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#48 Just Like Rube Goldberg May 18, 2020

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Persuade and explain Rube Goldberg style!

Just Like Rube Goldberg, by Sarah Aronson, illustrated by Robert Neubecker, shares so many interesting facts about this incredible artist. Did you know he survived the great San Francisco earthquake of 1906? Listen and learn about Rube Goldberg and get students inspired to try out ideas of their own - it won’t be difficult!

Join National Board Certified Teacher, Reading Specialist, and Literacy Coach Dr. Julie Webb as she describes the teaching possibilities hidden inside this treasured mentor text.

Try this lesson in your class tomorrow:

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LitCentric Radio Season 4 is generously sponsored by Book Taco:

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#47 Bread and Jam for Frances May 11, 2020

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Making predictions with a classic!

Bread and Jam for Frances, by Russell Hoban, illustrated by Lillian Hoban, checks all the boxes for an adorable read aloud that students can totally relate to. You’ll fall in love with Frances the singing badger, and with how the text’s logical plot and timeless topic support students in making evidence-based predictions.

Join National Board Certified Teacher, Reading Specialist, and Literacy Coach Dr. Julie Webb as she describes the teaching possibilities hidden inside this treasured mentor text.

Try this lesson in your class tomorrow:

https://litcentric.podia.com/litcentric-radio-lessons-growing-bundle

LitCentric Radio Season 4 is generously sponsored by Book Taco:

https://booktaco.com/welcome-librarians/

#46 Just In Case You Want to Fly May 04, 2020

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Let’s write a class book together!

Just in Case You Want to Fly, by Julie Fogliano, illustrated by Christian Robinson, takes ordinary things you and I might dismiss and elevates their importance, giving them a new life. We can use a similar approach to create a class poem that stretches our imaginations.

Join National Board Certified Teacher, Reading Specialist, and Literacy Coach Dr. Julie Webb as she describes the teaching possibilities hidden inside this treasured mentor text.

Try this lesson in your class tomorrow:

https://litcentric.podia.com/litcentric-radio-lessons-growing-bundle

LitCentric Radio Season 4 is generously sponsored by Book Taco:

https://booktaco.com/welcome-librarians/

#45 The Invisible Boy Apr 27, 2020

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A lesson we all need right about now…

The Invisible Boy, by Trudy Ludwig, illustrated by Patrice Barton, shines a light on experiences we’ve all had feeling invisible, and demonstrates how small acts of kindness pay off in big, big ways. We’ll focus students on analyzing plot events and exercising empathy to generate positive changes in the world.

Join National Board Certified Teacher, Reading Specialist, and Literacy Coach Dr. Julie Webb as she describes the teaching possibilities hidden inside this treasured mentor text.

Try this lesson in your class tomorrow:

https://litcentric.podia.com/litcentric-radio-lessons-growing-bundle

LitCentric Radio Season 4 is generously sponsored by Book Taco:

https://booktaco.com/welcome-librarians/

#44 Gentle Giant Octopus Apr 21, 2020

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Think narrative nonfiction is too tricky to teach young writers? Nah!

Gentle Giant Octopus, by Karen Wallace, illustrated by Mike Bostock, is a beautiful example of narrative nonfiction that switches seamlessly between the two genres. A stunning book full of challenging language students need to master, and a lesson to help them do it!

Join National Board Certified Teacher, Reading Specialist, and Literacy Coach Dr. Julie Webb as she describes the teaching possibilities hidden inside this treasured mentor text.

Try this lesson in your class tomorrow:

https://litcentric.podia.com/litcentric-radio-lessons-growing-bundle

LitCentric Radio Season 4 is generously sponsored by Book Taco:

https://booktaco.com/welcome-librarians/

#43 Balloons Over Broadway Apr 13, 2020

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Writing instructions: This is how we do it! Balloons Over Broadway, by Melissa Sweet, is a well-paced biography about a famous man you’ve never heard about before. Your students will be fascinated by his accomplishments and will be inspired to write and create works of their own. Join National Board Certified Teacher, Reading Specialist, and Literacy Coach Dr. Julie Webb as she describes the teaching possibilities hidden inside this treasured mentor text. Try this lesson in your class tomorrow: https://litcentric.podia.com/litcentric-radio-lessons-growing-bundle LitCentric Radio Season 4 is generously sponsored by Book Taco: https://booktaco.com/welcome-librarians/

#42 Extra Yarn Apr 06, 2020

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How characters respond to plot is everything! Extra Yarn, by Mac Barnett, illustrated by Jon Klassen, offers a unique story with beautiful simplicity. The plot structure is interesting but it’s the responses of the main character that are worthy of analysis. Join National Board Certified Teacher, Reading Specialist, and Literacy Coach Dr. Julie Webb as she describes the teaching possibilities hidden inside this treasured mentor text. Try this lesson in your class tomorrow: https://litcentric.podia.com/litcentric-radio-lessons-growing-bundle LitCentric Radio Season 4 is generously sponsored by Book Taco: https://booktaco.com/welcome-librarians/

#41 The King of Kindergarten Mar 30, 2020

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We’re adding a descriptive layer to personal narratives to make them worthy of rereading! The King of Kindergarten, by Derrick Barnes, illustrated by Vanessa Brantley-Newton, is such a confidence booster. It’s easy to see why it makes a great read aloud for the beginning of the school year, but this text is magnificent any time. Pull up a seat at the round table and give it the royal treatment! Join National Board Certified Teacher, Reading Specialist, and Literacy Coach Dr. Julie Webb as she describes the teaching possibilities hidden inside this treasured mentor text. Try this lesson in your class tomorrow: https://litcentric.podia.com/litcentric-radio-lessons-growing-bundle LitCentric Radio Season 4 is generously sponsored by Book Taco: https://booktaco.com/welcome-librarians/

#40 Rosie Revere, Engineer Mar 23, 2020

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The power of words and propaganda - yep, we’re going there!

Rosie Revere, Engineer by Andrea Beaty, illustrated by David Roberts, uses the power of poetry, rhyme, and Rosie the Riveter to spin an uplifting tale of creativity, innovation, and perseverance. As Rosie listens to powerful words she learns of her own power within.

Join National Board Certified Teacher, Reading Specialist, and Literacy Coach Dr. Julie Webb as she describes the teaching possibilities hidden inside this treasured mentor text.

Try this lesson in your class tomorrow:

https://litcentric.podia.com/litcentric-radio-lessons-growing-bundle

LitCentric Radio Season 4 is generously sponsored by Book Taco:

https://booktaco.com/welcome-librarians/

#39 Humphrey the Lost Whale Mar 16, 2020

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Nonfiction doesn’t have to be dry! Humphrey the Lost Whale, by Wendy Tokuda and Richard Hall, illustrated by Hanako Wakiyama, is a captivating and compelling true story of a humpback whale who ended up in fresh-water riverbed - in my backyard! Students will be in awe of this nonfiction narrative and you’ll all be rooting for Humphrey to get back home. Join National Board Certified Teacher, Reading Specialist, and Literacy Coach Dr. Julie Webb as she describes the teaching possibilities hidden inside this treasured mentor text. Try this lesson in your class tomorrow: https://litcentric.podia.com/litcentric-radio-lessons-growing-bundle LitCentric Radio Season 4 is generously sponsored by Book Taco: https://booktaco.com/welcome-librarians/

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