365 Books, Please

365 books, please is a year-long project by yours truly, Anna L. I am a pre-service teacher (a.k.a. grad student), aspiring to build my classroom library by December 31st, 2011. Each day, I'll contribute a work to the collection. You'll find short and sweet posts about pieces such as picture books, instructional texts, juvenile fiction, comics, classics, and more! Cultivating future generations of avid readers is the goal. Your support is greatly appreciated, and recommendations are welcome.

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Tuesday, July 12, 2011

English Language Learners in Your Classroom: Strategies that Work

I haven't yet read this free text, courtesy of APS. It's the third edition of a best-seller...according to Corwin Press. This book, at a glance, covers teaching strategies, literacy strategies, second language acquisition, technology integration ideas, and extra-classroom community building ideas (think parents). Looks promising!

Sunday, January 2, 2011

The Brand New Kid

Lazlo speaks English with an accent. He's new to school, and no one wants to get to know him. As the other students tease and reject him, Lazlo struggles to adjust to second grade in a new country. Loneliness is his only friend until Ellie McSnelly decides to reaches out to the brand new kid. Katie Couric's simple friendship narrative poignantly captures the difficulties English language learners (ELLs) face in the public school system. The lively illustrations by Marjorie Priceman vivdly portray elementary school life. This book is a wonderful spring board for lessons on friendship, school routines, and the value of ethnic diversity.

Age Range: 3 to 8 Reading Level from Lexile: AD570L