Mini-lessons for Whole-Group Instruction
Each grade level kit includes 12 carefully curated trade books, partnered with a corresponding lesson directly linked to the comprehension strategies of the Literacy Footprints lessons. Each book has been selected to reflect engaging illustrations, strong storylines, and a powerful opportunity to teach for deeper meaning. These whole-group lessons provide teachers with the framework to introduce students to the comprehension strategies that will comprise upcoming guided reading lessons.
The Literacy Footprints Interactive Read-Aloud will provide teachers with:
- Lesson plans to pre-teach comprehension strategies
- A carefully curated collection of trade books with corresponding lesson plans
- Downloadable materials for teacher support
- Prompts and language to encourage students to think about text as they read
- Lesson plans that motivate students to engage with their reading
- Formats that align closely with the instructional model of Literacy Footprints
Titles include:
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Green Pants, by Kenneth Kraegel
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Not Norman: A Goldfish Story, by Kelly Bennett, illustrated by Noah Z. Jones
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Jabari Jumps, by Gaiga Cornwall
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Chameleons Are Cool, by Martin Jenkins, illustrated by Sue Shields
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The Tiptoeing Tiger, by Philippa Leathers
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Roar: A Dinosaur Tour, by Michael Paul
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We Don't Eat Our Classmates, by Ryan T. Higgins
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Knuffle Bunny Too: A Case of Mistaken Identity, by Mo Willems
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The Little Red Hen, by Paul Galdone
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The Little Red Fort, by Brenda Maier
, illustrated by Sonia Sánchez
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We Dig Worms! by Kevin McCloskey
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Baby Animals Eating, by Suzi Eszterhas
