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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Goldilocks and the Three Bears, by Gennady Spirin
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The Three Snow Bears, by Jan Brett
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The Other Side, by Jacqueline Woodson, illustrated by E. B. Lewis
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Trapped! A Whale's Rescue, by Robert Burleigh, illustrated by Wendell Minor
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A House in the Sky and Other Uncommon Animal Homes, by Steve Jenkins, illustrated by Robbin Gourley
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My Two Blankets, by Irena Kobald, illustrated by Freya Blackwood
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Be Kind, by Pat Zietlow Miller, illustrated by Jen Hill
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Winnie: The True Story of the Bear Who Inspired Winnie-the-Pooh, by Sally M. Walker, illustrated by Jonathan D. Voss
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Mama Panya's Pancakes: A Village Tale from Kenya, by Mary and Rich Chamberlin, illustrated by Julia Cairns
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One Tiny Turtle, by Nicola Davies, illustrated by Jane Chapman
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Mango, Abuela, and Me, by Meg Medina, illustrated by Angela Dominguez
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Hippos Are Huge, by Jonathan London, illustrated by Matthew Trueman
