Archive for Picture Book Lessons

Using the “Serendipitous Fairy Tale Tabloids” Lesson

Tuesday, April 22nd, 2008

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WritingFix has a fabulous (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by the picture book Fairytale News by Colin and Jacqui Hawkins. Click here to read the lesson’s overview and have access to all its resources.

If you’ve used this lesson with your students, we want to hear:

1)  What worked well for you with the lesson; or…
2)  What adaptations did you make to have success with your students; or…
3)  Anything else you think other teachers would enjoy hearing.

Share your ideas and adaptations by posting your thoughts in the “comment” box below.   Thank you in advance for participating in this community.

Using the “Overcoming a Personified Fear” Lesson

Monday, April 21st, 2008

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WritingFix has a fabulous (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by the picture book There’s a Nightmare in My Closet by Mercer Mayer. Click here to read the lesson’s overview and have access to all its resources.

If you’ve used this lesson with your students, we want to hear:

1)  What worked well for you with the lesson; or…
2)  What adaptations did you make to have success with your students; or…
3)  Anything else you think other teachers would enjoy hearing.

Share your ideas and adaptations by posting your thoughts in the “comment” box below.   Thank you in advance for participating in this community.

Using the “Weird Animal Adventures” Lesson

Monday, April 21st, 2008

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WritingFix has a fabulous (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by the picture book Tuesday by David Wiesner. Click here to read the lesson’s overview and have access to all its resources.

If you’ve used this lesson with your students, we want to hear:

1)  What worked well for you with the lesson; or…
2)  What adaptations did you make to have success with your students; or…
3)  Anything else you think other teachers would enjoy hearing.

Share your ideas and adaptations by posting your thoughts in the “comment” box below.   Thank you in advance for participating in this community.

Using the “Ain’t Gonna Rain No More” Lesson

Monday, April 21st, 2008

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WritingFix has a fabulous (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by the picture book I Ain’t Gonna Paint No More by Karen Beaumont. Click here to read the lesson’s overview and have access to all its resources.

If you’ve used this lesson with your students, we want to hear:

1)  What worked well for you with the lesson; or…
2)  What adaptations did you make to have success with your students; or…
3)  Anything else you think other teachers would enjoy hearing.

Share your ideas and adaptations by posting your thoughts in the “comment” box below.   Thank you in advance for participating in this community.

Using the “Combining with Participial Phrases” Lesson

Monday, April 21st, 2008

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WritingFix has a fabulous (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by the picture book Dancing in the Wings by Debbie Allen. Click here to read the lesson’s overview and have access to all its resources.

If you’ve used this lesson with your students, we want to hear:

1)  What worked well for you with the lesson; or…
2)  What adaptations did you make to have success with your students; or…
3)  Anything else you think other teachers would enjoy hearing.

Share your ideas and adaptations by posting your thoughts in the “comment” box below.   Thank you in advance for participating in this community.

Using the “Special Days to Love” Lesson

Monday, April 21st, 2008

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WritingFix has a fabulous (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by the picture book All the Places to Love by Patricia MacLachlan. Click here to read the lesson’s overview and have access to all its resources.

If you’ve used this lesson with your students, we want to hear:

1)  What worked well for you with the lesson; or…
2)  What adaptations did you make to have success with your students; or…
3)  Anything else you think other teachers would enjoy hearing.

Share your ideas and adaptations by posting your thoughts in the “comment” box below.   Thank you in advance for participating in this community.

Using the “Unique Imaginary Friends” Lessons

Sunday, April 20th, 2008

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WritingFix has a fabulous (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by the picture book Ted by Tony DiTerlizzi. Click here to read the lesson’s overview and have access to all its resources.

If you’ve used this lesson with your students, we want to hear:

1)  What worked well for you with the lesson; or…
2)  What adaptations did you make to have success with your students; or…
3)  Anything else you think other teachers would enjoy hearing.

Share your ideas and adaptations by posting your thoughts in the “comment” box below.   Thank you in advance for participating in this community.

Using the “Scary Somethings” Lesson

Sunday, April 20th, 2008

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WritingFix has a fabulous (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by the picture book Harry and the Terrible Whatzit by Dick Gackenbach. Click here to read the lesson’s overview and have access to all its resources.

If you’ve used this lesson with your students, we want to hear:

1)  What worked well for you with the lesson; or…
2)  What adaptations did you make to have success with your students; or…
3)  Anything else you think other teachers would enjoy hearing.

Share your ideas and adaptations by posting your thoughts in the “comment” box below.   Thank you in advance for participating in this community.

Using the “What If Poetry” Lesson

Sunday, April 20th, 2008

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WritingFix has a fabulous (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by the picture book What If… by Regina J. Williams. Click here to read the lesson’s overview and have access to all its resources.

If you’ve used this lesson with your students, we want to hear:

1)  What worked well for you with the lesson; or…
2)  What adaptations did you make to have success with your students; or…
3)  Anything else you think other teachers would enjoy hearing.

Share your ideas and adaptations by posting your thoughts in the “comment” box below.   Thank you in advance for participating in this community.

Using the “Onomatopoetic Field Trip” lesson

Wednesday, April 16th, 2008

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WritingFix has a fabulous (and free-to-use) on-line lesson inspired by the picture book Rattletrap Car by Phyllis Root. Click here to read the lesson’s overview and have access to all its resources.

If you’ve used this lesson with your students, we want to hear:

1)  What worked well for you with the lesson; or…
2)  What adaptations did you make to have success with your students; or…
3)  Anything else you think other teachers would enjoy hearing.

Share your ideas and adaptations by posting your thoughts in the “comment” box below.   Thank you in advance for participating in this community.

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