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Jul 11, 2024 · Amazon. 9. The Circles All Around Us by Brad Montague. When a child is born, their circle is very small. As they grow, the circle around them grows to include family, friends, and neighbors. This sweet story is perfect for back-to-school to set the tone for enlarging our circles to include new friends and experiences.
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- Back-to-School Rules by Laurie Freeman. This precious book showcases a list of things to do and NOT do for back-to-school time. Even though the book focuses on classroom rules, teachers can use it to help students brainstorm learning rules for virtual learning.
- This School Year Will be the BEST! by Kay Winters. Mindset matters big time when kicking off the school year! That is more true now than ever before, which is why I definitely recommend this book.
- The Recess Queen by Alexis O’Neill. Bullying can be a tough topic to tackle, but this book makes it a little easier to dive into. Plus, it has a sweet twist of friendship included.
- A Bad Case of Tattle Tongue by Julia Cook. Even with my 4th Graders, I thoroughly go over the differences between Tattling and Reporting. This back to school read aloud helps me to introduce those expectations in a fun way.
- The Big Orange Splot by Daniel Manus Pinkwater
- Ish by Peter H. Reynolds
- Do unto Otters by Laurie Keller
- Almost Late to School by Carol Diggory Shields
- The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires
This is a sweet back to school read-aloud about a man who lives on a street where everything is the same. Then, an orange splot comes and changes it up. The lesson is that being unique is the way to be! We do a lesson where students make a dream house, which will teach you so much about their likes and interests. Then, as a class, we make a dream c...
This is one of the best back to school read-alouds because it talks about how students don’t always have to be perfect, they just have to do what they love and try their best. Can you imagine a better message? After reading, we go around the room silently and write down any questions we may have. We also write down what makes the classroom “perfect...
Do Unto Otters is the perfect back to school book to talk about friendship. While reading, we go over all the characteristics of a good friend and how we can apply that to our classroom! We go over scenarios they may see in the classroom and how we would respond like a good otter. For example, “A student took a pencil and marker out of a kid’s desk...
Almost Late to School is a poetry back to school read-aloud! There are tons of poems about back to school inside! After reading, we write a class poem that talks about what we want to be like as a class. We also write friendship poems to discuss what type of friends we want to be.
Hands-down one of the best back to school read-alouds for upper elementary! In this book, the girl creates a magnificent thing after being told she could not! We use this as an introduction to STEM and other group work type assignments. When we are done reading, students use recycled materials to create their own magnificent thing! This is also a g...
Check out the read alouds used in these back to school book activities: A Bad Case of Stripes – David Shannon. My Mouth is a Volcano – Julia Cook. The Bad Seed – Jory John. The Legend of Rock, Paper, Scissors – Drew Daywalt. After the Fall: How Humpty Dumpty Got Back Up – Dan Santat.
Aug 3, 2019 · This is a great back to school read aloud that provides a great metaphor for students to see how their actions impact others. Using this language helps students understand others’ feelings that can be used for the entire year. 15. Teamwork Isn’t My Thing and I Don’t Share- Teamwork is essential to a successful classroom.
Here are some additional chapter books that are great for back to school read alouds: Wayside School Series by Louis Sachar. Restart by Gorden Korman. The Watsons Go to Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis. Save Me a Seat by Gita Varadarajan. Holes by Louis Sachar. The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan.
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Jul 31, 2024 · It’s an easy first day of school read aloud and opens the door for talking about what the leaf sweeping might mean and how to manage our “leaf-sweeping” or overwhelming feelings. The Tree In Me by Corinna Luyken. We are all interconnected and grow like trees, and this gorgeously illustrated book will help children see that.
