Practice dividing words into syllables while building team spirit!
THE INVISIBLE BOY by T. Ludwig and P. Barton
Explore the issues of feeling invisible and being laughed at in The Invisible Boy. The text and illustrations work together beautifully to show Brian’s predicament.
ZIP-UNZIP
10,000 DRESSES by Marcus Ewert and Rex Ray
10,000 Dresses is a great book for opening up a discussion of gender identity and inclusion.
FLoSS Word Flurry
The object is to make as many FLoSS* words as you can in 3 minutes. The materials are custom made color-coded letter cubes, a timer, and pencil and paper.
HOW WE ARE SMART by W. Nikola-Lisa and Sean Qualls
How We Are Smart celebrates diversity on many levels. In mini-biographies of twelve leaders in a variety of fields, from a variety of ethnic groups, Howard Gardener’s eight multiple intelligences are explored.
Trisyllables
STEP GENTLY OUT by Helen Frost and Rick Lieder
Step Gently Out is an ode to the insects all around us. The comforting meter and rhyme of the poem and the progression from day into night make this an excellent bedtime book. The enlarged photographs of insects work for the bigger audience of a read-aloud as well.
On A Roll
ON THE WAY TO THE BEACH by Henry Cole
Curiosity is rewarded by the beautifully detailed illustrations in On the Way to the Beach by Henry Cole.
Laura Hulbert 