Teaching the Common Core

with Great Books

Elizabeth Parnell- Librarian/Media Specialist,

Southside High School

Jessica Peccolo-Donnell- Librarian/Media

Specialist, The Montessori School at Bemis

What’s the Plan?

• Introduction- What does the research say?

• Tackling the Common Core-books, books,

and more books.

• Digital resources.

• Example Activities

Ice Breaker- Name that

Book!

What Does the Research

Say?

* Literacy Implementation Guidance for the ELA Common

Core State Standards- International Reading Association

“ …teachers need to establish and ambitious itinerary of rich

and varied narrative and informational texts, including some

texts that are easier than the Standards specify.”

“….readers need reading experiences with a range of text

difficulties and lengths if they are to develop these

characteristics as readers”

Just how important

Are those pictures?

Kindergarten

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.4 Ask and answer questions about unknown

words in a text.

Book:

Manners Mash-up by Scholastic- features a number of illustrators

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.7 With prompting and support, describe the

relationship between illustrations and the text in which they appear (e.g.,

what person, place, thing, or idea in the text an illustration depicts).

Book

Not a box and Not a Stick by Antoinette Portis

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.K.2 With prompting and support, identify the main

topic and retell key details of a text.

Book

A is for Musk Ox by Erin Cabatingan

First Grade

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.1.9 Compare and contrast the adventures

and experiences of characters in stories

Books

The Quiet Place by Sarah Stewart

Big Red Lollipop by Rukhsana Khan

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.1.9 Identify basic similarities in and differences

between two texts on the same topic (e.g., in illustrations,

descriptions, or procedures).

Books

Stand Tall Abe Lincoln by Judith St. George

Lincoln Tells a Joke by Kathleen Krull and Paul Brewer

Looking at Lincoln by Maira Kalman

Second Grade

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.2.1 Ask and answer such questions as who,

what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding

of key details in a text.

Book:

Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren

Stone Fox by John Reynolds Gardiner

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.2.1 Ask and answer such questions as

who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding

of key details in a text.

.

Books:

Big Enough Anna by Pam Flowers

Third Grade

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.3.7 Explain how specific aspects of a text’s

illustrations contribute to what is conveyed by the words in a story

(e.g., create mood, emphasize aspects of a character or setting)

Books

How to Heal a Broken Wing by Bob Graham

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.3.2 Determine the main idea of a text; recount

the key details and explain how they support the main idea.

Books

Pompeii Lost and Found by Mary Pope Osborne

Fourth Grade

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.4.3 Describe in depth a character, setting, or

event in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text

(e.g., a character’s thoughts, words, or actions).

Books

The Gardener by Sarah Stewart

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.4.3 Explain events, procedures, ideas, or

concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what

happened and why, based on specific information in the text.

Books

War of the Worlds a reader’s theater based on the Orsen Well’s

Radio production published by Scholastic

Fifth Grade

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.5.3 Compare and contrast two or more

characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on

specific details in the text (e.g., how characters interact).

Book

Wonder by R. J. Palacio

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.5.3 Explain the relationships or interactions

between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a

historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information

in the text.

Books

The Notorious Benedict Arnold by Steve Sheinkin

Sixth Grade

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.6.5 Analyze how a particular sentence,

chapter, scene, or stanza fits into the overall structure of a text

and contributes to the development of the theme, setting, or

plot.

Book

Holes by Louis Sachar

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.6.6 Determine an author’s point of view or

purpose in a text and explain how it is conveyed in the text.

Book

Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village

By Laura Amy Schlitz

Seventh Grade

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.3 Analyze how particular elements of a story or

drama interact (e.g., how setting shapes the characters or plot).

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.7.6 Analyze how an author develops and contrasts

the points of view of different characters or narrators in a text.

Book

Faith, Hope, and Ivy June by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.7.5 Analyze the structure an author uses to

organize a text, including how the major sections contribute to the

whole and to the development of the ideas.

Book

The Great Fire by Jim Murphy

Eighth Grade

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.8.3 Analyze how particular lines of dialogue or

incidents in a story or drama propel the action, reveal aspects of a

character, or provoke a decision.

Books

Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys

Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson

CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.8.2 Determine a central idea of a text and

analyze its development over the course of the text, including its

relationship to supporting ideas; provide an objective summary of the

text.

Books

The Anne Frank Case by Susan Goldman Rubin

Use picture books even beyond middle school to

introduce challenging concepts and new skills

Examples:

The End by David LaRochelle

Once Upon a Time The End by Geoffrey Kloskey

Wolves by Emily Gravett

Teaching with Picture Books-

Scaffolding in Action

https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/theories-of-character?fd=1

Digital

Storybook Sites

Why Digital Storybooks While print books are crucial, online story

sites provide

a simple way to share a story with your class or small groups where everyone can see when using a projector

a connection to common core standards that focus on visual and multimedia presentations of books.

Many sites offer books for free or more affordable prices.

TumbleBooks

Tumblebooks is a searchable library of books, and playlists can be created to play automatically.

Picture books are animated and read aloud to the viewer and the words are highlighted as the words are spoken.

There are also some novels, games, even books in other languages!

Many popular and recognizable stories are located here, along with some not-as-recognized gems.

Tumblebooks

Tumblebooks is a subscription based digital book service. Many libraries in the state subscribe to this service that you may access. Some public libraries provide free access to Tumblebooks from their websites. You can also sign up for a free trial.

Jackson Madison County Public Library offers this database for it’s patrons. Go to http://www.jmcl.tn.org/Databases.php and choose Tumblebooks to check it out!

TumbleBook Cloud and Cloud Jr.

TumbleBook Cloud is “an online collection of eBooks and read-along chapter books, graphic novels, educational videos, and audio books! All books are available with unlimited access, all the time, from any device with an internet connection.”

The Cloud Jr. has a Common Core Portal linking 4th and 5th grade core Language Arts standards to books within the TumbleBook Library.

Access for FREE via the Jackson Madison County Library website. Go to http://www.jmcl.tn.org/Databases.php and choose Tumblebooks Cloud or Cloud Jr. to check it out!

We Give Books http://www.wegivebooks.org

Created by the Penguin Group and Pearson Book Foundation

For each book viewed online, a physical book will be given to a child

Not an extensive collection, but some good titles…DK!

We Give Books

Books on the site are appropriate for children through age ten and include a great mix of fiction and nonfiction titles.

New titles added each month!

Site does require a username and password. But is absolutely FREE!!

Does not have a read aloud feature.

Barnes and Noble

Storytime

http://www.barnesandnoble.com/storytime

The popular bookstore has a handful of picture books read to the viewers.

Includes some very popular stories…

Where the Wild Things Are

Fancy Nancy

The Kissing Hand

Does not include words on screen for students to follow

Storyline Online http://www.storylineonline.net/

A program of the Screen Actor’s Guild Foundation

Popular titles are read via video by famous actors

Each title includes Related activities (writing, drawing, and more!)

A downloadable activity guide (related activities; information about author, illustrator, reader; other books viewer may enjoy

Does not include words on screen for students to follow

Read to Me http://www.readtomelv.com/

A program of the Clark County (NV) Educational Association

Well known titles are read via video by actors and personalities from around the Las Vegas area

Does not include words on screen for students to follow

International Children’s

Digital Library http://childrenslibrary.org

A program of the International Children Digital Library Foundation “Goal is to build a collection of books that

represents outstanding historical and contemporary books from throughout the world.”

Features stories from around the world, a great resource for multicultural literature and books in different languages! May be a bit too obscure for younger grades

ICDL has a search tool that separates books by: Age

Fiction (Not Real) and Nonfiction (Real)

Picture Book or Chapter Book Book length

Character Type (Kid, Real Animal, Imaginary Animal)

Fairy Tales and Folk Tales Cover Colors

Language (default set to English)

International Children’s Digital Library

R.E.A.D.S. http://reads.lib.overdrive.com

A service provided by the TN State Library System providing e-books and audio books

Must have a library card to a local library to access

Books are checked out for a specific amount of time (usually 2 weeks) and can be downloaded to your computer, tablet or other device Must download Overdrive Reader or can use Kindle App Books disappear from device at the end of loan period

R.E.A.D.S.

Limited number of copies of titles…plan

ahead!

You may have to place a book on hold and wait

for it to become available for check out.

It may be best to not pull up the site on the

projector.

The home page features books for all audiences, thus some titles/covers may not be the most

friendly for young eyes.

Common Core and Digital

Storybooks

Besides the common core standards that

apply to just about every work of

literature…

Literary Elements

Compare contrast text

Etc.

…digital storybooks hit some other

common core standards.

Common Core and Digital

Storybooks

Demonstrate understanding of the organization and basic features of print.

If the digital story has a read along feature, students will see the words highlighted as the words are read aloud.

Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.

Can include entire class or small groups depending on how books are shared.

Common Core and Digital

Storybooks Recognize common types of texts (e.g., storybooks,

poems

A variety of types are available to you!

Confirm understanding of a text read aloud or

information presented orally or through other media

by asking and answering questions about key

details and requesting clarification if something is

not understood.

“other media!!”

Common Core and Digital

Storybooks Know and use various text features (e.g., captions,

bold print, subheadings, glossaries, indexes, electronic menus, icons) to locate key facts or information in a text efficiently.

WeGiveBooks.org have some wonderful nonfiction books to teach this standard

Recount stories, including fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine their central message, lesson, or moral

International Children’s Digital Library has a fantastic collection featuring diverse cultures

Common Core and Digital

Storybooks

Compare and contrast two or more

versions of the same story by different

authors or from different cultures.

International Children’s Digital Library

Make it a rule never

to give a child a

book you would not read yourself.

–George Bernard

Shaw