Building Classroom Community for First Grade - ClassComm1

The Building Classroom Community Unit for First Grade consists of eight read alouds. Each lesson is intended for multiple days so that from the beginning students are exposed to close reading and the value of multiple readings. We believe the first eight read alouds, or roughly the first two months of school, are critical to setting the tone of your classroom community, read aloud procedures, and expectations for engagement.

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Themes

Classroom Activities, Sharing & Giving, Identity/Self Esteem/Confidence, Responsibility, Overcoming Obstacles, Friendship, Forgiveness, Education, Dreams & Aspirations, Conflict resolution, Empathy/Compassion, Optimism/Enthusiasm, Respect/Citizenship, Self Control/Self Regulation, Collaboration, Kindness/Caring

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Allie's Basketball Dream

By Barber

Illustrated by Ligasan

Teacher's Guide

Guided Reading: K
Grade Level: 2
Interest Level: 1 - 4
Intervention: 20

AR Level: 0.5 - 2.8
Lexile Level: 530L
SRC: 2.8
DRA: 20

PB: $11.95
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Elizabeti's School

By Stuve-Bodeen

Illustrated by Hale

Teacher's Guide

Guided Reading: M
Grade Level: 2
Interest Level: K - 2

AR Level: 0.5 - 3.8
Lexile Level: AD590L
SRC: 3.7
DRA: 28

PB: $11.95
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King for a Day

By Khan

Illustrated by Krömer

Teacher's Guide

Guided Reading: N
Grade Level: 3
Interest Level: 1 - 5

AR Level: 0.5 - 3.9
Lexile Level: AD600L
SRC: 2.4
DRA: 30

PB: $10.95
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Featherless/ Desplumado

By Herrera

Illustrated by Cuevas

Teacher's Guide

Guided Reading: O
Spanish Guided Reading: O
Grade Level: 2
Interest Level: K - 3

AR Level: 0.5 - 2.4
Lexile Level: N/A
DRA: 34

PB: $11.95
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Soledad Sigh-Sighs / Soledad suspiros

By González

Illustrated by Ibarra

Teacher's Guide

Guided Reading: O
Spanish Guided Reading: N
Grade Level: 2
Interest Level: 2 - 4

AR Level: 0.5 - 2.9
Lexile Level: NP
DRA: 34

PB: $12.95
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Butterflies for Kiri

By Falwell

Illustrated by Falwell

Teacher's Guide

Guided Reading: L
Grade Level: 2
Interest Level: K - 3

AR Level: 0.5 - 3.9
Lexile Level: AD600L
SRC: 3.3
DRA: 24

PB: $11.95
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Xochitl and the Flowers/ Xóchitl, la Niña de las Flores

By Argueta

Illustrated by Angel

Teacher's Guide

Guided Reading: O
Grade Level: 3
Interest Level: 1 - 5

AR Level: 0.5 - 4.0
Lexile Level: N/A
DRA: 34

PB: $11.95
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A Morning with Grandpa

By Liu

Illustrated by Forshay

Teacher's Guide

Guided Reading: M
Grade Level: 2
Interest Level: K - 3

Lexile Level: AD570L
DRA: 28

PB: $11.95