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Reading Preferences Forms

Angela Woehl, Media Coordinator, North Buncombe Elementary created a reading preferences form for her younger students.  Each schedule cycle (2 weeks) is changed a bit for current events or topics.  This example has "How our country works" and Halloween options.  This is the 2nd grade version. Each are accessed via qr codes using the camera on their ipads.

Tried and True Read Alouds - Contact the media coordinator if you would like further information for your media center.

• Potato Pants- M. Harvey (SHVES)

  • Zones of regulation; good w/ counselor; self-regulation

• Alphabreaths- A. Woehl (NBES)

  • W&W; Force of Wind; Breathing; Informational text

• Home for a While- A. Lunsford (LES)

  • Foster care; changes

• Little Tree

  • Scared to lose its leaves; pairs well with 2nd gr. W & W

• Ruby the Copycat- J. Anderson (HVES)

  • Being yourself; tolerating others

• Don't Hug Doug

  • Boundaries; keep your hands to yourself; good touch/bad touch; respect

• The Invisible Boy- A. Tucker (WVES)/ M. Skroski (WBES)

  • Feelings; empathy; kindness

• The Smart Cookie

  • Autism; crumby days; getting to know friends

• Jabari Jumps

  • Fear/ courage; parents

• Quiet Please, Owen McPhee- M. McDonald (WES)

  • BOY; explains reasons teachers need students quiet

• Horrible Bear- M. Murphy (OES)

  • Misunderstandings; handling difficult situations; apologies

• Ferdinand- K. Maise (JES)

  • Sit, breathe in, and smell the flowers; how to quiet down