Ramped-Up Read Alouds

Understanding Feelings and Emotions:

• School's First Day of School

• Horrible Bear

Develop Empathy and Social Imagination:

• Nerdy Birdy

• The Invisible Boy

• Last Stop of Market Street

Embrace Differences and Include Others:

• Marisol McDonald Doesn't Match

• Strictly No Elephants

• Be a Friend

Become a Problem Solver and Resolve Conflicts:

• Rulers of the Playground

• Charlotte the Scientist is Squished

Exhibit a Growth Mindset:

• Chicken in Space

• A Perfectly Messed Up Story

• Rosie Revere Engineer

Describe and Understand Characters:

• TEK

• Hannah and Sugar

• Mango, Abuela, and Me

Compare and Contrast:

• Mother Bruce

• The Turnip

Engage in Illustration Study:

• Blue Sky White Stars

Infer Themes and Big Ideas:

• A Bike Like Sergio's

• The Curious Garden

• If You Plant a Seed

Make Meaningful Connections:

• Jabari Jumps

Retell to Demonstrate Understanding:

• Creepy Pair of Underwear

Connect to the Past:

• Me...Jane

• Malala's Magic Pencil