Rainbow Fish
Writer and Illustrator: Marcus Pfister
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Genre: Picture Book
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Award: The Christopher Award
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Reading Level: K-2
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Summary: A fish with beautiful rainbow scales learns the importance of sharing with one another in this deep sea adventure.
Interdisciplinary Uses:
- Math Lesson- Students will experiment with representing problem situations in multiple ways including numbers, drawing pictures, using objects, acting out, making a chart or list, creating equations, etc. Students need opportunities to connect the different representations and explain the connections.
- Science Lesson- Students will identify different organisms and how they interact with one another and their environment.
The Polar Express
Writer and Illustrator: Chris Van Allsburg
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Genre: Children's Picture Book & Fiction
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Award: Caldecott Medal Winner
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Reading Level: K-3
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Summary: A boy goes on an adventure to The North Pole on a magical train called The Polar Express. Along the way he encounters people and obstacles that teach him about the importance of having faith and believing in the spirit of Christmas.
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Interdisciplinary Uses:
Art- Students will be challenged to draw a self-portrait and how they "believe" in themselves
Writing- Students will include brief descriptions of personal traits they are proud of/ accomplishments
