EDEL 200 Activity Plan Resources

A Common Core Exemplar Text by an award-winning author-illustrator team Tomás is a son of migrant workers. Every summer he and his family follow the crops north from Texas to Iowa, spending long, arduous days in the fields. At night they gather around to hear Grandfather's wonderful stories. But before long, Tomás knows all the stories by heart. "There are more stories in the library," Papa Grande tells him.nbsp;nbsp;The very next day, Tomás meets the library lady and a whole new world opens up for him. Based on the true story of the Mexican-American author and educator Tomás Rivera, a child of migrant workers who went on to become the first minority Chancellor in the University of California system, this inspirational story suggests what libraries--and education--can make possible.nbsp;nbsp;Raul Colón's warm, expressive paintings perfectly interweave the harsh realities of Tomás's life, the joyful imaginings he finds in books, and his special relationships with a wise grandfather and a caring librarian. This book has been selected as a Common Core State Standards Text Exemplar (Grades K-1, Read-Aloud Stories) in Appendix B

Internationally acclaimed author-illustrator Dan Yaccarino presents a powerful picture book that celebrates storytelling--from the past to the present and beyond. From cave drawings to the invention of the printing press to our digital age, discover how a story has been told in many different ways from the past to today. It's always been around, making us happy, sad, excited, or scared and bringing people together. With simple text and delightful illustrations, Dan Yaccarino reminds us of the power of story. A Junior Library Guild Selection and a Chicago Public Library Best Book of 2016!  

Step inside and browse in the library, a place that is full of magic and wonder. Open a book about the desert and feel the burning heat as you ride atop a camel. Turn a page and you could be stepping lightly on the moon.

Tiles can be used for activities such as alphabetizing, sight words, short and long vowels, sentence construction, and parts of speech.

Consists of a riddle-based board game intended to improve reading comprehension. Includes beginning and advanced levels.

Reading comprehension cubes provide hands-on activities that can be used to assess the various stages of the reading process. Suggested activities include guided reading groups, whole-class or small-group discussions, and random writing assessments.