Room on the Broom Fun Rhyming Read Aloud Halloween Alternative

by Resource Ranch | Reading, Holiday, Language Arts, Learning Through Literature

Although Room on the Broom doesn’t mention Halloween, the main character is a witch, so it fits in nicely with your October read-alouds. Quick LinksSummaryRead Aloud QuestionsBefore ReadingDuring ReadingAfter ReadingConnecting Standards to Room on the BroomStory...

The Pigeon Has to Go to School Will Have Students Laughing

by Resource Ranch | Reading, Language Arts, Learning Through Literature

The Pigeon Has to Go to School uses humor to ease the first day of school jitters. It is a good story to address fears. Some of the things Pigeon worries about could never happen. Some of his concerns could happen, and students may share those things; the story is an...

Chrysanthemum Discovers Uniqueness Is Something to Celebrate

by Resource Ranch | Reading, Language Arts, Learning Through Literature

Most classes have a few students with unusual names. If a child has a hard name for others to pronounce or that they have been teased about their name, it can add anxiety to meeting new people at the start of the school year. Chrysanthemum can help reassure students...

Wemberly Worried but a New Friend Made School Less Scary

by Resource Ranch | Reading, Language Arts, Learning Through Literature

We all worry sometimes, but most of the things we worry about will never happen. This story can help ease the beginning of the year worries about the unknown by laughing together over some of the silly things Wemberly worries about and talking about those things that...

Rock Your First Day of School Like Pete the Cat Rocking in His New School Shoes

by Resource Ranch | Reading, Language Arts, Learning Through Literature

When students begin a new school year, they often have a little anxiety over not knowing just what to expect. In Pete the Cat Rocking in My School Shoes, Pete can help reassure students that there is no need to worry even if they encounter new things at school. Quick...

Turkey Goes to School with a New Clever Plan to Trick the Teacher

by Resource Ranch | Reading, Language Arts, Learning Through Literature

Turkey Goes to School is the fifth book in the Turkey Trouble series. This fun story will have students guessing what disguise he will try next so that he and his friends can spend the day at school! Quick LinksTurkey Goes to School SummaryRead Aloud QuestionsBefore...