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Curated OER

Children's Literature Across the Curriculum Ideas-Ira Sleeps Over

For Teachers K - 2nd
Students read Ira Sleeps Over by Bernard Waber. They complete a variety of cross-curricular activities surrounding the ideas presented in the story. Included are reading, art, math, science, writing, social studies, and library...
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Text-to-Text Connections

For Teachers 2nd Standards
Help youngsters make connections between two different texts. They read two stories about the same character, Ira Sleeps Over and Ira Says Goodbye. They discuss how the character of Ira acts in each of the stories, how he...
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Text to Self Connections

For Teachers 1st - 3rd
Students read the story Ira Sleeps Over and write something about the end of the story that they have a connection with in their own life. In this text to self lesson plan, students look for something that helps them relate to the story...
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Curated OER

Applying Character and Setting to Play Readings

For Teachers 3rd - 8th
Read Ira Sleeps Over, then identify elements of plays that are also common to books. Learners analyze character and setting, consider how these elements relate to a play, then write a one-paragraph skit using the characters from Ira...
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Curated OER

Sleepover: Crossword

For Students 2nd - 4th
Here is a crossword puzzle that would work well after reading the book, Ira Sleeps Over. There are approximately 30 sleepover words for learners to find. The resource can be printed in HTML or PDF.
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Curated OER

Friends

For Teachers 1st
First graders use the software Inspiration to create a web describing characteristics of a good friend. With the use of a digital camera and PowerPoint, 1st graders create "Friends Found" posters after reading the book, "Don't Need...
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Curated OER

Teddy Bears Everywhere

For Teachers K - 4th
Students explore the history of teddy bears. In this comprehension lesson, students bring a bear of their own to compare and contrast with their classmates. Students read book and discuss the events and draw pictures of the scenes.
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Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Decisions, Decisions, Decisions!

For Teachers K - 1st Standards
Students will read and discuss the story, Ira Sleeps Over, by Bernard Waber and write a persuasive paragraph about the story, using a Think-sheet to guide the writing. [Requires Adobe Reader.]
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Books in the Classroom

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site: Ira Says Goodbye

For Teachers Pre-K - 1st
This site on the book "Ira Says Goodbye" provides a review of the book, related activities and books.
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Read Works

Read Works: Grade 2: Four Lesson Unit: Drawing Conclusions

For Teachers 1st - 3rd Standards
[Free Registration/Login Required] Designed to teach students to identify the difference between explicit information and conclusions and to make text-to-self and text-to-text connections. Lessons are based on the provided text "The...
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ReadWriteThink

Read Write Think: Using Picture Books to Teach Plot Development and Confict Res.

For Teachers 2nd - 5th Standards
Students read picture books to explore the concepts of plot development and conflict resolution. They first learn about the connections between reading and writing, and then revise their own writing. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.4

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