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Great Early Elementary Reads HandoutGreat Early Elementary Reads Handout
Publisher
American Library Association
Resource Details
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Grade
K - 3rd
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Audience
For Teacher Use
Instructional Strategy
Independent Practice
Year
2011
Handout

Great Early Elementary Reads

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Here is an excellent reference list of over 60 recommended book titles for early readers, each of which includes the author, title, number of pages, and brief summary.

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CCSS: Adaptable

Concepts

emergent reading, phonics, summer reading, summer

Additional Tags

Reading List, summer reading, recommended reading, early reader, emergent reader, english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Post the resource on your class website or send a link home to parents to encourage reading after school
  • Use the list to expand your own classroom library
  • Support young readers with selecting books in the school library with this list of suggestions

Pros

  • Well-designed reference sheet that includes primarily modern reading titles
  • List is divided into two sections, Starting to Read and Reading on My Own

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RF.K.4 RF.1.4.a RF.2.4.a RF.3.4.a

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