Thursday, December 5, 2013

Special People, Special Ways




Special People, Special Ways
   

 https://www.google.com/search?q=special+people+special+ways&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=qCihUvXBLZHIsASbvYHgAw&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAQ&biw=1920&bih=910
Author  
  •  Arlene Maguire
Genre 
  •  realistic fiction/ parenting
Grade level(s) appropriateness 
  •  1st grade and up
A brief synopsis or review 
  •  The book breaks down a number of different ways that everyone is special. No matter who you are each child is special in their own way. I feel this book is great for kids.
Theme/skill 
  •  same and different
Noteworthy features or issues with text 
  • relatable content
Teaching ideas 

  •  Have students take turns using devices such as ipads and picture cards to help them understand how others talk without words

Curriculum tie-ins and/or related activities 

  •  health

Read aloud suitability
  •  yes
Connections to other texts/content areas 

  • books on disabilities 
  • books on being the same and different

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