Inspiration Board: Dogs

This week our Storytown story is Dogs by Jennifer Blizin Gillis. 

Doggy Dictionary Skills by The Lesson Plan Diva

Give a Dog a Bone File Folder game by Kristi Luckenbaugh

Inspiration Board: Henry & Mudge

Henry and Mudge by Cynthia Rylant is our story this week. It's such a great friendship story and one kids can definitely relate to! Here are some things to inspire my lessons. Just click on the image for the link. 

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Henry and Mudge Trifold Freebie by Ashley Reed on TPT

Henry and Mudge Printables from Teacher Vision

Ideas from Marcia's Lesson Links

Also by Cynthia Rylant

A fantastic read-aloud for visualizing

A cute spin-off series

Another spin-off series

Frog and Toad Inspiration Board

Our second story in our Storytown series is Frog and Toad All Year. Don't you just love these cute friends? 

Project from Chalk Talk

Frog and Toad Activity Kit from Oceans of First Grade Fun

Gone Fishing puzzle

Frog and Toad board game

Windy Day Puzzle

A Year with Frog and Toad CD

Frog and Toad Activities from Once Upon a First Grade Adventure

Free Frog and Toad Printables from Creekside Learning

Free game board from First Grade a la Carte

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Inspiration Board: Arthur's Reading Race

This week our Storytown series begins! Our first story in 2nd grade is Arthur's Reading Race by Marc Brown. I like starting with this story because the kids love Arthur. I also like to teach them how to draw Arthur and write some character traits. Here is my "inspiration board" for this week. Click on any of the pictures for more information.

Directions on How to Draw Arthur

Reading Rockets Interview with Marc Brown

Arthur's Reading Race $3.99

Arthur and Friends Story Stamps

How to Be a Friend: A Guide to Making Friends and Keeping Them

Teaching With Favorite Marc Brown Books

8.5x11" Sketch Pad

18 Count Mr. Sketch Markers

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