Introduce young learners to literary structure through picture books with Ready Readers: Children's Literature Volume 1 from Center for Literary Education (Missy Andrews), targeted at grades K-3. This binder-format resource provides prepared discussions on ten beloved children's picture books, teaching basics of literary elements and style in an age-appropriate way while introducing older students to analysis gently. It features step-by-step Foldables instructions (graphic organizers like half book, two-tab book, matchbook, shutter fold, pyramid fold, standing cube, accordion book) with colorful photos of completed models, reproducible templates, and flashcards for visual/hands-on engagement. High teacher involvement guides discussions and activities in a neutral, multi-sensory format—perfect for homeschool families blending literature study with creative tools to build foundational comprehension, character insight, and love of reading through accessible, discussion-based lessons.
Ready Readers: Children's Literature, Volume 1
Description
The first volume in the Ready Readers series provides a discussion of ten children's picture books. Although the content is primarily useful as a tool for teaching K-3 students the basics of literary structure and style, it is also helpful for introducing older students to literary analysis at a more approachable level.
Fans of Foldables will really enjoy this teaching resource series. Foldables are graphic organizers with flaps or folds that students can make to demonstrate learning. Try picturing this: general information is usually displayed on top of a flap or fold while more specific details are written or illustrated underneath. Not only are they fun to create, but they also make useful study aids.
This series helps parents and teachers integrate math concepts with Foldables. Both the Elementary and For Middle School and High School books are similarly structured. First, author Dinah Zike describes what a Foldable is and why they are useful. Then, step-by-step instructions for making various models (the half book, two-tab book, matchbook, shutter fold, pyramid fold, standing cube, accordion book, etc.) are provided. Many colorful photos of completed Foldables are helpfully included. The next section lists math activity suggestions that lend themselves to Foldables. For a more complete list of math topics covered, please see each book below. Although the activity ideas suggest a basic topic and the type of foldable to use, the actual implementation (choosing a model and content to include) is completely up to you. Until you become more comfortable with the concept of Foldables, you may find the lack of step-by-step instructions in this section to be somewhat daunting. Finally, the last section contains some reproducible graphics, such as templates and flashcards, which you can use when making Foldables. ~ Anh
| Product Format: | Binder |
|---|---|
| Grades: | K-3 |
| Brand: | Center for Literary Education |
| Author: | Missy Andrews |
| ISBN: | 9780988898912 |
| Length in Inches: | 11 |
| Width in Inches: | 8.5 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.5 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 1.25 |