Language Arts Reading and Writing Connectors | Grades K-1
Connect Reading & Writing in a new and thoughtful way! Reading and Writing Connectors Selection criteria for Reading and Writing Connectors: • Engaging and exciting story lines to inspire student writing • Varying viewpoints from beloved classics and newly published favorites • Clean, easy-to-follow text with high-quality illustrations • L arge formats for whole-class participation and hard-covers for durability • D evelopmentally appropriate stories that feature characters worth a closer look • Engaging formats encourage students to dig for deeper meaning • Balanced offering of high-quality fiction and nonfiction titles • E thnically diverse characters and context to better represent today’s classroom populations
Kindergarten
ALL SELECTIONS ARE DURABLE HARDCOVERS
Writing Prompt Guide Grade K
Book Titles Can I Be Your Dog?
Over the Ocean
When Pencil Met Eraser Discuss paired items like a pencil and eraser that work better when together. Writing Connection (Creative): Challenge students to draw or write a story about everyday items that pair up to go on an adventure.
Over The Ocean Imagination takes over in this tale that investigates the idea of what’s over the ocean. Writing Connection (Persuasive): Prompt children to persuade a friend that any season except summer is the best time to visit the ocean. Can I Be Your Dog? Reflect on Arfy’s plea to be adopted and just how persuasive he can be. Writing Connection (Persuasive): Child should persuade someone why they would make a great addition to a family if they were a pet.
Scout
First Day at Zoo School I Ain't Gonna Paint No More Kay Kay's Alphabet Safari
Singing in the Rain
First Day At Zoo School Analyze the anxiety associated with the first day of school and how friends can ease the
Walter's Wonderful Web When Pencil Met Eraser
worry with Alfred and Amanda. Writing Connection (Opinion):
Prompt learners to draw and write their opinions about feelings on the first day of school.
More Than Words
I Ain’t Gonna Paint No More! Dig into rhythm and rhyme with a child that can’t contain his creativity or stop painting!
Scout Friends helping each other leads to a fun discovery. Writing Connection (Narrative): Children should write/draw a narrative story about an adventure with a friend.
Writing Connection (Creative): Inspire students to write an original song that rhymes.
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Kay Kay’s Alphabet Safari Review the alphabet and discover African animals in this inspiring true story. Writing Connection (Opinion): Students select their favorite animal and share their opinion about what makes it so special.
More Than Words Discuss with children how they know what their friends or family are feeling. Writing Connection (Narrative): Children should write or draw the ways they show or communicate their feelings.
Writing Prompt Included
Singing in the Rain Reflect on what makes this song so catchy and fun. Writing Connection (Creative): Inspire students to draw or write a story based on a favorite rhythmic song.
Walter’s Wonderful Web Review shapes and model perseverance through this story of a spider that builds his web in different ways. Writing Connection (Narrative): Encourage learners to draw/write about the shapes they can find in their home.
Whoosh! Whoosh! went the wind, and it blew that web away, too!
Writing Connection ( Informative ) : Encourage learners to draw/write about the shapes they can find in their home. Summary: Review shapes and model perseverance through this story of a spider that builds his web in different ways. Walter’s Wonderful Web
Perhaps my webs should be more round, thought Walter.
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ALL SELECTIONS ARE DURABLE HARDCOVERS First Grade
Writing Prompt Guide Grade 1 A Visitor For Bear Feelings often change as they do in this Writing Prompt Guide Grade 1
He’s Been A Monster All Day A self-fulfilling prophecy leads to feeling lonely in this story about acting out. Writing Connection (Opinion): Students decide whether they believe the boy is a monster or a “good kid?” He’s Been A Monster All Day A self-fulfilling prophecy leads to feeling lonely in this story about acting out. Writing Connection (Opinion): Students decide whether they believe the boy is a monster or a “good kid?” Home Take a tour of homes around the world and lead students into reflecting on their own homes. Writing Connection (Persuasive): Children write/draw ways to persuade their parents to move to their dream home. Home Take a tour of homes around the world and lead students into reflecting on their own homes. Writing Connection (Persuasive): Children write/draw ways to persuade their parents to move to their dream home. The Most Magnificent Thing Invention and determination are key qualities of a young girl that knows she is destined to make something great. The Most Magnificent Thing Invention and determination are key qualities of a young girl that knows she is destined to make something great. Writing Connection (Creative): Learners draw and write about an original invention.
Island Born Watch a neighborhood come to life as a little girl learns of her island roots. Writing Connection (Narrative): Inspire students to narrate a day in the life of their neighborhood. Island Born Watch a neighborhood come to life as a little girl learns of her island roots. Writing Connection (Narrative): Inspire students to narrate a day in the life of their neighborhood. A Visitor For Bear Feelings often change as they do in this story of persistence and friendship. Writing Connection (Persuasive): Prompt the class to pretend they have story of persistence and friendship. Writing Connection (Persuasive): Prompt the class to pretend they have Tomorrow is New Years Day Follow along as Mina explores the Korean Lunar New Year. Writing Connection (Informative): Compare and contrast the Lunar New Year traditions to the American New Year traditions. Writing Connection (Informative): Compare and contrast the Lunar New Year traditions to the American New Year traditions. Tomorrow is New Years Day Follow along as Mina explores the Korean Lunar New Year. visited someone’s home unexpectedly and now they must convince the person to let them stay. visited someone’s home unexpectedly and now they must convince the person to let them stay. Duck! Rabbit! Explore the idea of perception through this great story that will have students debating over whether the pictured animal is a duck or a rabbit. Writing Connection (Opinion): Let children choose sides and write their opinion with support on whether the animal is a duck or a rabbit. The Great Big Book Of Families Family diversity is embraced and celebrated in this informational text. Writing Connection (Informative): Encourage children to develop a written list of what makes their family special. The Great Big Book Of Families Family diversity is embraced and celebrated in this informational text. Writing Connection (Informative): Encourage children to develop a written list of what makes their family special. Duck! Rabbit! Explore the idea of perception through this great story that will have students debating over whether the pictured animal is a duck or a rabbit. Writing Connection (Opinion): Let children choose sides and write their opinion with support on whether the animal is a duck or a rabbit.
Book Titles A Visitor for Bear
Someday
Duck! Rabbit!
The Great Big Book of Families The Most Magnificent Thing
He's Been A Monster All Day
Home
The Watermelon Seed
Writing Prompt Guide Grade K
Islandborn
Tomorrow is New Year's Day
Writing Connection (Creative): Learners draw and write about an original invention.
When Pencil Met Eraser Discuss paired items like a pencil and eraser that work better when together. Writing Connection (Creative): Challenge students to draw or write a story about everyday items that pair up to go on an adventure.
Over The Ocean Imagination takes over in this tale that investigates the idea of what’s over the ocean. Writing Connection (Persuasive): Prompt children to persuade a friend that any season except summer is the best time to visit the ocean. Can I Be Your Dog? Reflect on Arfy’s plea to be adopted and just how persuasive he can be. Writing Connection (Persuasive): Child should persuade someone why they would make a great addition to a family if they were a pet.
Someday Have a look into the future with a young girl who fantasizes about everything she hopes to do. Writing Connection (Creative): Challenge children to create their fantasy job. Someday Have a look into the future with a young girl who fantasizes about everything she hopes to do. Writing Connection (Creative): Challenge children to create their fantasy job. The Watermelon Seed What happens when you face your fears? Writing Connection (Narrative): Children write/draw about a time they were brave. The Watermelon Seed What happens when you face your fears? Writing Connection (Narrative): Children write/draw about a time they were brave.
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Writing Prompt Included
First Day At Zoo School Analyze the anxiety associated with the first day of school and how friends can ease the
worry with Alfred and Amanda. Writing Connection (Opinion):
Prompt learners to draw and write their opinions about feelings on the first day of school.
I Ain’t Gonna Paint No More! Dig into rhythm and rhyme with a child that can’t contain his creativity or stop painting!
Scout Friends helping each other leads to a fun discovery. Writing Connection (Narrative): Children should write/draw a narrative story about an adventure with a friend.
Writing Connection (Creative): Inspire students to write an original song that rhymes.
Duck! Rabbit!
Kay Kay’s Alphabet Safari Review the alphabet and discover African animals in this inspiring true story. Writing Connection (Opinion): Students select their favorite animal and share their opinion about what makes it so special.
More Than Words Discuss with children how they know what their friends or family are feeling. Writing Connection (Narrative): Children should write or draw the ways they show or communicate their feelings.
What are you talking about? Those are ears, silly.
See, there's his bill.
Summary: Explore the idea of perception through this great story that will have students debating over whether the pictured animal is a duck or a rabbit. Writing Connection ( Opinion ) : Let children choose sides and write their opinion with support on whether the animal is a duck or a rabbit.
Singing in the Rain Reflect on what makes this song so catchy and fun. Writing Connection (Creative): Inspire students to draw or write a story based on a favorite rhythmic song.
Walter’s Wonderful Web Review shapes and model perseverance through this story of a spider that builds his web in different ways. Writing Connection (Narrative): Encourage learners to draw/write about the shapes they can find in their home.
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