Book Pairing: Wonders in the Woods

Book PairingLesson Plan
Written By Linda

Just like you might pair a fine wine with a gourmet meal, JOYcabulary pairs together read aloud books: usually a narrative text with an informational text, or sometimes two narrative texts around a similar topic. When we pair these together, comprehension is deepened as students make connections between the two books.

This month’s book pairing is all about WONDERS IN THE WOODS. Join us for a hike and a camping trip to observe the creatures, plants, and geography of the forest.

The Hike by Alison Farrell

“Three intrepid young female explorers set out to conquer the outdoors in their local forest, enjoying the process in their own different ways.”

This is NOT My Lunch Box! by Jennifer Dupuis

“Join in on a surprising camping trip and discover the favorite meals of all your favorite forest creatures--from the wood frog (who loves a lunch of spiders and snails!) to the moose.”

 
Linda

Linda Szakmary has five decades of experience working as a classroom teacher, a district curriculum writer, a district facilitator of K-5 writing, and as a county K-8 literacy coach. She now works for Sullivan and Orange-Ulster BOCES as a content specialist. A poetry advocate and a lover of words and children’s literature, she has been a presenter at several state-wide conferences on vocabulary and writing. Currently, she is working with the staff developers of Mossflower to study intermediate vocabulary instruction within a reading workshop. Linda lives in Stone Ridge, NY where she enjoys gardening, yoga, reading, and rooting for the Yankees. You can often find her on a beach searching for sea glass.

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