Weekly Book Series: Fall (Leaves)
Fall right into our leaf-themed book picks below!
The Very Last Leaf by Stef Wade
From the publisher:
Lance Cottonwood is the best and brightest of the leaves, but even the top students on the tree have worries. Can Lance conquer his fear of falling and just let go when the time comes for his final exam, or will he let his worries take over?
Frequent speech sounds in the book include:
initial /l/ (e.g., last, leaf, Lance)
final /f/ (e.g., leaf)
final /s/ (e.g., Lance)
initial /k/ (e.g., Cottonwood)
Key language concepts in the book include:
Vocabulary: ancestors, blossom, bud, deciduous, Evergreen, jealous, photosynthesis, pigment, quiver, resistance
Text Features: capitals, enlarged text, dialogue
Problem Solving: Lance is worried about what can go wrong when the Cottonwoods jump to the ground and finds a way to conquer his fear
Inferencing: make some guesses - how do you think Lance feels and why?
Character Analysis: Lance is worried about letting everyone down and about what could go wrong but learns to believe in himself
Social/Emotional: Lance conquers his fear and learns to use coping strategies such as taking deep breaths and talking about your fears
Leif and the Fall by Allison Sweet Grant
From the publisher:
Leif is a leaf. A worried leaf. It is autumn, and Leif is afraid to fall. "All leaves fall in the fall," say the other leaves. But Leif is determined to find a different way down, and with his friend Laurel, he uses the resources around him to create a net, a kite, a parachute in hopes of softening his landing. The clock is ticking, the wind is blowing. What will happen when a gust of wind pulls Leif from his branch?
Frequent speech sounds in the book include:
initial and final /l/ (e.g., Leif, fall)
initial and final /f/ (e.g., fall, Leif)
Key language concepts in the book include:
Sequencing: order of Leif’s attempts to solve the problem
Grammar: present tense and action verbs
Text Features: italics, dialogue, dashes, ellipses, change in text size, repetitive text
Problem Solving: Leif is worried about falling off the tree and comes up with a plan
Predicting: make some guesses - do you think Leif’s plans will work?
Inferencing: make some guesses - how do you think Leif feels before and after his plans?
Character Analysis: Leif is worried about falling and tries multiple plans and Laurel stays by his side while the other leaves make fun of him
Social/Emotional: Leif learns that there’s always a way to solve a problem even if it doesn’t work at first
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