Enrichment

Elementary: Interactive Read Aloud Packs

We provide each elementary classroom with weekly read-aloud packs. The reading packs are made up of two parts:

1. Character-themed read-alouds with conversation prompts
2. Interactive read-aloud guides

Character themes include:

    • Citizenship
    • Gratitude
    • Inclusion
    • Leadership
    • Resilience

 

Date Title Author Points
8/22/22 Ella and Monkey at Sea Written and Illustrated by Emilie Boon Read-Aloud Link Reading Guide Link
8/29/22 Harlem Grown Written by Tony Hillery and Illustrated by Jessie Hartland Read-Aloud Link Reading Guide Link

 

 

Date Title Author Points
9/5/22 A place to Land Written by Barry Wittenstein and Illustrated by Jerry and Brian Pinkey Read-Aloud Link Reading Guide Link
9/12/22 A Bike Like Sergio’s Written by Maribeth Boelts and Illustrated by Noah Z. Jones Read-Aloud Link Reading Guide Link
9/19/22 The Squirrels Who Squabbled Written by Rachel Bright and Illustrated by Jim Field Read-Aloud Link Reading Guide Link
9/26/22 Dandy Written by Anne Dyckman and Illustrated by Charles Santoso Read-Aloud Link Reading Guide Link

 

 

Date Title Author Reading link Reading Guide
10/3/22 Mother Bruce Written and Illustrated by Ryan Higgins Read-Aloud Link Reading Guide Link
10/10/22 Surfer Chick Written by Kristen Dempsey and Illustrated by Henry Cole Read-Aloud Link Reading Guide Link
10/17/22 The Snurtch Written by Sean Ferrell and Illustrated by Charles Santoso Read-Aloud Link Reading Guide Link
10/24/22 A Chip of the Old Block Written by Jody Jensen Shaffer and Illustrated by Daniel Miyares Read-Aloud Link Reading Guide Link
10/31/22 The Doorbell Rang Written and Illustrated by Pat Hutchins Read-Aloud Link Reading Guide Link

 

 

Date Title Author Reading link Reading Guide
11/7/22
When You Are Brave Written by Pat Zietlow Miller and Illustrated by Eliza Wheeler Read-Aloud Link Reading Guide Link
11/14/22 The Thank You Letter Written and Illustrated by Jane Cabrera Read-Aloud Link Reading Guide Link
11/21/22 Bear Came Along Written by Richard T. Morris and Illustrated by LeUyen Pham Read-Aloud Link Reading Guide Link
11/28/22 Mitzvah Pizza Written by Sarah Lynn Scheerger and Illustrated by Deborah Melmon Read-Aloud Link Reading Guide Link

 

 

Date Title Author Reading link Reading Guide
12/5/22 Hey, Hey, Hay! Written by Christy Mihaly and Illustrated by Joe Cepeda Read-Aloud Link Reading Guide Link
12/12/22 More-igami Written by Dori Kleber and Illustrated by G. Brian Karas Read-Aloud Link Reading Guide Link
12/19/22 Big Bed for Little Snow Written and Illustrated by Grace Lin Read-Aloud Link Reading Guide Link

 

 

Date Title Author Reading link Reading Guide
1/2/23 Green Pants Written and Illustrated by Kenneth Kraegel Read-Aloud Link Reading Guide Link
1/9/23
Grumpycorn Written and Illustrated by Sarah McIntyre Read-Aloud Link Reading Guide Link
1/16/23 Super Manny Stands Up Written by Kelly DiPucchio and Illustrated by Stephanie Graegin Read-Aloud Link Reading Guide Link
1/23/23 Puma Dreams Written by Tony Johnston and Illustrated by Jim Lamarche Read-Aloud Link Reading Guide Link
1/30/23 Pig and Small Written and Illustrated by Alex Latimer Read-Aloud Link Reading Guide Link

 

 

Date Title Author Reading link Reading Guide
2/6/23 We Don’t Eat Our Classmates Written and Illustrated by Ryan Higgins Read-Aloud Link Reading Guide Link
2/13/23 Henry and Bea Written and Illustrated by Jessixa Bagley Read-Aloud Link Reading Guide Link
2/20/22 Lemonade in Winter Written by Emily Jenkins and Illustrated by G. Brian Karas Read-Aloud Link Reading Guide Link
2/27/23 Born To Ride Written by Larissa Theule and Illustrated by Kelsey Garrity-Riley Read-Aloud Link Reading Guide Link

 

 

Date Title Author Reading link Reading Guide
3/6/23 Clark the Shark Written by Bruce Hale and Illustrated by Guy Francis Read-Aloud Link Reading Guide Link
3/13/23 Those Shoes Written by Maribeth Boelts and Illustrated by Noah Z. Jones Read-Aloud Link Reading Guide Link
3/20/23 It Came in the Mail Written and Illustrated by Ben Clanton Read-Aloud Link Reading Guide Link
3/27/23 Someone New Written and Illustrated by Anne Sibley Read-Aloud Link Reading Guide Link

 

 

Date Title Author Reading link Reading Guide
4/3/23 Juna’s Jar Written by Jane Bahk and Illustrated by Felicia Hoshino Read-Aloud Link Reading Guide Link
4/10/23 I Talk Like a River Written by Jordan Scott and Illustrated by Sydney Smith Read-Aloud Link Reading Guide Link
4/17/23 Marisol McDonald Doesn’t Match Written by Monica Brown and Illustrated by Sara Palacios Read-Aloud Link Reading Guide Link
4/24/23 Interrupting Chicken Written and Illustrated by David Ezra Stein Read-Aloud Link Reading Guide Link

 

Secondary: The Daily Digest

Every week, middle and high school educators will be provided an edition of the Daily Digest. Each edition includes bite-sized life lessons for students.

Topics include:

    • Mental Health
    • Physical Health
    • Vocation
    • Finances
    • Community Development