Falling in Love with Authors and Illustrators

L.K.1.b — Use frequently occurring nouns and verbs.

SL.K.1 — Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about kindergarten topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.

SL.K.2 — Confirm understanding of a text read aloud or information presented orally or through other media by asking and answering questions about key details and requesting clarification if something is not understood.

SL.K.3 — Ask and answer questions in order to seek help, get information, or clarify something that is not understood.

SL.K.5 — Add drawings or other visual displays to descriptions as desired to provide additional detail.

SL.K.5 — Add drawings or other visual displays to descriptions as desired to provide additional detail.

SL.K.6 — Speak audibly and express thoughts, feelings, and ideas clearly.

SL.K.6 — Speak audibly and express thoughts, feelings, and ideas clearly.

W.K.1 — Use a combination of drawing, dictating, and writing to compose opinion pieces in which they tell a reader the topic or the name of the book they are writing about and state an opinion or preference about the topic or book (e.g., My favorite book is…).

W.K.5 — With guidance and support from adults, respond to questions and suggestions from peers and add details to strengthen writing as needed.

W.K.7 — Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., explore a number of books by a favorite author and express opinions about them).

W.K.8 — With guidance and support from adults, recall information from experiences or gather information from provided sources to answer a question.