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  • Asking Questions: L.2.6 RF.2.3 RF.2.4 RL.2.1 RL.2.10 RL.2.7 SL.2.1b SL.2.1c SL.2.2 SL.2.3 W.2.8
  • Identifying the Author's Purpose: L.2.6 RF.2.3 RF.2.4 RL.2.10 RL.2.2 RL.2.6 RL.2.7 SL.2.1b SL.2.2 SL.2.3 W.2.8
  • Making Connections: L.2.6 RF.2.3 RF.2.4 RL.2.10 RL.2.2 RL.2.3 SL.2.1b SL.2.2 SL.2.3 W.2.8
  • Making Inferences: L.2.6 RF.2.3 RF.2.4 RL.2.10 RL.2.5 RL.2.6 RL.2.7 SL.2.1b SL.2.2 SL.2.3 W.2.8
  • Visualizing: L.2.6 RF.2.3 RF.2.4 RL.2.10 RL.2.7 SL.2.1b SL.2.2 SL.2.3 W.2.8
  • Word Work: RF.2.3 RF.2.4
  • Vocabulary: L.2.4a L.2.5a L.2.6

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    Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus is the story of a very determined pigeon with a dream to drive a bus. The only obstacle standing in his way is you! As students engage one-on-one with the pigeon and his persuasive ways, students will enjoy working through lessons on making connections, visualizing, asking questions and making inferences.

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    • Comprehension Strategy Lesson Plans
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    • Word Work Lesson Plan and Activities for Contractions
    • Interactive Vocabulary Games and Activities
    • Running Record Assessment
    • Extension Activities for Early Finishers
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    • Complete Common Core Alignment
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    Comprehension Strategy Resources

    All comprehension strategy packs come complete with a step by step strategy lesson plan, guided page by page think sheet, answer key, text based reader's notebook prompt, and complete common core alignment

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    Asking Questions with Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus


    As they wonder what different ways the Pigeon might be allowed to drive the bus or what would happen if the Pigeon did in fact drive the bus, students will learn how to improve their understanding of a text by asking questions.
    L.2.6 RF.2.3 RF.2.4 RL.2.1 RL.2.10 RL.2.7 SL.2.1b SL.2.1c SL.2.2 SL.2.3 W.2.8
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    Identifying the Author's Purpose with Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus


    Mo Willems, the author of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus, definitely knows how to write books that entertain his readers! Use this lesson plan and set of resources to help your students identify the author's purpose for writing this book by the text and pictures to examine the ways Mo Willems develops the pigeon's character.
    L.2.6 RF.2.3 RF.2.4 RL.2.10 RL.2.2 RL.2.6 RL.2.7 SL.2.1b SL.2.2 SL.2.3 W.2.8
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    Making Connections with Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus


    For students who are beginning to make connections while reading, Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus is a fun and enjoyable way to practice making text-to-self, text-to-text and even text-to-world connections.
    L.2.6 RF.2.3 RF.2.4 RL.2.10 RL.2.2 RL.2.3 SL.2.1b SL.2.2 SL.2.3 W.2.8
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    Making Inferences with Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus


    This is the ideal book for early readers who are just learning to deepen their comprehension of a text by inferring meaning. Readers will be able to use the text, illustrations and even their own experiences to make inferences about how the pigeon might be feeling and what he might be thinking as he tries to persuade us to let him drive the bus.
    L.2.6 RF.2.3 RF.2.4 RL.2.10 RL.2.5 RL.2.6 RL.2.7 SL.2.1b SL.2.2 SL.2.3 W.2.8
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    Visualizing with Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus


    Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus is the perfect text for supporting readers who are learning to create mental images to improve their reading comprehension. Students will easily be able to visualize the Pigeon as the story describes his begging and pleading to drive the bus.
    L.2.6 RF.2.3 RF.2.4 RL.2.10 RL.2.7 SL.2.1b SL.2.2 SL.2.3 W.2.8
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    Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus Extension Activity


    The BookPagez extension activities are a great way to push student engagement beyond the pages of the text. Try using this activity with early finishers, with students who show a deeper connection with the text, or as a center activity.
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    Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus Running Record


    Use this "done for you" Running Record to assess oral reading fluency of Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus. Track meaning, structure, and visual accuracy using the first 100 words of the text to determine whether or not this book is a good fit for the readers in your classroom.
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    Word Work

    A step by step lesson plan, interactive activity, and set of resources to help students learn about words in the context of their reading. Each package helps readers practice naming, noticing, and using specific words parts and patterns.

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    Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus Word Work - Contractions


    Make classroom reading time even more productive by using Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus to teach word study. This book is an excellent resource for teaching a phonics lesson about contractions. To access these classroom-ready lesson plans, interactive games and fun worksheets, download this individual Word Work package or look for them in your Super Pack.
    RF.2.3 RF.2.4
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    Vocabulary Connections

    Each package includes a list of specific vocabulary words found within the book and a set of resources to help students build their vocabulary, practice using new words, and to become more aware of new vocabulary while working and reading independently.

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    Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus Vocabulary Connections


    Are your students familiar with new vocabulary used in Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus? Download this Vocabulary Builder for fun resources and activities that support Tier 2 and Tier 3 vocabulary growth. If you download this book’s Super Pack, these resources are all included.
    L.2.4a L.2.5a L.2.6
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