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Use Joseph Had a Little Overcoat by Simms Taback to strengthen your students' comprehension skills, build their vocabulary, and help them understand how words work.

This Caldecott Honor book is based on the author's favorite childhood song. It tells the story of Joseph who had a little overcoat, but it got old and worn... so he turned it into a jacket! His jacket got old and worn, so Joseph turned it into a vest. And so the story goes until Joseph turns a scrap of his coat into a button. The engaging illustrations, sneak peek cutouts, and repetitive text make this a perfect anchor text for readers who are working to improve their comprehension, want to explore the way compound words work, and who enjoy writing about the books they read.

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Asking Questions with Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

With each new article of clothing that Joseph creates from his old, worn overcoat, readers will learn a little more about him. Pair this asking questions mini lesson with Simms Taback's Joseph Had a Little Overcoat to encourage readers to pause and wonder about Joseph as they read the story.

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RL.1.1RL.1.10RF.1.1RF.1.2SL.1.1bSL.1.2SL.1.3W.1.5W.1.8L.1.6

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1.7E1.1A1.7F1.1C1.8B1.1D1.8C1.6A1.10E1.6B1.13A1.6E1.13D1.6I1.13E1.7B1.7C1.7D

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Determining Importance with Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

As readers learn about Joseph from the things he makes, the places he visits, and the illustrations of his home, they will have to sort through the details to determine which ones are most important to the story. This set of resource will guide readers through thinking about which details they learn about Joseph are the most important to remember.

Common Core State Standards Alignment

RL.1.1RL.1.2RL.1.10RF.1.1RF.1.2SL.1.1bSL.1.2SL.1.3W.1.5W.1.8L.1.6

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1.7E1.1A1.7F1.1C1.8A1.1D1.8B1.6A1.8C1.6E1.9C1.6G1.10A1.6I1.10E1.7B1.13D1.7C1.13E1.7D

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Identifying the Author’s Purpose with Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

Simms Taback is both the author and illustrator of Joseph Had a Little Overcoat. Although the text is repetitive, readers will be able to practice identifying the author's purpose for including many details in the illustrations. This mini lesson provides perfect prompts for students to use while they think about why the author and illustrator may have included specific details in the story.

Common Core State Standards Alignment

W.1.8L.1.6RL.1.2RL.1.6RL.1.10RF.1.1RF.1.2SL.1.1bSL.1.2SL.1.3W.1.5

TEKS Alignment

1.7C1.13D1.7D1.13E1.7E1.1A1.7F1.1C1.8A1.1D1.8B1.6A1.8C1.6E1.10A1.6G1.10B1.6I1.10C1.7B1.10E

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Making Connections with Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

The ability for readers to make connections with the text is a skill that leads to improved comprehension. Seeing how the things that Joseph does are mirrored in other stories, in their daily lives, and in the world around them is easy with this making connections mini lesson and Joseph Had a Little Overcoat by Simms Taback.

Common Core State Standards Alignment

SL.1.1bSL.1.2SL.1.3SL.1.5W.1.5RL.1.1W.1.8RL.1.4L.1.6RL.1.9RL.1.10RF.1.1RF.1.2

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1.6A1.10E1.6E1.13A1.6I1.13D1.7A1.13E1.7B1.7C1.7D1.7E1.1A1.7F1.1C1.8B1.1D1.8C

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Making Predictions with Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

Readers will enjoy discovering that the cutouts on each page outline the item that Joseph will make next in Simms Taback's Joseph Had a Little Overcoat. Guide students in making and checking their predictions with this ready-to-use mini lesson and resource set.

Common Core State Standards Alignment

RF.1.2SL.1.1bSL.1.2SL.1.3W.1.5W.1.8L.1.6RL.1.1RL.1.9RL.1.10RF.1.1

TEKS Alignment

1.6A1.9C1.6C1.10B1.6E1.10C1.6I1.10E1.7B1.13D1.7C1.13E1.7D1.7E1.1A1.7F1.1C1.8B1.1D1.8C

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Running Record with Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

Use this Running Record to assess oral reading fluency with Joseph Had a Little Overcoat. 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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Comprehension Assessment with Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

Use this Common Core aligned comprehension assessment to evaluate students' comprehension of Joseph Had a Little Overcoat.

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Cause and Effect Matching with Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

Read Joseph Had a Little Overcoat then have some fun matching cause and effect sentences from the book. By using these cause and effect cards, students will demonstrate both their comprehension of the text and their understanding of cause and effect relationships in hands-on and interactive way.

This resource includes matching/sorting cards and a sorting mat for four cause and effect sentences in Joseph Had a Little Overcoat. Each cause card is marked with a square and each effect card is marked with a circle, making it easy to support students who struggle with matching cause and effect relationships.

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Cause and Effect Sentence Stems with Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

Understanding cause and effect is a key comprehension and language skill. The text structure of Joseph Had a Little Overcoat includes several examples of cause and effect relationships, making it easy to use as a springboard for modeling or independent practice.

This simple resource includes four sentence stems. Each sentence stem presents an effect. Students will use what they know about the book to fill in the cause of the effect.

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Writing with Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

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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Asking Questions with Joseph Had a Little Overcoat (Spanish)

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Determining Importance with Joseph Had a Little Overcoat (Spanish)

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Identifying the Author’s Purpose with Joseph Had a Little Overcoat (Spanish)

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Making Connections with Joseph Had a Little Overcoat (Spanish)

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Making Predictions with Joseph Had a Little Overcoat (Spanish)

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About the Book

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Title: Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

Author: Simms Taback

Genre: Realistic Fiction

Themes: Perseverance

ISBN: 9780670878550

Publisher's Summary:

Joseph had a little overcoat, but it was full of holes—just like this book! When Joseph's coat got too old and shabby, he made it into a jacket. But what did he make it into after that? And after that? As children turn the pages of this book, they can use the die-cut holes to guess what Joseph will be making next from his amazing overcoat, while they laugh at the bold, cheerful artwork and learn that you can always make something, even out of nothing.

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Lesson Plans and Teaching Resources for Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

Explore lesson plans and activities to help you teach with Joseph Had a Little Overcoat in the drop down below.

Asking Questions with Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

Asking Questions with Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

Determining Importance with Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

Determining Importance with Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

Identifying the Author’s Purpose with Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

Identifying the Author’s Purpose with Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

Making Connections with Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

Making Connections with Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

Making Predictions with Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

Making Predictions with Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

Compound Words with Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

Compound Words with Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

Vocabulary Connections with Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

Vocabulary Connections with Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

Running Record with Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

Running Record with Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

Comprehension Assessment with Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

Comprehension Assessment with Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

Cause and Effect Matching with Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

Cause and Effect Matching with Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

Cause and Effect Sentence Stems with Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

Cause and Effect Sentence Stems with Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

Writing with Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

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Asking Questions with Joseph Had a Little Overcoat (Spanish)

Determining Importance with Joseph Had a Little Overcoat (Spanish)

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