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Use Olivia by Ian Falconer to strengthen your students' comprehension skills, build their vocabulary, and help them understand how words work.

Let Olivia dance, paint, and play her way into your students' hearts. This lovable pig is one students will want to read about again and again while learning to make predictions, draw connections and understand how authors use different text structures to tell stories.
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Identifying the Author's Purpose with Olivia

 
Students will love learning about Olivia and her family. Help them to identify the author's purpose by focusing on Olivia's relationship with her family and the ideas the author shares about daily life.
Common Core State Standards Alignment
RL.1.2,RL.1.6,RL.1.10,RF.1.1,RF.1.2,SL.1.1b,SL.1.2,SL.1.3,W.1.5,W.1.8,L.1.6
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1.7E,1.13E,1.13D,1.10E,1.10C,1.10B,1.10A,1.8C,1.8B,1.8A,1.7F,1.1A,1.7D,1.7C,1.7B,1.6I,1.6G,1.6E,1.6A,1.1D,1.1C
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Making Connections with Olivia

 
Olivia's story is an easy one for students to connect with. Whether they find similarities between their life and Olivia's or can connect her story with other books they've read, students will be able to make meaningful connections to deepen their comprehension of this text.
Common Core State Standards Alignment
RL.1.1,RL.1.4,RL.1.9,RL.1.10,RF.1.1,RF.1.2,SL.1.1b,SL.1.2,SL.1.3,SL.1.5,W.1.5,W.1.8,L.1.6
TEKS Alignment
1.7D,1.13E,1.13D,1.13A,1.10E,1.8C,1.8B,1.7F,1.7E,1.1A,1.7C,1.7B,1.7A,1.6I,1.6E,1.6A,1.1D,1.1C
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Making Predictions with Olivia

 
Use the story of Olivia's days at the beach, the museum and while playing at home to help beginning readers make predictions. Students will be able to make logical predictions based on their own experiences and prior knowledge of Olivia.
Common Core State Standards Alignment
RL.1.1,RL.1.9,RL.1.10,RF.1.1,RF.1.2,SL.1.1b,SL.1.2,SL.1.3,W.1.5,W.1.8,L.1.6
TEKS Alignment
1.7E,1.13E,1.13D,1.10E,1.10C,1.10B,1.9C,1.8C,1.8B,1.7F,1.1A,1.7D,1.7C,1.7B,1.6I,1.6E,1.6C,1.6A,1.1D,1.1C
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Retelling & Summarizing with Olivia

 
Olivia offers students opportunities to practice retelling and summarizing. With clear events and a simple cast of characters, beginning readers can easily identify the key story elements within this book.
Common Core State Standards Alignment
RL.1.1,RL.1.2,RL.1.3,RL.1.7,RL.1.10,RF.1.1,RF.1.2,SL.1.1b,SL.1.2,SL.1.3,SL.1.5,W.1.5,W.1.8,L.1.6
TEKS Alignment
1.7F,1.13E,1.13D,1.10E,1.10A,1.9C,1.8D,1.8C,1.8B,1.8A,1.1A,1.7E,1.7D,1.7C,1.7B,1.6I,1.6G,1.6A,1.1D,1.1C
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Understanding Text Structure with Olivia

 
The text structures used to tell Olivia's story are both simple and varied. Students will have plenty of opportunities to name and notice sequencing, description, cause and effect, and problem and solution while reading.
Common Core State Standards Alignment
RL.1.1,RL.1.6,RL.1.7,RL.1.10,RF.1.1,RF.1.2,SL.1.1b,SL.1.2,SL.1.3,SL.1.5,W.1.5,W.1.8,L.1.6
TEKS Alignment
1.7E,1.13E,1.13D,1.10E,1.10D,1.10C,1.10B,1.9C,1.8C,1.8B,1.8A,1.7F,1.1A,1.7D,1.7C,1.7B,1.6I,1.6G,1.6E,1.6D,1.6A,1.1D,1.1C
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Vowels with Olivia

 

This word work lesson plan and set of teaching resources use Olivia by Ian Falconer as a springboard for instruction focused on vowels.

By anchoring word study to the text, students will benefit from seeing how bossy R vowels (e, i, and u) are used inside of the text before engaging in both guided and independent practice with words.

Common Core State Standards Alignment
RF.1.3,RF.1.4
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Vocabulary Connections with Olivia

This set of vocabulary development resources for Olivia highlights the words that are most important for students to know and understand while reading the book. Through engaging in fun word games, matching words to definitions and pictures, and practicing how to categorize words, students will develop the vocabulary necessary to comprehend this story and many others.

Common Core State Standards Alignment
L.1.4a,L.1.5c,L.1.6
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1.7F,1.3A,1.3B,1.3C,1.3D
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Comprehension Assessment with Olivia

Use this Common Core aligned comprehension assessment to evaluate students' comprehension of Olivia.
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Running Record with Olivia

Use this Running Record to assess oral reading fluency with Olivia. 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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Making Connections with Olivia

 
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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Identifying the Author's Purpose with Olivia (Spanish)

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Making Connections with Olivia (Spanish)

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Making Predictions with Olivia (Spanish)

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Retelling & Summarizing with Olivia (Spanish)

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Understanding Text Structure with Olivia (Spanish)

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Making Connections with Olivia (Spanish)

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Title: Olivia
Author: Ian Falconer
Genre: Fantasy
Themes: Award Winners, Family
ISBN: 9780689829536
Publisher's Summary:
Olivia, written and illustrated by Ian Falconer, is a beloved picture book that captures the exuberant spirit of its title character—a young piglet named Olivia. Through a day in Olivia's life, readers are introduced to her boundless energy, creativity, and curiosity. Olivia is always on the go: she tries on countless outfits, builds impressive sandcastles at the beach, visits the art museum, and dabbles in artistic pursuits at home. Her family, especially her patient mother and her little brother Ian, are swept along in her adventures as Olivia's imagination leads her from one activity to the next.

The storytelling blends understated text with striking black, white, and red illustrations, inviting children to interpret much of the action through the expressive artwork. Olivia's antics—whether she's dressing up, experimenting with art, or expressing her opinions—mirror the real-life exuberance and determination of young children. The book gently explores themes of creativity, individuality, family relationships, and the ups and downs of curiosity. Olivia's strong personality and humorous escapades make her instantly relatable and memorable for young readers.

Falconer's book is especially appealing in the classroom for its opportunities to discuss emotions, self-expression, and even art appreciation. The minimalist style and playful tone encourage children to engage with the story and reflect on their own experiences. Olivia is a wonderful choice for spark discussions about creativity, choices, and the joys (and challenges) of having a big personality.
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