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Lesson Plans and Teaching Resources for The Cloud Book

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Use The Cloud Book by Tomie dePaola to strengthen your students' comprehension skills, build their vocabulary, and help them understand how words work.

Students will enjoy learning about the different types of clouds with this picture book that mixes facts with fun. Tomie dePaola's kid-friendly writing makes it easy for students to determine importance, ask questions, and identify text structures while his illustrations, captions, and silly snippets are sure to keep readers engaged.
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Asking Questions with The Cloud Book

The essential information in this book invites children to wonder more about clouds. Their questions will lead to investigative research that will make learning more meaningful.
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RI.3.1,RI.3.4,RI.3.10,RF.3.3,RF.3.4,SL.3.1c,SL.3.1d,SL.3.2,SL.3.3,W.3.8,L.3.6
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3.7E,3.13H,3.13E,3.13C,3.13A,3.9D(iii),3.9D(ii),3.9D(i),3.7G,3.7F,3.1A,3.7D,3.7C,3.7B,3.6I,3.6B,3.6A,3.1E,3.1D,3.1C
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Determining Importance with The Cloud Book

The Cloud Book is full of information about clouds. How do we determine what is important? Children will have plenty of practice with determining importance in this book that has many cloud descriptions, illustrations, and stories.
Common Core State Standards Alignment
RI.3.2,RI.3.5,RI.3.6,RI.3.7,RI.3.10,RF.3.3,RF.3.4,SL.3.1d,SL.3.2,SL.3.3,W.3.8,L.3.6
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3.7D,3.13H,3.13E,3.13C,3.13A,3.10A,3.9D(iii),3.9D(ii),3.9D(i),3.7G,3.7F,3.7E,3.1A,3.7C,3.7B,3.7A,3.6I,3.6G,3.6E,3.6B,3.6A,3.1E,3.1D,3.1C
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Identifying the Author's Purpose with The Cloud Book

Children will enjoy reading this nonfiction book that was written to entertain and inform. Delightful illustrations make the delivery of the straightforward information enjoyable. A silly story at the end of the book will confirm children's notions that the author wanted to entertain and inform the reader.
Common Core State Standards Alignment
RI.3.2,RI.3.4,RI.3.7,RI.3.10,RF.3.3,RF.3.4,SL.3.1d,SL.3.2,SL.3.3,W.3.8,L.3.6
TEKS Alignment
3.7G,3.13H,3.13E,3.13C,3.10F,3.10D,3.10C,3.10B,3.10A,3.9D(iii),3.9D(ii),3.9D(i),3.8C,3.1A,3.7F,3.7E,3.7D,3.7C,3.7B,3.7A,3.6I,3.6B,3.6A,3.1E,3.1D,3.1C
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Retelling & Summarizing with The Cloud Book

Children will be amazed when they discover the names of clouds in this delightful book. The illustrations and descriptions will support readers as they retell and summarize what they learned about clouds.
Common Core State Standards Alignment
RI.3.2,RL.3.4,RI.3.7,RI.3.10,RF.3.3,RF.3.4,SL.3.1d,SL.3.2,SL.3.3,W.3.8,L.3.6
TEKS Alignment
3.7E,3.13H,3.13E,3.13C,3.9D(iii),3.9D(ii),3.9D(i),3.8D,3.7G,3.7F,3.1A,3.7D,3.7C,3.7B,3.6I,3.6G,3.6A,3.1E,3.1D,3.1C
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Understanding Text Structure with The Cloud Book

Tomie dePaola uses different text structures to keep readers engaged while learning about clouds. Children will appreciate the artistic descriptions of different clouds and smile at the delightful illustrations and captions that support new learning.
Common Core State Standards Alignment
RI.3.5,RI.3.7,RI.3.8,RI.3.10,RF.3.3,RF.3.4,SL.3.1d,SL.3.2,SL.3.3,W.3.8,L.3.6
TEKS Alignment
3.7F,3.13H,3.13E,3.13C,3.10C,3.10B,3.9E(iii),3.9D(iii),3.9D(ii),3.9D(i),3.1A,3.7E,3.7C,3.7B,3.6I,3.6H,3.6A,3.1E,3.1D,3.1C
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Suffixes with The Cloud Book

This word work lesson plan and set of teaching resources use The Cloud Book by Tomie dePaola as a springboard for instruction focused on suffixes.

By anchoring word study to the text, students will benefit from seeing how three sounds of suffix -ed ("d", "t", and "ed") are used inside of the text before engaging in both guided and independent practice with suffixes.

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RF.3.3,RF.3.4
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Vocabulary Connections with The Cloud Book

This set of vocabulary development resources for The Cloud Book 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.3.4a,L.3.5b,L.3.6
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3.7E,3.7F,3.3A,3.3B
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Comprehension Assessment with The Cloud Book

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

Use this Running Record to assess oral reading fluency with The Cloud Book. 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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Retelling and Summarizing with The Cloud Book

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 The Cloud Book (Spanish)

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Determining Importance with The Cloud Book (Spanish)

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Identifying the Author's Purpose with The Cloud Book (Spanish)

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Retelling & Summarizing with The Cloud Book (Spanish)

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Understanding Text Structure with The Cloud Book (Spanish)

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Retelling and Summarizing with The Cloud Book (Spanish)

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About the Book

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Title: The Cloud Book
Author: Tomie dePaola
Genre: Informational, Nonfiction
Themes: Weather
ISBN: 9780823402595
Publisher's Summary:
The Cloud Book by Tomie dePaola invites young readers to look up and discover the fascinating world above us. With his signature warmth and playful illustrations, dePaola introduces children to the science and wonder of clouds. The book begins by explaining that clouds are made of tiny droplets of water or ice, gently pulling readers into a journey through the sky. Along the way, students meet the ten most common types of clouds, learning their scientific names and the kinds of weather they often bring. The book also shares whimsical cloud myths from cultures around the world and explores the fun shapes people imagine when they gaze at the sky. DePaola blends factual information with folklore and a sprinkling of humor, making the topic accessible and enjoyable for a wide range of elementary students. Teachers will appreciate how the book supports weather and science units, encourages observation skills, and inspires classroom conversations about nature and storytelling. The Cloud Book is a delightful resource for sparking curiosity about science while celebrating the beauty and mystery of the everyday sky.
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