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Portrait of a Learner: 5 Competencies

Books that Build Portrait of a Learner: 5 Competencies
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Timeline of Initiative

1. Identified need for books targeting 5 competencies-done

2. Grant writing for books bins- done

3. Staff book explore- staff mtg October 11

4. Student input in IDC/classroom- present/ongoing

5. Purchase books

6. Marcy Campbell-Ohio author celebrating initiative and book kits- February

5 Competencies Hilliard City Schools Portrait of a Learner
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Students Previewing & Commenting on Book Selections Students Previewing & Commenting on Book Selections

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Teachers Previewing, Commenting and Categorizing Books Teachers Previewing, Commenting and Categorizing Books

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5 Competency Catagories

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Teacher Previewing

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New Release & Oldies But Goodies

NEW RELEASE BOOK SAMPLING PER COMPETENCY NEW RELEASE BOOK SAMPLING PER COMPETENCY

CRITICAL THINKERS
Gather, analyze, and evaluate information and ideas to think deeply, develop innovative solutions to problems, and make informed decisions.

CRITICAL THINKERS CRITICAL THINKERS

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Reveals how even the smallest gesture can have a lasting impact. Reveals how even the smallest gesture can have a lasting impact.

Other Critical Thinking Books

Thingamabob

Molly’s Moon Vision: K

Annette Feels Free: 2-5

Stand As Tall As A Tree: Patricia Gualing 3-5

What To Do With A Box: K-2

Mother of Sharks: 3-5

The Boring Book: K-3

Magic Ramen 3-5

The Artivist: Nikkolas Smith K-5

Facts Vs. Opinions vs Robots: K-5

The Boy and the Sea: 3-5

The World is Not a Rectangle: 2-5

Papa’s Mechanical Fish: 3-5 (also on resilient learner)

Butt or Face: K-5 purchased for IDC

The Most Magnificent Thing

What to do with a Problem

What to do with an Idea

Ada Twist

Iggy Peck

Rosie Revere

EMPATHETIC CITIZENS
Demonstrate global awareness and respect, and act with concern and compassion for the unique perspectives, experiences, and cultures of all.
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Meet a friendly cloud full of feelings in this interactive picture book. Meet a friendly cloud full of feelings in this interactive picture book.

Other Empathetic Citizen Books

Red: Michael Hall K-5

The Artivist: Nikkolas Smith K-5 (every classroom)

Sometimes It’s Nice to Be Alone: Amy Hest K-2

A World of Kindness: The Editors K-2

Stand As Tall As the Tree: Patricia Gualing 3-5

The Boy and the Whale: Mordicai Gerstein 3-4

You, Me & Empathy: Jayneen Sanders 3-5

Lotus and Feather: Ji-li Jiang 3-5

Ploof: Clayton Kindergarten

Our Pool: Lucy Ruth Cummins 1-2

The Great Banned Books Bake Sale: Aya Khalil 4-5

Why Do We Cry: Fran Pinterdara 2-4

That Fruit is Mine!: Anuska Allepuz K-2

Kate Who Tamed the Wind: Liz Garton Scanlon 2-5

Harlem Grow: Tony Hillery 2-4

The Rabbit Listened: Cori Doerrfeld K-2

I Am Human: Susan Verde K-5

Give: Jen Arena K-3

I Will Walk With Vanessa: Kerascoët K-1

Something Good: Marcy Campbell 3-5

All Are Welcome: Alexandra Penfold K-1

All Are Neighbors: Alexandra Penfold

The Patchwork Bike: Maxine Beneba Clarke 3-5

Adrian Simcox Does Not Have a Horse: Marcy Campbell: 2-5

RESILIENT LEARNERS
Respond productively to change, and demonstrate agility in thought and actions. Possess the desire to learn, unlearn, and relearn through diverse experiences. Foster curiosity & creativity, explore new ideas, and grow through both success & failure.
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Other Resilient Learner Books

Jules Vs. The Ocean K-2 (IDC copy)

The Butterfly That Could K-2 (IDC copy)

How Do You Spell Unfair: 2-5

The Boring Book: Shihsuke Yoshitake K-5

The World Is Not a Rectangle: 2-5

How to Solve a Problem: 3-5

Jabari Tries: K-5 (IDC copy)

Even Superheros Have Bad Days: K-5

Listen: 3-5

Papa’s Mechanical Fish: 3-5 (on critical thinker list)

Look Grandma!: Ni Elisi 3-5

Izzy Gizmo K-5 (IDC copy)

The Year We Learned to Fly: 3-5

When Rubin Plays Music K-5

Molly’s Moon Vision K-5

Fly: Thurman K-5

Something Someday: Gorman K-2

Girls on Wheels: 3-5

What if

The Brand New Never Used Crayons

PURPOSEFUL COMMUNICATORS
Speak and write with clarity. Listen actively to decipher meaning including knowledge, values, attitudes, and intentions to collaborate with others effectively.
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A kitten insists his little-girl owner write a story suitable for a TIGER. A kitten insists his little-girl owner write a story suitable for a TIGER.

Other Purposeful Communicator Books

Drawn Together: Minh Lê K-5

The Thingamabob: Il Sung Na K-2

A Quieter Story: Liza Woodruff 2-5

I Talk Like a River: Jordan Scott

A Day With No Words: Tiffany Hammond 4-5

Watercress: Andrea Wang 2-5

How to Talk Like a Bear: Alex G. Griffiths

Telephone: Mac Barnett

Abdul’s Story

Sometimes it’s Nice to be Alone

Rabbit Listened


*also on empathetic citizen list

The Artivist: Nikkolas Smith K-5 (every classroom)

More Than Words: Roz MacLean K-5

A Day With No Words: Tiffany Hammond K-5

Loud Librarian

SELF-ADVOCATES
Recognize the importance of physical, mental, social-emotional, and digital
wellness. Focus on building a healthy self-image and self-esteem that allows for the pursuit of individual goals.
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Latin American Mercedes Sosa became the voice of a people from exile to triumph. Latin American Mercedes Sosa became the voice of a people from exile to triumph.

Other Self-Advocate Books

That’s Not Fair: 4-5

The Artivist

Speak Up: Miranda Paul K-2

Speak Up Molly Lou Melon:

Fly: Thurman K-5 writing craft ideas

Annette Feels Free: 2-5

The Boy Who Tried to Shrink His Name: K-3

Who I Am K-5

Enough: K-5

Stand Up For Yourself: K-1

Salat in Secret K-3

Don’t Hug Doug K-1

The Boring Book Shinsuke Yoshitake -5

Say Something: K-5

How Do you Spell Unfair

Don’t Touch My Hair

Change Sings Amanda Gorman

Cantora

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