Description
This is everything you need to share the beautiful book, “The Thing Lou Couldn’t Do” by Ashley Spires with your students.
- 10 printable activities available in full page and journal size versions
- 10 digital versions of the activities
- A class collaboration project
- A classroom poster with a book quote
These activities are available as printable pages as well as digital slides:
- Favorite things to do with friends
- Facing challenges
- Making excuses
- Strategies to use when feeling frustrated
- Things I can’t do YET
- Scariest thing you’ve ever done
- Encouraging words for Lou.
- Things I can’t do but will keep trying
- Changing your thinking
- Thoughts and reflections.
The “Class Collab” project is for students to write encouraging notes to each other so they do not want to give up.
You will love getting to know your students while sharing this book.
This resources is part of Set Two of the “Read On” series of read aloud activities. You can find that HERE.
If you’d like the “All Access Pass” which includes access to all 60 read aloud activities for the year, you can find that HERE.
If you have any questions, please email me at jen@twolittlebirdsteaching.com.
Amy S. –
This resources went well with the story and the kids enjoyed.
Tasha B. –
I read this book every year and was super pleased with how awesome this activity worked with the theme that I try to incorporate in my classroom. For years I had created my own resources but I love this and the kids were engaged in the learning.
Trisha P. –
My students loved doing these activities after this read aloud. Great variety of activities, thank you !
The Muller Market –
I have a lot of your Read-On resources and love every single one of them. Thank you for creating such engaging, well planned activities.
Amanda A. –
I used this with the book and it was easy and great.
Jill C. –
Great beginning of the year activity. My kids really enjoyed it.
Tania R. –
Great activities that align with our book of the month. Lots of cute options to choose from.
Amy L. –
I used this resource to show my higher ed students how they can incorporate these materials in their own classroom. I also use them to teach my students these concepts and how to use them to teach.
cassy C. –
My school participates in a school-wide work of the week. “Couldnt” was our word of the week and this read aloud was excellent as well as the activities that followed.
Danielle V. –
I used this with students during our Growth Mindset.
Cindy in Second –
I used this the first week of school and was a great resource to support my lesson.
sarah J. –
This was a new story for me. My students enjoyed the story and the message. The resource was an added bonus. Great conversation.
Shaping Minds of All Kinds –
Thanks
Monica B. –
Great activities to use with the book!
Diana Pereira –
This was great to use after a read aloud!
Tammie St John –
Super cute for students who are beginning the school year remotely
The Modern Mom Teacher –
I LOVED this resource- thank you so much!
Sweet School Swag –
Great resource to start the school year! Thanks!