All Because You Matter by Charles 30 Book Reading Extension Activities NO PREP

This resource is perfect for the elementary classroom or school library. You will have 30 unique activities to use with your elementary students. You can pick and choose which activities work best for your class and there are plenty of choices for differentiating and making this work for many different grade levels.

This resource was made to accompany the book All Because You Matter written by Tami Charles and illustrated by Bryan Collier.

This resource will allow students to be creative while challenging students to use skills in reading comprehension, story analysis, making predictions, drawing conclusions, and creativity. This can be used to allow a students to look more in depth at a great picture book and read aloud.

Summary of Story (From Amazon):

A lyrical, heart-lifting love letter to Black and brown children everywhere: reminding them how much they matter, that they have always mattered, and they always will, from powerhouse rising star author Tami Charles and esteemed, award-winning illustrator Bryan Collier.

Instant New York Times bestseller!

The #1 Amazon Best Children's Book of 2020

A Best Book of 2020, School Library Journal

A Best Picture Book of 2020, Barnes and Noble

A Kirkus Reviews' Best Books of 2020

* "A gem for every household." -- Kirkus Reviews, starred review

* "Stunning. Powerful. Timely. Illustrated inspiration at its best." -- Horn Book, starred review

Discover this poignant, timely, and emotionally stirring picture book, an ode to Black and brown children everywhere that is full of hope, assurance, and love.

Tami Charles pens a poetic, lyrical text that is part love letter, part anthem, assuring readers that they always have, and always will, matter. This powerful, rhythmic lullaby reassures readers that their matter and their worth is never diminished, no matter the circumstance: through the joy and wonder of their first steps and first laughs, through the hardship of adolescent struggles, and the pain and heartbreak of current events, they always have, and always will, matter. Accompanied by illustrations by renowned artist Bryan Collier, a four-time Caldecott Honor recipient and a nine-time Coretta Scott King Award winner or honoree, All Because You Matter empowers readers with pride, joy, and comfort, reminding them of their roots and strengthening them for the days to come.

Lyrical, personal, and full of love, All Because You Matter is for the picture book audience what The Hate U Give was for YA and Ghost Boys was for middle grade: a conversation starter, a community touchstone, and a deep affirmation of worth for the young readers who need it most.

Activities Include:

• Cover Page / Coloring Page
• Cover Story Pre-Reading Activity
• Making Connections Before Reading
• Let’s Take a Picture Walk (2 Options)
• Story Prediction
• Illustrator’s Extra
• I Wonder… Formulating Questions
• Comprehension Questions and Answer Key
• Fiction or Non-Fiction
• Making Connections: Text to Self
• Making Connections: Text to Text
• Making Connections: Text to World
• What Do You Think? Writing Activity
• My Favorite Part (3 Options)
• What is the Lesson?
• Author’s Purpose
• Ask The Author
• Ask the Illustrator
• Cover Art (Design a New Book Cover)
• 3-2-1 Summarizing Activity
• Word Search
• I Matter Self Portrait
• Leaf Design
• Letter Writing
• Book Review (3 Options)