1. Using Literature in Building Classroom Relationships Enduring Understanding:  Literature enhances relationship building Essential Question:  To what extent would using Literature enhance the power of relationships in the classroom?

2. Relationships

3. Competence * Power Reynolds, Peter. The Dot. Candlewick Press. 2003. McPhail, David. Mole Music. Henry Holt and Co. 1999.

4. Choice Andreae, Giles. Giraffes Can’t Dance. Orchard Books. 1999. Rascal, Oregon’s Journey. BridgeWater Books. 1993.

5. Love and Belonging Levitin, Sonia. A Piece of Home. Dial Books for Young Readers. 1996. Daly, Niki. Once Upon a Time. Farrar, Straus & Giroux. 2003. Mills, Lauren. The Rag Coat. Trumpet. 1991.

6. Fun Cronin, Doreen. Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type. Simon & Schuster. 2000. Cronin, Doreen. Giggle, Giggle, Quack. Simon & Schuster. 2002. Auch, Mary Jan and Herm. Souperchicken. Holiday House Book. 2003.

7. Survival Barbalet, Margaret. The Wolf. Macmillan Pub. Co. 1992. Bunting, Eve. Smoky Night. Harcourt Brace & Co. 1994. Hestlandt, Jo. Star of Fear, Star of Hope. Walker & Co. 1995.