Teaching Problem Solving Through Children's Literature

General and special education teachers will find 40 ready-to-use lesson plans that focus on children's literature characters faced with problem-solving situations, empowering students to independently solve problems in their own lives. Students are also taught a problem-solving strategy that can be applied to any situation. * Bibliographic information * Lesson goal(s) * A concise book summary^ * Points to consider prior to reading * Discussion questions to use during guided reading * Post-reading discussion questions * Applying the I SOLVE strategy to the character's problem * Extended learning activities that include a problem solving practice scenario * A detailed reproducible reinforcement activity