The SEA Literacy Curriculum

Curriculum to give children meaningful experiences that broaden their ideas and meanings around concepts.

A bank of literature-based units, added to over time with each unit taking one children’s literature book and spending three to five weeks inside it, one concept per week, with activities written at two levels and a student-made book at the end of each week.

What these are

This is not a reading program, and not a vocabulary program. It sits alongside our decoding and phonics instruction and does a different job — building the ideas and meanings that comprehension will eventually rest on.

Choose a single unit for your child or classroom, or take the full package that includes every work. Each purchase is a donation that directly supports SEA’s unique program.

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Targeted language concepts
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A Sample Excerpt

The Literacy Concept Curriculum

Read a sample excerpt of one of the units available, a curriculum for clinicians, educators and parents — developed by Michele Ricamato, M.A. CCC-Speech and Language Pathologist.

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Table of contents

SEA Literacy Curriculum Table of Contents

Every book in the curriculum with its author and targeted language concepts.

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The complete curriculum

The Full Literacy Curriculum Package

All 76 literature-based units in one package — with every title, author and all 303 targeted language concepts listed in the user guide.

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Individual units

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SEA · 01 Snowballs

Snowballs

by Lois Elhert
January/February 2013
Targeted language concepts
Sack/Bag Roll Snowball Make Snow family (mom, dad, boy, girl, baby)
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SEA · 02 The Little Engine that Could

The Little Engine that Could

by Watty Piper
March/April 2013
Targeted language concepts
Train Wheels/Track Full Help Pull Over Mountain “I think I can”
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SEA · 03 Caps for Sale

Caps for Sale

by Esphyr Slobodkina
May/June 2013
Targeted language concepts
Cap/Hat Carry Top Shake Monkey Stamp/Stomp
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SEA · 04 Swimmy

Swimmy

by Leo Lionni
July 2013
Targeted language concepts
Swim Wet Fish Together
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SEA · 05 Elephants Cannot Dance

Elephants Cannot Dance

by Mo Willems
August 2013
Targeted language concepts
Dance Elephant Jump Move Lift Wiggle Waggle Backward-Forward Robot
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SEA · 06 clip-art idea

Pete the Cat Rocking in My School Shoes

by Eric Litwin
September 2013
Targeted language concepts
Feet/Shoes Library/Read Play Paint Bus
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SEA · 07 Let’s go for a Drive

Let’s go for a Drive

by Mo Willems
October 2013
Targeted language concepts
Drive Map Sunny/Sunglasses Rain/Umbrella Car
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SEA · 08 Harold and the Purple Crayon

Harold and the Purple Crayon

by Crockett Johnson
November 2013
Targeted language concepts
Moon Crayon Boat Balloon
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SEA · 09 I broke my trunk

I broke my trunk

by Mo Willems
December 2013
Targeted language concepts
Broke/break Long Heavy
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SEA · 10 The Jacket I wear in the Snow

The Jacket I wear in the Snow

by Shirley Neitzel
January 2014
Targeted language concepts
Stuck Hang Cover Jacket, Scarf, Hat, Mittens, Boots, Socks
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SEA · 11 There is a bird on your head

There is a bird on your head

by Mo Willems
February 2014
Targeted language concepts
Head Bird Nest Eggs/Hatch
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SEA · 12 Whistle for Willie

Whistle for Willie

by Ezra Keats
March 2014
Targeted language concepts
Whistle Dog Line
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SEA · 13 A Sick Day for Amos McGee

A Sick Day for Amos McGee

by Phillip C. Stead
April 2014
Targeted language concepts
Clock/Watch Sneeze Tissue/Handkerchief Zoo animals – Tortoise and Penguin Zoo animals – Rhinoceros and Owl
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SEA · 14 Not Norman

Not Norman

by Kelly Bennett
May 2014
Targeted language concepts
Chase Furry Dipping, flipping, Flapping Wave
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SEA · 15 Duck on a Bike

Duck on a Bike

by David Shannon
June 2014
Targeted language concepts
Bike Slowly Careful Fast
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SEA · 16 Diary of a worm

Diary of a worm

by Doreen Cronin
July 2014
Targeted language concepts
Worm Tunnel Dirt Legs
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SEA · 17 In the Small, Small Pond

In the Small, Small Pond

by Denise Fleming
August 2014
Targeted language concepts
Frog Close Stack
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SEA · 18 Frog and Toad Are Friends (The Letter)

Frog and Toad Are Friends (The Letter)

by Arnold Lobel
September 2014
Targeted language concepts
Mail/Mailbox Letter/Envelope Write Pencil/Paper Snail
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SEA · 19 Frog and Toad All Year (The Surprise)

Frog and Toad All Year (The Surprise)

by Arnold Lobel
October 2014
Targeted language concepts
Leaf/Leaves Rake Wind Clean
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SEA · 20 clip-art idea

Frog and Toad Are Friends (A Lost Button)

by Arnold Lobel
November 2014
Targeted language concepts
Button Look Pocket Mine
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SEA · 21 Little Bear (Birthday Soup)

Little Bear (Birthday Soup)

by Else Holmelund Minarik
December 2014
Targeted language concepts
Soup Pot Happy Birthday
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SEA · 22 Little Bear (What Will I Wear?)

Little Bear (What Will I Wear?)

by Else Holmelund Minarik
January 2015
Targeted language concepts
Cold Snow On Coat
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SEA · 23 Pancakes for Breakfast

Pancakes for Breakfast

by Tomie de Paola
March 2015
Targeted language concepts
Pancakes Pour Stir Mess
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SEA · 24 Hi! Fly Guy

Hi! Fly Guy

by Tedd Arnold
April 2015
Targeted language concepts
Catch Open Fly/Flying High
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SEA · 25 The Poky Little Puppy

The Poky Little Puppy

by Janette Sebring Lowrey
May 2015
Targeted language concepts
Smell Dig Hole/Holes Poky
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SEA · 26 Make Way for Ducklings

Make Way for Ducklings

by Robert McCloskey
June 2015
Targeted language concepts
Swim March Duck/Ducklings
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SEA · 27 Curious George and the Pizza Party

Curious George and the Pizza Party

by Margaret and H.A. Rey
September 2015
Targeted language concepts
Pizza/Dough Roll Stick Throw
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SEA · 28 The Fire Engine Book

The Fire Engine Book

by Tibor Gergely (illustrator)
October 2015
Targeted language concepts
Fire engine/Fire Truck Slide Ladder Firefighter
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SEA · 29 Moving Day

Moving Day

by Robert Kalan
November 2015
Targeted language concepts
Shell Tight Move Rough
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SEA · 30 A Ball for Daisy

A Ball for Daisy

by Chris Raschka
December 2015
Targeted language concepts
Ball Bounce Pop
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SEA · 31 Gossie

Gossie

by Olivier Dunrea
February 2016
Targeted language concepts
Boots Hide In Gone
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SEA · 32 Good Dog Carl

Good Dog Carl

by Alexandra Day
March 2016
Targeted language concepts
Down Dance Soap/Wash Dry
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SEA · 33 clip-art idea

Corduroy

by Don Freeman
April 2016
Targeted language concepts
Bear Floor Crash Up
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SEA · 34 Sam and Dave Dig a Hole

Sam and Dave Dig a Hole

by Mac Barnett
May 2016
Targeted language concepts
Dig Hole Cookie Fall/Falling
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SEA · 35 Waiting is Not Easy

Waiting is Not Easy

by Mo Willems
June 2016
Targeted language concepts
Wait Dark Surprise Stars
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SEA · 36 Sea Rex

Sea Rex

Author not listed in the curriculum document
July 2016
Targeted language concepts
Beach (towel, sunscreen, bathing suit, sunglasses) Water Picnic Sand
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SEA · 37 Olivia Goes Camping

Olivia Goes Camping

Author not listed in the curriculum document
August 2016
Targeted language concepts
Camping (tent, sleeping bag, marshmallows, s’mores) Stick/Sticks Dirty Bug
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SEA · 38 A Visitor for Bear

A Visitor for Bear

by Bonny Becker
January 2017
Targeted language concepts
Mouse Cup Go Away Shut
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SEA · 39 Float

Float

by Daniel Miyares
February 2017
Targeted language concepts
Float Newspaper Fold Airplane
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SEA · 40 Mouse Paint

Mouse Paint

by Ellen Stoll Walsh
April 2017
Targeted language concepts
Paint Climb Puddle Wash
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SEA · 41 Flora and The Flamingo

Flora and The Flamingo

by Molly Idle
July 2017
Targeted language concepts
Stand Kick Hide Fall
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SEA · 42 Chalk

Chalk

by Bill Thomson
August 2017
Targeted language concepts
Chalk Draw Bright/Sunny Dinosaur
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SEA · 43 We found a Hat

We found a Hat

by Jon Klassen
September 2017
Targeted language concepts
Hat Find Watch (verb) Sleep
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SEA · 44 They All Saw a Cat

They All Saw a Cat

by Brendan Wenzel
October 2017
Targeted language concepts
Walk Cat All Water Animals that see the cat (fox, dog, fish, mouse, bat, bird, bee, snake, skunk)
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SEA · 45 The Mitten

The Mitten

by Jan Brett
November 2017
Targeted language concepts
Mitten Drop Into Stretch
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SEA · 46 Penguin Problems

Penguin Problems

by Jori John and Lane Smith
December 2017
Targeted language concepts
Penguin Sink Cold
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SEA · 47 The Knight and The Dragon

The Knight and The Dragon

by Tomie DePaola
May 2011
Targeted language concepts
Hot Fight Heavy
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SEA · 48 Snow

Snow

by Uri Shulevitz
January 2018
Targeted language concepts
Snow Melt Float/Floating White
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SEA · 49 clip-art idea

Little Blue Truck

by Alice Schertle
February 2018
Targeted language concepts
Truck Mud Stuck Push
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SEA · 50 Giraffes Can’t Dance

Giraffes Can’t Dance

by Giles Andreae and Guy Parker-Rees
March 2018
Targeted language concepts
Dance Moon Song/Music
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SEA · 51 We’re Going on a Bear Hunt

We’re Going on a Bear Hunt

by Michael Rosen and Helen Oxenbury
April 2018
Targeted language concepts
Catch Grass/River/Cave Under Through
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SEA · 52 Get a Hit, Mo!

Get a Hit, Mo!

by David A. Adler
May 2018
Targeted language concepts
Swing last hit game bat/baseball
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SEA · 53 Rosie’s Walk

Rosie’s Walk

by Pat Hutchins
June 2018
Targeted language concepts
Hen/Fox Walk Around Over
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SEA · 54 Just for You

Just for You

by Mercer Mayer
July 2018
Targeted language concepts
Slippery Broke Eat/ate Little Build
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SEA · 55 A Color of His Own

A Color of His Own

by Leo Lionni
August 2018
Targeted language concepts
Color Leaf Together
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SEA · 56 Too Much Noise

Too Much Noise

by Ann McGovern and illustrated by Simms Taback
September 2018
Targeted language concepts
House Squeak Noisy Bed
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SEA · 57 Room on the Broom

Room on the Broom

by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler
October 2018
Targeted language concepts
Broom Down Gone Tap Throw
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SEA · 58 Guess How Much I Love You

Guess How Much I Love You

by Sam McBratney
November 2018
Targeted language concepts
Stretch Long Reach High
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SEA · 59 Peter’s Chair

Peter’s Chair

by Ezra Jack Keats
December 2018
Targeted language concepts
Crash Chair Big
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SEA · 61 Harry the Dirty Dog

Harry the Dirty Dog

by Gene Zion
February 2019
Targeted language concepts
Dog Bath Dirty Dig
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SEA · 62 A Dragon in A Wagon

A Dragon in A Wagon

by Jane Belk
April 2019
Targeted language concepts
Wagon Hop Float Plane Train
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SEA · 63 The Snowy Day

The Snowy Day

by Ezra Keats
January/February 2012
Targeted language concepts
Crunch Melt
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SEA · 64 Where the Wild Things are

Where the Wild Things are

by Maurice Sendak
March 2012
Targeted language concepts
Bed/ Room Hang Ride Stop
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SEA · 65 Where is the Green Sheep?

Where is the Green Sheep?

by Mem Fox
April 2012
Targeted language concepts
Where Sheep Colors – Green, Blue, Red, Yellow,Green Actions of the sheep( swing, slide, Read, Bath, Sleep)
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SEA · 66 Growing Vegetable Soup

Growing Vegetable Soup

by Lois Elhert
July/August 2012
Targeted language concepts
Seeds Dig Plant Water/ Watering Can
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SEA · 67 First Flight

First Flight

by David M. McPhail
July 2011
Targeted language concepts
Fly Plane Find Bump
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SEA · 68 Friends

Friends

by Helme Heine
November 2011
Targeted language concepts
Bike Play Eat
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SEA · 69 There’s a nightmare in my closet

There’s a nightmare in my closet

by Mercer Mayer
March 2012
Targeted language concepts
Bed/Sleep Hide Dark Look
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SEA · 70 Jo MacDonald had a garden

Jo MacDonald had a garden

by Mary Quattelbaum
July/August 2012
Targeted language concepts
Dig Water Pick
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SEA · 71 Goodnight Gorilla

Goodnight Gorilla

by Peggy Rathman
September 2012
Targeted language concepts
Gorilla, Elephant, Lion, Hyena, Giraffe, Armadillo Goodnight/Sleep Out Bed Dark/Lights Off
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SEA · 72 Waiting

Waiting

by Kevin Henkes
January 2023
Targeted language concepts
Window Wait Wind Moon
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SEA · 73 The Carrot Seed

The Carrot Seed

by Ruth Krauss
July/August 2012
Targeted language concepts
Seeds Pick/Pull
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SEA · 74 The Hungry Caterpillar

The Hungry Caterpillar

by Eric Carle
Paired with 10 Little Caterpillars – By Bill Martin Junior
June 2012
Targeted language concepts
Caterpillar/ Butterfly Eat/Ate Foods that he Eats
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SEA · 74 · paired 10 Little Caterpillars

10 Little Caterpillars

by Bill Martin Junior
Paired with The Hungry Caterpillar – By Eric Carle
June 2012
Targeted language concepts
Caterpillar/ Butterfly Eat/Ate Foods that he Eats
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SEA · 75 10 minutes to Bedtime

10 minutes to Bedtime

by Peggy Rathman
October 2012
Targeted language concepts
Come Brush Teeth Jammies/Pajamas Hurry
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SEA · 76 Olivia Goes Camping

Olivia Goes Camping

Author not listed in the curriculum document
August 2016
Targeted language concepts
Camping (tent, sleeping bag, marshmallows, s’mores) Stick/Sticks Dirty Bug
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Frequently asked

Questions before you give?

Email school@soaringeagleacademy.org and we’ll respond within one business day.

Are these ebooks?

No — each item is a lesson built around a piece of children’s literature. The lesson teaches the targeted language and vocabulary concepts listed on its card, supporting the child’s language development through the story.

Where do the concepts come from?

Straight from the SEA Literacy Curriculum Table of Contents. Every concept shown on a card is one our literacy team teaches with that book — 303 of them across the whole curriculum.

Can I get everything at once?

Yes. The Full SEA Literacy Package includes every lesson, with the complete list of titles, authors and targeted language concepts in the user guide.

How many lessons are there?

There are 76 literature-based lessons in the SEA Literacy Curriculum.

What if I can’t afford it?

If the suggested donation is a barrier, please reach out to school@soaringeagleacademy.org.

Can my school district purchase these?

Yes. Contact our literacy team for district pricing and purchase orders.