As you sit there by the window,
Looking out into the night,
You were once a sturdy pumpkin,
growing on a curly vine.
Now you are a Jack-o-lantern,
See your night lights shine. - Anonymous
October Authors
3 – Molly Cone
4 – Robert Lawson
Donald J. Sobol – (Encyclopedia Brown series)
5 – David Shannon – (“David” books)
7 – Alice Dalgliesh
8 – Faith Ringgold
10 – James Marshall
Robert San Souci
14 – Lois Lenski
Polly Cameron
19 – Ed Emberley (drawing books)
Dan Gutman
20 – Crockett Johnson (Harold’s Purple Crayon)
23 – Marjorie Flack
Matt Novak
26 – Steven Kellogg
30 - Henry Winkler
31 – Katherine Paterson
Second graders learned all about author Donald J. Sobol who celebrated his birthday on October 4, after seeing a display of Encyclopedia Brown books. This famous 10 year old boy detective helps solve confounding mysteries and with the clues given in each case, readers will have a chance to solve the mystery themselves! These books are interactive and chockfull of interesting bits of information-classic Encyclopedia Brown!
Since they are also studying South America, they listened to storyteller, Anamarie Garcia, retell the South American folktale entitled The Girl from the Sky, originating in the rich oral tradition of the Inca. This tale has been told many times and in many different cultures. It is a story about a young boy and girl whose different worlds eventually keep them apart.
They read two non-fiction books entitled, South America, Surprise! by April Pulley Sayre and South America by Cherly Striveildi. Ask any second grader where the world's largest rain forest is located, where the world's highest waterfall can be found, or what a guanaco is. This was some of the information they researched...they will enjoy learning all the other wonders of the fourth-largest continent as the weeks pass.
Students in first grade read a story entited The Magic Bat by Geoffrey Griffin, who wrote the story when he was in fifth grade. His story is based on a blend of real-life experiences and imagination. He was one of the Raintree/Steck-Vaughn Publish-a-Book Contest winners which featured child authors. There is a shelf in our library with more books written by child authors and the students are being encouraged to check one out during the year. Ideas from other writers are always inspirational.
They also saw a display of David Shannon's books, since this famous author celebrated his birthday on October 5. Students are now wondering if the events in the books are based on the author's own life???? After all the main character is named, David ???
Students enjoyed playing a guessing game using the book entitled What Can It Be? Riddles About Our Bodies, by Jacqueline A. Ball and Ann D. Hardy. Since they have been studying this unit in their classrooms, lots of hands were being raised to answer the questions. Every student received a special bookmark entitled, "Five Finger Rule!"
Here is how to find a "just right" book using this rule:
* Choose a book and read the first page or two.
*Put one finger up for every word you don't know.
*If five of your fingers go up while reading, choose another book.
*If only two or three fingers go up, you've found a "just right" book.
Happy Reading!
JK students recently had a pet parade so they really enjoyed listening to The Dog Who Had Kittens by Polly M. Robertus. This story first appeared in Cricket, the magazine for children, March 1988, volume 15, number 7. Baxter the Basset Hound comes to the aid of some kittens when their mother disappears one afternoon.
Several students from our high school Universal Language Club offered to read to the Alpha students on Thursday, October 13. They read Gus Gets Scared by Frank Remkiewicz, by the author who visited our school last year. What a surprise ending they heard, moo! Facts about bats were also discussed after they heard the book entitled Bats and Their Homes by Deborah Chase Gibson. Students saw an overview of different kinds of bats, how and where they make their homes and saw actual photographs of a bat nursery. They also learned what the "universal language" is....If you do not know, just ask one of the Alpha students.
A big thank you goes out to Andi Mullins for chairing the library volunteers this year. Her hard work and precious time has paid off for all of us. She has been giving hands on training sessions since school started. We have many parents who are helping us in the media center this month and they are so appreciated. They are checking out books, helping students locate books and explore the many treasures found in our beautiful media center. Some are also helping with the book displays and decorations. Thank you so much to all of our wonderful parent volunteers who are helping the students "Go Wild for Books" this year.
Erin Ross and Dionne Fajardo are also working hard to make our annual book fair a success. Remember all the funds from this event go directly to the library budget. Thank you in advance for your support. Hope to see you there at one of the times scheduled below:
*Tuesday - Nov. 8th - 8am-4pm
*Wednesday - Nov. 9th - 8am-5:30-Extended Hours
*Thursday - Nov. 10 - 8am-4pm
*Friday - Nov. 11 - 8am - 3pm
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