"Apple pie, Pumpkin pie, turkey on the dish!We can see, we can eat everything
we wish, wish, wish."
-From Else Homelund Minarik's "Apple Pie"
Nov. 2 - Daniel Boone - Frontiersman and explorer
7 - Marie Curie - Won the Nobel Prize in 1903 with her husband for discovering radium
12 - Elizabeth Cady Stanton - American suffragist and women's rights advocate
14 - Robert Fulton - Inventor of the first practical and profitable steamboat
23 - Billy the Kid - Outlaw- his real name may have been Henry McCarty or William H.
Bonney
25 - Joe DiMaggio - Baseball Hall of Famer
2 7 - Jimi Hendrix - Innovative rock guitarist
30 - Sir Winston Churchill - British statesman who was Prime Minister during WWII
Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens - Author of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer
First grade students enjoyed reading about Halloween and discussed magic wands after they heard the story entitled One Halloween Night by Mark Teague. It all started when weird things started and a little Halloween magic happened before the three main characters even set out to go trick-or-treating. Before the night is over, some supernatural surprises and a little Halloween magic treated the three friends to a triumphant adventure.
Another story they enjoyed was Cinderella Skeleton by renowned storyteller Robert D. San Souci. Meet Prince Charnel, the heartthrob of the Halloween Ball; Cinderella Skeleton's two evil stepsisters, who treat her with scorn and leave her with all their housework and more; and Stepmother Skreech, of course. Cinderella steals the prince's heart-but will she find her happiness at last?
Students also did a comparison and contrast with other Cinderella stories they knew.
In second grade, students helped read the book entitled Trick or Treat? by Bill Martin Jr. (author of Chicka Chicka Boom Boom) and Michael Sampson. When Merlin the wizard answers the door, trick-or-treating becomes more tricky than usual. Suddenly everything turns WackBards! Those tasky jelly beans have turned into silly belly jeans! Students enjoyed this hilarious Halloween treat that's guaranteed to satisfy their sweet tooth and their funny bone!
Students found out that The Witches' Supermarket by Susan Meddaugh is no ordinary, everyday supermarket. When Helen and her dog, Martha, find themselves caught inside, they needed luck and lots of Halloween magic to begin trick-or-treating on time. Beware! The witches' supermarket is not for the weak at heart. But if you're looking for some wickedly funny holiday craziness, grab a shopping cart and step right in.
Jr.K students discussed Halloween and enjoyed seeing the illustrations in the new library book entitled What is Halloween? by Elaine Landau. Did you know children used to carve scary faces on turnips years ago before pumpkins were used? They also discussed problem solving after hearing The Mystery of the Flying Orange Pumpkin by Steven Kellogg.
Third graders finished the Dewey Decimal system scavenger hunt with their partners and used the computers to check their work. They found the call number of the books they used by doing an author search. They were so excited when they found out their answers were correct. They did a great job of cooperative learning as well as staying focused on their task. Now they know how to find books anywhere in the world using this system.
Students in Alpha were introduced to the character Anancy, (Anansi) the spider, which originate in the oral tradition of the Ashanti people of Ghana. Anancy became a symbol of
survival when introduced to Caribbean folklore by African slaves. They listened with awe to Anancy and the Haunted House by Ricardo Keens-Douglas. In this story, he is generous at times, greedy, foolish , wise and both timid and brave. He teaches the lesson of strength in numbers and the value of everyone no matter what size. Team work is another theme of this "haunted house" tale.
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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