BOOKS ARE THE BEST TREATS !!!!!
BOOOOOOO...........K FAIR IS COMING .
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NOVEMBER 5TH - 8TH
Bones, bones, bones....where are my bones? That was the topic students in grade 1 were discussing during library class. After hearing the famous book entitled Dem Bones by Bob Barner, students picked a bone from Mr. Potato Head and worked with their partners. In this collaborative lesson, students had to identify their bone and match it with the chart they each used. Then they showed their partner where it was located. In conclusion, each student became a "teacher" and went to the front of the class to show off their bone's location. Everyone learned from each other and everyone got to be in the spotlight.
African penquins were the topic for students in grade 2. They are participating in the Florida Reading Association's book contest and one of the books on this year's list is Pierre the Penquin - a true story by Jean Marzollo. When Pierre, an African penquin living at the California Academy of Sciences, begins to go bald the staff is worried. The lack of feathers causes Pierre to lose warmth,
making him afraid to swim in the aquarium pool. A tiny neoprene wetsuit is designed especially for Pierre. But will it work? You can read the book to find out....just like the second graders did.
Go to http://www.calacademy.org/ to see the live webcam of the penquin display.
Click on the blue button on the right hand corner to enlarge this glogster poster.
Did you ever read about a frog that turned into a prince? Well, the Jr. K students casts some spells themselves while reading the book Spells by Emiy Gravett. As a child Emily Gravett was desperate to become a witch. She spent her time trying to fly, and attempting to cast spells on people who called her sweet. After many years and a particularly nasty incident involving a broomstick and some stairs, she decided to become an illustrator instead. In this book, she is both the author and illustrator and yu can visit her at emilygravett.com. Be prepared for a surprise ending!
In Alpha class we discussed being a scaredy cat before read the book entitled Scaredy Cat by Patsy Becvar and illustrated by Gwen Connelly. They followed the life of Brian as he was afraid of swinging high, snakes, the dark, and most of all Halloween.
Do you believe in Ghosts? Well, that was the question asked to K students before they read The Bake Shop Ghost by Jacqueline K. Ogburn and illustrated by Marjorie Priceman. Miss Cora Lee Merriweather haunts her bake shop after her death until the new shop owner makes a deal with her. In this story the secrets of the perfect recipe and a lonely heart are unlocked.
Students also discussed Mo Willems, a number one New York Times best-selling author and illustrator of the award-winning Elephant & Piggie series and Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed. Mo began his career on Sesame Street, where he garnered six Emmy Awards. He lives with his family in Massachusetts. His latest book is entitled The Duckling Gets a Cookie? The Duckling asks for a cookie-and gets one! Do you think the Pigeon is happy about that? Just ask any K student...
Third graders were very busy working with their partners finding books located in all 10 categories of the Dewey Decimal System. They looked in the non-fiction shelves to find books from each category, wrote down the call number from the spine, title, author and subject. They needed to collaborate and share jobs to get the assignment completed.
Volunteers, volunteers, volunteers.....we have seen so many wonderful volunteers since school started. Thanks to the hard work and very flexible schedule that Andi Mullins has provided for training. This month the library looks "extra spooky" thanks to Andi and the wonderful other volunteers. They are all such an important part of our program and very much appreciated. Pirate hats off to all of our very, very valuable volunteers !! Thank you all so much for making a commitment to help out this year.
