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Read-alouds and Presentations Week to Week by Grade Level 2016-17Our students enjoy weekly visits for a presentation crafted to instill a love of reading,
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Happy Summer Reading! Click for Reading Lists & PTA Art Contest Entry Form
Entering Kindergarten
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Entering 1st or 2nd Grade
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Entering 3rd Grade
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Entering 4th or 5th Grade
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Summer Art Contest
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Week of June 12 - Presentations Only - All Books Due for Inventory
Week of June 12
TK - Just for Fun
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But I Am an Alligator by Lauren Child Charlie tries to talk his little sister, Lola, out of wearing her alligator costume all of the time.
Can't Catch Me by John Hassett A sassy ice cube escapes from the freezer and runs away to sea.
Panda Pants by Jacqueline Davies Reminiscent of Little Bear (Else Homelund Minarik, 1957) and his desire for "something to put on," a young panda tries to convince his father why he should be allowed to wear pants.
GVPTA Summer Art Contest Details and entry form
Can't Catch Me by John Hassett A sassy ice cube escapes from the freezer and runs away to sea.
Panda Pants by Jacqueline Davies Reminiscent of Little Bear (Else Homelund Minarik, 1957) and his desire for "something to put on," a young panda tries to convince his father why he should be allowed to wear pants.
GVPTA Summer Art Contest Details and entry form
Week of June 12
Kindergarten - Summer Reading Fun
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How to Read a Story by Kate Messner Three steps that lead to the joy of reading: Find a story (a good one). Find a reading buddy (someone nice). Find a spot (a cozy one).
The Summer Nick Taught His Cats to Read by Curtis Manley When Nick decides to teach his cats to read, Verne is very much interested, especially in books about mice and fish, but Stevenson wants nothing to do with the project--or does he?
But Excuse Me that Is My Book by Lauren Child Oh, no! Lola's favorite book is not on the shelf!
MBUSD Recommended Summer Reading List Entering 1st and 2nd Grade
GVPTA Summer Art Contest Details and entry form
The Summer Nick Taught His Cats to Read by Curtis Manley When Nick decides to teach his cats to read, Verne is very much interested, especially in books about mice and fish, but Stevenson wants nothing to do with the project--or does he?
But Excuse Me that Is My Book by Lauren Child Oh, no! Lola's favorite book is not on the shelf!
MBUSD Recommended Summer Reading List Entering 1st and 2nd Grade
GVPTA Summer Art Contest Details and entry form
Week of June 12
First Grade - Happy Endings
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A Well-Mannered Young Wolf by Jean Leroy
Violet and Victor Write the Most Fabulous Fairy Tale by
Spork by Kyra Maclear His mom is a spoon, his dad is a fork and Spork is a bit of both: a utensil who just doesn't seem to fit into the regimented world of the cutlery drawer, in this tale of individuality and tolerance.
Woolbur by Leslie Helakoski Though sheep are famous for following the flock, Woolbur is one sheep who knows how to think for himself and make his own lifestyle choices. "Isn't that great!"
MBUSD Recommended Summer Reading List Entering 1st and 2nd Grade
GVPTA Summer Art Contest Details and entry form
Violet and Victor Write the Most Fabulous Fairy Tale by
Spork by Kyra Maclear His mom is a spoon, his dad is a fork and Spork is a bit of both: a utensil who just doesn't seem to fit into the regimented world of the cutlery drawer, in this tale of individuality and tolerance.
Woolbur by Leslie Helakoski Though sheep are famous for following the flock, Woolbur is one sheep who knows how to think for himself and make his own lifestyle choices. "Isn't that great!"
MBUSD Recommended Summer Reading List Entering 1st and 2nd Grade
GVPTA Summer Art Contest Details and entry form
Week of June 12
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Also an Octopus by Maggie Tokuda-Hall This picture book walks readers through the storytelling process by introducing key story elements, like a main character, a desire, an obstacle, and an ending.
Noodleheads See the Future by Tedd Arnold Inspired by folktales about fools from around the world, brothers Mac and Mac Noodlehead exasperate Uncle Ziti, are fooled by their friend Meatball, and make a garden for their mother.
You Don't Want a Unicorn! by Ame Dyckman It's fun to write about mythical creatures, but be careful what you wish for!
MBUSD Recommended Summer Reading List Entering 4th and 5th Grade
GVPTA Summer Art Contest Details and entry form
Noodleheads See the Future by Tedd Arnold Inspired by folktales about fools from around the world, brothers Mac and Mac Noodlehead exasperate Uncle Ziti, are fooled by their friend Meatball, and make a garden for their mother.
You Don't Want a Unicorn! by Ame Dyckman It's fun to write about mythical creatures, but be careful what you wish for!
MBUSD Recommended Summer Reading List Entering 4th and 5th Grade
GVPTA Summer Art Contest Details and entry form
Week of June 12
Fourth Grade - Class Visits Have Ended
MBUSD Recommended Summer Reading List Entering 4th and 5th Grade
GVPTA Summer Art Contest Details and entry form
GVPTA Summer Art Contest Details and entry form
Week of June 12
Fifth Grade - Farewell Picture Books and Deep Doodles
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Manhattan Beach Middle School Library
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This is Not a Picture Book! by Sergio Ruzzier A fanciful tribute to the power of books of all kinds, and a lovely last book to serve as a fond farewell to our fifth graders.
We Are Growing! by Laurie Keller As the blades of grass grow they shout out their unique qualities, but Walt is not convinced he has any special characteristics at all.
Deep Doodles What do your doodles reveal about your character and your personality?
MBUSD Required Summer Reading List Entering 6th Grade
We Are Growing! by Laurie Keller As the blades of grass grow they shout out their unique qualities, but Walt is not convinced he has any special characteristics at all.
Deep Doodles What do your doodles reveal about your character and your personality?
MBUSD Required Summer Reading List Entering 6th Grade
Week of June 5 - Presentations Only - All Books Due for Inventory
Tuesday, June 6 - Library Volunteer Luncheon and Shelf Reading Extravaganza
Thank you to 106 Volunteers! - Shelf Reading Project - Shelf Reading Guidelines
Week of June 5
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Lost Cat by C. Roger Mader Slipper the cat is mistakenly left behind in the commotion when the lady she has always lived with moves in with her daughter's family, so Slipper sets out to find someone new to adopt.
I Like Your Buttons! by Sarah Lamstein When a little girl compliments her teacher it starts a chain reaction of goodwill, good deeds, and thoughtfulness throughout the day.
June is Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat Month Click for info
Activity Create a bracelet made with buttons on pipe cleaners.
Summer Reading MBUSD reading lists for 2017 and Summer Art Contest
I Like Your Buttons! by Sarah Lamstein When a little girl compliments her teacher it starts a chain reaction of goodwill, good deeds, and thoughtfulness throughout the day.
June is Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat Month Click for info
Activity Create a bracelet made with buttons on pipe cleaners.
Summer Reading MBUSD reading lists for 2017 and Summer Art Contest
Week of June 5
First Grade - Just for Fun
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Please, Mr. Panda by Steve Antony What is the proper way to ask for a doughnut?
Tea Party Rules by Ame Dyckman How much can one bear take, even for cookies?
Princess Sparkle-Heart Gets a Makeover by Josh Schneider A destroyed doll is made better than new.
The End by David LaRochelle A princess starts a chain of events when she makes lemonade.
Activity Donut coloring sheet
Summer Reading MBUSD reading lists for 2017 and Summer Art Contest
Tea Party Rules by Ame Dyckman How much can one bear take, even for cookies?
Princess Sparkle-Heart Gets a Makeover by Josh Schneider A destroyed doll is made better than new.
The End by David LaRochelle A princess starts a chain of events when she makes lemonade.
Activity Donut coloring sheet
Summer Reading MBUSD reading lists for 2017 and Summer Art Contest
Week of June 5
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Legend of Spud Murphy by Eoin Colfer When their mother drops them off at the library several afternoons a week, nine-year-old William and his brother dread the overbearing librarian, but are surprised at what they discover. Part 4 of 4
The Potato King by Christoph Niemann A fictionalized account of how King Frederick of Prussia tricked his subjects into adopting the potato into their diet. The potato is the fourth largest food crop in the world today.
Video The Potato Song
Summer Reading MBUSD reading lists for 2017 and Summer Art Contest
The Potato King by Christoph Niemann A fictionalized account of how King Frederick of Prussia tricked his subjects into adopting the potato into their diet. The potato is the fourth largest food crop in the world today.
Video The Potato Song
Summer Reading MBUSD reading lists for 2017 and Summer Art Contest
Week of June 5
Third Grade - Just for Fun
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My Brother Louis Measures Worms and Other Louis Stories by Barbara Robinson Mary Elizabeth relates the humorous misadventures of her brother Louis in this collection of short stories. This week: part 2 The Adoption of Albert.
Activity Worm coloring sheet
Recipe Dirt and worm cupcakes
Summer Reading MBUSD reading lists for 2017 and Summer Art Contest
Activity Worm coloring sheet
Recipe Dirt and worm cupcakes
Summer Reading MBUSD reading lists for 2017 and Summer Art Contest
Week of June 5
Fourth Grade - Narrative Nonfiction
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Winnie by Sally M. Walker The story of Captain Harry Colebourn's relationship with a bear cub in 1914, which he rescued while on his way to care for soldiers' horses during World War I -- the bear that became the inspiration for A.A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh.
Alex the Parrot by Stephanie Spinner The story of an African grey parrot named Alex (1976-2007) whose intelligence changed the way scientists view the brain. Video Scientist Irene Pepperberg and Alex
A Boy and a Jaguar by Alan Rabinowitz. The renowned cat conservationist reflects on his early childhood struggles with a speech disorder, describing how he only spoke fluently when he was communicating with animals and how he resolved at a young age to find his voice to be their advocate. Video A Boy's Promise at Panthera.org
Summer Reading MBUSD reading lists for 2017 and Summer Art Contest
Alex the Parrot by Stephanie Spinner The story of an African grey parrot named Alex (1976-2007) whose intelligence changed the way scientists view the brain. Video Scientist Irene Pepperberg and Alex
A Boy and a Jaguar by Alan Rabinowitz. The renowned cat conservationist reflects on his early childhood struggles with a speech disorder, describing how he only spoke fluently when he was communicating with animals and how he resolved at a young age to find his voice to be their advocate. Video A Boy's Promise at Panthera.org
Summer Reading MBUSD reading lists for 2017 and Summer Art Contest
Week of June 5
Fifth Grade - Canceled Due to Volunteer Luncheon
Week of May 29
Presentations Only - Student Check Outs Have Ended
Monday is Memorial Day. Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday Grades 1-5 are on minimum day schedule for Fountas & Pinnell reading assessments with shorter class visit times for 4th and 5th grade.
Week of May 29
TK - Insects
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Bubba and Trixie by Lisa Campbell Ernst An adventuresome ladybug befriends an apprehensive caterpillar and helps him to enjoy life and be happy with what he is and with what he becomes.
Activity Students will decorate a foam or die-cut butterfly and a prepared ladybug friend to clothespin together. Instructions 3D Paper Ladybug |
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Week of May 29
Kindergarten - Just for Fun
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If Rocks Could Sing by Leslie McGuirk Amazing rocks, found on a stretch of beach near the author's home, comprise this unique alphabet book.
Diary of a Wombat by Jackie French A tongue-in-cheek account of a wombat's busy week; eating, sleeping, digging holes . . . and training her new neighbors to produce treats on demand.
Guess Again! by Mac Barnett Flaps, fold-outs and fool-the-eye illustrations keep the reader guessing again, and again, and again.
Activity Question mark bookmark to color and cut.
Diary of a Wombat by Jackie French A tongue-in-cheek account of a wombat's busy week; eating, sleeping, digging holes . . . and training her new neighbors to produce treats on demand.
Guess Again! by Mac Barnett Flaps, fold-outs and fool-the-eye illustrations keep the reader guessing again, and again, and again.
Activity Question mark bookmark to color and cut.
Week of May 29
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Legend of Spud Murphy by Eoin Colfer When their mother drops them off at the library several afternoons a week, nine-year-old William and his brother dread the overbearing librarian, but are surprised at what they discover. Part 3 of 4
Spud may be hard to love but...
Everyone Loves Bacon by Kelly DiPucchio Beloved by everyone to the point that it goes to his head, Bacon soaks up the attention of his fans while forgetting the important things in life, like friendship and family.
Spud may be hard to love but...
Everyone Loves Bacon by Kelly DiPucchio Beloved by everyone to the point that it goes to his head, Bacon soaks up the attention of his fans while forgetting the important things in life, like friendship and family.
Week of May 29
3rd Grade - Just for Fun
My Brother Louis Measures Worms and Other Louis Stories by Barbara Robinson Mary Elizabeth relates the humorous misadventures of her brother Louis in this collection of short stories. This week: The Adoption of Albert.
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The Hole Story of the Doughnut by Pat Miller In 1847, 16-year-old Hanson Crockett Gregory was working in the kitchen of a ship called the Ivanhoe, where breakfast usually consisted of small cakes of fried dough. These gained the unfortunate nickname of "sinkers" from the crew, as their centers were often under-cooked and heavy with grease. One morning, Gregory had the idea to cut out the middles with the lid of can, so the dough would cook all the way through when fried. And like that, the hole in the doughnut was born.
Why Are Doughnut Boxes Pink? Los Angeles Times story
Please, Mr. Panda by Steve Antony What is the proper way to ask for a doughnut?
Why Are Doughnut Boxes Pink? Los Angeles Times story
Please, Mr. Panda by Steve Antony What is the proper way to ask for a doughnut?
Week of May 29
Fifth Grade - Novel Study
Schooled by Gordon Korman
Although he knows a lot about Zen Buddhism, nothing has prepared home schooled Capricorn Anderson for an A-list bully, a popular girl, and middle school politics. The shifting points of view capture a pitch-perfect "fish out of water" story.
Mood Music SoundCloud Tommy Hessenius That Lucid Place
Although he knows a lot about Zen Buddhism, nothing has prepared home schooled Capricorn Anderson for an A-list bully, a popular girl, and middle school politics. The shifting points of view capture a pitch-perfect "fish out of water" story.
Mood Music SoundCloud Tommy Hessenius That Lucid Place
Year-End Project - All Grades - Courage Cards for Children in Kenya
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Courage in Action Grand View parent Jen Oliak will travel to Kenya this summer to help feed school children through a non-profit called Matanya's Hope. Matanya’s Hope provides resources to help thousands of children and their communities with clothing, shoes, school supplies, blankets, pillows, medical supplies, toothbrushes and toothpaste, soap, etc. The poverty in this area of Kenya is so great, it is hard for families to provide their children with food. Mrs. Oliak writes in her blog, Ounce of Salt, that parents often keep their children home from school to perform work, but the promise of food at school is increasing attendance. One cup of porridge costs about three cents. $1,400 will feed a school of 250 children for one year.
Library Activity While in Kenya to helping with the Porridge Program, Mrs. Oliak will deliver 700+ Courage Cards to the children made by our students. She has supplied us with colorful paper to decorate with drawings of soccer, school, friendship, flowers, or animals. Inside, students will write a message of courage such as Keep Your Dreams Alive, We Love You, Stay Strong, Believe In Yourself. They may also include a few lines about themselves such as their first name, age, why they like school, what they want to be when they grow up.
Library Activity While in Kenya to helping with the Porridge Program, Mrs. Oliak will deliver 700+ Courage Cards to the children made by our students. She has supplied us with colorful paper to decorate with drawings of soccer, school, friendship, flowers, or animals. Inside, students will write a message of courage such as Keep Your Dreams Alive, We Love You, Stay Strong, Believe In Yourself. They may also include a few lines about themselves such as their first name, age, why they like school, what they want to be when they grow up.
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Week of May 15
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Week of May 15
First Grade - Getting Ready for Three Piggy Opera with Miss Radha
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Wolves by Emily Gravett A young rabbit checks out a library book about wolves and learns much more about their behavior than he wanted to know.
Good Little Wolf by Nadia Shireen When the Big Bad Wolf teases him about being good, Rolf tries to prove himself by howling at the moon and blowing down Little Pig's house.
My Lucky Day by Keiko Kasza A crafty little pig comes knocking at the door of a hungry fox who soon realizes that getting dinner into the pot is harder than it seems.
Activity The Three Little Pigs Coloring Sheet
Good Little Wolf by Nadia Shireen When the Big Bad Wolf teases him about being good, Rolf tries to prove himself by howling at the moon and blowing down Little Pig's house.
My Lucky Day by Keiko Kasza A crafty little pig comes knocking at the door of a hungry fox who soon realizes that getting dinner into the pot is harder than it seems.
Activity The Three Little Pigs Coloring Sheet
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Week of May 8
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CA Young Reader Medal school, district, state results
Elements of Fairy Tales Readwritethink.org
Videos Barbie as the Island Princess & The Biker
Once Upon a Cool Motorcycle Dude by Kevin O'Malley Cooperatively writing a fairy tale for school, a girl imagines a beautiful princess whose beloved ponies are being stolen by a giant, and a boy conjures up a muscular biker who will guard the last pony in exchange for gold.
Waking Beauty by Leah Wilcox Prince Charming tries all sorts of silly ways to wake Sleeping Beauty before he learns how he is really supposed to wake her up.
Elements of Fairy Tales Readwritethink.org
Videos Barbie as the Island Princess & The Biker
Once Upon a Cool Motorcycle Dude by Kevin O'Malley Cooperatively writing a fairy tale for school, a girl imagines a beautiful princess whose beloved ponies are being stolen by a giant, and a boy conjures up a muscular biker who will guard the last pony in exchange for gold.
Waking Beauty by Leah Wilcox Prince Charming tries all sorts of silly ways to wake Sleeping Beauty before he learns how he is really supposed to wake her up.
Week of May 8
Fourth Grade
Parody
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CA Young Reader Medal school, district, state results
Definition of Parody literarydevices.com
Taking Tree by Shrill Travesty A selfish little boy takes advantage of a long-suffering tree who finally gives him just what he deserves in this parody of The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein.
Video Eat It Weird Al Yankovic's music video parody of Michael Jackson's Beat It.
Definition of Parody literarydevices.com
Taking Tree by Shrill Travesty A selfish little boy takes advantage of a long-suffering tree who finally gives him just what he deserves in this parody of The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein.
Video Eat It Weird Al Yankovic's music video parody of Michael Jackson's Beat It.
Week of May 8
Fifth Grade
Novel Study
Click for book trailer
CA Young Reader Medal school, district, state results
Schooled by Gordon Korman Although he knows a lot about Zen Buddhism, nothing has prepared home schooled Capricorn Anderson for an A-list bully, a popular girl, and middle school politics. The shifting points of view capture a pitch-perfect "fish out of water" story.
Mood Music
SoundCloud EP
Tommy Hessenius That Lucid Place
Summer Reading
Schooled by Gordon Korman Although he knows a lot about Zen Buddhism, nothing has prepared home schooled Capricorn Anderson for an A-list bully, a popular girl, and middle school politics. The shifting points of view capture a pitch-perfect "fish out of water" story.
Mood Music
SoundCloud EP
Tommy Hessenius That Lucid Place
Summer Reading
Week of May 1 - Screen-Free Week - Children's Book Week - CYRM Results
Week of May 1
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Open this Little Book by Jesse Klausmeier An imaginative exploration of the art of book making and a charming tale of friendship and the power of books. The special invitation at the end is the perfect lead-in for...
Emma Kate by Patricia Polacco, a story about how the best thing to play with is a huge imagination.
Activity Jimmy Jet and his TV Set coloring sheet. A poem to recite and draw from Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein.
Emma Kate by Patricia Polacco, a story about how the best thing to play with is a huge imagination.
Activity Jimmy Jet and his TV Set coloring sheet. A poem to recite and draw from Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein.
Week of May 1
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Goodnight iPad by Ann Droyd In this parody for the next generation, a family bids goodnight to their electronic gadgets before going to bed.
When Charlie McButton Lost Power by Suzanne Collins A boy who likes nothing but playing computer games is in trouble when the power goes out and his little sister has all of the batteries in the house.
Activity Jimmy Jet and his TV Set coloring sheet A poem to recite and draw from Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein.
When Charlie McButton Lost Power by Suzanne Collins A boy who likes nothing but playing computer games is in trouble when the power goes out and his little sister has all of the batteries in the house.
Activity Jimmy Jet and his TV Set coloring sheet A poem to recite and draw from Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein.
Week of May 1
Fourth Grade
Screen-Free Week
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If You Give a Mouse an iPhone by Ann Droyd In this parody of the Laura Numeroff story, if you give a bored little mouse an iPhone he's likely to miss out on all the real fun going on around him.
Have Fun, Molly Lou Melon by Patty Lovell When Gertie moves in next door with fancy toys and a huge television set, Molly shares lessons she learned from her grandmother about home-made playthings and imagination.
Have Fun, Molly Lou Melon by Patty Lovell When Gertie moves in next door with fancy toys and a huge television set, Molly shares lessons she learned from her grandmother about home-made playthings and imagination.
Week of May 1
Fifth Grade
Novel Study
Click for book trailer
Week of April 24
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Harry the Dirty Dog (1956) by Gene Zion (1913-1975) Harry is a white dog with black spots who loves everything . . . except baths. One day, before bath time, Harry runs away. By the time he returns home, Harry is so dirty he looks like a black dog with white spots and his family doesn't recognize him.
A Dog Wearing Shoes (2015) by Sangmi Ko Mini finds a dog and begs to keep him. Based on a true story. The author's niece once found a lost dog with shoes on, and after returning him to his owner, she adopted a dog named Ray. Sangmi lives and works in Seoul, South Korea, with two adopted dogs, White and Malti.
A Dog Wearing Shoes (2015) by Sangmi Ko Mini finds a dog and begs to keep him. Based on a true story. The author's niece once found a lost dog with shoes on, and after returning him to his owner, she adopted a dog named Ray. Sangmi lives and works in Seoul, South Korea, with two adopted dogs, White and Malti.
Week of April 24
Second Grade - "Ugly Ducklings" Beloved Older Books
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The Outside Cat (1957) by Jane Thayer Samuel wants to get inside. He finally does, only to discover that the family and cat who were living there have moved. Now Samuel wants out, but he’s trapped in an empty house.
Six-Dinner Sid (1991) by Inga Moore A clever cat lives with six families.
Won Ton : a Cat Tale Told in Haiku (2011) by Lee Wardlaw A cat arrives at a shelter, arranges to go home with a good family, and settles in with them, all the while letting them know who is boss and, finally, sharing his real name.
Website poets.org A traditional Japanese haiku is a three-line poem with seventeen syllables, written in a 5/7/5 syllable count.
Six-Dinner Sid (1991) by Inga Moore A clever cat lives with six families.
Won Ton : a Cat Tale Told in Haiku (2011) by Lee Wardlaw A cat arrives at a shelter, arranges to go home with a good family, and settles in with them, all the while letting them know who is boss and, finally, sharing his real name.
Website poets.org A traditional Japanese haiku is a three-line poem with seventeen syllables, written in a 5/7/5 syllable count.
Week of April 24
Third Grade - Poetry Month: Creating Book Spine Poems
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Book Spine Poems Print worksheet It’s fun! It’s easy! It makes a bit of a library mess! Oh, well! Select three to six books with titles that inspire your poetic fire. Stack the books flat, one on top of the other, so the spines are visible. Move the books around until you like the way it reads, top to bottom. Write the titles in the diagram the way you want the poem to read, top to bottom. Go over the titles with marker. Shade in each rectangle lightly with a different color crayon to create book spines.
Week of April 24
Fourth Grade - Poetry Month: Using Discarded Books to Create Black Out Poems
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Black Out Poetry Choose a page from a discarded book and rip it out neatly. Find the poem by scanning the page and lightly underlining or boxing interesting words. Black out the rest of the page so only the poem is left. Alternatively, highlight the poem with a doodle..
Video How to: Black Out Poetry by Ariel Bisset (running time 5:37 stop at 4:13)
Video How to: Black Out Poetry by Ariel Bisset (running time 5:37 stop at 4:13)
Week of April 24
Fifth Grade - Poetry Month: Using Discarded Books to Create Hidden Poems
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Hidden Poetry Choose a page from a discarded book and rip it out neatly. Don't read the words on the page. Draw the outline of any object and then choose your words from within the object. Look for words that fit your drawing. You will be surprised when they seem to emerge like magic from the object you have drawn. Lightly underline the selected words with pencil. When you are sure of them, box them in. And now you can draw freely, filling in the details of your object.
Video Hidden Poems by Miriam Paternoster (running time 3:28)
Video Hidden Poems by Miriam Paternoster (running time 3:28)
Week of April 17 (No School Monday)
All Grades - Earth Week
Earth Day is an annual observance, held on April 22, to increase awareness of environmental issues. Millions of people worldwide gather to clean up litter, to protest threats to the environment, and to celebrate progress in reducing pollution. In 1969, U.S. Senator Gaylord Nelson suggested that a day of environmental education be held on college campuses. The following year, the lawyer and environmentalist Denis Hayes (then a recent graduate of Stanford University) led hundreds of students in organizing the observance of Earth Day on April 22, 1970. About 20 million people participated in this celebration. The event helped to alert people to the dangers of pollution and fostered a new environmental movement. Also in 1970, Congress created the Environmental Protection Agency to set and enforce pollution standards, and passed the Clean Air Act which limits the amount of air pollution that cars, utilities, and industries could release. Other environmental laws soon followed. (Hayes, Denis. "Earth Day." World Book Student. World Book, 2016. Web. 18 Apr. 2016.)
The effort continues with Grades of Green, a grassroots organization that teaches kids about environmental stewardship that got its start at Grand View Elementary School in 2009.
Video ABC7 Eyewitness News Manhattan Beach Students are Pros at Saving the Planet
The effort continues with Grades of Green, a grassroots organization that teaches kids about environmental stewardship that got its start at Grand View Elementary School in 2009.
Video ABC7 Eyewitness News Manhattan Beach Students are Pros at Saving the Planet
Week of April 17
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One Red Apple by Harriet Ziefert A simple story that joyfully introduces readers to one of the amazing and delectable ways the earth provides food.
Video Paired with the animated Think Earth which shows the impact humans have on the environment and how to minimize it for a healthier planet. Define and discuss natural resources: paper, metal, glass, oil.
Play My Garbology Game
Coloring sheets
Composting... Life in the Slow Lane!
Clean Storm Drains = Healthy Oceans!
Video Paired with the animated Think Earth which shows the impact humans have on the environment and how to minimize it for a healthier planet. Define and discuss natural resources: paper, metal, glass, oil.
Play My Garbology Game
Coloring sheets
Composting... Life in the Slow Lane!
Clean Storm Drains = Healthy Oceans!
Week of April 17
First Grade - Recycling
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The Earth Book by Todd Parr Students learn simple ways to take care of the planet.
Video Paired with the animated Recycle Rex. Rex and friends learn about recycling firsthand when the field where they play is in jeopardy of being turned into a landfill. Define and discuss 4 Rs + 1 (refuse) and how excessive packaging contributes to waste.
Play My Garbology Game
Coloring sheets
Composting... Life in the Slow Lane!
Clean Storm Drains = Healthy Oceans!
Video Paired with the animated Recycle Rex. Rex and friends learn about recycling firsthand when the field where they play is in jeopardy of being turned into a landfill. Define and discuss 4 Rs + 1 (refuse) and how excessive packaging contributes to waste.
Play My Garbology Game
Coloring sheets
Composting... Life in the Slow Lane!
Clean Storm Drains = Healthy Oceans!
Week of April 17
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Clean Your Room, Harvey Moon! by Pat Cummings When Harvey cleans his room by stuffing everything under the rug he learns that though out of sight may be out of mind, it is not good enough when it comes to finding a place for his things. Discuss over-consumption and how landfills are filling to capacity.
Video clip Toys All Gone
Play My Garbology Game
Coloring sheets
Composting... Life in the Slow Lane!
Clean Storm Drains = Healthy Oceans!
Video clip Toys All Gone
Play My Garbology Game
Coloring sheets
Composting... Life in the Slow Lane!
Clean Storm Drains = Healthy Oceans!
Week of April 17
Third Grade - Wetlands and Resources
Curriculum connection Ballona Wetlands field trip. Opening with a visit to a wetlands preserve, and invoking "7th generation" wisdom, Common Ground, the Water, Earth and Air We Share imparts the message of conservation and responsibility for our shared natural resources and respect for the environment.
Play My Garbology Game
Play My Garbology Game
Week of April 17
Fourth Grade - Toxic Waste Disposal
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Someday a Tree by Eve Bunting A young girl, her parents, and their neighbors try to save an oak tree that has been poisoned by illegal hazardous waste dumping.
Video Big Yellow Taxi sung by Joni Mitchell.
Play My Garbology Game
Video Big Yellow Taxi sung by Joni Mitchell.
Play My Garbology Game
Week of April 17
Fifth Grade - The Power of One
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Curriculum connection Storytelling with words and pictures.
One Plastic Bag by Miranda Paul In Njau, Gambia, water pools in discarded plastic bags, bringing mosquitoes and disease until Isatou Ceesay transforms her community.
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba William brings electricity and running water to his Malawian village with a windmill built from scrap.
On Meadowview Street by Henry Cole Habitat restoration one yard at a time.
Play My Garbology Game
One Plastic Bag by Miranda Paul In Njau, Gambia, water pools in discarded plastic bags, bringing mosquitoes and disease until Isatou Ceesay transforms her community.
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba William brings electricity and running water to his Malawian village with a windmill built from scrap.
On Meadowview Street by Henry Cole Habitat restoration one yard at a time.
Play My Garbology Game
Monday April 10 to Monday April 17 Spring Break
Week of April 3
All Grades - Kicking Off National School Library Month with Who's On First?!
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Who's on First?! With split second comedic timing Bud Abbott and Lou Costello bring their hilarious baseball routine to a new generation of delighted fans.
Script Who's on First?!
Video Who's on First?!
Bonus Video "7 into 28" Lou Costello invents CGI math (chuckle-chuckle).
Local news report Extended Costello family in the Library The Beach Reporter (5/2/13)
Local news report Lou Costello's daughter in the Library Easy Reader (4/14/10)
Script Who's on First?!
Video Who's on First?!
Bonus Video "7 into 28" Lou Costello invents CGI math (chuckle-chuckle).
Local news report Extended Costello family in the Library The Beach Reporter (5/2/13)
Local news report Lou Costello's daughter in the Library Easy Reader (4/14/10)
Week of April 3
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Brothers at Bat by Audrey Vernick The Acerra family of Long Branch, New Jersey, formed their own semi-pro baseball team in the 1930s and became the longest-running all-brother team in history.
Photo top row from left Tony, Joe, Paul, Alfred, Charlie, Jimmy. Bottom row from left: Bobby, Billy, Freddie, Eddie, Bubbie, Louie circa 1950.
Video Click to watch the brothers in action
Photo top row from left Tony, Joe, Paul, Alfred, Charlie, Jimmy. Bottom row from left: Bobby, Billy, Freddie, Eddie, Bubbie, Louie circa 1950.
Video Click to watch the brothers in action
Week of April 3
Fifth Grade - Novel Study
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Schooled by Gordon Korman Although he knows a lot about Zen Buddhism, nothing has prepared home schooled Capricorn Anderson for an A-list bully, a popular girl, and middle school politics. The shifting points of view capture a pitch-perfect "fish out of water" story.
Mood Music SoundCloud EP Tommy Hessenius That Lucid Place
Activity Students record response to literature prompts using cursive writing.
(link to chart). Why Writing by Hand Could Make You Smarter, by William R. Klemm, Ph.D., Psychology Today, posted March 14, 2013.
Mood Music SoundCloud EP Tommy Hessenius That Lucid Place
Activity Students record response to literature prompts using cursive writing.
(link to chart). Why Writing by Hand Could Make You Smarter, by William R. Klemm, Ph.D., Psychology Today, posted March 14, 2013.
Week of March 27
All Grades - California Young Reader Medal Voting, Picture Book Category
Eligible Students - California Young Reader Medal Voting, Intermediate Novel Category
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Week of March 27
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The Perfect Nest by Catherine Friend With hopes of making a delicious omelet, Jack the cat builds a nest to catch a chicken, but ends up attracting more than the bird.
Activity Humpty Dumpty coloring sheet
Activity Humpty Dumpty coloring sheet
Week of March 27
Second Grade - Egg Fun
Mother Bruce by Ryan T. Higgins Bruce is a grumpy bear who likes no one and nothing but cooked eggs-- but then some eggs he was planning to boil hatch out and the goslings believe Bruce is their mother.
Images on The Dodo Orphaned animals adopted by a different species
Activity Bear Masks Boy and Girl
Images on The Dodo Orphaned animals adopted by a different species
Activity Bear Masks Boy and Girl
Week of March 27
Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grade - Women's History Month
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THIRD GRADE Ada Byron Lovelace and the Thinking Machine by Laurie Wallmark Ada Lovelace (1815-1852) was fascinated by numbers as a child and is considered by many to be the mother of computer programming. In 1953, more than a century after her death, her notes on Charles Babbage's Analytical Engine were republished. The engine has now been recognized as an early model for a computer and her notes as a description of a computer and software.
FOURTH GRADE Julia Morgan Built a Castle By Celeste Davidson Mannis An illustrated account of the first woman to graduate with a certificate of architecture from the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, and who became California's first licensed female architect. Julia Morgan designed over 800 buildings, including Hearst Castle for W.R. Hearst.
Video Connections Building the Dream and Index of Buildings by Julia Morgan
FIFTH GRADE The Good Lion by Beryl Markham (1902-1986), adapted by Don Brown "As a small girl, I was eaten by a lion." And so begins a true story from Beryl's girlhood.
Encyclopedia Article Beryl Markham World Book Online A brief biography about the famed aviatrix and horse trainer (password protected).
FOURTH GRADE Julia Morgan Built a Castle By Celeste Davidson Mannis An illustrated account of the first woman to graduate with a certificate of architecture from the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Paris, and who became California's first licensed female architect. Julia Morgan designed over 800 buildings, including Hearst Castle for W.R. Hearst.
Video Connections Building the Dream and Index of Buildings by Julia Morgan
FIFTH GRADE The Good Lion by Beryl Markham (1902-1986), adapted by Don Brown "As a small girl, I was eaten by a lion." And so begins a true story from Beryl's girlhood.
Encyclopedia Article Beryl Markham World Book Online A brief biography about the famed aviatrix and horse trainer (password protected).
Week of March 20
All Grades - California Young Reader Medal Nominee, Picture Book Category
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Sam & Dave Dig a Hole by Mac Barnett Sam and Dave are on a mission to find something spectacular. So they dig a hole. And they find . . . nothing. Yet the day turns out to be pretty spectacular.
Video SciShow Kids Could I Dig a Hole Through the Earth? Approx. 4 min. Website Antipodes Map Activity Treasure map coloring sheet Website School Library Journal Six theories on the ending Website Picturebook Makers Author Mac Barnett and illustrator Jon Klassen talk about this collaboration, which began over breakfast in an L.A. diner. Video TED Talk with Mac Barnett Childhood is Surreal: Why Shouldn't Children's Books Be? 2014, running time approx. 17 min. More Read about the CYRM |
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Week of March 20
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I Want My Hat Back by Jon Klassen A bear almost gives up his search for his missing hat until he remembers something important, in a cumulative tale with a mischievous twist.
This Is Not My Hat by Jon Klassen A follow-up to the award-winning I Want My Hat Back follows the antics of a tiny fish who wears a perfectly fitting round blue hat while trying to avoid an enormous sleeping fish.
We Found a Hat by Jon Klassen Hold on to your hats for the conclusion of the celebrated hat trilogy. Two turtles have found a hat. The hat looks good on both of them. But there are two turtles and only one hat.
This Is Not My Hat by Jon Klassen A follow-up to the award-winning I Want My Hat Back follows the antics of a tiny fish who wears a perfectly fitting round blue hat while trying to avoid an enormous sleeping fish.
We Found a Hat by Jon Klassen Hold on to your hats for the conclusion of the celebrated hat trilogy. Two turtles have found a hat. The hat looks good on both of them. But there are two turtles and only one hat.
Week of March 20
Second Grade - Dinosaurs
Kid Sheriff and the Terrible Toads by Bob Shea Sheriff Ryan might only be seven years old, and he might not know much about shooting and roping. But he knows a lot about dinosaurs. And it turns out that knowing a thing or two about paleontology can come in handy when it comes to hoodwinking and rounding up a few no-good bandits.
Week of March 20
Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grade - Women's History Month
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THIRD GRADE Queen of the Diamond by Emily Arnold McCully Lizzie Murphy (1894-1964) was good at baseball. In fact, she was better than most of the boys. But she was a child in 1900, and back then baseball was not a game for girls. Lizzie practiced with her brother anyway, and by the time she turned fifteen, she was playing for two different amateur boys' teams. When she turned eighteen, Lizzie did something else that women weren't supposed to do: she signed up with a professional baseball team.
FOURTH GRADE Brave Girl by Michelle Markel Describes how immigrant Clara Lemlich (1886-1982) fought against poor treatment of her fellow factory workers, leading the largest walkout of women workers in the country in 1909. There is still no separate entry in World Book for this heroic woman.
Article Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire World Book Online (password protected)
Video segment The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Discovery Education streaming video (password protected) about 2 minutes
FIFTH GRADE Miss Moore Thought Otherwise by Jan Pinborough Once upon a time, American children couldn’t borrow library books. Reading wasn’t all that important for children, many thought. Luckily Miss Anne Carroll Moore (1871-1961) thought otherwise! This is the true story of how Miss Moore created the first children’s room at the New York Public Library, a bright, warm room filled with artwork, window seats, and most important of all, borrowing privileges to the world’s best children’s books in many different languages.
FOURTH GRADE Brave Girl by Michelle Markel Describes how immigrant Clara Lemlich (1886-1982) fought against poor treatment of her fellow factory workers, leading the largest walkout of women workers in the country in 1909. There is still no separate entry in World Book for this heroic woman.
Article Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire World Book Online (password protected)
Video segment The Triangle Shirtwaist Fire Discovery Education streaming video (password protected) about 2 minutes
FIFTH GRADE Miss Moore Thought Otherwise by Jan Pinborough Once upon a time, American children couldn’t borrow library books. Reading wasn’t all that important for children, many thought. Luckily Miss Anne Carroll Moore (1871-1961) thought otherwise! This is the true story of how Miss Moore created the first children’s room at the New York Public Library, a bright, warm room filled with artwork, window seats, and most important of all, borrowing privileges to the world’s best children’s books in many different languages.
Week of March 13
All Grades - California Young Reader Medal Nominee, Picture Book Category
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Ribbit! by Rodrigo Folgueira A group of frogs are living happily in a peaceful pond, when they discover a surprise visitor, a little pink pig, and they don't know how to make friends with someone who marches to the beat of their own drum.
Video Gerald McBoing Boing Activity Inclusive Birds coloring sheet More Read about the CYRM |
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Week of March 13
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I Like Myself! by Karen Beaumont A celebration of all that goes into making us unique individuals.
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Week of March 13
Second Grade - Be Yourself
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Pink Is a Girl Color: and Other Silly Things People Say by Stacy Drageset
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Week of March 13
Third Grade - Women's History Month - Jane Addams
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The House that Jane Built by Tanya Lee Stone Details the life of social worker and activist Jane Addams (1860-1935). At a young age, Addams became aware that not all people had the advantages in life that she enjoyed, and she was determined to "find a way to fix the world."
Video segment Jane Addams Founds Hull House in Chicago Discovery Education streaming video (password protected) about 3 minutes (begin at :50)
Video segment Jane Addams Founds Hull House in Chicago Discovery Education streaming video (password protected) about 3 minutes (begin at :50)
Week of March 13
Fourth Grade - Women's History Month - Elizabeth Blackwell
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Who Says Women Can't Be Doctors? by Tanya Lee Stone Describes the opposition Elizabeth Blackwell (1821-1910) faced while pursuing a medical education, and her pioneering medical career that opened doors for future generations of women. Blackwell was rejected by 28 medical schools before being accepted to Geneva College (now Hobart College) in New York. She was the first woman in the United States (1849) to earn a medical degree.
Week of March 13
Women's History Month - Hillary Rodham Clinton
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Hillary Rodham Clinton: Some Girls Are Born to Lead by Michelle Markel Growing up in the 1950s meant coming of age in a "man's world," but not for Hillary Rodham. Outspoken, highly motivated, and interested in social causes, she went against period conventions against girls to become a lawyer. Married to Bill Clinton, she became First Lady when he became President and championed social welfare. She was a Senator for New York, Secretary of State, and --two times now-- a candidate for president of the United States.
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Free to Be ... You and Me conceived by Marlo Thomas The afterword written by Kurt Vonnegut, Jr., speaks to honoring diversity and serves to illuminate the theme of the CYRM nominee, Ribbit!
What Makes Us Unique by Dr. Jillian Roberts A first look at diversity and understanding differences.
Video When We Grow Up Michael Jackson (age 16) sings with Roberta Flack on the Free to Be ... You and Me television special that aired March 11, 1974.
What Makes Us Unique by Dr. Jillian Roberts A first look at diversity and understanding differences.
Video When We Grow Up Michael Jackson (age 16) sings with Roberta Flack on the Free to Be ... You and Me television special that aired March 11, 1974.
Week of March 6
All Grades - California Young Reader Medal Nominee, Picture Book Category
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Introduction to aardvarks with brief video easyscienceforkids.com
It's an Orange Aardvark! by Michael Hall A carpenter ant drills a hole to see what is outside his stump, worrying his fellow ants, and when new holes reveal different colors they fabricate a story about the horrible beast that will soon attack. Activity Rainbow food choices coloring sheet More Read about the CYRM |
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Week of March 6
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Noah's Aardvark by Mary Jane Auch When Noah tells Lester the Aardvark that he is too late to board the ark, Lester refuses to give up and tries to trick Noah into letting him on.
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Week of March 6
Second Grade - More Dinosaurs!
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How Big Were Dinosaurs? by Lita Judge Dinosaurs are illustrated next to modern animals so comparisons can be made... from the tiniest Microraptor to the colossal Argentinosaurus.
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Week of March 6
Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grade - Women's History Month
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THIRD GRADE Ruby's Wish by Shirin Yim Bridges In China, at a time when few girls are taught to read or write, Ruby dreams of going to the university with her brothers and male cousins.
FOURTH GRADE Spic-and-Span by Monica Kulling Lillian Moller Gilbreth ran an efficiency consulting business with her husband Frank. When he died, leaving her with eleven children to support, she put her experience with work efficiency to bear on her own life, and put her knowledge of industrial engineering to work making household kitchens more comfortable and efficient.
FIFTH GRADE Around America to Win the Vote: Two Suffragists, a Kitten and 10,000 Miles by Mara Rockliff A tribute to the activist work of suffragists Nell Richardson and Alice Burke and how they embarked on a journey in a little yellow car with a kitten, a sewing machine and a typewriter to raise awareness about the importance of giving women the right to vote.
FOURTH GRADE Spic-and-Span by Monica Kulling Lillian Moller Gilbreth ran an efficiency consulting business with her husband Frank. When he died, leaving her with eleven children to support, she put her experience with work efficiency to bear on her own life, and put her knowledge of industrial engineering to work making household kitchens more comfortable and efficient.
FIFTH GRADE Around America to Win the Vote: Two Suffragists, a Kitten and 10,000 Miles by Mara Rockliff A tribute to the activist work of suffragists Nell Richardson and Alice Burke and how they embarked on a journey in a little yellow car with a kitten, a sewing machine and a typewriter to raise awareness about the importance of giving women the right to vote.
Week of February 27
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Donn Ennis
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Working to end polio
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Operation Teddy Bear provides school supplies
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Volunteers from the Manhattan Beach Rotary Club visit annually to read to our K-2 students. The visits not only give a boost to literacy and show our students the value of books and reading, but also demonstrate to our young people the importance of community service.
Week of February 27
All Grades - California Young Reader Medal Nominee, Picture Book Category
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I'm My Own Dog by David Ezra Stein A dog without a human companion fetches his own slippers and curls up at his own feet but cannot reach a certain itchy spot in the middle of his back, compelling him to leash a poor lonely human who will loyally offer a helpful scratch.
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Week of February 27
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TK AND KINDERGARTEN Ten Apples Up On Top! by Dr. Seuss writing as Theo. LeSieg A lion, tiger, and dog are balancing ten apples on their heads when two irritable bears start to chase them.
Activity Cat in the Hat coloring sheet
Website Seussville
FIRST GRADE And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street by Dr. Seuss Marco struggles to report truthfully to his father the events of his day, rather than embellish the dull sights in order to make for a more exciting tale. Published in 1937, this first book for children by Dr. Seuss was rejected by 27 publishers before being accepted by Vanguard Press.
Activity Create your Dr. Seuss name Students experiment with their names to create their own pseudonyms: Doctor + Middle Name and Abbreviation of First Name + Last Name spelled backwards.
Website Seussville
SECOND GRADE Oh Say Can You Say Di-no-saur? by Bonnie Worth Curriculum connection: dinosaur research project Dr. Seuss's Cat in the Hat shows Sally and Dick how dinosaur fossils are excavated, assembled, and displayed in a museum.
Activity Create your Dr. Seuss name Students experiment with their names to create their own pseudonyms: Doctor + Middle Name and Abbreviation of First Name + Last Name spelled backwards.
Website Seussville
Activity Cat in the Hat coloring sheet
Website Seussville
FIRST GRADE And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street by Dr. Seuss Marco struggles to report truthfully to his father the events of his day, rather than embellish the dull sights in order to make for a more exciting tale. Published in 1937, this first book for children by Dr. Seuss was rejected by 27 publishers before being accepted by Vanguard Press.
Activity Create your Dr. Seuss name Students experiment with their names to create their own pseudonyms: Doctor + Middle Name and Abbreviation of First Name + Last Name spelled backwards.
Website Seussville
SECOND GRADE Oh Say Can You Say Di-no-saur? by Bonnie Worth Curriculum connection: dinosaur research project Dr. Seuss's Cat in the Hat shows Sally and Dick how dinosaur fossils are excavated, assembled, and displayed in a museum.
Activity Create your Dr. Seuss name Students experiment with their names to create their own pseudonyms: Doctor + Middle Name and Abbreviation of First Name + Last Name spelled backwards.
Website Seussville
Week of February 27
Third Grade - Biography
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Farm Boy circa 1940 (top center). Library of Congress, Bound for Glory exhibit
Tenant Farmhouse, Poplar Grove Plantation, North Carolina (bottom center). Library of Congress, Bound for Glory exhibit
Mr. Williams by Karen Barbour "I was good at making my rows straight." Born the same year as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Mr. Williams lived simply, sometimes facing the harsh reality of racism in the South. This understated biography drives home that though most of us will not grow up to be famous, we can live our lives with dignity.
Tenant Farmhouse, Poplar Grove Plantation, North Carolina (bottom center). Library of Congress, Bound for Glory exhibit
Mr. Williams by Karen Barbour "I was good at making my rows straight." Born the same year as Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Mr. Williams lived simply, sometimes facing the harsh reality of racism in the South. This understated biography drives home that though most of us will not grow up to be famous, we can live our lives with dignity.
Week of February 27
Fourth & Fifth Grade - CYRM Nominee, Picture Book for Older Readers Category - VOTE
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Video Niagara Falls
Historical background historiclewiston.org
The Kite that Bridged Two Nations by Alexis O'Neill This fictionalized account of a true story describes a promotional contest sponsored by the engineer for the first bridge to span the Niagara River near Niagara Falls in 1848. The contest was won by sixteen-year-old Homan Walsh in , a young Irish immigrant who lived near the falls, loved to fly kites, and was thrilled to learn about the chance to be (as the advertisement read) "The First Boy Whose Kite String Spans from America to Canada." The back matter gives a detailed account of what is known --and not known-- about the story.
Video Niagara Falls zipline
Redondo Beach Festival of the Kite March 12, 2017, noon-5:00 p.m.
Each Kindness and Paper Son Review and vote
Historical background historiclewiston.org
The Kite that Bridged Two Nations by Alexis O'Neill This fictionalized account of a true story describes a promotional contest sponsored by the engineer for the first bridge to span the Niagara River near Niagara Falls in 1848. The contest was won by sixteen-year-old Homan Walsh in , a young Irish immigrant who lived near the falls, loved to fly kites, and was thrilled to learn about the chance to be (as the advertisement read) "The First Boy Whose Kite String Spans from America to Canada." The back matter gives a detailed account of what is known --and not known-- about the story.
Video Niagara Falls zipline
Redondo Beach Festival of the Kite March 12, 2017, noon-5:00 p.m.
Each Kindness and Paper Son Review and vote
Celebrating Library Lovers Month: Author/Illustrator Louis Thomas Visits Our School 2/23
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Hug It Out! by Louis Thomas Thanks to our friends at Pages bookstore, author/illustrator Louis Thomas will speak to our students on Thursday, February 23, 9:45-10:25 a.m. His picture book Hug It Out! is a fresh, funny take on sibling rivalry and is available for purchase at Pages bookstore, or online for school delivery. Click for ordering details. Due to scheduling conflicts, not all classes will attend the presentation.
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Week of February 20
All Grades - California Young Reader Medal Nominee, Picture Book Category
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Video Segment Tracking a Black Bear in Mammoth Discovery Education (password protected)
Eat Like a Bear by April Pulley Sayre Nonfiction to pair with: The Bear Ate Your Sandwich by Julia Sarcone-Roach An unseen narrator explains what became of a missing sandwich in an inventive selection that places the blame on a bear—but not in the way one might expect. Introduces unreliable narrator as a literary device. More Read about the CYRM |
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Week of February 20
Fourth & Fifth Grade - CYRM Nominee, Picture Book for Older Readers Category
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Video Segment Angel Island Discovery Education (password protected)
Paper Son: Lee's Journey to America by Helen Foster James and Virginia Shin-Mui Loh Though twelve-year-old Lee does not want to leave China, he has the responsibility for supporting his grandparents. He must emigrate to American as a "paper son" and live with a family in California listed on his documents as his own. He studies a "coaching book" to memorize the details of the California life he supposedly lives so to be able to dupe immigration officials. Detained on Angel Island, "the Ellis Island of the West," he and other Asian immigrants are treated like prisoners and fear deportation. In his heart, Lee knows he didn't want to come, but that he needs to stay. A complex story of home and heartbreak that is part of so many immigration experiences and not often told for this age.
Paired with Landed by Milly Lee Drawing of the reminiscences of her father-in-law, the author tells about a Chinese immigrant boy trying to join his father in America. As difficult as it is to leave the old country, entering the new one is hard. The family had to employ a tutor to help prepare Sun Lee to answer minute details about his home in China when interrogated for a month on Angel Island to prove he is his father's true son, and not a "paper son." Author Milly Lee was a beloved Grand View grandmother.
More Read about the CYRM
Paper Son: Lee's Journey to America by Helen Foster James and Virginia Shin-Mui Loh Though twelve-year-old Lee does not want to leave China, he has the responsibility for supporting his grandparents. He must emigrate to American as a "paper son" and live with a family in California listed on his documents as his own. He studies a "coaching book" to memorize the details of the California life he supposedly lives so to be able to dupe immigration officials. Detained on Angel Island, "the Ellis Island of the West," he and other Asian immigrants are treated like prisoners and fear deportation. In his heart, Lee knows he didn't want to come, but that he needs to stay. A complex story of home and heartbreak that is part of so many immigration experiences and not often told for this age.
Paired with Landed by Milly Lee Drawing of the reminiscences of her father-in-law, the author tells about a Chinese immigrant boy trying to join his father in America. As difficult as it is to leave the old country, entering the new one is hard. The family had to employ a tutor to help prepare Sun Lee to answer minute details about his home in China when interrogated for a month on Angel Island to prove he is his father's true son, and not a "paper son." Author Milly Lee was a beloved Grand View grandmother.
More Read about the CYRM
Week of February 13
TK - Valentine's Day
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I Love Dogs! by Sue Stainton Lazy dogs, crazy dogs, yappy dogs, happy dogs... and one very special dog.
Clifford's First Valentine's Day by Norman Bridwell Emily Elizabeth describes all the Valentine fun that she and Clifford had when he was just a tiny puppy in her pocket.
Never Too Little to Love by Jeanne Willis How can a tiny mouse get the kiss he needs?
At home activity: Heart Mouse Paper Craft Instructions
Clifford's First Valentine's Day by Norman Bridwell Emily Elizabeth describes all the Valentine fun that she and Clifford had when he was just a tiny puppy in her pocket.
Never Too Little to Love by Jeanne Willis How can a tiny mouse get the kiss he needs?
At home activity: Heart Mouse Paper Craft Instructions
Week of February 13
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Mr. Tanen's Ties by Maryann Cocca-Leffler The principal at Lynnhurst Elementary School is well known for his colorful and unusual ties, but his boss orders him to stop wearing them until he learns to love them too, and ties a knot of another sort.
Activity: Necktie Craft Instructions
Activity: Necktie Craft Instructions
First Grade
Kindness
The Kindness Quilt by Nancy Elizabeth Wallace Minna comes up with an idea for her kindness project that spreads to the whole school.
Activity Have courage and be kind coloring sheet
Activity Have courage and be kind coloring sheet
Second Grade
Black History
Video Joan Baez sings at the March on Washington, 1963
We Shall Overcome by Debbie Levy Traces the history of the inspiring anthem and explains how it has come to represent the right for equality and freedom around the world.
Video Joan Baez sings to President Obama, Feb., 2010
Activity Have courage and be kind coloring sheet
We Shall Overcome by Debbie Levy Traces the history of the inspiring anthem and explains how it has come to represent the right for equality and freedom around the world.
Video Joan Baez sings to President Obama, Feb., 2010
Activity Have courage and be kind coloring sheet
Week of February 13
Third Grade - Black History
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Introduction Freedom Summer by Deborah Wiles Jacket flap information
Video The Summer of 1964 Discovery Education (password protected) Though they faced physical danger, ministers, lawyers, teachers, and students came together to register African American voters in Mississippi during the Summer of 1964.
Freedom Summer by Deborah Wiles The friendship between two boys in 1964 underscores the bittersweet aftermath of the passage of the Civil Rights Act when, rather than opening swimming pools and other public spaces to African Americans, many towns and property owners boarded up the doors. The story ends with the promise of rights and freedoms yet to come.
The Other Side by Jacqueline Woodson Though a fence segregates a pre-Civil Rights Era town, two girls find a way to overcome the separation and become playmates.
Personal account What happened when children from another neighborhood joined local children at Leapwood Avenue Elementary School when Mrs. Snively was in third grade.
Video The Summer of 1964 Discovery Education (password protected) Though they faced physical danger, ministers, lawyers, teachers, and students came together to register African American voters in Mississippi during the Summer of 1964.
Freedom Summer by Deborah Wiles The friendship between two boys in 1964 underscores the bittersweet aftermath of the passage of the Civil Rights Act when, rather than opening swimming pools and other public spaces to African Americans, many towns and property owners boarded up the doors. The story ends with the promise of rights and freedoms yet to come.
The Other Side by Jacqueline Woodson Though a fence segregates a pre-Civil Rights Era town, two girls find a way to overcome the separation and become playmates.
Personal account What happened when children from another neighborhood joined local children at Leapwood Avenue Elementary School when Mrs. Snively was in third grade.
Week of February 13
Fourth Grade - Black History
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Light in the Darkness by Lesa Cline-Ransome Risking a whipping if they are discovered, Rosa and her mama sneak away from their slave quarters during the night to a hidden location in a field where they learn to read and write in a pit school.
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Words Set Me Free by Lesa Cline-Ransome A biography of the early life of Frederick Douglass, one of the first leaders of the antislavery movement. Discusses how he spent his childhood as a slave on a plantation, was sold at the age of eight to Hugh and Sophia Auld in Baltimore, and explains that learning to read was the key to his freedom.
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Week of February 13
Fifth Grade - Black History
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Henry's Freedom Box by Ellen Levine A fictionalized account of how in 1849 a Virginia slave escaped to freedom by shipping himself in a wooden crate to Philadelphia.
Video Greensboro Four Woolworth's Lunch Counter AwesomeStories.com February 1, 1960, four black college students sat a segregated lunch counter in Greensboro, NC. Their peaceful protest inspired other people to organize sit-ins throughout the South.
Sit-In: How Four Friends Stood Up by Sitting Down by Andrea Davis Pinkney Four young men who followed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s words of peaceful protest and dared to sit at a "whites only" lunch counter.
Video Greensboro Four Woolworth's Lunch Counter AwesomeStories.com February 1, 1960, four black college students sat a segregated lunch counter in Greensboro, NC. Their peaceful protest inspired other people to organize sit-ins throughout the South.
Sit-In: How Four Friends Stood Up by Sitting Down by Andrea Davis Pinkney Four young men who followed Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s words of peaceful protest and dared to sit at a "whites only" lunch counter.
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Video Penguins Walking on World Book Kids (password protected)
Penguins by Mary King Hoff The characteristics of penguins, where they live, how they care for their young, and their relationship with other animals.
Sergio Makes a Splash by Edel Rodriguez Even though he loves water, Sergio the penguin is afraid to swim in the deep water until he learns how.
Activity Penguins coloring sheet
Penguins by Mary King Hoff The characteristics of penguins, where they live, how they care for their young, and their relationship with other animals.
Sergio Makes a Splash by Edel Rodriguez Even though he loves water, Sergio the penguin is afraid to swim in the deep water until he learns how.
Activity Penguins coloring sheet
Week of January 30
Kindergarten - Penguins
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Video Penguins Walking on World Book Kids (password protected)
The Emperor's Egg by Martin Jenkins Describes the parental behavior of Emperor penguins, focusing on how the male keeps the egg warm until it hatches and how the parents care for the chick after it is born.
Little Penguin's Tale by Audrey Wood Searching for fun in his snowy polar world, Little Penguin dances with the gooney birds, cavorts at the Walrus Polar Club, and narrowly escapes being eaten by a whale.
Activity Penguins coloring sheet
The Emperor's Egg by Martin Jenkins Describes the parental behavior of Emperor penguins, focusing on how the male keeps the egg warm until it hatches and how the parents care for the chick after it is born.
Little Penguin's Tale by Audrey Wood Searching for fun in his snowy polar world, Little Penguin dances with the gooney birds, cavorts at the Walrus Polar Club, and narrowly escapes being eaten by a whale.
Activity Penguins coloring sheet
Week of January 30
First Grade - Ground Hog Day
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Video History of Groundhog Day Discovery Education (password protected) Find out the story behind Punxsutawney Phil and the history of Groundhog Day.
Brownie Groundhog and the February Fox by Susan Blackaby Brownie is waiting for spring and meets a fox... will Brownie be able to talk her way out of becoming a mid-winter snack?
Activity Groundhog Coloring Sheet
At-Home Activity Ground Hog Pudding Cups Turn pudding, cookies, and simple trimmings into the cutest treat ever!
Brownie Groundhog and the February Fox by Susan Blackaby Brownie is waiting for spring and meets a fox... will Brownie be able to talk her way out of becoming a mid-winter snack?
Activity Groundhog Coloring Sheet
At-Home Activity Ground Hog Pudding Cups Turn pudding, cookies, and simple trimmings into the cutest treat ever!
Week of January 30
Second Grade - Dinosaurs
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Are the Dinosaurs Dead, Dad? by Julie Middleton During a trip to the museum Dave keeps trying to get his dad's attention. The dinosaurs around him are springing to life!
What Happened to Patrick's Dinosaurs? by Carol Carrick Patrick imagines that at one time dinosaurs were great friends of people and were responsible for building the world we enjoy today.
Video United Kingdom: Birds Related to Dinosaurs Discovery Education (password protected) Scientists study the link between modern birds and dinosaurs.
Dinosaur vs. Bedtime by Bob Shea Roaar! Roaaaar! Nothing can stop him!
Activity Draw Bob Shea's dinosaur (hint: start with a sideways rounded heart shape)
What Happened to Patrick's Dinosaurs? by Carol Carrick Patrick imagines that at one time dinosaurs were great friends of people and were responsible for building the world we enjoy today.
Video United Kingdom: Birds Related to Dinosaurs Discovery Education (password protected) Scientists study the link between modern birds and dinosaurs.
Dinosaur vs. Bedtime by Bob Shea Roaar! Roaaaar! Nothing can stop him!
Activity Draw Bob Shea's dinosaur (hint: start with a sideways rounded heart shape)
Week of January 30
Third Grade - Curriculum Connection: Ballona Wetlands
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The Bad Guys by Aaron Blabey A group of animal companions who look bad but perform good deeds overcome their inborn natures to work together for the sake of rescuing hundreds of dogs from a maximum-security dog pound. Chapter 3
Wetlands by Andrew Donnelly A brief intro to wetlands, their appearance, location, and plants and animals that live there.
Website Ballona Wetlands
Secret Place by Eve Bunting A boy learns that the city with all its concrete and noise can also be a home for wildlife when he sees egrets, cinnamon teals, and mallard families nesting in a secret place between two walls.
Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey Mother and Father Mallard search for the perfect home to raise their family in this Caldecott Award winner that illustrates the city of Boston in such detail that a police officer's shoe size can be observed.
Websites:
Wetlands by Andrew Donnelly A brief intro to wetlands, their appearance, location, and plants and animals that live there.
Website Ballona Wetlands
Secret Place by Eve Bunting A boy learns that the city with all its concrete and noise can also be a home for wildlife when he sees egrets, cinnamon teals, and mallard families nesting in a secret place between two walls.
Make Way for Ducklings by Robert McCloskey Mother and Father Mallard search for the perfect home to raise their family in this Caldecott Award winner that illustrates the city of Boston in such detail that a police officer's shoe size can be observed.
Websites:
Week of January 30
Fourth & Fifth Grade - California Young Reader Medal - Picture Books for Older Readers
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California Young Reader Medal About
Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson Picture Book for Older Readers Nominee When a new girl joins her class, Chloe and her friends are quite mean to her and Chloe learns the hard way that sometimes there are no second chances and a hurt lasts a lifetime.
Activity Journal responses to writing prompts will be written in cursive (link to chart). Why Writing by Hand Could Make You Smarter, by William R. Klemm, Ph.D., Psychology Today, posted March 14, 2013.
Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson Picture Book for Older Readers Nominee When a new girl joins her class, Chloe and her friends are quite mean to her and Chloe learns the hard way that sometimes there are no second chances and a hurt lasts a lifetime.
- Fourth Grade compare and contrast
- Fifth Grade continue novel study
Activity Journal responses to writing prompts will be written in cursive (link to chart). Why Writing by Hand Could Make You Smarter, by William R. Klemm, Ph.D., Psychology Today, posted March 14, 2013.
Week of January 23 - Curriculum Connection Kindness Matters - Empathy
American Library Association Book and Media Awards Announced 1/23 8:00 a.m.
Week of January 23
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A Ball for Daisy by Chris Raschka Daisy learns a valuable lesson when her favorite ball is ruined by another dog. Caldecott Medal 2012
Kitten's First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes When Kitten mistakes the full moon for a bowl of milk, she ends up tired, wet, and hungry trying to reach it. Caldecott Medal 2005
Activity Kitten and Daisy coloring sheet
Kitten's First Full Moon by Kevin Henkes When Kitten mistakes the full moon for a bowl of milk, she ends up tired, wet, and hungry trying to reach it. Caldecott Medal 2005
Activity Kitten and Daisy coloring sheet
Week of January 23
Kindergarten - Caldecott Medal & Empathy
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My Friend Rabbit by Eric Rohmann Something always seems to go wrong when Rabbit is around, but Mouse lets him play with his toy plane anyway because he is his good friend. Caldecott Medal 2003
Little Elliot, Big City by Mike Curato A little elephant has a hard time reaching a cupcake counter until he meets Mouse, who is even smaller and they team up for success.
Activity My Friend Rabbit coloring sheet
Little Elliot, Big City by Mike Curato A little elephant has a hard time reaching a cupcake counter until he meets Mouse, who is even smaller and they team up for success.
Activity My Friend Rabbit coloring sheet
Week of January 23
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Joseph Had a Little Overcoat by Simms Taback A very old overcoat is recycled numerous times into a variety of garments. Caldecott Medal 2000
First Grade Dropout by Audrey Vernick When a young boy is completely embarrassed by a slip-of-the-tongue he vows to never return to school. Then his friend makes a mistake and the two learn it's OK to laugh at oneself.
Bookmark for At-Home Activity Sewing Activity Link
First Grade Dropout by Audrey Vernick When a young boy is completely embarrassed by a slip-of-the-tongue he vows to never return to school. Then his friend makes a mistake and the two learn it's OK to laugh at oneself.
Bookmark for At-Home Activity Sewing Activity Link
Week of January 23
Second Grade - Welcoming Immigrants, Celebrating Heritage & Empathy
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My Name is Sangoel by Karen Williams As a refugee from Sudan in Central Africa to the United States, a little boy is frustrated that no one can pronounce his name correctly until one day he finds a clever way to solve the problem.
Jalapeno Bagels by Natasha Wing Pablo wants to take a treat from his family's bakery to school to reflect his culture, but he has a hard time deciding between his mother's Mexican sweets and his father's Jewish treats.
Website Los Bagels, a multicultural bakery
Recipe Los Bagels Bakery Chango Bars
Bookmark Chango Bars Recipe Link
Jalapeno Bagels by Natasha Wing Pablo wants to take a treat from his family's bakery to school to reflect his culture, but he has a hard time deciding between his mother's Mexican sweets and his father's Jewish treats.
Website Los Bagels, a multicultural bakery
Recipe Los Bagels Bakery Chango Bars
Bookmark Chango Bars Recipe Link
Week of January 23
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Arrow to the Sun by Gerald McDermott An adaptation of the Pueblo Indian myth which explains how the spirit of the Lord of the Sun was brought to the world.Curriculum connection: Native Americans. Caldecott Medal 1975
A Hat for Mrs. Goldman by Michelle Edwards Making pom-poms to help Mrs. Goldman, who knits hats for everyone in the community, little Sophia is challenged to overcome her own limited crafting abilities when she discovers that Mrs. Goldman does not have a hat of her own.
Activity Arrow to the Sun bulletin board art
A Hat for Mrs. Goldman by Michelle Edwards Making pom-poms to help Mrs. Goldman, who knits hats for everyone in the community, little Sophia is challenged to overcome her own limited crafting abilities when she discovers that Mrs. Goldman does not have a hat of her own.
Activity Arrow to the Sun bulletin board art
Week of January 23
Fourth Grade - Caldecott Medal & Empathy
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Video Olvera Street
Song of the Swallows by Leo Politi A story of friendship between a little boy in the town of Capistrano and the gardener and bell-ringer at the Mission San Juan Capistrano as they welcome the swallows as they come flying in over the sea from Argentina on March 19, St. Joseph's Day. Caldecott Medal 1950
Video Will the Swallows Return to Capistrano?
Ivan: the Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla by Katherine Applegate Known as the Shopping Mall Gorilla, Ivan lived alone in a small cage for almost 30 years before he was finally relocated to the gorilla habitat at Zoo Atlanta in 1994 where he lived to the age of 50 (1962-2012).
Video Ivan at Zoo Atlanta
Activity Song of the Swallows coloring sheet
Song of the Swallows by Leo Politi A story of friendship between a little boy in the town of Capistrano and the gardener and bell-ringer at the Mission San Juan Capistrano as they welcome the swallows as they come flying in over the sea from Argentina on March 19, St. Joseph's Day. Caldecott Medal 1950
Video Will the Swallows Return to Capistrano?
Ivan: the Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla by Katherine Applegate Known as the Shopping Mall Gorilla, Ivan lived alone in a small cage for almost 30 years before he was finally relocated to the gorilla habitat at Zoo Atlanta in 1994 where he lived to the age of 50 (1962-2012).
Video Ivan at Zoo Atlanta
Activity Song of the Swallows coloring sheet
Week of January 23
Fifth Grade - Empathy & Novel Study
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Penguin Problems by Jory John Being a penguin isn't all it's cracked up to be. A small penguin sleeping on a snow mound reluctantly wakes up, instantly exasperated with everything. Bemoaning the cold, the snow, and other things readers might take for granted as penguin pleasures, the protagonist heads off to begin a day full of one downer after another.
Schooled by Gordon Korman Although he knows a lot about Zen Buddhism, nothing has prepared home schooled Capricorn Anderson for an A-list bully, a popular girl, and middle school politics. The shifting points of view capture a pitch-perfect "fish out of water" story.
Activity Journal responses to writing prompts will be written in cursive (link to chart). Why Writing by Hand Could Make You Smarter, by William R. Klemm, Ph.D., Psychology Today, posted March 14, 2013.
Schooled by Gordon Korman Although he knows a lot about Zen Buddhism, nothing has prepared home schooled Capricorn Anderson for an A-list bully, a popular girl, and middle school politics. The shifting points of view capture a pitch-perfect "fish out of water" story.
Activity Journal responses to writing prompts will be written in cursive (link to chart). Why Writing by Hand Could Make You Smarter, by William R. Klemm, Ph.D., Psychology Today, posted March 14, 2013.
Week of January 16
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. (b. January 15, 1929 d. April 4, 1968)
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Third Grade - MLK
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My Brother Martin: A Sister Remembers by Christine King Farris Growing up in the segregated South forced a very young Martin to learn a bitter lesson, and as a seven-year-old he embarked on a journey that would change the course of American history.
Strictly No Elephants by Lisa Mantchev Sweetly affirming, a boy and his unusual pet create a space where all are welcome.
The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade by Justin Roberts Sally McCabe is a very little girl who speaks out about the unkindness she sees, and people start to pay attention.
Activity MLK coloring sheet
Strictly No Elephants by Lisa Mantchev Sweetly affirming, a boy and his unusual pet create a space where all are welcome.
The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade by Justin Roberts Sally McCabe is a very little girl who speaks out about the unkindness she sees, and people start to pay attention.
Activity MLK coloring sheet
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Week of January 9
TK - Happy Healthy New Year
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Pigs Make Me Sneeze! by Mo Willems Gerald believes he is allergic to his best friend Piggie and is concerned that he will need to stay away from his pal forever.
Farm Flu by Teresa Bateman When the farm animals seem to catch the flu one after another, a young boy does his best to take care of them.
Be Who You Are! by Todd Parr Encourages kids to be proud of what makes them unique, where they come from, and how they express themselves and see the world.
Activity Todd Parr coloring sheet
Farm Flu by Teresa Bateman When the farm animals seem to catch the flu one after another, a young boy does his best to take care of them.
Be Who You Are! by Todd Parr Encourages kids to be proud of what makes them unique, where they come from, and how they express themselves and see the world.
Activity Todd Parr coloring sheet
Week of January 9
Kindergarten - Exploring Nonfiction
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Exploring Nonfiction Materials Review the differences between fiction and nonfiction. Engage students in a discussion about subjects they like to learn about. Explain that nonfiction books are organized by subject. Students tour the nonfiction side of the library and check out from the circulation desk.
Activity Fiction and nonfiction worksheet |
Week of January 9
First Grade - Sending Thank You Notes & Curriculum Connection: Animal Report
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The Giant Hug by Sandra Horning Owen sends a real hug to his Grandmother through the mail.
Video Mail Myself to You by Woody Guthrie (1912-1967) featured in a 2003 US Postal Service commercial.
Activity Using butcher paper, children will help each other trace the outline of their outstretched arms.
At home extension Make a giant hug from wrapping paper.
Skunked! by Jacqueline Kelly Calpurnia Tate's brother secretly adopts a pair of baby skunks. Though 12-year-old Callie knows that it's a bad idea, she does what she can to help softhearted Travis keep the kits alive. Chapter 1
Video Mail Myself to You by Woody Guthrie (1912-1967) featured in a 2003 US Postal Service commercial.
Activity Using butcher paper, children will help each other trace the outline of their outstretched arms.
At home extension Make a giant hug from wrapping paper.
Skunked! by Jacqueline Kelly Calpurnia Tate's brother secretly adopts a pair of baby skunks. Though 12-year-old Callie knows that it's a bad idea, she does what she can to help softhearted Travis keep the kits alive. Chapter 1
Week of January 9
Second Grade - Curriculum Connection: Heritage Project
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Activity Students turn and talk about what single item they would choose to take to start a new life in a new country.
Miss Bridie Chose a Shovel by Leslie Connor The shovel a young immigrant brings to America spades gardens, clears snow, plants seeds, and exemplifies how choices follow us through life. Students will think about what choice they would make in similar circumstances, and how that choice might impact a lifetime. Website Dan Yaccarino Videos Book trailer 1 and book trailer 2 All the Way to America by Dan Yaccarino In a tale that honors those who helped make us who we are, a little shovel is passed down through four generations of the author's family. Activity Discussion questions |
Week of January 9
Third Grade - Happy Healthy New Year
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The Busy Body Book by Lizzy Rockwell Presents a children's fitness guide that explains how the bones, muscles, heart, and lungs work to keep the body healthy and strong
I Am Yoga by Susan Verde An exploration of the world of yoga with empowering affirmations.
Good Morning Yoga by Mariam Gates A springboard for mindfulness to develop confidence, resiliency, and an awareness and connection to what is the best in us.
The Bad Guys by Aaron Blabey A group of animal companions who look bad but perform good deeds overcome their inborn natures to work together for the sake of rescuing hundreds of dogs from a maximum-security dog pound. Chapter 1 and 2
I Am Yoga by Susan Verde An exploration of the world of yoga with empowering affirmations.
Good Morning Yoga by Mariam Gates A springboard for mindfulness to develop confidence, resiliency, and an awareness and connection to what is the best in us.
The Bad Guys by Aaron Blabey A group of animal companions who look bad but perform good deeds overcome their inborn natures to work together for the sake of rescuing hundreds of dogs from a maximum-security dog pound. Chapter 1 and 2
Week of January 9
Fourth and Fifth Grade - 2017 CYRM Intermediate Novel Nominees
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About the California Young Reader Medal
2016 Winners Grand View Library Book Contests
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein An eccentric game designer has funded a new library in his hometown, and at the grand opening he selects a dozen 12-year-olds to participate in an overnight event. But when the kids awake in the morning, they discover they are locked in and whoever can follow the clues and solve the puzzles will find a way out and win the grand prize.
Video Book trailer.
The Real Boy by Anne Ursu Eleven-year-old Oscar knows he's different. He can't remember where he comes from, he has an encyclopedic knowledge of magical herbs and their uses, and he just does not understand human interaction. As the apprentice to Caleb, the last magician in the magic-steeped Barrow, Oscar doesn't need to worry about how different he is: all he needs to do is collect the herbs, prepare the charms and tinctures, do his chores, and avoid trouble. That changes when a mysterious destructive force begins obliterating anything magical, and the city's perfect children start falling curiously ill.
Video Book trailer.
Rump: the True Story of Rumpelstiltskin by Liesl Shurtliff Twelve-year-old Rump lives with his grandmother in a mountain village where he endures endless teasing about his name. When he discovers that he can spin straw into gold, he hopes to end their poverty and hunger. Unfortunately, the troublesome magic forces him to accept anything offered in trade for the gold: a sack of flour, a cheap ring, or a queen's firstborn child. While away on his quest to find his true name, he finds the knowledge, insight, and courage he needs to understand his gift and claim his destiny.
Video Book trailer.
Lottery Students can enter their name in a drawing to check out one of the Grand View library copies of one of the nominees. Winners will be pulled next week. Students in 4th and 5th grade who read all three nominees, fill out a CYRM worksheet, and vote by March 31 will be invited to a lunch party in the library slated for Thursday, April 6.
2016 Winners Grand View Library Book Contests
Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library by Chris Grabenstein An eccentric game designer has funded a new library in his hometown, and at the grand opening he selects a dozen 12-year-olds to participate in an overnight event. But when the kids awake in the morning, they discover they are locked in and whoever can follow the clues and solve the puzzles will find a way out and win the grand prize.
Video Book trailer.
The Real Boy by Anne Ursu Eleven-year-old Oscar knows he's different. He can't remember where he comes from, he has an encyclopedic knowledge of magical herbs and their uses, and he just does not understand human interaction. As the apprentice to Caleb, the last magician in the magic-steeped Barrow, Oscar doesn't need to worry about how different he is: all he needs to do is collect the herbs, prepare the charms and tinctures, do his chores, and avoid trouble. That changes when a mysterious destructive force begins obliterating anything magical, and the city's perfect children start falling curiously ill.
Video Book trailer.
Rump: the True Story of Rumpelstiltskin by Liesl Shurtliff Twelve-year-old Rump lives with his grandmother in a mountain village where he endures endless teasing about his name. When he discovers that he can spin straw into gold, he hopes to end their poverty and hunger. Unfortunately, the troublesome magic forces him to accept anything offered in trade for the gold: a sack of flour, a cheap ring, or a queen's firstborn child. While away on his quest to find his true name, he finds the knowledge, insight, and courage he needs to understand his gift and claim his destiny.
Video Book trailer.
Lottery Students can enter their name in a drawing to check out one of the Grand View library copies of one of the nominees. Winners will be pulled next week. Students in 4th and 5th grade who read all three nominees, fill out a CYRM worksheet, and vote by March 31 will be invited to a lunch party in the library slated for Thursday, April 6.
December 23, 2016 - January 6, 2017 Winter Break
Season's Readings! Get Cozy with a Classic! Feelin' Frosty? Chill with a Good Book!
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Week of December 19 - Track Santa Claus with NORAD
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NORAD What began as the Continental Air Defense Command (CONAD) became The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) in 1958 when the United States and Canada joined to take on the missions of aerospace warning, aerospace control, and maritime warning for North America. Aerospace warning includes the monitoring of man-made objects in space, and the detection, validation, and warning of attack against North America whether by aircraft, missiles, or space vehicles.
A Tradition Begins The tradition of tracking Santa began in 1955 after a Colorado Springs-based Sears Roebuck & Co. advertisement misprinted the telephone number for children to call Santa. Instead of reaching Santa, the phone number put kids through to the CONAD hotline. The Director of Operations at the time, Colonel Harry Shoup, had his staff check the radar for indications of Santa making his way south from the North Pole. Children who called were given updates on his location, and a tradition was born.
Activity Track Santa with NORAD and Carolers and Wreath coloring sheets
A Tradition Begins The tradition of tracking Santa began in 1955 after a Colorado Springs-based Sears Roebuck & Co. advertisement misprinted the telephone number for children to call Santa. Instead of reaching Santa, the phone number put kids through to the CONAD hotline. The Director of Operations at the time, Colonel Harry Shoup, had his staff check the radar for indications of Santa making his way south from the North Pole. Children who called were given updates on his location, and a tradition was born.
Activity Track Santa with NORAD and Carolers and Wreath coloring sheets
Week of December 19
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The First Day of Winter by Denise Fleming A cumulative story to warm up a cold winter day. Alive with swirling snow and lots of outdoor fun, the first ten days of winter bring special gifts for a special friend.
Click, Clack, Ho! Ho! Ho! by Doreen Cronin As Farmer Brown prepares the house for Christmas, Duck tries to play Santa--but he gets stuck in the chimney, along with all the other animals who try to help.
Activity Track Santa with NORAD and Carolers and Wreath coloring sheets
Click, Clack, Ho! Ho! Ho! by Doreen Cronin As Farmer Brown prepares the house for Christmas, Duck tries to play Santa--but he gets stuck in the chimney, along with all the other animals who try to help.
Activity Track Santa with NORAD and Carolers and Wreath coloring sheets
Week of December 19
K - Welcome Winter & Merry Christmas
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The First Day of Winter by Denise Fleming A cumulative story to warm up a cold winter day. Alive with swirling snow and lots of outdoor fun, the first ten days of winter bring special gifts for a special friend.
Dragon's Merry Christmas by Dav Pilkey Dragon has a merry time decorating a tree outdoors, making a candy wreath, and sharing his Christmas gifts with needy animals. See if you can spot the homage to Vincent Van Gogh.
Activity Track Santa with NORAD and Carolers and Wreath coloring sheets
Dragon's Merry Christmas by Dav Pilkey Dragon has a merry time decorating a tree outdoors, making a candy wreath, and sharing his Christmas gifts with needy animals. See if you can spot the homage to Vincent Van Gogh.
Activity Track Santa with NORAD and Carolers and Wreath coloring sheets
Week of December 19
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The First Day of Winter by Denise Fleming A cumulative story to warm up a cold winter day. Alive with swirling snow and lots of outdoor fun, the first ten days of winter bring special gifts for a special friend.
Marvin's Best Christmas Present Ever by Katharine Paterson Marvin makes a special Christmas present. He wants the wreath he made to last forever, but the pine boughs are turning dry and brown as winter turns to spring.
Activity Track Santa with NORAD and Carolers and Wreath coloring sheets
Marvin's Best Christmas Present Ever by Katharine Paterson Marvin makes a special Christmas present. He wants the wreath he made to last forever, but the pine boughs are turning dry and brown as winter turns to spring.
Activity Track Santa with NORAD and Carolers and Wreath coloring sheets
Week of December 19
Second Grade - Merry Christmas
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Little Santa by Jon Agee Little Santa loves the North Pole. So, when his family decides to move to sunny Florida, Santa is miserable. Lucky for him, a blizzard foils their plans. The only way out of the house is up the chimney. Up goes Santa to look for help, and along the way he meets a reindeer, a large group of elves... and the rest is history!
McDuff's New Friend by Rosemary Wells On Christmas Eve, McDuff's persistent "woofing" leads to the rescue of Santa, whose sleigh has gotten stuck in the snow.
Activity Track Santa with NORAD and Carolers and Wreath coloring sheets
McDuff's New Friend by Rosemary Wells On Christmas Eve, McDuff's persistent "woofing" leads to the rescue of Santa, whose sleigh has gotten stuck in the snow.
Activity Track Santa with NORAD and Carolers and Wreath coloring sheets
Week of December 19
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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson The six mischievous Herdman kids lie, steal, and smoke cigars, and when they become involved in the local Christmas pageant, it becomes one of the most memorable Christmas plays the community has seen.
How Murray Saved Christmas by Mike Reiss Up at the North Pole, Santa is unable to deliver presents one Christmas Eve.
Activity Track Santa with NORAD and Carolers and Wreath coloring sheets
How Murray Saved Christmas by Mike Reiss Up at the North Pole, Santa is unable to deliver presents one Christmas Eve.
Activity Track Santa with NORAD and Carolers and Wreath coloring sheets
Week of December 19
Fourth Grade - Extreme Weather & Xmas
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No School Friday - 4th Grade visits are canceled
Video Storm Surge Hurricane Katrina Discovery Education Streaming Video (password protected)
Cajun Night Before Christmas A reading of a Cajun version in honor of the librarian from New Orleans who lost her entire collection in Hurricane Katrina, but not her optimistic outlook on life.
Video The Christmas Truce History Channel play to minute 1:45 and then stop
Shooting at the Stars by John Hendrix On Christmas Eve during the trench warfare of WWI, in the bitter winter of 1914, a virtual miracle occurred. Enemies on both sides stopped fighting and began to sing Silent Night. On Christmas Day, enemy soldiers walked into the open ground between the trenches and shook hands. They exchanged biscuits and buttons and belts from their uniforms as souvenirs.
Activity Track Santa with NORAD and Carolers and Wreath coloring sheets
Video Storm Surge Hurricane Katrina Discovery Education Streaming Video (password protected)
Cajun Night Before Christmas A reading of a Cajun version in honor of the librarian from New Orleans who lost her entire collection in Hurricane Katrina, but not her optimistic outlook on life.
Video The Christmas Truce History Channel play to minute 1:45 and then stop
Shooting at the Stars by John Hendrix On Christmas Eve during the trench warfare of WWI, in the bitter winter of 1914, a virtual miracle occurred. Enemies on both sides stopped fighting and began to sing Silent Night. On Christmas Day, enemy soldiers walked into the open ground between the trenches and shook hands. They exchanged biscuits and buttons and belts from their uniforms as souvenirs.
Activity Track Santa with NORAD and Carolers and Wreath coloring sheets
Week of December 19
Fifth Grade - Snowflake Project & NORAD & Welcome Winter
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Snow Crystals by W. A Bentley For almost half a century, Wilson Bentley caught and photographed thousands of snowflakes in his workshop at Jericho, Vermont, and made available to scientists and art instructors samples of his remarkable work.
Website vermontsnowflakes.com
Video Snowflake Bentley YouTube Slides with a quiet guitar enhance the reading.
Snowflake Bentley by Jacqueline Briggs Martin In 1931, the American Meteorological Society gathered together the best of these plus some slides of frost, glaze, sleet, soft hail, and dew on vegetation and on spider webs. Over 2,000 beautiful crystals reveal the wonder of nature's diversity in uniformity; no two are alike, yet all are based on a common hexagon.
Website snowflakebentley.com/bio
NORAD What began as the Continental Air Defense Command (CONAD) became The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) in 1958 when the United States and Canada joined to take on the missions of aerospace warning, aerospace control, and maritime warning for North America. Aerospace warning includes the monitoring of man-made objects in space, and the detection, validation, and warning of attack against North America whether by aircraft, missiles, or space vehicles.
A Tradition Begins The tradition of tracking Santa began in 1955 after a Colorado Springs-based Sears Roebuck & Co. advertisement misprinted the telephone number for children to call Santa. Instead of reaching Santa, the phone number put kids through to the CONAD hotline. The Director of Operations at the time, Colonel Harry Shoup, had his staff check the radar for indications of Santa making his way south from the North Pole. Children who called were given updates on his location, and a tradition was born.
The First Day of Winter by Denise Fleming A cumulative story to warm up a cold winter day. Alive with swirling snow and lots of outdoor fun, the first ten days of winter bring special gifts for a special friend.
Activity Track Santa with NORAD and Carolers and Wreath coloring sheets
Website vermontsnowflakes.com
Video Snowflake Bentley YouTube Slides with a quiet guitar enhance the reading.
Snowflake Bentley by Jacqueline Briggs Martin In 1931, the American Meteorological Society gathered together the best of these plus some slides of frost, glaze, sleet, soft hail, and dew on vegetation and on spider webs. Over 2,000 beautiful crystals reveal the wonder of nature's diversity in uniformity; no two are alike, yet all are based on a common hexagon.
Website snowflakebentley.com/bio
NORAD What began as the Continental Air Defense Command (CONAD) became The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) in 1958 when the United States and Canada joined to take on the missions of aerospace warning, aerospace control, and maritime warning for North America. Aerospace warning includes the monitoring of man-made objects in space, and the detection, validation, and warning of attack against North America whether by aircraft, missiles, or space vehicles.
A Tradition Begins The tradition of tracking Santa began in 1955 after a Colorado Springs-based Sears Roebuck & Co. advertisement misprinted the telephone number for children to call Santa. Instead of reaching Santa, the phone number put kids through to the CONAD hotline. The Director of Operations at the time, Colonel Harry Shoup, had his staff check the radar for indications of Santa making his way south from the North Pole. Children who called were given updates on his location, and a tradition was born.
The First Day of Winter by Denise Fleming A cumulative story to warm up a cold winter day. Alive with swirling snow and lots of outdoor fun, the first ten days of winter bring special gifts for a special friend.
Activity Track Santa with NORAD and Carolers and Wreath coloring sheets
Week of December 12
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Sammy Spider's First Hanukkah by Sylvia A. Rouss When the Shapiro family celebrates the eight nights of Hanukkah, Sammy Spider keeps his feet warm over the Menorah and yearns for a dreidel of his own.
Activity Play the Dreidel Game online & coloring sheet
Activity Play the Dreidel Game online & coloring sheet
Week of December 12
First Grade - Hanukkah & Animal Report
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The Magic Dreidels by Eric A. Kimmel When Jacob drops his new dreidel down the well a friendly goblin gives him magic dreidels that are stolen by the neighborhood busybody.
Strange Creatures by Lita Judge The story of Walter Rothschild, a shy rich boy whose fierce curiosity about animals led him to create the largest zoological collection gathered by one man. He wrote 1,200 books and scientific papers and named 5,000 new species.
Activity Play the Dreidel Game online & coloring sheet
Strange Creatures by Lita Judge The story of Walter Rothschild, a shy rich boy whose fierce curiosity about animals led him to create the largest zoological collection gathered by one man. He wrote 1,200 books and scientific papers and named 5,000 new species.
Activity Play the Dreidel Game online & coloring sheet
Week of December 12
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Runaway Dreidel! by Leslea Newman In this rhyming tale a family's preparations for Hanukkah are disrupted by a wildly spinning dreidel that no one can catch.
Ant and Honey Bee, a Pair of Friends in Winter by Megan McDonald Brrrr! The leaves are off the trees, and frost is on the ground. It's time for bugs to hunker down and hide out for the winter. But Ant isn't ready to hunker down. Will Honey Bee welcome an interruption of her peace and quiet? (Chapter 3)
Activity Play the Dreidel Game online & coloring sheet
Ant and Honey Bee, a Pair of Friends in Winter by Megan McDonald Brrrr! The leaves are off the trees, and frost is on the ground. It's time for bugs to hunker down and hide out for the winter. But Ant isn't ready to hunker down. Will Honey Bee welcome an interruption of her peace and quiet? (Chapter 3)
Activity Play the Dreidel Game online & coloring sheet
Week of December 12
Third Grade - Happy for Hanukkah
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Hanukkah Bear by Eric A. Kimmel At 97 years old, Bubba Brayna does not hear or see too well, so when old Bear wanders into her house she mistakes him for the rabbi and treats him to a delicious helping of potato latkes.
Activity Play the Dreidel Game online & coloring sheet
Activity Play the Dreidel Game online & coloring sheet
Week of December 12
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Latkes and Applesauce by Fran Manushkin When a blizzard leaves a family housebound one Hanukkah, they share what little food they have with some starving animals who later return the favor.
The Parakeet Named Dreidel by Suzanne Raphael Berkson When David and Mama and Papa are celebrating Hanukkah one frosty winter evening in Brooklyn, Papa sees a parakeet sitting on the window ledge and it becomes part of their family. Many years later, David is at a party one night and tells Dreidel's story--only to discover that a woman at the party owned the bird herself as a child.
Activity Play the Dreidel Game online & coloring sheet
December by Eve Bunting A homeless family's luck changes after they help an old woman who has even less than they do at Christmas.
The Parakeet Named Dreidel by Suzanne Raphael Berkson When David and Mama and Papa are celebrating Hanukkah one frosty winter evening in Brooklyn, Papa sees a parakeet sitting on the window ledge and it becomes part of their family. Many years later, David is at a party one night and tells Dreidel's story--only to discover that a woman at the party owned the bird herself as a child.
Activity Play the Dreidel Game online & coloring sheet
December by Eve Bunting A homeless family's luck changes after they help an old woman who has even less than they do at Christmas.
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NORAD What began as the Continental Air Defense Command (CONAD) became The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) in 1958 when the United States and Canada joined to take on the missions of aerospace warning, aerospace control, and maritime warning for North America. Aerospace warning includes the monitoring of man-made objects in space, and the detection, validation, and warning of attack against North America whether by aircraft, missiles, or space vehicles.
A Tradition Begins The tradition of tracking Santa began in 1955 after a Colorado Springs-based Sears Roebuck & Co. advertisement misprinted the telephone number for children to call Santa. Instead of reaching Santa, the phone number put kids through to the CONAD hotline. The Director of Operations at the time, Colonel Harry Shoup, had his staff check the radar for indications of Santa making his way south from the North Pole. Children who called were given updates on his location, and a tradition was born.
Activity Track Santa with NORAD & carolers coloring sheet
A Tradition Begins The tradition of tracking Santa began in 1955 after a Colorado Springs-based Sears Roebuck & Co. advertisement misprinted the telephone number for children to call Santa. Instead of reaching Santa, the phone number put kids through to the CONAD hotline. The Director of Operations at the time, Colonel Harry Shoup, had his staff check the radar for indications of Santa making his way south from the North Pole. Children who called were given updates on his location, and a tradition was born.
Activity Track Santa with NORAD & carolers coloring sheet
Week of December 5
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Video Segment Animal Behavior (Owl Cam) Discovery Education Streaming Video (password protected)
Little Owl's Orange Scarf by Tatyana Feeney Little Owl does not like his new orange scarf! Can he and his mom come up with a solution on how he can stay warm?
Video Owl Babies by Martin Waddell Three baby owls worry when they awaken one night and find their mother gone.
Activity Draw Little Owl and his scarf on bookmark-sized paper.
Little Owl's Orange Scarf by Tatyana Feeney Little Owl does not like his new orange scarf! Can he and his mom come up with a solution on how he can stay warm?
Video Owl Babies by Martin Waddell Three baby owls worry when they awaken one night and find their mother gone.
Activity Draw Little Owl and his scarf on bookmark-sized paper.
Week of December 5
Kindergarten - Winter
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Snow Dance by Lezlie Evans Two sisters perform a dance to make it snow and when it snows all through the night they bundle up and head outside for a busy day of angel making, snowball fights, and sledding.
Snowmen at Night by Caralyn Buehner After nighttime falls and everyone is asleep in their beds, a group of fun-loving snowmen jump into action and have their own bit of fun while no one is around to see.
Snowmen at Night by Caralyn Buehner After nighttime falls and everyone is asleep in their beds, a group of fun-loving snowmen jump into action and have their own bit of fun while no one is around to see.
Week of December 5
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The Snow Globe Family by Jane O'Connor Two families--a large one that lives in a house and the other a tiny one that lives in a snow globe, look forward to a big snowstorm.
Blizzard by John Rocco After a massive blizzard, a boy becomes a hero when he manages to walk to the local store and bring supplies back to his neighborhood which has been snowed in for days. Based on the author's childhood experience.
At-home Activity Click for how to make a simple snowglobe
Blizzard by John Rocco After a massive blizzard, a boy becomes a hero when he manages to walk to the local store and bring supplies back to his neighborhood which has been snowed in for days. Based on the author's childhood experience.
At-home Activity Click for how to make a simple snowglobe
Week of December 5
Second Grade - Snowy Fun
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Lemonade in Winter, a Book About Kids Counting Money by Emily Jenkins Despite snow on the ground, icicles on window sills, and discouraging words from their parents, Pauline and her little brother, John-John, decide to open a lemonade stand.
Ant and Honey Bee, a Pair of Friends in Winter by Megan McDonald Brrrr! The leaves are off the trees, and frost is on the ground. It's time for bugs to hunker down and hide out for the winter. But Ant isn't ready to hunker down. Will Honey Bee welcome an interruption of her peace and quiet? (Chapter 2)
Ant and Honey Bee, a Pair of Friends in Winter by Megan McDonald Brrrr! The leaves are off the trees, and frost is on the ground. It's time for bugs to hunker down and hide out for the winter. But Ant isn't ready to hunker down. Will Honey Bee welcome an interruption of her peace and quiet? (Chapter 2)
Week of December 5
Third Grade - Curriculum Connection: Reading for Information - Jane Goodall
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Me...Jane by Patrick McDonnell Little Jane loves her stuffed animal, a chimpanzee named Jubilee, and carries him everywhere she goes. Mainly, they go outdoors, where they watch birds building their nests and squirrels chasing each other. Jane reads about animals in books and keeps a notebook of sketches, information, and puzzles. Feeling her kinship with all of nature, she often climbs her favorite tree and reads about another Jane, Tarzan's Jane. She dreams that one day she, too, will live in the African jungle and help the animals. And one day, she does.
The Watcher: Jane Goodall's Life with the Chimps by Jeannette Winter Goodall's passionate love of nature began in early childhood. As an adult, she moved to Tanzania, making the study and protection of the chimpanzees in the Gombe forest a focus of international fascination.
Video Segment Meet Jane Goodall Discovery Education Streaming Video (password protected)
Dr. White by Jane Goodall Based on fact, Dr. White is a cute little dog who makes his own kind of hospital rounds visiting very sick children. A health inspector, horrified at this breach in sanitary practices, orders the dog out. Then the man's own daughter becomes ill, and Dr. White proves his worth.
The Watcher: Jane Goodall's Life with the Chimps by Jeannette Winter Goodall's passionate love of nature began in early childhood. As an adult, she moved to Tanzania, making the study and protection of the chimpanzees in the Gombe forest a focus of international fascination.
Video Segment Meet Jane Goodall Discovery Education Streaming Video (password protected)
Dr. White by Jane Goodall Based on fact, Dr. White is a cute little dog who makes his own kind of hospital rounds visiting very sick children. A health inspector, horrified at this breach in sanitary practices, orders the dog out. Then the man's own daughter becomes ill, and Dr. White proves his worth.
Week of December 5
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YouTube Video Slinky television commercial 1962
The Marvelous Thing that Came from a Spring by Gilbert Ford The toy was first conceived during WWII, when an engineer noticed a spring he'd been working on could "walk" from a shelf. It gained momentum as a pop culture icon when his wife named the toy and marketed it. YouTube Video Human Slinky |
Week of December 5
Fifth Grade - Novel Study & Cursive Writing
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Schooled by Gordon Korman Although he knows a lot about Zen Buddhism, nothing has prepared home schooled Capricorn Anderson for an A-list bully, a popular girl, and middle school politics. The shifting points of view capture a pitch-perfect "fish out of water" story.
Activity Journal responses to writing prompts will be written in cursive. Why Writing by Hand Could Make You Smarter, by William R. Klemm, Ph.D., Psychology Today, posted March 14, 2013 |
The Book Fair Is Here! TUE 11/29 :: WED 11/30 :: THU 12/01 The Book Fair Is Here!
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Book Fair Partnering with Pages, our Reading Wonderland offers the best selection of books for all ages!
When Tuesday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Where Grand View Cafeteria
Winter Wonderland Wednesday 12:30 to 1:30 pm
Donuts for Dads Thursday 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
When Tuesday through Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Where Grand View Cafeteria
Winter Wonderland Wednesday 12:30 to 1:30 pm
Donuts for Dads Thursday 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Week of November 28 - TK - Welcome Winter Weather
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Video Segment Penguin Cam Discovery Education Streaming Video password protected running time approx. 1 min.
Penguin and Pinecone by Salina Yoon Penguin finds a lost pinecone one day and an unlikely friendship blooms. Penguin discovers that love conquers distance and friendship grows stronger over time in this story of love and acceptance. Close Reading Questions by Grace Nall on Author Website 1. Do the penguins love the forest? How can you tell? 2. Why do you think Pinecone dropped a pine cone in Penguin's sled? 3. Who do you think dropped the pine cone that penguin found on the first page? Why was it important to the story? Find the page(s) or text that supports your answer. |
Week of November 28 - Kindergarten - Welcome Winter Weather
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Recess at 20 Below by Cindy Lou Aillaud How cold does it have to be before Alaskan kids stay inside for recess? For many schools, if it is colder than 20 below zero, they stay indoors; otherwise, it's outside for frosty fun!
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Video 1st graders show how quickly they can put on their snow clothes all by themselves.
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Click for Manhattan Beach Pier live cam
Compare and contrast with Grand View Kindergarten playground (center field).
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Week of November 28 - First Grade - Curriculum Connection: Informational Writing
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The Polar Bear: Master of the Ice by Valerie Tracqui Facts about the habitat and behavior of polar bears.
Video Segment Polar Bears Discovery Education (password protected) A brief snapshot of a mother and her two playful cubs (begin at 00.20 seconds and end at minute 2.00).
The Bear Report by Thyra Heder Sophie is uninterested in writing a research report on polar bears until a polar bear named Olafur swoops her away to the Arctic, where she learns all about the playful bear's habits and habitat, from glacier mice to Northern Lights.
Knut: How One Little Polar Bear Captivated the World by Juliana, Isabella, and Craig Hatkoff He was no bigger than a snowball and unable to care for himself, but luckily a zookeeper in the Berlin Zoo knew just what to do.
Video Segment Polar Bears Discovery Education (password protected) A brief snapshot of a mother and her two playful cubs (begin at 00.20 seconds and end at minute 2.00).
The Bear Report by Thyra Heder Sophie is uninterested in writing a research report on polar bears until a polar bear named Olafur swoops her away to the Arctic, where she learns all about the playful bear's habits and habitat, from glacier mice to Northern Lights.
Knut: How One Little Polar Bear Captivated the World by Juliana, Isabella, and Craig Hatkoff He was no bigger than a snowball and unable to care for himself, but luckily a zookeeper in the Berlin Zoo knew just what to do.
Week of November 28 - Second Grade - Welcome Winter Weather
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What Do Bees Do in Winter? Find out at Wonderopolis.org
Winter Bees & Other Poems of the Cold by Joyce Sidman Bees, moose, beavers, snakes, and more... discover how animals stay alive in the wintertime and learn about their secret lives happening under the snow.
Ant and Honey Bee, a Pair of Friends in Winter by Megan McDonald Brrrr! The leaves are off the trees, and frost is on the ground. It's time for bugs to hunker down and hide out for the winter. But Ant isn't ready to hunker down. Will Honey Bee welcome an interruption of her peace and quiet? (Chapter 1 of 3)
Connection What do you do differently when the weather turns colder?
Video Extremely Epic Blanket Fort
Fun Stuff Honey Bears Coloring Sheet and Busy as a Bee Activity Sheet
Winter Bees & Other Poems of the Cold by Joyce Sidman Bees, moose, beavers, snakes, and more... discover how animals stay alive in the wintertime and learn about their secret lives happening under the snow.
Ant and Honey Bee, a Pair of Friends in Winter by Megan McDonald Brrrr! The leaves are off the trees, and frost is on the ground. It's time for bugs to hunker down and hide out for the winter. But Ant isn't ready to hunker down. Will Honey Bee welcome an interruption of her peace and quiet? (Chapter 1 of 3)
Connection What do you do differently when the weather turns colder?
Video Extremely Epic Blanket Fort
Fun Stuff Honey Bears Coloring Sheet and Busy as a Bee Activity Sheet
Week of November 28 - Third Grade - Welcome Winter Weather
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Knit Your Bit by Deborah Hopkinson When his teacher suggests that the class participate in a knitting bee in Central Park to knit clothing for the troops, Mikey and his friends roll their eyes--knitting is for girls! But when the girls turn it into a competition, the boys just have to meet the challenge. Based on a real "Knit-In" in 1918.
Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett Annabelle lives in a black-and-white world, so imagine her surprise when she finds a box filled with yarn of every color. She makes herself a sweater, but after she finishes, she finds that she has extra yarn left over. After knitting a sweater for her dog, her classmates, bunnies and bears, she still has extra yarn.
Video Dallas Yarn Bombers All you need is yarn... All you need is yarn... All you need is yarn, yarn... Yarn is all you need..
Extra Yarn by Mac Barnett Annabelle lives in a black-and-white world, so imagine her surprise when she finds a box filled with yarn of every color. She makes herself a sweater, but after she finishes, she finds that she has extra yarn left over. After knitting a sweater for her dog, her classmates, bunnies and bears, she still has extra yarn.
Video Dallas Yarn Bombers All you need is yarn... All you need is yarn... All you need is yarn, yarn... Yarn is all you need..
Week of November 28 - Fourth/Fifth Grade - Check Out Only Due to Minimum Day Schedule
Week of November 21 - Happy Thanksgiving
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Wishing you a Thanksgiving Holiday filled with good times, delicious food, and sweet memories.
The library will be closed MON-TUE. There is no school WED-FRI.
See you next week at the Book Fair when we partner with Pages Bookstore for a Reading Wonderland!
The library will be closed MON-TUE. There is no school WED-FRI.
See you next week at the Book Fair when we partner with Pages Bookstore for a Reading Wonderland!
Week of November 14 - TK - Thanksgiving Gratitude and Food Fun
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Thanks for Thanksgiving by Julie Markes At Thanksgiving time, children express their gratitude for the people and things in their lives.
Activity Thanksgiving coloring sheet |
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The Beastly Feast by Bruce Goldstone All sorts of animals bring a variety of foods to share: bears bring pears, parrots bring carrots, mosquitoes bring burritos, mice bring rice, and so on!
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Week of November 14 - Kindergarten - Thanksgiving Gratitude and Food Fun
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Thanks for Thanksgiving by Julie Markes At Thanksgiving time, children express their gratitude for the people and things in their lives.
Activity Thanksgiving coloring sheet |
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The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson A clever mouse uses the threat of a terrifying creature to keep from being eaten by a fox, an owl, and a snake-- only to have to outwit that creature as well.
Activity Gruffalo Crumble recipe and coloring sheet |
Week of November 14 - First Grade - Change over Time and Step-by-Step Writing
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A Fine Dessert by Emily Jenkins Shows how food, technology, and families have changed throughout American history. Four families, in four cities, over four centuries, make the same dessert: Blackberry Fool. 1710 in Lyme, England. 1810 in Charleston, SC. 1910 in Boston, MA. Present day in San Diego, CA.
Activity Blackberry Fool recipe and coloring sheet Video Author/illustrator interview and recipe |
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Time for Cranberries by Lisl H. Detlefsen A little boy helps his parents harvest cranberries on their family farm step by step: from flooding the field to preparing the vines for the picking machine to delivering the fruit to the receiving station.
Activity Cranberry Pie recipe and coloring sheet |
Week of November 14 - Second Grade - National Monuments & Harvest Time
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One More Acorn by Don Freeman As winter approaches, Earl the Squirrel searches for the acorns he stashed in the parks of Washington, D.C. Iconic author/illustrator Don Freeman began this story in 1963. His son completed it with help from an illustrator almost 50 years later.
Video Washington, D.C., tour |
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The Ugly Pumpkin by Dave Horowitz A lonely, oddly-shaped pumpkin is sad that no one chose him for Halloween, but he soon discovers where he belongs.
Activity Thanksgiving coloring sheet |
Week of November 14 - Third Grade - Thanksgiving Traditions
Tony Sarg 1880-1942
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Felix the Cat 1927
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Superman 1945
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Father of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Revealed by Stephen Brower A brief biography of Tony Sarg
Balloons over Broadway by Melissa Sweet The story of puppeteer Tony Sarg, the man who first invented the helium balloons that have become the trademark of the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
After World War I, Sarg moved to New York City and quickly gained a reputation as a practical joker, the life of the party and a tireless worker. In his various ventures, the designer, inventor and illustrator worked on cartoons, children’s books, mechanical toys, advertising and of course, window displays and balloons.
Thanksgiving Day Parade History and Balloons of Today social.macys.com/parade
Activity Thanksgiving coloring sheet
Balloons over Broadway by Melissa Sweet The story of puppeteer Tony Sarg, the man who first invented the helium balloons that have become the trademark of the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
After World War I, Sarg moved to New York City and quickly gained a reputation as a practical joker, the life of the party and a tireless worker. In his various ventures, the designer, inventor and illustrator worked on cartoons, children’s books, mechanical toys, advertising and of course, window displays and balloons.
Thanksgiving Day Parade History and Balloons of Today social.macys.com/parade
Activity Thanksgiving coloring sheet
Week of November 14 - Fourth Grade - Thanksgiving History
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A Short History of Thanksgiving by Sally Lee A brief overview of the early traditions which have led to our present-day celebrations.
Sarah J. Hale (New Hampshire 1788-Pennsylvania 1879) The National Women's History Museum has a brief biography.
Thank You, Sarah by Laurie Halse Anderson Relates how Sarah Hale, a magazine editor and author, persuaded President Lincoln to transform Thanksgiving Day into a national holiday.
Mary Had a Little Lamp by Jack Lechner Mary has a little lamp that she takes everywhere. One day Mary heads off to summer camp without her bendy-necked lamp and discovers that life without a lamp isn't so bad.
Activity Thanksgiving coloring sheet
Sarah J. Hale (New Hampshire 1788-Pennsylvania 1879) The National Women's History Museum has a brief biography.
Thank You, Sarah by Laurie Halse Anderson Relates how Sarah Hale, a magazine editor and author, persuaded President Lincoln to transform Thanksgiving Day into a national holiday.
Mary Had a Little Lamp by Jack Lechner Mary has a little lamp that she takes everywhere. One day Mary heads off to summer camp without her bendy-necked lamp and discovers that life without a lamp isn't so bad.
Activity Thanksgiving coloring sheet
Week of November 14 - Fifth Grade - Gratitude
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Gratitude There is increasing research behind the importance of the value of gratitude -- its nature, its causes, and the potential consequences for health and mental/emotional well-being. See: Principal Message, Gator Gazette, November 13, 2016 issue
All My Treasures: A Book of Joy by Jo Witek A little girl learns that life’s most precious treasures cannot be contained in a box in this story about the immateriality of happiness that reminds us to take pleasure in everyday moments.
The Thank You Book by Mo Willems Piggie is determined to hold a Thank-o-Rama and thank everyone she knows. This sweetly silly introduction to expressing gratitude is a fitting send-off to one of children's literature's favorite duos.
Video Though playwright Casey Rohrer works hard to overcome his challenges, he is grateful to be who he is. "If I Could Write Everything I Am Thinking, My Words Would Reach the Sky." Casey is a young man with cerebral palsy who speaks through his Tobii, a computer-assisted vocal system. We have invited Casey, a South Bay local, to come to Grand View in December to perform his play, "Once upon a Road Trip," and are eagerly awaiting confirmation.
Activity Using cursive writing, students will record what they are grateful for in their journals.
All My Treasures: A Book of Joy by Jo Witek A little girl learns that life’s most precious treasures cannot be contained in a box in this story about the immateriality of happiness that reminds us to take pleasure in everyday moments.
The Thank You Book by Mo Willems Piggie is determined to hold a Thank-o-Rama and thank everyone she knows. This sweetly silly introduction to expressing gratitude is a fitting send-off to one of children's literature's favorite duos.
Video Though playwright Casey Rohrer works hard to overcome his challenges, he is grateful to be who he is. "If I Could Write Everything I Am Thinking, My Words Would Reach the Sky." Casey is a young man with cerebral palsy who speaks through his Tobii, a computer-assisted vocal system. We have invited Casey, a South Bay local, to come to Grand View in December to perform his play, "Once upon a Road Trip," and are eagerly awaiting confirmation.
Activity Using cursive writing, students will record what they are grateful for in their journals.
Week of November 7 - TK and Kindergarten - Reptile Fun with Picture Books
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I Need a Snake by Lynne Jonell After his mother reads a book about snakes and takes him to a museum and a pet store to see some, a little boy finds his own pet "snakes" around the house. (Mangan and Crum only; other classes will miss this week due to Lizard Wizard assembly.)
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Week of November 7 - First Grade - Food Fun with Picture Books
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Betty Bunny Loves Chocolate Cake by Michael B. Kaplan Betty Bunny likes chocolate cake so much that she claims she will marry it one day, and she has trouble learning to wait patiently until she can have her next taste.
Video A little girl mixes and bakes chocolate cake in a cup Activity Patience mandala coloring sheet |
Week of November 7 - Second Grade - Letter Writing with Picture Books
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Corduroy by Don Freeman A teddy bear spends his days waiting in a store for someone to buy him.
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Corduroy Writes a Letter by Don Freeman When Lisa notices that her favorite cookies have fewer sprinkles, her mother suggests that she write a letter to the bakery.
Activity After viewing the samples, students will write a short note of appreciation on a Teddy Bear to Kevin Serrano, a former Grand View Gator serving in South Korea. |
Week of November 7 - Third Grade - Curriculum Connection - Navajo and Veterans Day
Discovery Education streaming video (password protected) American Indian World War II Heroes
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Week of November 7 - Fourth Grade - Canceled Due to Veterans Day
Week of November 7 - Fifth Grade - Voting Day History in Picture Books
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Lillian's Right to Vote by Jonah Winter An elderly woman stands at the bottom of a steep hill, determined to walk to the top to cast her vote. As she climbs she recalls significant people and events that have led her to this day: her great-great-grandparents being sold at a slave auction, her great-grandfather picking cotton, her uncle failing unfair voting registration tests, her parents being deterred from the polls, cross burnings, civil rights marches, and, finally, the signing of the 1965 Voting Rights Act. An afterword details the story's inspiration-African American Lillian Allen, who voted in 2008 at age 100-and notes how the 1965 Voting Rights Act has been diminished by a 2013 Supreme Court decision.
That Is NOT a Good Idea! by Mo Willems A plump mama goose is invited to dinner by a hungry fox while her babies warn that it is a bad idea.
Schooled Although he knows a lot about Zen Buddhism, nothing has prepared home schooled Capricorn Anderson for an A-list bully, a popular girl, and middle school politics. The shifting points of view capture a pitch-perfect "fish out of water" story.
Activity Journal responses to writing prompts about Schooled will be written in cursive. Why Writing by Hand Could Make You Smarter, by William R. Klemm, Ph.D., Psychology Today, posted March 14, 2013
Activity Students will sign a Grateful Gator poster to send to Kevin Serrano, a former Grand View Gator serving in South Korea.
That Is NOT a Good Idea! by Mo Willems A plump mama goose is invited to dinner by a hungry fox while her babies warn that it is a bad idea.
Schooled Although he knows a lot about Zen Buddhism, nothing has prepared home schooled Capricorn Anderson for an A-list bully, a popular girl, and middle school politics. The shifting points of view capture a pitch-perfect "fish out of water" story.
Activity Journal responses to writing prompts about Schooled will be written in cursive. Why Writing by Hand Could Make You Smarter, by William R. Klemm, Ph.D., Psychology Today, posted March 14, 2013
Activity Students will sign a Grateful Gator poster to send to Kevin Serrano, a former Grand View Gator serving in South Korea.
Week of October 31
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I Need a Snake by Lynne Jonell After his mother reads a book about snakes and takes him to a museum and a pet store to see some, a little boy finds his own pet "snakes" around the house. (For classes that will miss next week due to Lizard Wizard presentation.)
Matthew A. B. C. by Peter Catalanotto
Mrs. Tuttle has 25 children in her Kindergarten class and though they are all named Matthew they are all unique. When a new boy joins the class, it is obvious he is the perfect 26th student!
Matthew A. B. C. by Peter Catalanotto
Mrs. Tuttle has 25 children in her Kindergarten class and though they are all named Matthew they are all unique. When a new boy joins the class, it is obvious he is the perfect 26th student!
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As an Oak Tree Grows by G. Brian Karas Relays the events of 200 years from the perspective of an oak tree, showing how much the world can change... even while some things hardly seem to change at all.
My Leaf Book by Monica Wellington Able to identify various trees by the shapes of their leaves, a young girl visits a park in the autumn to collect fallen leaves and pastes her collection into her own leaf book.
At Home Activity Show students an example of a leaf book and leaf rubbings.
My Leaf Book by Monica Wellington Able to identify various trees by the shapes of their leaves, a young girl visits a park in the autumn to collect fallen leaves and pastes her collection into her own leaf book.
At Home Activity Show students an example of a leaf book and leaf rubbings.
November
Picture Book Month
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Second Grade
Just for Fun
Video M is for Musk Oxen Discovery Education Streaming Video (password protected)
A Is for Musk Ox by Erin Cabatingan Musk Ox takes over an alphabet book, explaining to Zebra why almost every letter can be used to describe musk oxen.
A Is for Musk Ox by Erin Cabatingan Musk Ox takes over an alphabet book, explaining to Zebra why almost every letter can be used to describe musk oxen.
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The Goat in the Rug by Charles L. Blood and Martin Link Geraldine, a goat, describes each step as she and her Navajo friend make a rug, from the hair clipping and carding to the dyeing and actual weaving.
Beatrice's Goat by Page McBrier More than anything, Beatrice longs to be a schoolgirl. But in her small African village, only children who can afford uniforms and books can go to school. A true story about how one child, given the right tools, is able to lift her family out of poverty.
Beatrice's Goat by Page McBrier More than anything, Beatrice longs to be a schoolgirl. But in her small African village, only children who can afford uniforms and books can go to school. A true story about how one child, given the right tools, is able to lift her family out of poverty.
November
Picture Book
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Fourth Grade
Endangered Animals &
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Clara by Emily Arnold McCully In 1741, Captain Van der Meer sailed to India and returned to Holland with a "mythical beast," an orphaned, one-year-old rhinoceros named Clara. Van der Meer grew to love his new friend, who rewarded his kindness with affection and trust. He took her throughout Europe, where even royal heads of state came to see her. As she grew, the problem of raising money to feed her became more challenging, but Van der Meer persisted, and they traveled together for 17 years, until Clara's death.
Dogs on Duty by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent When the news broke of the raid on Osama Bin Laden's compound, the SEAL team member that stole the show was a highly trained canine companion.
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Activity Students will be given the opportunity to write a letter of appreciation to Kevin Serrano, a former Grand View Gator serving in South Korea.
Dogs on Duty by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent When the news broke of the raid on Osama Bin Laden's compound, the SEAL team member that stole the show was a highly trained canine companion.
Video A salute to military working dogs. d
Activity Students will be given the opportunity to write a letter of appreciation to Kevin Serrano, a former Grand View Gator serving in South Korea.
Fifth Grade
Learning Resilience from Picture Books
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Video Segment The Red Balloon by Albert LaMorisse, 1956 (running time 4:03 minutes)
My Red Balloon by Kazuaki Yamada A little girl begins a happy bus outing with her beautiful red balloon. But when the balloon suddenly flies away, the bus driver and a passenger bear gallantly help follow the balloon. A wild chase begins and along the way a rabbit, a polar bear, a penguin, and a giraffe all join in to help as they follow the wayward balloon. And when a bird pecks the balloon with its beak, the result makes all their effort seem in vain, but the little girl’s new friends once again come to the rescue with just the right words of comfort.
It's Tough to Lose Your Balloon by Jarrett J. Krosoczka A series of short vignettes shows how kids can make the most out of a bad situation when they look at life with a positive attitude.
The Happy Hocky Family by Lane Smith A humorous look at the activities of various members of the Hocky family -- a family that may have TOO positive of an outlook on life.
Schooled Although he knows a lot about Zen Buddhism, nothing has prepared home schooled Capricorn Anderson for an A-list bully, a popular girl, and middle school politics. The shifting points of view capture a pitch-perfect "fish out of water" story.
Activity Journal responses to writing prompts about Schooled will be written in cursive. Why Writing by Hand Could Make You Smarter, by William R. Klemm, Ph.D., Psychology Today, posted March 14, 2013
My Red Balloon by Kazuaki Yamada A little girl begins a happy bus outing with her beautiful red balloon. But when the balloon suddenly flies away, the bus driver and a passenger bear gallantly help follow the balloon. A wild chase begins and along the way a rabbit, a polar bear, a penguin, and a giraffe all join in to help as they follow the wayward balloon. And when a bird pecks the balloon with its beak, the result makes all their effort seem in vain, but the little girl’s new friends once again come to the rescue with just the right words of comfort.
It's Tough to Lose Your Balloon by Jarrett J. Krosoczka A series of short vignettes shows how kids can make the most out of a bad situation when they look at life with a positive attitude.
The Happy Hocky Family by Lane Smith A humorous look at the activities of various members of the Hocky family -- a family that may have TOO positive of an outlook on life.
Schooled Although he knows a lot about Zen Buddhism, nothing has prepared home schooled Capricorn Anderson for an A-list bully, a popular girl, and middle school politics. The shifting points of view capture a pitch-perfect "fish out of water" story.
Activity Journal responses to writing prompts about Schooled will be written in cursive. Why Writing by Hand Could Make You Smarter, by William R. Klemm, Ph.D., Psychology Today, posted March 14, 2013
Week of October 24
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Two Little Witches: a Halloween Counting Story by Harriet Ziefert Count ten trick-or-treaters on a Halloween night and watch them disappear at the spooky old house.
Halloween Bugs by David A. Carter Behind each spooky door lurks a different Halloween pop-up surprise....Trick-or-treating becomes spine-tingling fun with the ghostly, ghouly Bugs inside!
Coloring sheet Cat on pumpkin.
Halloween Bugs by David A. Carter Behind each spooky door lurks a different Halloween pop-up surprise....Trick-or-treating becomes spine-tingling fun with the ghostly, ghouly Bugs inside!
Coloring sheet Cat on pumpkin.
Kindergarten
Halloween
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Excuse Me... Are You a Witch? by Emily Horn Herbert doesn't have a home but he loves visiting the library where it's warm and there are lots of good books to read.
Taffy Finds a Halloween Witch by Donna Lugg Pape Taffy is a little orange cat who wishes to be a black cat in order to be good enough for a witch to take home and love.
Coloring sheet Cat on pumpkin
Taffy Finds a Halloween Witch by Donna Lugg Pape Taffy is a little orange cat who wishes to be a black cat in order to be good enough for a witch to take home and love.
Coloring sheet Cat on pumpkin
First Grade
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The Thirteen Days of Halloween by Carole Green A Halloween version of "The Twelve Days of Christmas," featuring such seasonal gifts as bats, goblins, spiders, worms, and ghosts.
Just a Minute by Yuyi Morales When Senor Calavera comes calling on Grandma Beetle, she forestalls him by performing a series of tasks that result in her own birthday party.
Activity Draw Pinky the cat step-by-step
Just a Minute by Yuyi Morales When Senor Calavera comes calling on Grandma Beetle, she forestalls him by performing a series of tasks that result in her own birthday party.
Activity Draw Pinky the cat step-by-step
Second Grade
Halloween
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Fright Night Flight by Laura Krauss Melmed As she flies through the night, a witch goes about collecting her ghoulish friends and soon has a vampire, ghost, mummy, and more on board her broom.
Ambient music The Invaders by Jerry Goldsmith
Creepy Carrots! by Aaron Reynolds Jasper Rabbit cannot resist pulling tasty carrots to munch out of Crackenhopper Field each time he passes by, until he starts thinking there are creepy carrots everywhere.
Video The illustrator explains his inspiration
Activity Creepy carrot bookmark with orange and green paper
Ambient music The Invaders by Jerry Goldsmith
Creepy Carrots! by Aaron Reynolds Jasper Rabbit cannot resist pulling tasty carrots to munch out of Crackenhopper Field each time he passes by, until he starts thinking there are creepy carrots everywhere.
Video The illustrator explains his inspiration
Activity Creepy carrot bookmark with orange and green paper
Third Grade
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Leo : a Ghost Story by Mac Barnett Leo is a friendly house ghost--but when a family moves into his house, and tries to get rid of him, he leaves and roams the city looking for a friend.
Video YouTube Cracking ice cubes out of a tray
Cold Feet by Cynthia DeFelice When Willie McPhee, the finest bagpiper in all of Scotland, falls on hard times and is in danger of freezing, he takes a pair of boots from a man who --he thinks-- no longer needs them. Now though his feet are warm, something worse than freezing lies ahead.
Video YouTube Highland bagpiper in the snow
Coloring sheet Cat on pumpkin.
Video YouTube Cracking ice cubes out of a tray
Cold Feet by Cynthia DeFelice When Willie McPhee, the finest bagpiper in all of Scotland, falls on hard times and is in danger of freezing, he takes a pair of boots from a man who --he thinks-- no longer needs them. Now though his feet are warm, something worse than freezing lies ahead.
Video YouTube Highland bagpiper in the snow
Coloring sheet Cat on pumpkin.
Fourth Grade
Halloween
The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury When young Pipkin becomes ill and is whisked away into the mysterious darkness of the Halloween tree, his friends must race through space and time to save him. With a peculiar old man named Moundshroud to guide them, the kids encounter the many earlier manifestations of the holiday known as Halloween. Run time 1 hour 10 minutes. Resume at minute 52:31 Part 3 approx. 18 minutes.
Fifth Grade
Check Out Only
Minimum School Day
Parent/Teacher Goal-setting Conferences Fifth grade will rotate in 15-minute time blocks for check out only.
10:50-11:05 Spragg
11:10-11:25 Robertson
12:00-12:15 DiBiase
12:25-12:40 Witzansky
Parent/Teacher Goal-setting Conferences Fifth grade will rotate in 15-minute time blocks for check out only.
10:50-11:05 Spragg
11:10-11:25 Robertson
12:00-12:15 DiBiase
12:25-12:40 Witzansky
Week of October 17
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It's Pumpkin Time! by Zoe Hall A brother and sister plant and tend their own pumpkin patch so they will have jack-o-lanterns for Halloween.
How Big Could Your Pumpkin Gtrow? by Wendell Minor With increasing absurdity as pumpkins grow bigger and biggger still, giant pumkins decorate American landmarks.
Activity Pumpkin bead bracelet
How Big Could Your Pumpkin Gtrow? by Wendell Minor With increasing absurdity as pumpkins grow bigger and biggger still, giant pumkins decorate American landmarks.
Activity Pumpkin bead bracelet
Kindergarten
Pumpkins and Fears
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Pumpkin Heads! by Wendell Minor Pumpkin heads and jack-o-lanterns abound when Halloween rolls around.
Coloring sheet Pumpkins
What Was I Scared Of? by Dr. Seuss A traveler is terrorized by an empty pair of pants in this silly, slightly spooky story that also delivers a lesson about tolerance.
At-home activity Make glow-in-the-dark slime
Coloring sheet Pumpkins
What Was I Scared Of? by Dr. Seuss A traveler is terrorized by an empty pair of pants in this silly, slightly spooky story that also delivers a lesson about tolerance.
At-home activity Make glow-in-the-dark slime
First Grade
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Night's Nice by Barbara and Ed Emberley A little kitty (can you spot him?) explores the wonders of nighttime.
Moonlight the Halloween Cat by Cynthia Rylant One special night of the year for one special cat.
Coloring sheet A purr-fect Halloween
Moonlight the Halloween Cat by Cynthia Rylant One special night of the year for one special cat.
Coloring sheet A purr-fect Halloween
Second Grade
Fears
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A Not Scary Story About Big Scary Things by C.K. Williams This unusual monster story shows that confidence and courage can tame our fears.
Max the Brave by Ed Vere Max, a brave, fearless kitten who prefers a superhero cape to cutesy bows, chases mice. There's just one little problem: he doesn't know what a mouse looks like.
Coloring Sheet A purr-fect Halloween
Max the Brave by Ed Vere Max, a brave, fearless kitten who prefers a superhero cape to cutesy bows, chases mice. There's just one little problem: he doesn't know what a mouse looks like.
Coloring Sheet A purr-fect Halloween
Third Grade
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Fright Club by Ethan Long Only the scariest of monsters can join Fright Club. But when a band of cute little critters comes along asking to join in the fun, the members of Fright Club learn the more the scarier, the more the merrier!
My Teacher Is a Monster! by Peter Brown Bobby has the worst teacher. She's loud, she yells, and if you throw paper airplanes, she won't allow you to enjoy recess. She is a monster! But over the course of one day, Bobby learns that monsters are not always what they seem.
Activity Folding and flying paper airplanes
Show What You Know Quiz Part 2 This online worksheet will allow students to demonstrate a basic understanding of how to look up materials and locate them in the library.
My Teacher Is a Monster! by Peter Brown Bobby has the worst teacher. She's loud, she yells, and if you throw paper airplanes, she won't allow you to enjoy recess. She is a monster! But over the course of one day, Bobby learns that monsters are not always what they seem.
Activity Folding and flying paper airplanes
Show What You Know Quiz Part 2 This online worksheet will allow students to demonstrate a basic understanding of how to look up materials and locate them in the library.
Using the Catalog (Ms. Miles missed last week) Demonstration of the online catalog using the example of author Shel Silverstein.
Fourth Grade
Halloween
The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury When young Pipkin becomes ill and is whisked away into the mysterious darkness of the Halloween tree, his friends must race through space and time to save him. With a peculiar old man named Moundshroud to guide them, the kids encounter the many earlier manifestations of the holiday known as Halloween. Run time 1 hour 10 minutes. Resume at minute 32:07
Fifth Grade
Fears and Novel Study
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Shapes by Miriam Schlein Lots of things are round, and lots more are square, but people and animals are never exactly round or square.
Video Library Facebook page
Published in 1952, this book was deleted from collection. It's illustrations are disturbingly eerie. Thanks to GVPTA, we enjoy new books!
Schooled Although he knows a lot about Zen Buddhism, nothing has prepared home schooled Capricorn Anderson for an A-list bully, a popular girl, and middle school politics. The shifting points of view capture a pitch-perfect "fish out of water" story.
Activity Journal responses to writing prompts about Schooled will be written in cursive. Why Writing by Hand Could Make You Smarter, by William R. Klemm, Ph.D., Psychology Today, posted March 14, 2013
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Published in 1952, this book was deleted from collection. It's illustrations are disturbingly eerie. Thanks to GVPTA, we enjoy new books!
Schooled Although he knows a lot about Zen Buddhism, nothing has prepared home schooled Capricorn Anderson for an A-list bully, a popular girl, and middle school politics. The shifting points of view capture a pitch-perfect "fish out of water" story.
Activity Journal responses to writing prompts about Schooled will be written in cursive. Why Writing by Hand Could Make You Smarter, by William R. Klemm, Ph.D., Psychology Today, posted March 14, 2013
Week of October 10 - No School Wednesday - TK/K Visits Canceled
First Grade
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Video Segment Tortillas Discovery Education Streaming Video (password protected)
The Tortilla Factory by Gary Paulsen Shows a cycle of life--from seed to plant to tortilla, as workers till the soil, operate factory machinery, and drive the trucks that deliver the tortillas back into the hands that will plant the yellow seeds.
Tiny Tortilla by Arlene Williams Juan Carlos discovers that with patience and the right touch he can transform a tiny ball of special tortilla dough into unexpected shapes.
Coloring Sheet Tortilla Elephant Ears Recipe
The Tortilla Factory by Gary Paulsen Shows a cycle of life--from seed to plant to tortilla, as workers till the soil, operate factory machinery, and drive the trucks that deliver the tortillas back into the hands that will plant the yellow seeds.
Tiny Tortilla by Arlene Williams Juan Carlos discovers that with patience and the right touch he can transform a tiny ball of special tortilla dough into unexpected shapes.
Coloring Sheet Tortilla Elephant Ears Recipe
Second Grade
Monsters
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One Hungry Monster by Susan Heyboer O'Keefe A small boy tries to control ten insatiable monsters demanding food and creating chaos throughout the house at bedtime.
Coloring sheet Applesauce Cinnamon Oat Muffin Recipe
Just Dessert by Polly Powell In the middle of the night a young girl encounters a few scares on her way to an extra piece of cake.
There's a Wocket in My Pocket by Dr. Seuss A boy tells of a whole houseful of unusual creatures.
Coloring sheet Applesauce Cinnamon Oat Muffin Recipe
Just Dessert by Polly Powell In the middle of the night a young girl encounters a few scares on her way to an extra piece of cake.
There's a Wocket in My Pocket by Dr. Seuss A boy tells of a whole houseful of unusual creatures.
Third Grade
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I, Fly the Buzz About Flies and How Awesome They Are by Bridget Heos Last week we learned about spiders and this week the humble fly gets equal time. Flies go through metamorphosis just like butterflies, and when flies eat solid food they throw up on it first!
Using the Catalog Demonstration of the online catalog using the example of author Shel Silverstein.
Scavenger Hunt Students work in groups of two or three finding books using the Dewey Decimal System and a map of the library.
Using the Catalog Demonstration of the online catalog using the example of author Shel Silverstein.
Scavenger Hunt Students work in groups of two or three finding books using the Dewey Decimal System and a map of the library.
Fourth Grade
Halloween
The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury When young Pipkin becomes ill and is whisked away into the mysterious darkness of the Halloween tree, his friends must race through space and time to save him. With a peculiar old man named Moundshroud to guide them, the kids encounter the many earlier manifestations of the holiday known as Halloween. Run time 1 hour 10 minutes. Play to minute 32:07
Fifth Grade
Novel Study & Cursive
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Schooled by Gordon Korman Although he knows a lot about Zen Buddhism, nothing has prepared home schooled Capricorn Anderson for an A-list bully, a popular girl, and middle school politics. The shifting points of view capture a pitch-perfect "fish out of water" story.
Activity Journal responses to writing prompts about Schooled will be written in cursive. Why Writing by Hand Could Make You Smarter, by William R. Klemm, Ph.D., Psychology Today, posted March 14, 2013.
Activity Journal responses to writing prompts about Schooled will be written in cursive. Why Writing by Hand Could Make You Smarter, by William R. Klemm, Ph.D., Psychology Today, posted March 14, 2013.
Week of October 3 - No School Monday
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The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything by Linda Williams A little old lady must deal with a pumpkin head, a tall black hat, and other spooky objects that follow her through the dark woods.
Aaaarrgghh! by Lydia Monks A clever spider is lonely and longs to become a family pet!
Song There's a Spider On the Floor, On the Floor with rings
Activity Draw spider bookmarks
Extend Natural History Museum Spider Pavilion 10/30-12/11
Aaaarrgghh! by Lydia Monks A clever spider is lonely and longs to become a family pet!
Song There's a Spider On the Floor, On the Floor with rings
Activity Draw spider bookmarks
Extend Natural History Museum Spider Pavilion 10/30-12/11
Kindergarten
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The Very Busy Spider by Eric Carle The farm animals try to divert a spider from spinning her web, but she persists and produces a thing of both beauty and usefulness.
Song There's a Spider On the Floor, On the Floor
Activity The Very Busy Spider coloring sheet
Extend The Natural History Museum Spider Pavilion opens later in the season than usual this year... October 30 to December 11.
Song There's a Spider On the Floor, On the Floor
Activity The Very Busy Spider coloring sheet
Extend The Natural History Museum Spider Pavilion opens later in the season than usual this year... October 30 to December 11.
First Grade
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The Little Scarecrow Boy by Margaret Wise Brown Early one morning, a little scarecrow whose father warns him that he is not fierce enough to frighten a crow goes out into the cornfield alone.
Activity Scarecrow coloring sheet
Video Segment Intelligent Crows Discovery Education Streaming Video (password protected)
Clever Crow by Cynthia DeFelice Emma outwits a crafty crow, but the wily bird (who just can't resist shiny objects) tricks her right back!
Activity Make bookmarks with stir sticks and aluminum foil.
Activity Scarecrow coloring sheet
Video Segment Intelligent Crows Discovery Education Streaming Video (password protected)
Clever Crow by Cynthia DeFelice Emma outwits a crafty crow, but the wily bird (who just can't resist shiny objects) tricks her right back!
Activity Make bookmarks with stir sticks and aluminum foil.
Second Grade
Monsters
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The Fun Book of Scary Stuff by Emily Jenkins A child and two dogs discuss a range of potentially scary things in this exploration of childhood fears.
When a Monster is Born by Sean Taylor What happens when the monster comes to school, eats the principal, wanders into town, and falls in love? He becomes the parent of a baby monster, who may grow up to be an under-your-bed monster in this circular tale of possibilities.
Activity Trace hand print bookmarks from monster-green paper. Embellish with pointy fingernails before cutting out.
When a Monster is Born by Sean Taylor What happens when the monster comes to school, eats the principal, wanders into town, and falls in love? He becomes the parent of a baby monster, who may grow up to be an under-your-bed monster in this circular tale of possibilities.
Activity Trace hand print bookmarks from monster-green paper. Embellish with pointy fingernails before cutting out.
Third Grade
Reading for Information: Spiders and Info Literacy
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Spinning Spiders by Melvin Berger Describes the characteristics of spiders and the methods they use to trap their prey in webs.
I'm Trying to Love Spiders by Bethany Barton A humorous introduction to spiders.
At Home Activity String Figures such as Running Dog
Extend The Natural History Museum Spider Pavilion opens later in the season than usual this year... October 30 to December 11.
SMART Exchange Sort nonfiction call numbers into correct Dewey order.
Show What You Know Quiz Part 1 This online worksheet will allow students to demonstrate a basic understanding of how to look up materials and locate them in the library.
I'm Trying to Love Spiders by Bethany Barton A humorous introduction to spiders.
At Home Activity String Figures such as Running Dog
Extend The Natural History Museum Spider Pavilion opens later in the season than usual this year... October 30 to December 11.
SMART Exchange Sort nonfiction call numbers into correct Dewey order.
Show What You Know Quiz Part 1 This online worksheet will allow students to demonstrate a basic understanding of how to look up materials and locate them in the library.
Fourth Grade
The Sinister Side of Reading
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The Ink Drinker by Eric Sanvoisin A strange breed of vampire sucks the black blood of literature and changes a book-hating boy...forever.
The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury When young Pipkin becomes ill and is whisked away into the mysterious darkness of the Halloween tree, his friends must race through space and time to save him. With a peculiar old man named Moundshroud to guide them, the kids encounter the many earlier manifestations of the holiday known as Halloween. Trailer today (total run time 1 hour 10 minutes).
The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury When young Pipkin becomes ill and is whisked away into the mysterious darkness of the Halloween tree, his friends must race through space and time to save him. With a peculiar old man named Moundshroud to guide them, the kids encounter the many earlier manifestations of the holiday known as Halloween. Trailer today (total run time 1 hour 10 minutes).
Fifth Grade
Novel Study - Response to Literature Journals - Cursive Practice
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My Hippie Grandmother by Reeve Lindbergh Flower Power Forever! A tie-dyed grandmother has a cat named Woodstock, a guitar-strumming boyfriend, an organic garden, and a very proud granddaughter in this ode to free spirits of all generations.
Schooled by Gordon Korman Although he knows a lot about Zen Buddhism, nothing has prepared home schooled Capricorn Anderson for an A-list bully, a popular girl, and middle school politics. The shifting points of view capture a pitch-perfect "fish out of water" story.
Bunny Cakes by Rosemary Wells Max wants super-special ingredients for the birthday cake he's making for Grandma, but the grocer cannot read Max's handwriting.
YouTube Improving Your Cursive Handwriting
Activity Students journal responses to writing prompts about Schooled will be written in cursive.
Schooled by Gordon Korman Although he knows a lot about Zen Buddhism, nothing has prepared home schooled Capricorn Anderson for an A-list bully, a popular girl, and middle school politics. The shifting points of view capture a pitch-perfect "fish out of water" story.
Bunny Cakes by Rosemary Wells Max wants super-special ingredients for the birthday cake he's making for Grandma, but the grocer cannot read Max's handwriting.
YouTube Improving Your Cursive Handwriting
Activity Students journal responses to writing prompts about Schooled will be written in cursive.
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Water Is Water by Miranda Paul. Highlights the various forms water takes throughout the year including autumn fog and rain, frozen ponds and falling snow, steam from cups of cocoa, and snow melt turning dirt to mud.
One Green Apple by Eve Bunting. It's hard to be the new kid in school, especially when you're from another country and don't know the language. But a field trip to an apple orchard helps Farah feel connected.
Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson. What if you're cruel to someone and never get the chance to make it right? This deeply personal story takes us full circle back to water. As a lake is rippled when a stone is tossed, a cruelty has repercussions than can never be undone.
One Green Apple by Eve Bunting. It's hard to be the new kid in school, especially when you're from another country and don't know the language. But a field trip to an apple orchard helps Farah feel connected.
Each Kindness by Jacqueline Woodson. What if you're cruel to someone and never get the chance to make it right? This deeply personal story takes us full circle back to water. As a lake is rippled when a stone is tossed, a cruelty has repercussions than can never be undone.
Fifth Grade
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Little Red Riding Hood This adaptation of Little Red Riding Hood landed on the naughty list, though the illustrations merited a Caldecott Honor (1984).
Puppet Book Banners A brief discussion about why the American Library Association supports and celebrates the freedom to read.
Puppet Book Banners A brief discussion about why the American Library Association supports and celebrates the freedom to read.
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Manhattan Beach Library Children's Events The MB Public Library is hosting a number of activities for children this fall. Check out their Book Clubs for 4th and 5th graders on 10/8 and on 11/12, after school STEAM Wednesdays, and their Meet the Author Event with D.J. MacHale on 10/20. Their annual bookmark contest is on now! Entries are due 10/29.
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Waiting for Fall Weather!
YouTube Compilation of dogs playing in the water - hilarious!
Think of these happy, splashy pups when the hot weather is getting to you.
Playing time 1:33
Activity Fall coloring sheet
Think of these happy, splashy pups when the hot weather is getting to you.
Playing time 1:33
Activity Fall coloring sheet
Week of September 19
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Llama Llama Red Pajama by Anna Dewdney Baby llama creates bedtime drama!
Small Bunny's Blue Blanket by Tatyana Feeney It's laundry day: will Small Bunny's blanket ever be the same?
Small Bunny's Blue Blanket by Tatyana Feeney It's laundry day: will Small Bunny's blanket ever be the same?
Kindergarten
Making New Friends
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Halibut Jackson by David Lucas Because Halibut Jackson is so shy, he makes special outfits to blend in wherever he goes.
Take-home activity: wrapping paper camouflage fish. Bring yours back to school to be displayed in the library hall!
Take-home activity: wrapping paper camouflage fish. Bring yours back to school to be displayed in the library hall!
First Grade
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Waiting by Kevin Henkes Waiting is a big part of childhood -- waiting in line, waiting to grow up, waiting for something special to happen. Paired with Waiting is Not Easy by Mo Willems
Where Are My Books? by Debbie Ridpath Ohi A little boy finds that though he put his book back in its proper place, it turns up missing.
Where Are My Books? by Debbie Ridpath Ohi A little boy finds that though he put his book back in its proper place, it turns up missing.
Second Grade
Finding Your Next Favorite Book
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Charlie Cook's Favorite Book by Julia Donaldson A circular tale in which each new book character is reading about the next, beginning and ending with Charlie Cook.
A Library Book for Bear by Bonny Becker Bear is quite certain he has all the books he will ever need right at home and there is no need to visit the library.
A Library Book for Bear by Bonny Becker Bear is quite certain he has all the books he will ever need right at home and there is no need to visit the library.
Third Grade
Information Literacy Part 2 of 6 -- The Dewey Decimal System
1: Website & Map -- 2: Dewey Decimal System -- 3: Video "The Lure of the Library" -- 4: Catalog Demonstration and Scavenger Hunt -- 5: Quiz Show What You Know Part 1 of 2 and Scavenger Hunt -- 6. Quiz Show What You Know Part 2 of 2 and Scavenger Hunt.
Students will earn the privilege of using the library computers by part 4 of the 6-part practicum designed to allow them to demonstrate their awareness of library procedures and their ability to execute simple catalog searches.
Students will earn the privilege of using the library computers by part 4 of the 6-part practicum designed to allow them to demonstrate their awareness of library procedures and their ability to execute simple catalog searches.
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Melvil Dewey (1851-1931)
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"The Caveman's Guide to the Dewey Decimal System"
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Fourth Grade
Curriculum Connection: Seeds and Plants
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A Seed is Sleepy by Diana Hutts Aston A contemplative look at the world of plants full of rich descriptions, complex science concepts, and artful cursive writing.
Rooting for You by Susan Hood One little seed is afraid to come out of his shell. There may be monsters out in the big world, and there are definitely obstacles!
The Pea Blossom by Amy Lowry Poole A retelling of the poignant Hans Christian Andersen tale.
Little Pea by Amy Krouse Rosenthal Little Pea hates eating candy for dinner, but his parents will not let him have his spinach dessert until he cleans his plate.
Rooting for You by Susan Hood One little seed is afraid to come out of his shell. There may be monsters out in the big world, and there are definitely obstacles!
The Pea Blossom by Amy Lowry Poole A retelling of the poignant Hans Christian Andersen tale.
Little Pea by Amy Krouse Rosenthal Little Pea hates eating candy for dinner, but his parents will not let him have his spinach dessert until he cleans his plate.
Fifth Grade
Making New Friends and Being a Forever Friend
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My New Friend Is So Fun! by Mo Willems Gerald becomes convinced that Piggie has a new bestie and that he will be left out.
Big Mean Mike by Michelle Knudsen Mike is proud to be the toughest dog in the neighborhood, so when tiny, fuzzy bunnies start showing up in his big, mean car he sees them only as a threat to his reputation. But they are SO adorable! Tarra & Bella: the Elephant and Dog Who Became Best Friends by Carole Buckley Proving that best friends come in all shapes and sizes, a lone elephant at a sanctuary in Tennessee befriends a stray dog. Grant Opportunity MBEF 2016 Clinton Family Social Inclusion Grant Application |
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Week of September 12
TK and Kindergarten
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First Grade
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Second Grade
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Goldie Socks and the Three Libearians by Jackie Mims Hopkins. Goldie chooses a "just right" book when she uses "the 5 finger rule" inside the cozy home of three bears.
Strategies Click for presentation tips from a blogger librarian.
Strategies Click for presentation tips from a blogger librarian.
Third Grade
Information Literacy Part 1 of 6 - Library Website and Map
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Click for grandviewlibrary.info
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Click for library map
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Fall Is Not Easy by Marty Kelley. With new expectations to be met, fall can be a tough season for a lot of us.
1: Website & Map -- 2: Dewey Decimal System -- 3: Video "The Lure of the Library" -- 4: Catalog Demonstration and Scavenger Hunt -- 5: Quiz Show What You Know Part 1 of 2 and Scavenger Hunt -- 6. Quiz Show What You Know Part 2 of 2 and Scavenger Hunt.
Students will earn the privilege of using the library computers by part 4 of the 6-part practicum designed to allow them to demonstrate their awareness of library procedures and their ability to execute simple catalog searches.
1: Website & Map -- 2: Dewey Decimal System -- 3: Video "The Lure of the Library" -- 4: Catalog Demonstration and Scavenger Hunt -- 5: Quiz Show What You Know Part 1 of 2 and Scavenger Hunt -- 6. Quiz Show What You Know Part 2 of 2 and Scavenger Hunt.
Students will earn the privilege of using the library computers by part 4 of the 6-part practicum designed to allow them to demonstrate their awareness of library procedures and their ability to execute simple catalog searches.
Fourth and Fifth Grade
Review - Using the Resources at grandviewlibrary.info and in the Library
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Click for PowerPoint created by Mount Erie Elementary, Anacortes, WA
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Click for library map
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WB Online password protected
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Library Website Click around and explore the resources available 24/7. Children should be supervised by a responsible adult when using the Internet.
Melvil Dewey (1851-1931) The librarian and education reformer who developed the library organization system used around the world.
The Caveman's Guide to the Dewey Decimal System Melvil Dewey divided all knowledge into 10 basic categories by pretending to be a caveman thinking about the world.
World Book Online On site and remote access to this electronic resource is provided to Grand View families and staff by GVPTA. Forgot the Log-in ID and Password? Email Mrs. Snively at hsnively@mbusd.org.
Melvil Dewey (1851-1931) The librarian and education reformer who developed the library organization system used around the world.
The Caveman's Guide to the Dewey Decimal System Melvil Dewey divided all knowledge into 10 basic categories by pretending to be a caveman thinking about the world.
World Book Online On site and remote access to this electronic resource is provided to Grand View families and staff by GVPTA. Forgot the Log-in ID and Password? Email Mrs. Snively at hsnively@mbusd.org.
Week of September 6
TK and Kindergarten
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America the Beautiful by Katherine Lee Bates. A photographic essay set to the words of the patriotic verse that was later set to music by Samuel Augustus Ward.
The Peace Book by Todd Parr. An introduction to the meaning of peace and the importance of living in harmony with people of different cultures and backgrounds from all around the world.
The Peace Book by Todd Parr. An introduction to the meaning of peace and the importance of living in harmony with people of different cultures and backgrounds from all around the world.
First Grade
Proud to Be an American Assembly
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America the Beautiful by Katherine Lee Bates. A photographic essay set to the words of the patriotic verse that was later set to music by Samuel Augustus Ward.
America Is... by Louise Borden. Celebrates the diversity of America, where millions of people from many different walks of life share the lakes, mountains, prairies, forests, and deserts that make up our great country.
America Is... by Louise Borden. Celebrates the diversity of America, where millions of people from many different walks of life share the lakes, mountains, prairies, forests, and deserts that make up our great country.
Second Grade
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America the Beautiful by Katherine Lee Bates. A photographic essay set to the words of the patriotic verse that was later set to music by Samuel Augustus Ward.
We Came to America by Faith Ringgold. A celebration of America's diversity that explores the nation's unique blend of culture, history, ideas and determination.
We Came to America by Faith Ringgold. A celebration of America's diversity that explores the nation's unique blend of culture, history, ideas and determination.
Third Grade
Proud to Be an American Assembly
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America the Beautiful by Katherine Lee Bates. A photographic essay set to the words of the patriotic verse that was later set to music by Samuel Augustus Ward.
Emma's Poem: the Voice of the Statue of Liberty by Linda Glaser. The inspirational story behind the famous poem that begins, "Give me your tired, your poor," that describes how the poem helped render the statue a defining symbol of America's ability to provide welcome and refuge.
Emma's Poem: the Voice of the Statue of Liberty by Linda Glaser. The inspirational story behind the famous poem that begins, "Give me your tired, your poor," that describes how the poem helped render the statue a defining symbol of America's ability to provide welcome and refuge.
Fourth Grade
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This Land Is Your Land by Woody Guthrie. Celebrates one of America's treasures, the folk song originally written to call attention to the plight of Americans hit hardest by the Depression of the 1930s and that honors America's beautiful geography, the diversity of its inhabitants, and the indomitable spirit of its people.
The Art of Freedom: How Artists See America by Bob Raczka. Focuses on diversity in the U.S. including farms and cities, baseball and jazz, hard work and sacrifice, native peoples and immigrants, ending with a final comment, "America is a work in progress," that brings history and art together.
If America Were a Village by David J. Smith. Presents a metaphor for the United States, simplifying it as a village of one hundred people in order to assist with understanding of ethnic origins, religions, family profiles, wealth, occupations, belongings, and other demographic details.
Only One Neighborhood by Marc Harshman. Looks at the individual buildings in one neighborhood and the variety of goods and people they hold, and shows a larger vision of the world as populated by many cities and countries--all united by a single wish for peace.
The Art of Freedom: How Artists See America by Bob Raczka. Focuses on diversity in the U.S. including farms and cities, baseball and jazz, hard work and sacrifice, native peoples and immigrants, ending with a final comment, "America is a work in progress," that brings history and art together.
If America Were a Village by David J. Smith. Presents a metaphor for the United States, simplifying it as a village of one hundred people in order to assist with understanding of ethnic origins, religions, family profiles, wealth, occupations, belongings, and other demographic details.
Only One Neighborhood by Marc Harshman. Looks at the individual buildings in one neighborhood and the variety of goods and people they hold, and shows a larger vision of the world as populated by many cities and countries--all united by a single wish for peace.
Fifth Grade
Proud to Be an American Assembly
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This Land Is Your Land by Woody Guthrie. Celebrates one of America's treasures, the folk song originally written to call attention to the plight of Americans hit hardest by the Depression of the 1930s and that honors America's beautiful geography, the diversity of its inhabitants, and the indomitable spirit of its people.
Paulie Pastrami Achieves World Peace by James Proimos. A true "hero in the hallway," an ordinary boy brings peace to his home and school through small acts of kindness.
September Roses by Jeanette Winter. Two sisters find a good use for the roses they have grown when their plane from South Africa is delayed by the events of September 11, 2001, causing them to miss a flower show.
14 Cows for America by Carmen Agra Deedy. In a reversal from the usual international aid story, a remote Maasai village in Kenya shows their sorrow and solidarity for America in the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks by donating fourteen sacred cows.
Paulie Pastrami Achieves World Peace by James Proimos. A true "hero in the hallway," an ordinary boy brings peace to his home and school through small acts of kindness.
September Roses by Jeanette Winter. Two sisters find a good use for the roses they have grown when their plane from South Africa is delayed by the events of September 11, 2001, causing them to miss a flower show.
14 Cows for America by Carmen Agra Deedy. In a reversal from the usual international aid story, a remote Maasai village in Kenya shows their sorrow and solidarity for America in the wake of the September 11, 2001 attacks by donating fourteen sacred cows.
Week of August 29
TK and Kindergarten - Getting to Know Each Other
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The Itsy-Bitsy Spider. A playful song to help us focus.
Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes by Eric Litwin. Pete discovers the library, the playground, and lots of other cool places at school because wherever he goes...it's all good.
Audio Click to hear Pete sing his song.
If You're Happy and You Know It. A chance to sing and move.
Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes by Eric Litwin. Pete discovers the library, the playground, and lots of other cool places at school because wherever he goes...it's all good.
Audio Click to hear Pete sing his song.
If You're Happy and You Know It. A chance to sing and move.
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Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons by Eric Litwin. Pete the cat loves the buttons on his shirt so much that he makes up a song about them, and even as the buttons pop off, one by one, he still finds a reason to sing.
Audio Click to hear Pete sing his song.
My Bus by Byron Barton. Fun with grouping, number play, with a surprise ending.
Skidamarink. This ever-popular song was written in 1910 for a Broadway show.
Audio Click to hear Pete sing his song.
My Bus by Byron Barton. Fun with grouping, number play, with a surprise ending.
Skidamarink. This ever-popular song was written in 1910 for a Broadway show.
First Grade
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Teachers Rock! by Todd Parr. A celebration of the many ways teachers make the school days special.
The Truth About My Unbelievable Summer by Davide Cali. A boy spins a wild tale about globe-spanning adventures when his teacher asks him about his summer vacation. A clever teacher, indeed, as the surprise ending will reveal!
The Truth About My Unbelievable Summer by Davide Cali. A boy spins a wild tale about globe-spanning adventures when his teacher asks him about his summer vacation. A clever teacher, indeed, as the surprise ending will reveal!
Second Grade
Back to School
Ragweed's Farm Dog Handbook by Anne Vittur Kennedy. Ragweed blithely breaks all his own farm dog rules, collecting biscuits as he goes.
Third Grade
Back to School
Rules of the House by Mac Barnett. When his sister breaks all the rules posted at their vacation cabin, rule-follower Ian Ian has a chance to get even.
Fourth Grade - Friendship - GV GATOR
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Side by Side by Rachel Bright. A celebration of friendship.
Oops, Pounce, Quick, Run! by Mike Twohy. When a bouncing ball wakes a sleeping mouse, it's just the beginning of an alphabet adventure and the beginning of an unexpected friendship.
How to Find Gold by Viviane Schwarz. An adventure-seeking girl and an amenable crocodile look for loot and find treasure, and more.
Audio You've Got a Friend by Carole King. A tribute to the enduring power of friendship to sustain us when the going gets tough.
Oops, Pounce, Quick, Run! by Mike Twohy. When a bouncing ball wakes a sleeping mouse, it's just the beginning of an alphabet adventure and the beginning of an unexpected friendship.
How to Find Gold by Viviane Schwarz. An adventure-seeking girl and an amenable crocodile look for loot and find treasure, and more.
Audio You've Got a Friend by Carole King. A tribute to the enduring power of friendship to sustain us when the going gets tough.
Fifth Grade - Respect - GV GATOR
Dojo Daycare by Chris Tougas. Six energetic ninjas fight over toys, throw fits during story time, and tip chairs at lunch, as their master attempts to teach them about honor, kindness, and respect.
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Cookies by Amy Krouse Rosenthal. Demonstrates life lessons regarding managing day-to-day choices, problems, and situations in a young person's world.
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One Smart Cookie by Amy Krouse Rosenthal. Defines empathy and more by using cookies to explain the concepts.
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All in a Day by Cynthia Rylant. Captures the glories of a day and the possibilities it holds.
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Grand View Fave D.J. MacHale at Pages Bookstore Tuesday, September 6 at 6:30 p.m.
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Curse of the Boggin. The Library, Book 1 by D.J. MacHale. Marcus O’Mara is a 13 year old guy at a crossroads. He constantly finds himself in trouble at school, with his friends, and with his adoptive parents. Marcus doesn’t believe things can get any worse for him…until they get worse. Much worse. He begins seeing… Read more.
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