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Read-alouds and Presentations Week-to-Week by Grade Level

10/28/2019

 

Week of October 28, 2019 - TK
​Fears

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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.
Can You Make a Scary Face? by Jan Thomas
A ladybug invites us to play a game of Let's Pretend.
Activity Draw scary face bookmarks

Week of October 28, 2019 - Kindergarten
​Fears

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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.
Can You Make a Scary Face? by Jan Thomas
A ladybug invites us to play a game of Let's Pretend.
Activity Draw scary face bookmarks

At-home activity Make glow-in-the-dark slime 

Week of October 28, 2019 - First Grade
Change Over Time

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November is Picture Book Month Details
​​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.
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.
At Home Activity Show students an example of a leaf book and leaf rubbings.

Week of October 28, 2019 - Second Grade
Read Just for Fun! November is Picture Book Month

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November is Picture Book Month Details
Video M Is for Musk Oxen | Discovery Education Streaming Video (password protected)
A Is for Musk Ox, 
by Erin Cabatingan
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Musk Ox takes over an alphabet book, explaining to Zebra why almost every letter can be used to describe musk oxen.

Week of October 28, 2019 - Third Grade
​Curriculum Connection: Weaving

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November is Picture Book Month Details
The Goat in the Rug, by Charles L. Blood and Martin Link
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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.
Charlie Needs a Cloak, by Tomi de Paola
A Shepherd shears his sheep, cards and spins the wool, weaves and dyes the cloth, and sews a beautiful new red cloak.
Once Upon a Goat, by Dan Richards
A young king and queen long for a child, but they're not too choosy. As the king tells their fairy godmother, "Any kid will do." Still, it's unsettling when a little goat appears on their doorstep.
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...
Activity Finger knitting | YouTube video

Week of October 28, 2019 - Fourth Grade
Halloween History, Customs, and Folklore

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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. Part 3 of 4. Play from minute 52:31 to the end (about 15 minutes).

Week of October 28 - Fifth Grade
Response to Literature Theme: Student Activism

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November is Picture Book Month Details
What Can a Citizen Do? by Dave Eggers
To explain the abstract concept of citizenry the author focuses on commonalities and how even young citizens can contribute to society.
Student Activism Example MBEF Social Inclusion Grants
Video Schooled book trailer
​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.
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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

Read-alouds and Presentations Week-to-Week by Grade Level

10/21/2019

 

Grand View Sports Ball Drive
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​Public Library Bookmark Contest
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Week of October 21, 2019 - TK
​Witches

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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.
Where's the Halloween Treat? by Harriet Ziefert
A counting book in which the children receive Halloween goodies from costumed hosts.
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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! 
Activity Witch coloring sheet

Week of October 21, 2019 - Kindergarten
​Witches

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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.
Activity Witch coloring sheet

Week of October 21, 2019 - First Grade
​Skeletons

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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.
Just in Case, by Yuyi Morales

With Grandma Beetle's birthday approaching, Senor Calvera decides to do something extra special and get her a gift for each letter of the alphabet, in this companion book to Just a Minute.​
Activity Draw Pinky the cat step-by-step

Week of October 21, 2019 - Second Grade
​Creepy Tales

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Creepy Pair of Underwear! by Aaron Reynolds
Jasper is frightened by his underpants.
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. 
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Activity Make a creepy carrot bookmark with orange and green paper and creepy stand-up underwear with a folded half sheet of green paper. Examples
Video The illustrator explains his inspiration

Week of October 21, 2019 - Third Grade
Ghost Stories

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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
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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 

Activity Haunted house coloring sheet

Week of October 21, 2019 - Fourth Grade
​Halloween History, Customs, and Folklore

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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. Part 2 of 4. Play from minute 42:30 to 52:31 (10 min.).

Week of October 21, 2019 - Fifth Grade
Classic Casper | Response to Literature and Cursive Practice

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Video Caspar the Friendly Ghost (1948) Caspar finds it hard to fit in when he wants to be friendly rather than fearsome. In this original Caspar cartoon, the friendly ghost searches for a playmate. Spoiler alert: have a tissue handy!
Video Schooled book trailer
​Schooled, by Gordon Korman
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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.
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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

Read-alouds and Presentations Week-to-Week by Grade Level

10/14/2019

 

Grand View Sports Ball Drive
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Public Library Bookmark Contest
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Week of October 14, 2019 - TK
​Pumpkins

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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 Grow? by Wendell Minor
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With increasing absurdity as pumpkins grow bigger and bigger still, giant pumpkins decorate American landmarks.
Activity Pumpkin bead bracelet

Week of October 14, 2019 - Kindergarten
​Pumpkins

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Pumpkin Heads! by Wendell Minor
Pumpkin heads and jack-o-lanterns abound when Halloween rolls around.
Stumpkin, by Lucy Ruth Cumminns
A stemless pumpkin that yearns to be a Halloween jack-o-lantern sees all of the other pumpkins in the shop chosen until he is the last one left without a home.
Coloring sheet Pumpkins

Week of October 14, 2019 - First Grade
​Black Cats

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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.
Max at Night, by Ed Vere

Unable to go to sleep without closing his nighttime ritual, Max the kitten embarks on a journey to find the moon and say goodnight.
What! Cried Granny: an Almost Bedtime Story, by Kate Lum
When her grandson Patrick arrives for his first sleepover, Granny's resourceful efforts to provide him with a bed, pillow, and other necessities result in a sleepless night for both of them.

Coloring sheet A purr-fect Halloween

Week of October 14, 2019 - Second Grade
​Scary Stories

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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.
I Want to Be in a Scary Story, by Sean Taylor
Monster wants to be the star of a scary story, but scary stories can be very scary...especially for their characters! 
Coloring sheet A purr-fect Halloween

Week of October 14, 2019 - Third Grade
​Scary Things

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The Fun Book of Scary Stuff, by Emily Jenkins
A little boy makes his dogs' hair stand on end by telling them about all the things that scare him.
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.

Week of October 14, 2019 - Fourth Grade
​Halloween History, Customs, and Folklore

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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. Part 2 of 4. Play from minute 21:20 to 42:30.

Week of October 14, 2019 - Fifth Grade
Creepy Things | Response to Literature and Cursive Practice

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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. Published in 1952, this book was deleted from the collection. It's illustrations are disturbingly eerie. Thanks to GVPTA, we enjoy new books about shapes and other mathematical concepts!
Video Library Facebook page
Video Schooled book trailer
​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.
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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

Read-alouds and Presentations Week-to-Week by Grade Level

10/7/2019

 

Grand View Sports Ball Drive
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​Public Library Bookmark Contest
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Week of October 7, 2019 - TK & Kindergarten Canceled

No school Wednesday, October 9
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Below is content that would have been presented this week.
TK - Fears
The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything E WIL and Can You Make a Scary Face? E THO
Kindergarten - Fears
What Was I Scared of? ER SEU and Can You Make a Scary Face? E THO
Activity for TK/K Draw scary face bookmarks

Week of October 7, 2019 - First Grade
Hispanic Heritage Month

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YouTube Tortillas de Agua, San Pedro, Sonora, Mexico (view to 1 min. 35 sec.)
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 

Week of October 7, 2019 - Second Grade
Hungry Monsters, a Greedy Monster, and Critters We Like

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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.
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.
Alfred's Book of Monsters, by Sam Streed
Alfred loves the monsters in his book, but he doesn't like teatime with his aunt--until he decides to invite three of his favorite monsters to join him for tea.
There's a Wocket in My Pocket, by Dr. Seuss
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A boy tells of a whole houseful of unusual creatures.
Coloring sheet Applesauce Cinnamon Oat Muffin Recipe

Week of October 7, 2019 - Third Grade
​Reading for Information with Flies & Information Literacy

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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!
The Spider and the Fly, by Mary Bothan Howitt
An illustrated version of the well-known poem and cautionary tale about a wily spider who preys on the vanity and innocence of a little fly.
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Show What You Know Quiz Part 3: Using the Catalog This online worksheet will allow students to demonstrate a basic understanding of how to look up materials and locate them in the library.

Week of October 7, 2019 - Fourth Grade
Halloween History, Customs, and Folklore

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The Halloween Tree, by Ray Bradbury
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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. Part One: play to 21 min. 20 seconds. 

Week of October 7, 2019 - Fifth Grade
Response to Literature & Cursive Handwriting Practice

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YouTube What Your Handwriting Says About You (running time 2 min. 45 sec.)
Video Schooled book trailer
​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.
Journal Question #1 Answer in complete sentences.
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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