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

Week of 9/23/19 - TK
Apples

One Red Apple, by Harriet Ziefert
Chronicles the life cycle of an apple: from fruit growing on the tree, to market, to picnic, to seed, to sapling and tree, and finally to a new apple. A joyful introduction to the amazing and delectable way the earth provides food.
Little Mouse's Big Secret, by Eric Battut
Little Mouse has found a delicious-looking apple and doesn't want to share a bite. So he buries it, and no matter how many of his friends ask what he hid, Little Mouse won't tell.  But when a tree sprouts from the seeds of the fruit, there are enough apples for everyone-and Little Mouse realizes some secrets are even better when they're shared.
Ten Apples Up On Top, by Dr. Seuss writing as Theo. LeSieg
Lion, Tiger, and Dog are balancing ten apples on their heads when two cranky bears chase them.
Activity Apple bracelet made with a green pipe cleaner and red pony beads.

Week of 9/23/19 - Kindergarten
Apples

Our Apple Tree, by Gorel Kristina Naslund
A whimsical look at the life cycle of the apple tree. Two sprites guide the tree from spring, when the apple tree blossoms, through summer, when the fruit grows, to fall and the harvest. ​​
Activity Fall leaves coloring sheet

Week of 9/23/19 - First Grade
​Apples

The Apple Doll, by Elisa Kleven
​Lizzy's best friend in all seasons is her apple tree. When school starts, Lizzy sees how her apple tree can help her overcome her shyness and make new friends.
At-home activity Apple doll

Week of 9/23/19 - Second Grade
​Apples

Applesauce Season, by Eden Ross Lipson
Describes a family's applesauce-making ritual: the buying, peeling, cooking and stirring; the wait for the sauce to cool and the first taste.
Coloring sheet Recipe 

Week of 9/23/19 - Third Grade
​Reading for Information

Give Bees a Chance, by Bethany Barton
Besides making yummy honey, they help plants grow fruits and vegetables.
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.
Demonstrate Features of Destiny Quest

Week of 9/23/19 - Fourth Grade
Water, Apples, and the Ripple Effect

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. ​
​Grant Opportunity Deadline 10/1 MBEF Clinton Family Social Inclusion Grant Application

Week of 9/23/19 - Fifth Grade
Banned/Challenged Books: Celebrating the Freedom to Read

A Book Worth Banning Is a Book Worth Reading
A list of several titles that have been banned or challenged.
Video Puppet Book Banners
A brief discussion about why the American Library Association supports and celebrates the freedom to read.
Little Red Riding Hood, retold by Trina Schart Hyman
This adaptation of Little Red Riding Hood landed on the naughty list, though the illustrations merited a Caldecott Honor (1984).
Wolf in the Snow, by Matthew Cordell
When a wolf cub and a little girl are lost in a storm, kindness and cooperation save them. In the end, it's all about keeping an open mind.
Grant Opportunity Deadline 10/1 MBEF Clinton Family Social Inclusion Grant Application