Week of 9/2/19 - TK and Kindergarten
America Assembly on 9/11
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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.
Video Music with lyrics
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.
A photographic essay set to the words of the patriotic verse that was later set to music by Samuel Augustus Ward.
Video Music with lyrics
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.
Week of 9/2/19 - First Grade
America Assembly on 9/11
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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.
Video Music with lyrics
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.
A photographic essay set to the words of the patriotic verse that was later set to music by Samuel Augustus Ward.
Video Music with lyrics
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.
Week of 9/2/19 - Second Grade
America Assembly on 9/11
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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.
Video Music with lyrics
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.
Her Right Foot, by Dave Eggers
Presents facts about the Statue of Liberty, describing its creation in France, assembly in the United States in 1886, and the symbolism of its right foot which appears to be breaking free from chains.
A photographic essay set to the words of the patriotic verse that was later set to music by Samuel Augustus Ward.
Video Music with lyrics
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.
Her Right Foot, by Dave Eggers
Presents facts about the Statue of Liberty, describing its creation in France, assembly in the United States in 1886, and the symbolism of its right foot which appears to be breaking free from chains.
Week of 9/2/19 - Third Grade
Dewey Decimal System & America Assembly on 9/11
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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.
Website page Library map
Website page Dewey classification chart
PowerPoint The Caveman's Guide to the Dewey Decimal System created by Mount Erie Elementary School, Anacortes, Washington
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.
Video Music with lyrics
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.
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.
Website page Library map
Website page Dewey classification chart
PowerPoint The Caveman's Guide to the Dewey Decimal System created by Mount Erie Elementary School, Anacortes, Washington
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.
Video Music with lyrics
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.
Week of 9/2/19 - Fourth Grade
America Assembly on 9/11
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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.
Video Music with lyrics
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.
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.
Video Music with lyrics
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.
Week of 9/2/19 - Fifth Grade
America Assembly on 9/11
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The Man in the Red Bandanna, by Honor Crowther Fagan
When Welles Crowther was a young boy, his father gave him a red bandanna, which he always carried with him. On September 11, 2001, Welles, his bandanna with him, performed enormous acts of heroism that saved numerous people from the upper floors of the World Trade Center South Tower.
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.
Peace Begins with You, by Katherine Scholes
Explains how and why peace has a place in our lives and discusses national, international and environmental issues, with suggestions for ways children can help protect peace.
Video What the World Needs Now Is Love Music by Burt Bacharach, lyrics by Hal David, and recorded by Jackie DeShannon, 1965.
When Welles Crowther was a young boy, his father gave him a red bandanna, which he always carried with him. On September 11, 2001, Welles, his bandanna with him, performed enormous acts of heroism that saved numerous people from the upper floors of the World Trade Center South Tower.
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.
Peace Begins with You, by Katherine Scholes
Explains how and why peace has a place in our lives and discusses national, international and environmental issues, with suggestions for ways children can help protect peace.
Video What the World Needs Now Is Love Music by Burt Bacharach, lyrics by Hal David, and recorded by Jackie DeShannon, 1965.
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