Grand View Elementary School Library Manhattan Beach California

Read-alouds and Presentations Week to Week by Grade Level

6/8/2020

MBUSD schools are dismissed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Distance learning is in place for the remainder of the school year.

To my dear Grand View parents: During this time we are apart the classes are receiving library content from me via Zoom. Students unable to participate in the sessions are welcome to enjoy the content here. There will be a fresh posting each Monday.
Mrs. Snively Reads to You Click here to view a few videos of me reading out loud. Publishers have waived copyright restrictions during this time of social distancing.
To my library colleagues around the country: you are welcome to borrow any ideas that may work for your own students.

Week of June 8, 2020 - TK Presentations Have Ended

Week of June 8, 2020 - Kindergarten Presentations Have Ended

Summer Reading Entering 1st grade list

Week of June 8, 2020 - First Grade - Happily Ever After

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The Three Little Gators, by Helen Ketteman
Video Click here for a read-aloud presented by Candin Clark.
An adaptation of the traditional folktale in which three little gators each build a house in an east Texas swamp, hoping for protection from the Big-bottomed Boar.
A Well-Mannered Young Wolf, by Jean Leroy
Video Click here for a read-aloud presented by Hannibal Ferret Story Books.
Sometimes good manners can backfire, as a young wolf discovers when he goes hunting alone in the forest for the first time.
Woolbur, by Leslie Helakoski
Video Click here for a read-aloud presented by SunaSi.
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!"
Summer Reading Entering 2nd grade list

Week of June 8, 2020 - Second Grade
Helping Others and Seeing from Another's Point of View

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Snail Crossing, by Corey R. Tabor
Snail is determined to cross a busy road to nibble cabbage. When disappointment sets in Snail receives a helping hand, proving one good turn deserves another.
Video Click here for a read-aloud presented by Cara Williams.
Video Click here to enjoy a classic Sesame Street animation about size and perspective.
Activity Click here to see a video demonstration of how to make a rocking snail out of paper.
Summer Reading Entering 3rd grade list

Week of June 8, 2020 - Third Grade
Empathy Leads to Kindness and Understanding

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Adrian Simcox Does NOT Have a Horse, by Marcy Campbell
Video Click here for a read-aloud presented by Deidre Pool.
A young girl learns that sometimes it is more important to be kind than to be correct.
Nothing Rhymes with Orange, by Adam Rex
Video Click here for a read-aloud presented by ABC Read to ME.
All the fruits gather together to enjoy a rhyming party, but poor Orange feels left out because he does not rhyme with anything... until Apple invents a new word.
Sleepy the Goodnight Buddy, by Drew Daywalt
Video Click here for a read-aloud presented by Mr. Bridgeman.
Roderick will think of any excuse not to go to bed at night, so his parents get him a goodnight buddy to help him sleep. But Sleepy is a wide-awake, talkative, bedtime resister himself.
Summer Reading Entering 4th grade list

Week of June 8, 2020 - Fourth Grade Presentations Have Ended

Summer Reading Entering 5th grade list

Week of June 8, 2020 - Fifth Grade - Your Deep Doodles

Video For an introduction to the topic watch What Do Your Doodles Say About You?
Your Deep Doodles What do your doodles reveal about your character and your personality? Students will draw a few doodles and find out what they may represent.
Manhattan Beach Middle School eBooks Current MBUSD 5th graders are now able to check out eBooks using the MBMS digital library interface. Note: the interface may be down a short while in June for patron maintenance.
1. Visit the school website mbmswaves.com.
2. Under the Our School tab select Library from the drop-down menu.
3 Click the OverDrive link.
4. Log in with your MBUSD student number. No password is needed.
5. A maximum of two items may be borrowed and will be automatically returned.
Questions? Email MBMS Library Resource Specialist Cory O'Meara at comeara@mbusd.org.
Entering 6th Grade Summer Reading At least three books from this list are required.

Read-alouds and Presentations Week to Week by Grade Level

5/18/2020

MBUSD schools are dismissed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Distance learning is in place for the rest of the school year.

To my dear Grand View parents: During this time we are apart the classes are receiving library content from me via Zoom. Students unable to participate in the sessions are welcome to enjoy the content here. There will be a fresh posting each Monday.
Note: Library Zoom sessions are suspended for the next two weeks beginning May 11 while teachers pack up classrooms to prepare for modernization construction. Library Zoom sessions will resume Tuesday, May 26.
Mrs. Snively Reads to You Click here to view a few videos of me reading out loud. Publishers have waived copyright restrictions during this time of social distancing.
To my library colleagues around the country: you are welcome to borrow any ideas that may work for your own students.

Week of May 18, 2020 - TK - Ladybugs and Bumblebees

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The Life Cycle of a Ladybug, by Colleen Sexton
Briefly tells about how a ladybug goes from larvae to adult.
Read-along Click here to access the book via Epic.
The Life Cycle of a Bee, by Colleen Sexton
Briefly tells about how a bee goes from egg to grub to pupa to adult.
Read-along Click here to access the book via Epic.
Ladybug Girl and Bumblebee Boy, by David Soman and Jacky Davis
Lulu and Sam know how to include some new friends when they play Ladybug Girl and Bumblebee Boy, saving the playground from hairy monsters and big mean robots.
Video Click here to see and hear the book read aloud by Chris Daigle.

Week of May 18, 2020 - Kindergarten - Whales

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Humpback Whale: the Singer, by Natalie Lunis
This mammals belt out songs that travel incredible distances and can last for hours on end.
Read-along Click here to access the book via Epic.
Video Click here to see a surprise diving encounter with a giant humpback whale
Dear Mr. Blueberry, by Simon James A young girl and her teacher correspond about the whale she has discovered in her pond.
Humpback
Video Click here to see and hear the book read aloud by PV Storytime | Children's Books Read Aloud

Week of May 18, 2020 - First Grade - Silkworms

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Worm Gets a Job, by Kathy Caple
Worm attempts various jobs for his animal friends so that he can buy painting supplies and enter the art contest.
I Can Only Draw Worms, by Will Mabbitt
Teaches the reader to count to ten using worms that have great adventures or everyday experiences, described but not illustrated due to the author/illustrator's inability to draw anything but worms.
Video Click here for read-aloud by Bailey's Bookshelf.
Video Time lapse silkworms
Activity Students draw segmented worms onto a bookmark.

Week of May 18, 2020 - Second Grade - Boredom

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Bored, by Meg Gaertner
Introduces the feeling of boredom and helps children understand what to do when they expereince that emotion.
Read-along Click here to access the book via Epic.
I'm Bored, by Michael Ian Black
When a bored girl meets a potato who finds children tedius, she tries to prove him wrong by demonstrating all of the things they can do, from turning cartwheels to using their imaginations.
Video Click here for a read-aloud by the author, and a drawing demo from the illustrator.
Video Click here for Found Object Doodles by Debbie Ridpath Ohi (who probably is never bored!)
Activity Children draw and cut out a potato bookmark from brown paper.

Week of May 18, 2020 - Third Grade - SEL Responsibility

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Can People Count on Me? A Book About Responsibility, by Robin Nelson
In May, MBUSD students focus on being responsible, a component of social emotional learning. It's not always fun or easy to do the right thing, but when you take responsibility you earn the respect of others.
Read-along Click here to access the book via Epic.
Nanette's Baguette, by Mo Willems
Complications ensue when a young frog's mother gives her the responsibility of buying the family baguette.
Video Click here to see and hear the book read aloud by Jeff Paulsen
Video Click here to see Mo Willems stage the scenery for Nanette's Baguette.
Activity Create a paper village of your own, inspired by buildings from your hometown.

Week of May 18, 2020 - Fourth Grade
Remembering Those Who Served

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Tucky Jo and Little Heart, by Patricia Polacco.
A fifteen-year-old soldier in World War II meets a sweet young girl in the Philippines who helps him remember what he is fighting for as he helps her and others of her village avoid starvation. Many years later she returns his kindness.
Video Click here to see and hear the book read aloud by Stories that Build Character and More
Discussion In May, MBUSD students focus on being responsible, a component of social emotional learning. After reading the book talk about the examples of responsibility in the story.

Week of May 18, 2020 - Fifth Grade - Germs and Microbes

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Inside Your Germs, by Karin Halvorson
Find out about good germs, bad germs, and infection prevention.
Read-along Click here to read the book on Epic.
Inside Your Insides, by Claire Eamer
None of us are ever really alone -- not with the trillions and trillions of microbes that call our bodies home.
Read-along Click here to read the book on Epic.

Read-alouds and Presentations Week to Week by Grade Level

3/2/2020

Week of March 2, 2020 - All Grades - CYRM Picture Book Nominees
Curriculum Connection - Social Emotional Wellness

About the California Young Reader Medal
2019 Winners Grand View, MBUSD, and statewide results
This Week we connect to our schoolwide focus on social emotional wellness with two CYRM nominees:
Can I Be Your Dog? by Troy Cummings
A dog looking for a home sends letters to prospective owners on Butternut Street, with surprising results.
Video NKLA Adoption Center in West Los Angeles
The Bad Seed, by Jory John
Book Trailer TeachingBooks.net
A naughty seed with a bad attitude, bad temper, and bad manners vows to change his life for the better, but his efforts are met with skepticism by his friends.
Activity Sunflower coloring sheet
Take Home Each student will get one sunflower seed to plant outside the library or at home.

Week of March 2, 2020 - Fourth and Fifth Grade
3rd Nominee CYRM Picture Book for Older Readers & Vote

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.

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

1/20/2020

Week of January 20, 2020
Hero in the Hallway Kindness Nominations Continue

Hero in the Hallway Kindness Nominations When we perform acts of kindness, we can make the world into the better place that Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. envisioned. Students, teachers, and staff are invited to be on the look out for everyday heroes in the hallway performing kindnesses large and small and nominate them for recognition at the Kindness Assembly on February 5th. The nomination forms and collection box are in the library.

Week of January 20, 2020 - TK - Caldecott and Kindness

A Ball for Daisy, by Chris Raschka Caldecott Medal 2012
Daisy learns a valuable lesson when her favorite ball is ruined by another dog.
Kitten's First Full Moon, by Kevin Henkes Caldecott Medal 2005
When Kitten mistakes the full moon for a bowl of milk, she ends up tired, wet, and hungry trying to reach it.
Activity Kitten and Daisy coloring sheet

Week of January 20, 2020 - Kindergarten - Caldecott and Kindness

My Friend Rabbit, by Eric Rohmann Caldecott Medal 2003
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.
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 20, 2020 - First Grade - Caldecott and Kindness

Joseph Had a Little Overcoat, by Simms Taback Caldecott Medal 2000
A very old overcoat is recycled numerous times into a variety of garments.
I Had a Favorite Dress, by Boni Ashburn
A young girl loves her favorite dress, but when it gets worn, goes out of fashion, or she grows too big to fit, her mother fixes up her old favorite into something new.
The Good for Nothing Button, by Charise Mericle Harper
Yellow Bird has found a button and wants to share it with Red Bird and Blue Bird. This is just an ordinary button. It does not do anything when you press it. And that is something!
First Grade Dropout, by Audrey Vernick
In a reminder that it's important to be kind to oneself, a young boy is completely embarrassed by a slip-of-the-tongue and he vows to never return to school. Then his friend makes a mistake and the two learn it's OK to laugh at oneself.
At-Home Activity Sewing project
Bookmark for At-Home Activity Sewing project Link

Week of January 20, 2020 - Second Grade
Welcoming Immigrants, Celebrating Heritage, Kindness

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.
Activity Students use a rebus to write their name
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.
The Lion and the Mouse, by Jerry Pinkney Caldecott Medal 2010
In this wordless retelling of an Aesop fable, an adventuresome mouse proves that even small creatures are capable of great deeds when he rescues the King of the Jungle.
Website Los Bagels, a multicultural bakery
Recipe Los Bagels Bakery Chango Bars
Bookmark Chango Bars Recipe Link

Week of January 20, 2020 - Third Grade - Caldecott and Kindness

Make Way for Ducklings, by Robert McCloskey Caldecott Medal 1942
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:

Lucky Ducklings, by Eva Moore
A story based on a true rescue traces the adventures of a duck family that is separated when the ducklings fall through the slats of the town's storm drain and are saved by three firemen who return them to their mother.

Week of January 20, 2020 - Fourth Grade - Kindness and Caldecott

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
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
Video Olvera Street where Leo Politi often sketched.
Song of the Swallows, by Leo Politi Caldecott Medal 1950
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.
Video Will the Swallows Return to Capistrano?
Activity Song of the Swallows coloring sheet

Week of January 20, 2020 - Fifth Grade
Newbery, Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, and Kindness

Balderdash! John Newbery and the Boisterous Birth of Children's Books, by Michelle Markel
Before his name graced golden seals on the covers of books for children, John Newbery was a humble printer with big dreams. In lively language set in attractive, varying fonts, Markel describes the world of literature when Newbery was alive: there were plenty of adventure stories for adults, but kids were left with "preachy poems and fables" and "manuals that told them where to stand, how to sit, not to laugh, and scores of other rules." He loved reading as a child, went on to work as a printer, and then made a groundbreaking decision to write and market entertaining, silly stories for children.
This Is Not My Hat, by Jon Klassen Caldecott Medal 2013
A little fish makes off with the hat of a sleeping bigger fish, but his hopes of getting away with the theft may not turn out like he planned.
Last Stop on Market Street, by Matt De La Pena
Newbery Medal, Caldecott Honor, Coretta Scott King (Illustrator) Book Honor 2016
When his grandmother teaches him to look with a discerning eye and notice the wonders all around him , a young boy learns to appreciate the beauty in what he has and how he can contribute to his community.
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.
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

1/6/2020

Week of January 6, 2020 - TK
Happy Healthy New Year

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

Week of January 6, 2020 - Kindergarten
Exploring Nonfiction

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.
Activity Fiction and nonfiction worksheet

Week of January 6, 2020 - First Grade
Sending Thank You Notes

The Giant Hug, by Sandra Horning
Owen sends a real hug to his Grandmother through the mail. Discuss that it would be OK to say no thank you to a hug and that if no thank you is said, then that request should be respected.
Video Mail Myself to You by Woody Guthrie (1912-1967) featured in a 2003 US Postal Service commercial. "I'm a-gonna wrap myself in paper, I'm a-gonna daub myself with glue, stick some stamps on the top o' my head; I'm a-gonna mail myself to you. Oh, I'm a-gonna tie me in a little red string, I'm a-gonna tie blue ribbons too, climb up into my mailbox and I'm a-gonna mail myself to you."
Activity Using butcher paper, children will help each other trace the outline of their bodies.
At home extension Make a giant hug from wrapping paper.

Week of January 6, 2020 - Second Grade
Curriculum Connection - Heritage Project

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 6, 2020 - Third Grade - Social/Emotional Wellness
Healthy Body, Healthy Mind, Doing the Right Thing

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. MindUP
A Bike Like Sergio's, by Maribeth Boelts
Money is tight for Ruben's parents so the chances of him getting the bike he want's are slim until he finds a hundred dollar bill. Finders keepers? Or honesty is the best policy?
The Three Questions, by Jon J. Muth
Nikolai wants to be a good person so he seeks advice about three important questions: When is the best time to do things? Who is the most important one? What is the right thing to do? A simple re-telling of a philosophical story by Leo Tolstoy. Symbolism: a red kite floats through the pages, appearing, disappearing, and reappearing, but never mentioned in the text. Sometimes only the string in Nikolai's hand is seen, and sometimes only the kite itself with the string trailing down. It is not seen at all during his adventures at Leo's home, but he has brought it there.
PBIS Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports

Week of January 6, 2020 - Fourth Grade
Curriculum Connection - Social Justice Book Groups

Peaceful Fights for Equal Rights, by Rob Sanders
Nonviolent protests play a major part in history and this alphabet book explains the many ways people can take a stand to bring about change.
If You're Going to a March, by Martha Freeman
Many of today's demonstrations have become peaceful, inter-generational outings and this book follows kids in four diverse families as they create signs to carry, travel to the event, listen to speakers, and march.

Week of January 6, 2020 - Fifth Grade
Social/Emotional Wellness - Having a Positive Outlook

Little Brown, by Marla Frazee
Little Brown the dog sits alone against a chain link fence. Is he cranky because the other dogs won't play with him, or will they not play with him because he is cranky? Though there is no satisfying ending, there is much room for discussion about optimism vs. pessimism and making the first move in compromise.
Imagine, by Juan Felipe Herrera
Born in California in 1948 the son of migrant workers, Juan endures hardships that make him a stronger person, such as having to walk to the nearest town for water and entering school not knowing the English language. He finds that words are a constant that make him happy and give him the freedom to create. Ultimately, he becomes the first Chicano Poet Laureate of the United States (2015-2017), and in this brief autobiography he implores readers to "imagine what you could do."

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

11/11/2019

Week of November 11, 2019 - TK and Kindergarten
Picture Book Month & Silliness with Seasonal Veggies

I Yam a Donkey! by Cece Bell
A stern yam corrects a grammatically-challenged donkey.
Activity Draw a yam bookmark on orange construction paper.

Week of November 11, 2019 - First Grade
Picture Book Month & Feasting Season Silliness

The Wolf, the Duck, and the Mouse, by Mac Barnett
When a mouse is swallowed by a wolf, he learns that a duck devoured earlier has set up a table to enjoy the food the gluttonous predator eats.
Activity Rainbow food choices coloring sheet

Week of November 11, 2019 - Second Grade
Picture Book Month & National Monuments

Video Washington, D.C., tour
One More Acorn, by Don Freeman
As winter nears, 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.
Activity Make leaf rubbings on the reverse of the Find the Alligator coloring sheet and demonstrate how students can collect leaves at home and tape them into a leaf book for safekeeping.

Week of November 11, 2019 - Third Grade
Picture Book Month - Curriculum Connection to Mystery Fiction

Private I. Guana: the Case of the Missing Chameleon, by Nina Laden Storyline Online
A detective is hired to search the forest for a missing chameleon. Read by actor Esai Morales (8 min.)
Who Wet My Pants? by Bob Shea
It's not the crime... it's the cover-up! Reuben the bear discovers that his pants are wet and explodes in furious accusations. Readers will conclude that compassion is no accident.

Week of November 11, 2019 - Fourth Grade
Picture Book Month - Curriculum Connection to Reading Nonfiction

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Odd Boy Out, by Don Brown
Albert was a peculiar baby with a big head. When he was older he hit his sister, bothered his teachers, and didn't have many friends. In the midst of all this, he was fascinated with solving puzzles and scientific problems. The ideas Albert Einstein (1879-1955) came up with during his childhood as an odd boy were destined to change what we understand about the world around us.
Video N Is a Number: a Portrait of Paul Erdos (trailer)
The Boy Who Loved Math, by Deborah Heiligman
At the age of four Paul Erdos (1913-1996) could ask you when you were born and then calculate the number of seconds you had been alive in his head. But he didn't learn to butter his own bread until he turned twenty!
Website A Magical Answer to an 80-Year-Old Puzzle. Terence Tao, now a math professor at UCLA, was a youngster when he met Erdos.
Having an Erdos Number Paul Erdos published papers with 507 coauthors. In the mathematics community those 507 people have the coveted distinction of having an Erdos number of 1, meaning that they wrote a paper with Erdos himself. Someone who published a paper with one of his coauthors is said to have an Erdos number of 2, and an Erdos number of 3 means that someone wrote a paper with someone who wrote a paper with someone who worked with Erdos. Albert Einstein’s Erdos number was 2. The highest known Erdos number is 15; this excludes non mathematicians, who all have an Erdos number of infinity.
Website Paul Erdos International Math Challenge
At Home Activity Tessellation art with worksheet and video demonstration.

Week of November 11, 2019 - Fifth Grade
Picture Book Month & Response to Literature

Duckworth the Difficult Child, by Michael Sussman
A cautionary tale for troublesome children comically turns the tables to target inept parents instead.
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.
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

11/4/2019

Week of November 4, 2019 - TK and Kindergarten
Picture Book Month & Self Awareness

I'm Bored, by Michael Ian Black
When a bored girl meets a potato who finds children tedious, she tries to prove him wrong by demonstrating all of the things they can do.
Activity Students draw a potato bookmark.

Week of November 4, 2019 - First Grade
Picture Book Month & Patience

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 4, 2019 - Second Grade
Picture Book Month & Letter Writing

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 write a kind note of appreciation on a Teddy Bear to be included with Halloween candy for deployed troops..

Week of November 4, 2019 - Third Grade
Veterans Day

Navajo Code Talkers, by Andrew Santella
The Navajo language is ideally suited to be an unbreakable code. When WWII ended, the Code Talker program was kept a military secret for decades. It was many years before the Code Talkers could be honored for their service.
Video American Indian World War II Heroes Discovery Education Streaming (password protected).
Website Navajocodetalkers.org | Historical Perspective Page (begin 30 seconds in).
Website Nativevillage.org displays a dictionary of Code Talker terms.

Week of November 4, 2019 - Fourth Grade
Picture Book Month & Honoring Canine Veterans

Wag! by Patrick McDonnell
A little dog is eager to please.
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.

Week of November 4, 2019 - Fifth Grade
Picture Book Month & Honoring Canine Veterans

Hey, Boy, by Benjamin Strouse
The unfaltering love between a boy and his pet.
Nubs, by Major Brian Dennis
A true story of a feral dog in war-torn Iraq who is befriended by an American Marine, then embarks on a treacherous journey to find him when the man is stationed seventy miles away.
Video WFLA News Channel 8 Iraqi dog rescued.
Recommended Reading Letters from Wolfie by Pattie Sherlock, Saving Zasha by Randi G. Barrow, and Cracker! The Best Dog in Vietnam by Cynthia Kadohata.

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
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

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

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
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

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.
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

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 One: play to 21 min. 20 seconds.

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

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.

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

9/16/2019

Week of 9/16/19 - TK
Resilience

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.
Video Pete sings his song
Activity Pete the Cat dot to dot

Week of 9/16/19 - Kindergarten
The Five Senses

Livingstone Mouse, by Pamela Duncan Edwards
An explorer mouse in search of China discovers that he must be careful to choose a new home that does not offend his sense of smell, sight, hearing, taste, or touch.

Week of 9/16/19 - First Grade
Books and Reading

I Am a Story, by Dan Yaccarino
A celebration of the art of storytelling traces how it has evolved from cave paintings and the invention of the printing press to the digital technologies that inform and unite today's diverse world. Sharp eyes will take note of the starry transition from cave people to contemporary folk as astrological signs reappear as constellations, with a tiny red bird on each page to remind us that stories give flight to our imagination.
I Don't Like to Read, by Nancy Carlson
Henry the mouse likes everything about first grade except reading, but with some extra help at school and home, he is delightfully surprised.
Nibbles the Book Monster, by Emma Yarlett
Nibbles the Monster enjoys books a little too much!
Activity Tiny Birds coloring sheet

Week of 9/16/19 - Second Grade
Empathy and Stand in the Sand 4 Peace & Climate Action

A Letter to My Teacher, by Deborah Hopkinson
Written as a thank you note to a cherished teacher, the ending brings the love of learning and teaching full circle.
Stand in the Sand 4 Peace & Climate Action Saturday, September 21, 8am, Manhattan Beach Pier. Mark the UN International Peace Day by "Standing in the Sand" for a photo to raise awareness, then stay for Coastal Cleanup Day at 9am after the Peace event.
Activity Students draw a picture of themselves with their teacher and write a note including a personality trait that they know their teacher will enjoy, and a behavior that they hope to improve during second grade.

Week of 9/16/19 - Third Grade
Using the Catalog

Video Dewey Rap A fun, silly way to learn about the Dewey Decimal System.
Demonstrate the Catalog Show the path to get to the search page from the Catalog tab at grandviewlibrary.info. Demonstrate an author search using Shel Silverstein as an example and show on the map where to locate the various books in their various locations. Show the path to get to Destiny Discover from the icon at grandviewlibrary.info or from the menu at the left on the Catalog page. Searching books with Destiny Quest is still an option from the menu at the left on the Catalog page.
Computer Activity Students take turns searching for books using the computers. Some may wish to continue the Scavenger Hunt.

Week of 9/16/19 - Fourth and Fifth Grade
California Young Reader Medal Intermediate Novel Nominees

Introducing the CYRM Intermediate Novel Nominees Students in 4th and 5th grade are invited to participate in deciding the most popular fiction novel in California by reading all three CYRM novels and voting in the library at a lunch party. 4th graders will vote on Thursday, March 26 and 5th graders will vote Tuesday, March 31. More about the CYRM.

The War I Finally Won, by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
In this sequel to the Newbery Honor Book and CYRM Winner The War That Saved My Life (2015), Ada finally gets the surgery she needs to repair the clubfoot that limited her mobility and made her believe she was unworthy of love. Now she can walk and run, though she has other wounds to heal, namely, the trauma wrought by her neglectful, abusive mother. Meanwhile, a German Jewish refugee, Ruth, is living with Ada, Susan, and Jamie; LadyThornton is pricklier than ever, and Ada is struggling to fully comprehend the complex emotions of the adults around her. Against the backdrop of WWII, Ada comes to trust her friends and family. When tragedy strikes, all suffer, but Ada is able to help another in greater anguish than herself thanks to lessons from her own painful past.
Audio excerpt at TeachingBooks.net

The Losers Club, by Andrew Clements
There's no such thing as too much reading…until it gets you in trouble. Over the years Alec has been sent to the principal's office many times for reading instead of paying attention in class. As 6th grade starts, the principal gives Alec an ultimatum: stop reading when he should be listening or end up in summer school (which will destroy the annual family trip). Even worse, his parents will be spending longer hours at work, so he has to stay three extra hours in the Extended Day Program at school. According to EDP rules you either do homework in the library or you join a club. Happily, Alec learns he can start his own club, which he calls the Losers Club to scare kids away and ensure quiet reading time. His former best friend is now a popular kid who delights in tormenting Alec, especially when the boys realize they both like the same girl. Can Alec navigate the rough waters of sixth grade, keep his grades up, and, most importantly, read? Audio excerpt at TeachingBooks.net

The Detective's Assistant, by Kate Hannigan
In 1859 Chicago, 11-year-old orphaned Nell strives to make herself indispensable to her mysterious aunt. How else can she avoid being sent to an orphanage? But Aunt Kitty seems eager to be rid of her unexpected charge, and Nell soon discovers why: Aunt Kitty is actually Kate Warne, the first female private eye employed by the Pinkerton National Detective Agency. A series of mishaps keeps Nell firmly at her aunt's side, until Nell herself becomes a key player in madcap investigations involving disguises and false identities. Nell and Kate solve one mystery after another, even successfully protecting the new president, Abraham Lincoln, from an early assassination attempt. Audio excerpt at TeachingBooks.net

MBUSD schools are dismissed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Distance learning is in place for the remainder of the school year.

Week of June 8, 2020 - TK Presentations Have Ended

Week of June 8, 2020 - Kindergarten Presentations Have Ended

Week of June 8, 2020 - First Grade - Happily Ever After

Week of June 8, 2020 - Second GradeHelping Others and Seeing from Another's Point of View

Week of June 8, 2020 - Third GradeEmpathy Leads to Kindness and Understanding

Week of June 8, 2020 - Fourth Grade Presentations Have Ended

Week of June 8, 2020 - Fifth Grade - Your Deep Doodles

​MBUSD schools are dismissed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Distance learning is in place for the rest of the school year.

Week of May 18, 2020 - TK - Ladybugs and Bumblebees

​Week of May 18, 2020 - Kindergarten - Whales

Week of May 18, 2020 - First Grade - Silkworms

Week of May 18, 2020 - Second Grade - Boredom

Week of May 18, 2020 - Third Grade - SEL Responsibility

Week of May 18, 2020 - Fourth Grade ​Remembering Those Who Served

Week of May 18, 2020 - Fifth Grade - Germs and Microbes

Week of March 2, 2020 - All Grades - CYRM Picture Book NomineesCurriculum Connection - Social Emotional Wellness

Week of March 2, 2020 - Fourth and Fifth Grade3rd Nominee CYRM Picture Book for Older Readers & Vote

Week of January 20, 2020​Hero in the Hallway Kindness Nominations Continue

Week of January 20, 2020 - TK - Caldecott and Kindness

Week of January 20, 2020 - Kindergarten - Caldecott and Kindness

Week of January 20, 2020 - First Grade - Caldecott and Kindness

Week of January 20, 2020 - Second GradeWelcoming Immigrants, Celebrating Heritage, Kindness

Week of January 20, 2020 - Third Grade - Caldecott and Kindness

​Week of January 20, 2020 - Fourth Grade - Kindness and Caldecott

Week of January 20, 2020 - Fifth GradeNewbery, Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, and Kindness

Week of January 6, 2020 - TKHappy Healthy New Year

Week of January 6, 2020 - Kindergarten​Exploring Nonfiction

Week of January 6, 2020 - First GradeSending Thank You Notes

Week of January 6, 2020 - Second GradeCurriculum Connection - Heritage Project

Week of January 6, 2020 - Third Grade - Social/Emotional Wellness​Healthy Body, Healthy Mind, Doing the Right Thing

Week of January 6, 2020 - Fourth GradeCurriculum Connection - Social Justice Book Groups

Week of January 6, 2020 - Fifth GradeSocial/Emotional Wellness - Having a Positive Outlook

Week of November 11, 2019 - TK and Kindergarten​Picture Book Month & Silliness with Seasonal Veggies

Week of November 11, 2019 - First GradePicture Book Month & Feasting Season Silliness

Week of November 11, 2019 - Second Grade​Picture Book Month & National Monuments

Week of November 11, 2019 - Third Grade​Picture Book Month - Curriculum Connection to Mystery Fiction

Week of November 11, 2019 - Fourth GradePicture Book Month - Curriculum Connection to Reading Nonfiction

Week of November 11, 2019 - Fifth GradePicture Book Month & Response to Literature

Week of November 4, 2019 - TK and KindergartenPicture Book Month & Self Awareness

Week of November 4, 2019 - First GradePicture Book Month & Patience

Week of November 4, 2019 - Second GradePicture Book Month & Letter Writing

Week of November 4, 2019 - Third GradeVeterans Day

Week of November 4, 2019 - Fourth GradePicture Book Month & Honoring Canine Veterans

​Week of November 4, 2019 - Fifth Grade​Picture Book Month & Honoring Canine Veterans

Grand View Sports Ball DriveDetails

​Public Library Bookmark ContestDetails

Week of October 7, 2019 - TK & Kindergarten Canceled

Week of October 7, 2019 - First GradeHispanic Heritage Month

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

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

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

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

Week of 9/16/19 - TK​Resilience

Week of 9/16/19 - KindergartenThe Five Senses

Week of 9/16/19 - First Grade​Books and Reading

Week of 9/16/19 - Second GradeEmpathy and Stand in the Sand 4 Peace & Climate Action

Week of 9/16/19 - Third Grade​Using the Catalog

Week of 9/16/19 - Fourth and Fifth Grade​California Young Reader Medal Intermediate Novel Nominees

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Week of June 8, 2020 - Second Grade
Helping Others and Seeing from Another's Point of View

Week of June 8, 2020 - Third Grade
Empathy Leads to Kindness and Understanding

MBUSD schools are dismissed in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Distance learning is in place for the rest of the school year.

Week of May 18, 2020 - Kindergarten - Whales

Week of May 18, 2020 - Fourth Grade
Remembering Those Who Served

Week of March 2, 2020 - All Grades - CYRM Picture Book Nominees
Curriculum Connection - Social Emotional Wellness

Week of March 2, 2020 - Fourth and Fifth Grade
3rd Nominee CYRM Picture Book for Older Readers & Vote

Week of January 20, 2020
Hero in the Hallway Kindness Nominations Continue

Week of January 20, 2020 - Second Grade
Welcoming Immigrants, Celebrating Heritage, Kindness

Week of January 20, 2020 - Fourth Grade - Kindness and Caldecott

Week of January 20, 2020 - Fifth Grade
Newbery, Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, and Kindness

Week of January 6, 2020 - TK
Happy Healthy New Year

Week of January 6, 2020 - Kindergarten
Exploring Nonfiction

Week of January 6, 2020 - First Grade
Sending Thank You Notes

Week of January 6, 2020 - Second Grade
Curriculum Connection - Heritage Project

Week of January 6, 2020 - Third Grade - Social/Emotional Wellness
Healthy Body, Healthy Mind, Doing the Right Thing

Week of January 6, 2020 - Fourth Grade
Curriculum Connection - Social Justice Book Groups

Week of January 6, 2020 - Fifth Grade
Social/Emotional Wellness - Having a Positive Outlook

Week of November 11, 2019 - TK and Kindergarten
Picture Book Month & Silliness with Seasonal Veggies

Week of November 11, 2019 - First Grade
Picture Book Month & Feasting Season Silliness

Week of November 11, 2019 - Second Grade
Picture Book Month & National Monuments

Week of November 11, 2019 - Third Grade
Picture Book Month - Curriculum Connection to Mystery Fiction

Week of November 11, 2019 - Fourth Grade
Picture Book Month - Curriculum Connection to Reading Nonfiction

Week of November 11, 2019 - Fifth Grade
Picture Book Month & Response to Literature

Week of November 4, 2019 - TK and Kindergarten
Picture Book Month & Self Awareness

Week of November 4, 2019 - First Grade
Picture Book Month & Patience

Week of November 4, 2019 - Second Grade
Picture Book Month & Letter Writing

Week of November 4, 2019 - Third Grade
Veterans Day

Week of November 4, 2019 - Fourth Grade
Picture Book Month & Honoring Canine Veterans

Week of November 4, 2019 - Fifth Grade
Picture Book Month & Honoring Canine Veterans

Grand View Sports Ball Drive
Details

Public Library Bookmark Contest
Details

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

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

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

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

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

Week of 9/16/19 - TK
Resilience

Week of 9/16/19 - Kindergarten
The Five Senses

Week of 9/16/19 - First Grade
Books and Reading

Week of 9/16/19 - Second Grade
Empathy and Stand in the Sand 4 Peace & Climate Action

Week of 9/16/19 - Third Grade
Using the Catalog

Week of 9/16/19 - Fourth and Fifth Grade
California Young Reader Medal Intermediate Novel Nominees