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Read-alouds and Presentations Week to Week by Grade Level

6/14/2021

 

Week of June 14, 2021 | TK 

Library Zoom sessions have ended for TK.

Week of June 14, 2021 | Kindergarten | Enjoy Summer Reading!

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Summer, by Alice Low
A boy, a girl, and a dog share the joys of summer: swimming, fishing, gardening, watching fireworks, chasing butterflies, and toasting marshmallows. What are you looking forward to doing this summer?
ABC Disney, by Robert Sabuda
Paper engineering wizardry reveal a pop-up Disney character for each letter of the alphabet.
Matthew A.B.C., by Peter Catalanotto
A new boy named Matthew joins Mrs. Tuttle's class, which already has 25 boys in it, who are all named Matthew.
If Rocks Could Sing: a Discovered Alphabet, by Leslie McGurk
A nature-inspired alphabet book features unique rocks found on a stretch of beach by the author's home that are presented in the shapes of letters, numbers and alphabetical figures.
Summer Reading Elementary students are not required to read over the summer, but are strongly encouraged to do so. If you run out of ideas for what to read next, consult the Entering 1st and 2nd Grade Reading List found on the Educational Services page of the MBUSD website. Find out more

Week of June 14, 2021 | First Grade | Enjoy Summer Reading!

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Monster and Mouse Go Camping, by Deborah Underwood
A camping trip for two friends doesn't quite go as planned. Tiny Mouse is bursting with enthusiasm when she greets Big Monster with "Let's go camping!" But Monster doesn't know what camping is. Mouse explains: "You walk in the woods. You sleep in a tent. You tell spooky stories." What could go wrong?
Camping Day, by Patricia Lakin
Despite getting lost in the woods on the way to the campsite and being chased by bees, crocodile friends Sam, Pam, Will, and Jill take it in stride and eventually find their way; pitching a tent, making a fire, and having a great time in the great outdoors underneath the twinkling stars.
Video Backyard Camping Ideas for the Whole Family Fun and easy ideas for enjoying the wilderness of your own backyard. Includes a tip about a waffle cone s'more stuffed with melted marshmallows and chocolate chips. Mmmm!
​Summer Reading Elementary students are not required to read over the summer, but are strongly encouraged to do so. If you run out of ideas for what to read next, consult the Entering 1st and 2nd Grade Reading List found on the Educational Services page of the MBUSD website. Find out more​

Week of June 14, 2021 | Second Grade | Enjoy Summer Reading!

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What Do They Do With All That Poo? by Jane Kurtz
A humorous look at the excrement of a dozen types of zoo animals with nuggets of information thrown in.
Summer Reading Elementary students are not required to read over the summer, but are strongly encouraged to do so. If you run out of ideas for what to read next, consult the Entering 3rd Grade Reading List found on the Educational Services page of the MBUSD website. Find out more

Week of June 14, 2021 | Third Grade | Enjoy Summer Reading!

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The Man Who Loved Libraries, by Andrew Larsen
Andrew Carnegie was born in Scotland in 1835 and immigrated to the United States with his parents in 1848. Helping to support his family, Carnegie worked in a cotton mill. Later he became a messenger boy and then a telegraph operator. Always a hard worker, Carnegie saved and invested his earnings. By age 35 he was a very rich man, and over his lifetime was able to fulfill his lifelong desire to give away half a billion dollars. Much of the money went to the building of more than 2,500 public libraries around the world. His philanthropy revolutionized public libraries, which were not widespread at that time.
Video The Man Who Loved Libraries, an introduction by author Andrew Larsen
I Just Ate My Friend, by Heidi McKinnon
Having eaten his only friend, a monster seeks a new companion but each creature he meets has a good reason not to serve as a replacement. We've all been there.
Do Not Lick This Book (It's Full of Germs), by Idan Ben-Barak and Julian Frost
Everything is full of germs, from your socks to the top of Mount Everest. The tour concludes with more formal introductions and profiles for E. coli, Streptococcus, and more. Science at its best: informative and gross.
Summer Reading Elementary students are not required to read over the summer, but are strongly encouraged to do so. If you run out of ideas for what to read next, consult the Entering 4th and 5th Grade Reading List found on the Educational Services page of the MBUSD website. Find out more

Week of June 14, 2021 | Fourth Grade 

Library Zoom sessions have ended for fourth grade.

Week of June 14, 2021 | Fifth Grade
Summer Reading, Deep Doodles, and Farewell

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Summer Reading Students entering 6th grade do have required summer reading. Please see the Entering 6th Grade Reading List found on the Educational Services page of the MBUSD website. Find out more
Manhattan Beach Middle School eBooks Current MBUSD 5th graders will soon be 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 Sora App link.
4. Log in with your MBUSDAPPS.org email address. 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.
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. 
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Video For an introduction to the topic watch What Do Your Doodles Say About You?

Read-alouds and Presentations Week to Week by Grade Level

6/7/2021

 

Week of June 7, 2021 | Final Class Library Zoom for TK
Wearing Pants, Reading Backwards, Cooling Off, Summer Reading

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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.
The End, by David LaRochelle
A princess starts a chain of events when she makes lemonade.
​Can't Catch Me, by John Hassett
A sassy ice cube escapes from the freezer and runs away to sea.
Cool Crafty Connection Use ice cubes to draw on colored construction paper.

Summer Reading Start with a book -- for a summer full of reading and learning!

Week of June 7, 2021 | Kindergarten | Fun with Summer Reading

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Video Segment Driftwood Logs... Lemmings in Arctic Fox Food Chain Discovery Education Streaming Video (password protected)
Read the Book, Lemmings! by Ame Dyckman A fox attempts to teach a trio of lemmings to read in order to save them from their habit of jumping off cliffs.
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).
Summer Reading The 2021 MBUSD Summer Reading Lists are posted on the District website under the Educational Services page. Summer reading is strongly encouraged, but not required for MBUSD elementary students. Every year the elementary library resource specialists create new lists of books especially suited to summer pleasure reading by grade level.

Week of June 7, 2021 | First Gr. | Happy Endings & Summer Reading

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The Three Little Gators, by Helen Ketteman
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.
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.

Summer Reading The 2021 MBUSD Summer Reading Lists are posted on the District website under the Educational Services page. Summer reading is strongly encouraged, but not required for MBUSD elementary students. Every year the elementary library resource specialists create new lists of books especially suited to summer pleasure reading by grade level.

Week of June 7, 2021 | Second Grade | Joy of Summer Reading

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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. Chapter 5 of 5.
​Video The Potato Song 

Summer Reading The 2021 MBUSD Summer Reading Lists are posted on the District website under the Educational Services page. Summer reading is strongly encouraged, but not required for MBUSD elementary students. Every year the elementary library resource specialists create new lists of books especially suited to summer pleasure reading by grade level.

Week of June 7, 2021 | 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: The Adoption of Albert, part 2 of 2
Crafty Connection Paint with coffee

Summer Reading The 2021 MBUSD Summer Reading Lists are posted on the District website under the Educational Services page. Summer reading is strongly encouraged, but not required for MBUSD elementary students. Every year the elementary library resource specialists create new lists of books especially suited to summer pleasure reading by grade level.

Week of June 7, 2021 | Final Class Library Zoom for Fourth Grade
​Narrative Nonfiction and Summer Reading

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Alex the Parrot, by Stephanie Spinner
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The story of an African grey parrot named Alex (1976-2007) whose intelligence changed the way scientists view the brain. 
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Video Scientist Irene Pepperberg and Alex
Summer Reading The 2021 MBUSD Summer Reading Lists are posted on the District website under the Educational Services page. Summer reading is strongly encouraged, but not required for MBUSD elementary students. Every year the elementary library resource specialists create new lists of books especially suited to summer pleasure reading by grade level.

Week of June 7, 2021 | Fifth Grade | Summer Reading Teaser

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6th Grade Summer Reading
Video A Tale Dark and Grimm book trailer
A Tale Dark and Grimm, by Adam Gidwitz
Hansel and Gretel walk out of their own story and into eight other classic Grimm-inspired tales as the siblings learn to take charge of their destinies and become the clever architects of their own happily ever after.
Crafty Connection Mr. Snively and I are really into City of Ghosts, an animated show about a group of children who interview ghosts in various Los Angeles neighborhoods. Through them we get to visit unique LA communities and learn about their history and culture. Learn how to draw City of Ghosts characters and learn how to draw yourself as a ghost.
Summer Reading The 2021 MBUSD Summer Reading Lists are posted on the District website under the Educational Services page. Every MBUSD student entering 6th grade is required to read two books from the the 6th grade list.

    MBUSD begins the 2020-21 school year with 100% distance learning.

    During the time we are apart classes will receive weekly library content via Zoom. Colleagues are welcome to borrow ideas. ​

    MBUSD completes the 2020-21 school year in Phase 5 of our 5-phase plan to reopen our schools.

    Phase 1 - 9/16/20 preschool aged childcare and EDP
    Phase 1 - 9/29/20 MCHS sports training
    Phase 2 - 10/12/20 high need hybrid
    Phase 3 - 12/8/20 grades TK-2 hybrid
    Phase 3 - 3/1/21 grades 3-5 hybrid
    Phase 4 - 3/8/21 grade 6 hybrid
    Phase 5 - 4/19/21 5 days a week in-person learning for grades TK-12 students who select in-person

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    Library Program

    Our students enjoy weekly visits for a presentation crafted to instill a love of reading, to enhance
    Common Core classroom lessons, and to inspire life-long learning. Visits include checking out materials, practicing information literacy, and exercising digital citizenship.

    California Model School Library Standards Read Aloud 15 Minutes. Every Child. Every Parent. Every Day See why it matters at readaloud.org

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