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Read-alouds and Presentations Week to Week by Grade Level

12/14/2020

 

Week of December 14, 2020 - TK
Welcome Winter and Merry Christmas

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The First Day of Winter, by Denise Fleming
A cumulative story (and song) to warm up a cold winter day. Alive with swirling snow and lots of outdoor fun, the first ten days of winter bring special gifts for a special friend.
Video Hear the story presented by Little Readers

Click, Clack, Ho! Ho! Ho! by Doreen Cronin
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As Farmer Brown prepares the house for Christmas, Duck tries to play Santa--but he gets stuck in the chimney, along with all the other animals who try to help.
Video Hear the story ready by Jacqueline Mitchell
Crafty Connection Wreath ornament made from cooked spaghetti
Holiday Activity Track Santa with NORAD

Week of December 14, 2020 - Kindergarten
​Welcome Winter and Merry Christmas

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The First Day of Winter, by Denise Fleming
A cumulative story (and song) to warm up a cold winter day. Alive with swirling snow and lots of outdoor fun, the first ten days of winter bring special gifts for a special friend.

Video Hear the story presented by Little Readers
Dragon's Merry Christmas, by Dav Pilkey
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Dragon has a merry time decorating a tree outdoors, making a candy wreath, and sharing his Christmas gifts with needy animals. See if you can spot the homage to Vincent Van Gogh.
Video Hear the story presented by Bedtime Storytime

Crafty Connection Wreath ornament made from cooked spaghetti
Holiday Activity Track Santa with NORAD

Week of December 14, 2020 - First Grade
Gift Giving and Merry Christmas

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Rabbit's Gift: a Fable from China, by George Shannon
The animals in the forest scurry to store their food away for the cold months ahead, but when Rabbit comes across an extra turnip and decides to have a special meal with his woodland friends, everyone is inspired by his act of generosity and soon demonstrates their thanks in their own special ways.
Video Hear the story presented by Storytime with Ms. Vivian on Vimeo

Marvin's Best Christmas Present Ever, by Katharine Paterson
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Marvin makes a special Christmas present. He wants the wreath he made to last forever, but the pine boughs are turning dry and brown as winter turns to spring.

Crafty Connection Wreath ornament made from cooked spaghetti
Holiday Activity Track Santa with NORAD

Week of December 14, 2020 - Second Grade
Merry Christmas with Santa Claus

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McDuff's New Friend, by Rosemary Wells
On Christmas Eve, McDuff's persistent "woofing" leads to the rescue of Santa, whose sleigh has gotten stuck in the snow.
Video Hear the story read by Patrica Reidy

Little Santa, by Jon Agee
Little Santa loves the North Pole. So, when his family decides to move to sunny Florida, Santa is miserable. Lucky for him, a blizzard foils their plans. The only way out of the house is up the chimney. Up goes Santa to look for help, and along the way he meets a reindeer, a large group of elves... and the rest is history! 
Video Hear the story presented by Mr. Paulson Reads 
Video Sing Along Santa Claus is Coming to Town 
Crafty Connection Wreath ornament made from cooked spaghetti
Holiday Activity Track Santa with NORAD

Week of December 14, 2020 - Third Grade
​The Magic of Christmas

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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever, by Barbara Robinson
The six mischievous Herdman kids lie, steal, and smoke cigars, and when they become involved in the local Christmas pageant, it becomes one of the most memorable Christmas plays the community has seen. ​
Video Hear the story presented by Silly Sally Stories
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How Murray Saved Christmas, by Mike Reiss
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Up at the North Pole, Santa is unable to deliver presents one Christmas Eve.

Video Hear the story presented by Mrs. K's Book Worm Adventures
Video Sing Along Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer 
Crafty Connection Wreath ornament made from cooked spaghetti
Holiday Activity Track Santa with NORAD

Week of December 14, 2020 - Fourth Grade
Extreme Weather and the Spirit of Christmas

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The Night Before Christmas, by Clement C. Moore
An illustrated presentation of New York clergyman Clement Clark Moore's famous 1822 Christmas poem, "A Visit from St. Nicholas," better known as "The Night Before Christmas."
Video Hear the classic Golden Book version read by Robin Williams 

Video Storm Surge Hurricane Katrina Discovery Education Streaming Video (password protected)
Cajun Night Before Christmas, by Trosclair
A reading of a Cajun version in honor of the librarian from New Orleans who lost her entire collection in Hurricane Katrina, but not her optimistic outlook on life.
Video Hear the story presented by WLOX narrated by Larry Ray 

Live Video The Manhattan Beach Pier
Sing Along
Jingle Bells at the Beach 
Crafty Connection Make a telescoping palm tree 

Week of December 14, 2020 - Fifth Grade
Peace on Earth at Christmas (and Always) Begins with Each of Us

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The GATOR Good Peace on Earth begins with each of us. Find your inner peace at the calm center of your being and then share that feeling through kind acts to others.
Video I Believe in Father Christmas by Greg Lake, 1975
December, by Eve Bunting 
A homeless family's luck changes after they help an old woman who has even less than they do at Christmas.
Video Hear the story presented by TES Read Aloud with Deirdre Ording

Video The Christmas Truce of 1914 from Oh! What a Lovely War running time 3:39
Shooting at the Stars, by John Hendrix
On Christmas Eve during the trench warfare of World War I, in the bitter winter of 1914, a virtual miracle occurred. Enemies on both sides stopped fighting and began to sing Silent Night. On Christmas Day, enemy soldiers walked into the open ground between the trenches and shook hands. They exchanged biscuits and buttons and belts from their uniforms as souvenirs.
Video Hear the story presented by Story Time with Nana

The Wall in the Middle of the Book, by Jon Agee
Though a knight is confident that the wall in the middle of the book protects his side from the dangers of the other side, he fails to notice the danger lies on his own side of the wall.
Video Hear the story read by Mr. Wil Turner

​Video I Believe in Father Christmas (reprise) by Greg Lake with Ian Anderson, 2011 
Crafty Connection Paper snowflake video tutorial. Folding and snipping paper snowflakes can be a way to slow down, breathe, and find the peace that comes from concentration. 

    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

    Mrs. Snively Reads
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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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