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Read-alouds and Presentations Week to Week by Grade Level

2/8/2021

 

Week of February 8, 2021 - TK - Happy Valentine's Day

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Set the Mood Happy Dog Music
​I Love Dogs! by Sue Stainton
Lazy dogs, crazy dogs, yappy dogs, happy dogs... and one very special dog.
Clifford's First Valentine's Day, by Norman Bridwell
Emily Elizabeth describes all the Valentine fun that she and Clifford had when he was just a tiny puppy in her pocket.
Video Clifford's First Valentine's Day presented by Read Me a Story.
Mr. Scruff, by Simon James

Polly belongs with Molly, Eric belongs with Derek, Perry belongs with Terry--everyone knows that owners and their dogs belong together in their own unique way. But for Poor Mr Scruff, alone in the dogs' home, there's no one--that is until a very special little boy arrives looking for a friend.
Video Mr. Scruff presented by Kids Fun Learning

Never Too Little to Love, by Jeanne Willis
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How can a tiny mouse get the kiss he needs?
Video Never Too Little to Love presented by Tall Towers Stories.

Library Crafty Connection Valentine lift-the-flap
At Home Crafty Connection Heart Mouse Paper Craft Instructions

Week of February 8, 2021 - Kindergarten - Happy Valentine's Day

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Set the Mood Whimsical Music
Mr. Tanen's Ties, by Maryann Cocca-Leffler
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The principal at Lynnhurst Elementary School is well known for his colorful and unusual ties, but his boss orders him to stop wearing them until he learns to love them too, and ties a knot of another sort.
Video Mr. Tanen's Ties presented by ECSD Professional Learning

Crafty Connection Color a crazy tie, cut out the shape, and paper clip it to your collar.

Week of February 8, 2021 - First Grade - Happy Valentine's Day

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Set the Mood Whimsical Music
​Yuck, a Love Story, by Don Gillmor 
​Austin has a hard time admitting he likes his new neighbor, Amy, but when her birthday comes he goes to fantastic lengths to get her an unexpected present.
Video Yuck, a Love Story presented by bentoncolibrary
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Small Talk "Kids on Valentine's Day: What's this Love Thing All About?" 
Crafty Connection Coloring sheet with yucky fluffy slime recipe

Week of February 8, 2021 - Second Grade - Happy Valentine's Day

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Island of Aka, Okinawa, Japan
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Shiro on Aka
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Island of Zamami, Okinawa, Japan
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Marilyn on Zamami
Set the Mood Classic Japanese Music
Shiro in Love, by Wendy Tokuda
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Shiro started as an unwanted pup left in a garbage dump, but after he was rescued he became famous in Japan.

Coloring Sheet Valentine's Day Puppy Love

Week of February 8, 2021 - Third Grade - Happy Valentine's Day

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Set the Mood Classic Cuban music
Martina the Beautiful Cockroach, by Carmen Agra Deedy
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When her grandmother advises lovely cockroach Martina to spill coffee on suitors to see their true personality revealed, the beautiful cockroach is in for a surprise.
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Cockroaches: Public Enemy #1 Discovery Education Streaming Video (password protected)
Activity Cockroach coloring sheet

Week of February 8, 2021 - Fourth & Fifth Grade - Finding Love

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Set the Mood Whimsical Music 
Mr. Scruff, by Simon James
Polly belongs with Molly, Eric belongs with Derek, Perry belongs with Terry--everyone knows that owners and their dogs belong together in their own unique way. But for Poor Mr Scruff, alone in the dogs' home, there's no one--that is until a very special little boy arrives looking for a friend.
Nobody Hugs a Cactus, by Carter Goodrich
Hank is prickly and cantankerous. He enjoys a solitary life in the windowsill of a desert hut, where he can survey the surrounding Southwestern vistas. Through encounters with various passersby, Hank soon realizes how lonely for affection he is.
Video Nobody Hugs a Cactus presented by Alexis Lampley
Video A camel snacks on a prickly pear cactus with 6-inch spikes 
Crafty Connection Paint a cactus rock garden 
​Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch, by Eileen Spinelli
An anonymous valentine changes the life of the unsociable Mr. Hatch, turning him into a lighthearted friend who appreciates and enjoys helping his neighbors.
Video Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch ready by Hector Elizondo on Storyline Online 

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    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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