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Read-Alouds and Presentations Week to Week by Grade Level

11/29/2021

 

Week of November 29, 2021 | TK | Happy Hanukkah

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Sammy Spider's First Hanukkah, by Sylvia A. Rouss
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When the Shapiro family celebrates the eight nights of Hanukkah, Sammy Spider keeps his feet warm over the Menorah and yearns for a dreidel of his own.
Eight Chanukah Lights, by Annie Auerbach
In this counting book, different families light their menorahs over the eight nights of Chanukah and as the holiday progresses new facts and traditions are illuminated.

Craftivity Video Use blue painter's tape to create a sticky web. Toss paper balls, balloons, and other objects to see what sticks! Click here

Week of November 29, 2021 | Kindergarten | Happy Hanukkah

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I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Dreidel, by Caryn Yakowitz
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A beloved grandmother spreads out a yummy Hanukkah supper only to develop an insatiable appetite that alarms her family, in a story augmented by parodies of art by such masters as da Vinci, Rembrandt, and Picasso.
Eight Chanukah Lights, by Annie Auerbach
In this counting book, different families light their menorahs over the eight nights of Chanukah and as the holiday progresses new facts and traditions are illuminated.

Crafty Connection Make your own paper dreidel. Click here

Week of November 29, 2021 | First Grade | Happy Hanukkah

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The Magic Dreidels, by Eric A. Kimmel
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When Jacob drops his new dreidel down the well a friendly goblin gives him magic dreidels that are stolen by the neighborhood busybody.
Writing Prompt If you had a magic dreidel, what would it spin out? Print the sheet

Week of November 29, 2021 | Second Grade | Happy Hanukkah

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Runaway Dreidel! by Leslea Newman
In this rhyming tale a family's preparations for Hanukkah are disrupted by a wildly spinning dreidel that no one can catch.
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Writing Prompt Write a descriptive new ending to explain where the dreidel went. Print the sheet
Ant and Honey Bee, a Pair of Friends in Winter, by Megan McDonald
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Ant isn't ready to hunker down. Will Honey Bee welcome an interruption of her peace and quiet? 
Chapter 1 of 3.
Wonderopolis Website Find out what bees do in winter

Week of November 29, 2021 | Third Grade | Happy Hanukkah

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Dozens of Doughnuts, by Carrie Finison
A generous but increasingly put-upon bear makes batch after batch of doughnuts for her woodland friends without saving any for herself.
Hanukkah Bear,
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At 97 years old, Bubba Brayna does not hear or see too well, so when old Bear wanders into her house she mistakes him for the rabbi and treats him to a delicious helping of potato latkes.
Activity Sheet Help Old Bear find his way to Bubbe Brayna's house. Click here 
Kitchen Connection Try this latke recipe from the back of the book. Click here
Video Super simple instructions to finger crochet a cozy scarf. Click here

Week of November 29, 2021 | Fourth Grade | Happy Hanukkah

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Charming Ukrainian village
Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins, by Eric Kimmel
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A resourceful traveler must use his wits to outsmart a pack of ghoulish goblins if he wishes to celebrate a bright and cheery Hanukkah.
Backstory Although what we know about Hershele Ostropolyer (1770?-1810 is based mostly on oral tradition and folklore, he was a real person, thought to have come from Balta, Ukraine. His name is based on the town of Ostropol in Poland where he served as a shohet (ritual slaughterer). According to legend, he lost his job because of his constant joking that offended some community leaders. He then wandered through Ukraine and eventually found his calling as a court jester, frequently mocking the rabbi and his associates but delighting the common folk.

Crafty Connection Fold an origami dreidel. Click here

Week of November 29, 2021 | Fifth Grade | Happy Hanukkah

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Latkes and Applesauce, by Fran Manushkin
When a blizzard leaves a family housebound one Hanukkah, they share what little food they have with some starving animals who later return the favor.
The Parakeet Named Dreidel, by Isaac Bashevis Singer
When David and Mama and Papa are celebrating Hanukkah one frosty winter evening in Brooklyn, Papa sees a parakeet sitting on the window ledge and it becomes part of their family. Many years later, David is at a party one night and tells Dreidel's story--only to discover that a woman at the party owned the bird herself as a child.

Crafty Connection Fold an origami dreidel. Click here

Read-Alouds and Presentations Week to Week by Grade Level

11/22/2021

 

Week of November 22, 2021

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MBUSD Schools Closed this Week
​Wishing you a Thanksgiving Holiday filled with good times, delicious food, and sweet memories. ​
Above, center: 4th grade students craft gratitude boxes from recycled greeting cards. How to

Read-Alouds and Presentations Week to Week by Grade Level

11/14/2021

 

Week of November 15, 2021 | TK | Gratitude & Food Fun

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Thanks for Thanksgiving, by Julie Markes
At Thanksgiving time, children express their gratitude for the people and things in their lives.

The Beastly Feast, by Bruce Goldstone
All sorts of animals bring a variety of foods to share: bears bring pears, parrots bring carrots, mosquitoes bring burritos, mice bring rice, and so on!
Crafty Connection Trace "turkey hand" on reverse of
Thanksgiving coloring sheet

Week of November 15, 2021 | Kindergarten | Manners & Dining Fun

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Mind Your Manners, B.B. Wolf by Judy Sierra
Politeness and manners are always in good taste.
The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson
A clever mouse uses the threat of a terrifying creature to keep from being eaten by a fox, an owl, and a snake-- only to have to outwit that creature as well.
Crafty Connection Trace "turkey hand" on reverse of Gruffalo Crumble recipe and coloring sheet

Week of November 15, 2021 | First Grade | Change & Step-by-Step

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A Fine Dessert, by Emily Jenkins
Shows how food, technology, and families have changed throughout American history. Four families, in four cities, over four centuries, make the same dessert: Blackberry Fool. 1710 in Lyme, England. 1810 in Charleston, SC. 1910 in Boston, MA. Present day in San Diego, CA.

Video Author/illustrator interview and recipe
Recipe Blackberry Fool recipe and coloring sheet
Video Cranberry: How Does It Grow?

Time for Cranberries, by Lisl H. Detlefsen
A little boy helps his parents harvest cranberries on their family farm step by step: from flooding the field to preparing the vines for the picking machine to delivering the fruit to the receiving station.
Recipe 
Cranberry Pie recipe and coloring sheet

Week of November 15, 2021 | Second Grade | Harvest Fun/Gratitude

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The Ugly Pumpkin, by Dave Horowitz
A lonely, oddly-shaped pumpkin is sad that no one chose him for Halloween, but he soon discovers where he belongs.
The Thankful Book, by Todd Parr

A celebration of the many things for which young children can be grateful, from everyday activities like reading and bath time to big family meals and special shared moments with parents.
Crafty Connection Draw or write a gratitude or two on the reverse of the Thanksgiving coloring sheet

Week of November 15, 2021 | Third Grade | Thanksgiving Traditions

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Tony Sarg (1880-1942)
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Felix the Cat 1927
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Superman 1945
Father of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade by Stephen Brower A brief biography of Tony Sarg
Balloons over Broadway,
 by Melissa Sweet
The story of puppeteer Tony Sarg, the man who first invented the helium balloons that have become the trademark of the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

After World War I, Sarg moved to New York City and quickly gained a reputation as a practical joker, the life of the party and a tireless worker. In his various ventures, the designer, inventor and illustrator worked on cartoons, children’s books, mechanical toys, advertising, and window displays and balloons.
Thanksgiving Day Parade History and Balloons of Today social.macys.com/parade 
Crafty Connection Thanksgiving coloring sheet

Week of November 15, 2021 | Fourth Grade | Thanksgiving History

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Thanksgiving Is... by Gail Gibbons
Provides information about the origins and meaning of Thanksgiving in America, and describes many of the symbols and traditions associated with the holiday, including feasts and parades.
Website The National Women's History Museum provides a brief biography of Sarah J. Hale (b. New Hampshire 1788-d. Pennsylvania 1879)

Thank You, Sarah, by Laurie Halse Anderson
Relates how Sarah Hale, a magazine editor and author, persuaded President Lincoln to transform Thanksgiving Day into a national holiday.
Crafty Connection Fold a box from an old greeting card and fill it with messages of gratitude.

Week of November 15, 2021 | Fifth Grade | SEL Connection
Finding Room for Gratitude in Challenging Times

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Feeling Thankful, by Shelly Rotner and Sheila Kelly
Words and pictures help children reflect on what they feel thankful for.
Ten Beautiful Things, by Molly Beth Griffin
Lily is moving from the city to her grandmother's farm without her parents and is sad about all the changes necessary in her life. But on the long drive her grandmother helps Lily open her eyes to find ten beautiful things --even though she is burdened by sadness-- giving her a technique for looking outside of herself and connecting with the world.
The Hill We Climb, by Amanda Gorman and recorded for TIME
Amanda S. C. Gorman is an American poet and activist. Her work focuses on issues of oppression, feminism, race, and marginalization, as well as the African diaspora. Born in 1998, Gorman is the youngest inaugural poet in U.S. history. The Hill We Climb calls for unity, collaboration, and togetherness.

Read-Alouds and Presentations Week to Week by Grade Level

11/6/2021

 

Week of November 8, 2021 | TK and Kindergarten
Picture Book Month and Seasonal Veggie Silliness

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I Yam a Donkey! by Cece Bell
Last week we met a bored potato. This week, a stern yam corrects a grammatically-challenged donkey.
Crafty Connection Draw a yam bookmark on orange construction paper.
Website picturebookmonth.com

Week of November 8, 2021 | First Grade
Picture Book Month and Feasting Season Silliness

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The Wolf, the Duck, and the Mouse, by Mac Barnett
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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.
My Little Sister Ate One Hare, by Bill Grossman
Little sister has no problem eating one hare, two snakes, and three ants, but when she gets to ten peas, she throws up quite a mess.
Crafty Connection Rainbow food choices coloring sheet

Website picturebookmonth.com

Week of November 8, 2021 | Second Grade
Picture Book Month and National Monuments

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Video Washington, D.C., tour 
One More Acorn, by Don Freeman
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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.
Crafty Connection Make leaf rubbings on the reverse of the Find the Alligator coloring sheet.
Website picturebookmonth.com

Week of November 8, 2021 | Third Grade
Picture Books and the Role of Empathy in Conflict Resolution

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What Grew in Larry's Garden, by Laura Alary
Helping her teacher next-door neighbor with his amazing garden, young Grace learns powerful lessons in community teamwork and environmental mindfulness when a plan for the garden's vegetables is threatened by an unanticipated problem.
Give It a Try This video shows how to start tomato plants from tomato slices.
Crafty Connection Conflict resolution strategies coloring sheet
Website picturebookmonth.com

Week of November 8, 2021 | Fourth Grade

Thursday class visits canceled due to Veterans Day Observed annually on November 11th, the holiday was originally called Armistice Day and marked the end of World War I. Here is a brief history.

Week of November 8, 2021 | Fifth Grade
Picture Book Month and the Power of Self, the Power of Unity

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I Talk Like a River, by Scott Jordan
When a boy who stutters feels isolated, alone, and incapable of communicating in the way he'd like, it takes a kindly father and a walk by the river to help him find his voice.
Unstoppable, by Adam Rex
​When a bird and a crab team up to combine the advantages of flight and claws, it gives them an idea: why not expand the team to include other animals who have a special trait--and soon they all set out to rescue their lake from development, because united together they are unstoppable.
Website picturebookmonth.com
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    MBUSD begins the 2021-22 school year with full-day in-person learning

    The library is open to students and staff beginning August 30, 2021. All will wear masks inside at all times and will be mindful of physical distancing.
    Beginning March 14, 2022 the wearing of masks is strongly recommended but not required.

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    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.
    Colleagues are welcome to borrow program ideas.

    California Model School Library Standards 

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    Every Child. Every Parent. Every Day See why it matters at readaloud.org

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