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Read-Alouds and Presentations Week to Week by Grade Level

11/22/2021

Week of November 22, 2021

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

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

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

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

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

Tony Sarg (1880-1942)

Felix the Cat 1927

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

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

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.

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.

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.
Colleagues are welcome to borrow program ideas.
California Model School Library Standards

Read Aloud 15 Minutes.
Every Child. Every Parent. Every Day See why it matters at readaloud.org

Read-Alouds and Presentations Week to Week by Grade Level

Week of November 22, 2021

Read-Alouds and Presentations Week to Week by Grade Level

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

MBUSD begins the 2021-22 school year with full-day in-person learning

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Read-Alouds and Presentations Week to Week by Grade Level

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Read-Alouds and Presentations Week to Week by Grade Level

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

MBUSD begins the 2021-22 school year with full-day in-person learning

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