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Read-Alouds and Presentations Week to Week by Grade Level

11/28/2022

 

Week of November 28, 2022 | TK | Bundle Up in Winter

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Video Segment Animal Behavior (Owl Cam)
Discovery Education Streaming Video (password protected)


Owl Babies, by Martin Waddell
Video Owl Babies picture book animation
Three baby owls worry when they awaken one night to find their mother gone.

Little Owl's Orange Scarf, by Tatyana Feeney
Little Owl does not like his new orange scarf! Can he and his mom come up with a solution on how he can stay warm?
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Crafty Connection Look closely at Little Owl. Do you see how the strokes used in the illustration could be the shapes of letters? Draw Little Owl and his scarf on bookmark-sized paper.

Week of November 28, 2022 | Kindergarten | Winter Playtime

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Live Video The Manhattan Beach Pier

Recess at 20 Below, by Cindy Lou Aillaud
How cold does it have to be before Alaskan kids stay inside for recess? For many schools, if it is colder than 20 below zero, they stay indoors; otherwise, it's outside for frosty fun! ​​Compare and contrast with Grand View Kindergarten playground (center field at far right).

Video Putting on Snow Clothes First graders show how quickly they can put on their snow clothes all by themselves. Get out several layers of outerwear and see how fast you can put the items on!
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Crafty Connection Snowmen coloring sheet

Week of November 28, 2022 | First Grade | Winter Weather

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Live Video The Manhattan Beach Pier
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The Blizzard of 1978
New England was hit by a nor'easter with hurricane-force winds approximately 86 mph with gusts up to 111 mph. A typical nor'easter brings steady snow for six to twelve hours, the Blizzard of '78 brought heavy snow for a full 33 hours. 

Blizzard, by John Rocco
After a massive blizzard, a boy becomes a hero when he manages to walk to the local store and bring supplies back to his neighborhood which has been snowed in for days. Based on the author's childhood experience. Compare and contrast this experience with a typical Southern California winter.
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Crafty Connections Enjoy this snowmen coloring sheet or make a simple snow globe 
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Week of November 28, 2022 | Second Grade | Winter Fun

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Ant and Honey Bee, a Pair of Friends in Winter, by Megan McDonald
Brrrr! The leaves are off the trees, and frost is on the ground. It's time for bugs to hunker down and hide out for the winter. But Ant isn't ready to hunker down. Will Honey Bee welcome an interruption of her peace and quiet? (Chapter 1 of 3)

Lemonade in Winter, a Book About Kids Counting Money, by Emily Jenkins
Despite snow on the ground, icicles on window sills, and discouraging words from their parents, Pauline and her little brother, John-John, decide to open a lemonade stand.
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Connection What do you do differently when the weather turns colder?

Video Extremely Epic Blanket Fort
Fun Stuff Honey Bears Coloring Sheet and Busy as a Bee Activity Sheet 

Week of November 28, 2022 | Third Grade | Elements of Mystery

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Elements of Mystery A mystery is a story about a secret or something that is not easily explained. The elements of mystery include: suspect, victim, evidence, witness, detective, crime, alibi, clue, red herring.

Grandpa's Teeth, by Rod Clement
It's a disaster when Grandpa's set of dentures goes missing and the whole town has to smile broadly all the time to prove they did not steal the teeth, and all that odd grinning scares away the tourists, causing the economy of the town to suffer. Who took those choppers?

Video How are dentures made?
Crafty Connection Dental hygiene coloring sheet

Week of November 28, 2022 | Fourth Grade | Curriculum Connection
Narrative Nonfiction and Endangered Animals Report

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Jane Goodall (b. 1934, London)
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Me...Jane by Patrick McDonnell Little Jane loves her stuffed animal, a chimpanzee named Jubilee, and carries him everywhere she goes. Mainly, they go outdoors, where they watch birds building their nests and squirrels chasing each other. Jane reads about animals in books and keeps a notebook of sketches, information, and puzzles. Feeling her kinship with all of nature, she often climbs her favorite tree and reads about another Jane, Tarzan's Jane. She dreams that one day she, too, will live in the African jungle and help the animals. And one day, she does. 

The Watcher: Jane Goodall's Life with the Chimps by Jeannette Winter Goodall's passionate love of nature began in early childhood. As an adult, she moved to Tanzania, making the study and protection of the chimpanzees in the Gombe forest a focus of international fascination.

Video Segment Meet Jane Goodall Discovery Education Streaming Video (password protected)


Video Learn more about the life and work of Jane Goodall (running time about 13 min.)

Crafty Connection Step-by-step directions for a folded monkey corner bookmark

Week of November 28, 2022 | Fifth Grade | Curriculum Connection
Narrative Nonfiction and the Genius Report

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Video Images from of W.A. Bentley's book set to guitar music 

Winter Bees, by Joyce Sidman
Begin with the science information for the poem titled "Snowflake Wakes."

Snow Flake Bentley, by Jacqueline Briggs Martin
For almost half a century, Wilson Bentley caught and photographed thousands of snowflakes in his workshop at Jericho, Vermont, and made available to scientists and art instructors samples of his remarkable work. His singularity of purpose and passion is astonishing.


Video The Snowflake Man: a short film about Snowflake Bentley
Snow Crystals, by W. A. Bentley
In 1931, the American Meteorological Society gathered together the best of these plus some slides of frost, glaze, sleet, soft hail, and dew on vegetation and on spider webs. Over 2,000 beautiful crystals reveal the wonder of nature's diversity in uniformity; no two are alike, yet all are based on a common hexagon.

The Secret of Water: for the Children of the World, by Masaru Emoto
Presents an environmentally friendly introduction to water, its uses, its importance, and invites children to learn about the connection between water and all living things.

Video Children gather in gratitude to see if their thoughts can affect water.

Winter Bees, by Joyce Sidman
Conclude with the poem titled "Snowflake Wakes."
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Crafty Connections  Snowmen coloring sheet | Step-by-step paper snowflakes

Read-Alouds and Presentations Week to Week by Grade Level

11/21/2022

 
Looking for content from previous weeks? Scroll further down.

​Week of November 21, 2022

No School -- Thanksgiving Holiday 

Read-Alouds and Presentations Week to Week by Grade Level

11/14/2022

 

Week of November 14, 2022 | 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 14, 2022 | 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 14, 2022 | First Grade | Step-by-Step Writing

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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

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 Instant whipped cream kitchen tool 

Video Author/illustrator interview and recipe
Recipe Blackberry Fool recipe and coloring sheet

Week of November 14, 2022 | 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.
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Crafty Connection Draw or write a gratitude or two on the reverse of the Thanksgiving coloring sheet

Week of November 14, 2022 | 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
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.
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Thanksgiving Day Parade History and Balloons of Today social.macys.com/parade 
Crafty Connection Thanksgiving coloring sheet

Week of November 14, 2022 | Fourth Grade
Thanksgiving and Indigenous Traditions

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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.
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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
Ojos de Dios were made by the Huichol, an indigenous group in Mexico, during the 15th century and have become a popular southwest holiday tradition. The Huichol considered them good luck and used them for protection. The Huichol people have strong connections to the land, and their spiritual beliefs are aligned with nature. The four ends of the Ojos de Dios represent water, fire, air and earth. Video directions using sticks and yarn

Week of November 14, 2022 | Fifth Grade | No Place for Hate Week
Feeling Thankful and Joining Together for a Stronger Community

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Feeling Thankful, by Shelly Rotner and Sheila Kelly
Words and pictures help children reflect on what they feel thankful for.

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.

This Story is not About a Kitten, by Randall de Seve
An ode to community and kindness.

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Crafty Connection Thanksgiving coloring sheet

Read-Alouds and Presentations Week to Week by Grade Level

11/7/2022

 

Week of November 7, 2022 | 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 Picture Book Month

Week of November 7, 2022 | First Grade
Picture Book Month | Introducing Int'l Food Showcase on 11/15

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The Sandwich Swap, by Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah, with Kelly DiPucchio
Best friends Lily and Salma disagree over their preferred foods.

I Really Like Slop! by Mo Willems
Can Gerald find the courage to taste Piggie's slop?

Kitchen Connection Recipe for peanut butter hummus dip 
Grand View's International Food Showcase After school event on 11/15

Website Picture Book Month

Week of November 7, 2022 | 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.
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Crafty Connection Make leaf rubbings on the reverse of the Find the Alligator coloring sheet.

Website Picture Book Month

Week of November 7, 2022 | Third Grade
Picture Books Teach Gratitude for Equine Veterans

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Video Veteran's Day | PBS Kids 
Background Video Sergeant Reckless, a Horse of a Different Breed | view minute 0:54-1:43

Sergeant Reckless, by Patricia McCormick
With every war comes stories of heroism. In this case, it's a little mare used to haul ammunition by U.S. soldiers during the Korean War. Though the marines had doubts about her ability to haul the heavy loads, they began her training. It quickly became apparent that not only did Reckless have a large heart, she'd also consume anything-including chocolate, Coca-Cola, and poker chips.
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Training Activity Do you have a dog at home? See if you can train your dog to carry a basket, following the steps in this video. Note the similarities and differences in how the dog is taught and how Reckless was taught.
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Kitchen Connection Reckless surely did love sweets! Use leftover Halloween candy to bake Candy Loaded Oatmeal Bars.
Website Picture Book Month

Week of November 7, 2022 | Fourth Grade
Picture Books Teach Gratitude for Canine Veterans

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Video Veteran's Day | PBS Kids 

​Wag! by Patrick McDonnell
A little dog is eager to please.

Dogs on Duty, by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent
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When the news broke of the raid on Osama Bin Laden's compound, the SEAL team member that stole the show was a highly trained canine companion.
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Video A salute to military working dogs.
Website Picture Book Month

Week of November 7, 2022 | Fifth Grade
Picture Books Teach Gratitude for Caprine Veterans

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Sergeant Billy returns
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Video Veteran's Day | PBS Kids 
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​Sergeant Billy, the True Story of the Goat Who Went to War, by Mireille Messier
In 1914, Canadian soldiers headed for battle in France borrowed a goat from a girl and promised to bring him back. He trained with his new buddies and, despite orders, they smuggled him aboard their ship. The goat did well in the trenches, comforted and amused the soldiers, and was even jailed as a spy.

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