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Read-Alouds and Presentations Week to Week by Grade Level

2/6/2023

 

​Week of February 6, 2023 | TK & K | Celebrating Black Joy

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I Am Enough, by Grace Byers
​An ode to self-confidence and kindness that touches on themes of diversity, respecting others and loving oneself.

​Video I Am Enough read by the author (running time 7:18 minutes) 

Crafty Connection Have courage and be kind coloring sheet 

Event The Grand View PTA is hosting a Black History Celebration on Wednesday, February 8 at 1:30 with food trucks, crafts, music, a reading corner and more.

Week of February 6, 2023 | First Grade
Black History is American History

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Ruby Bridges Goes to School: My True Story, by Ruby Bridges
In 1960 Ruby Bridges (born September 8, 1954) became a pioneer in school integration at the age of six, when she was chosen to spend her first-grade year in what had formerly been an all-white elementary school in New Orleans, Louisiana.

Video Segment First Day of School Discovery Education Streaming Video (password protected)
What was it like for young Ruby that first day? Ruby speaks about the angry crowds she saw, a US Marshall talks about Ruby's bravery, and her teacher speaks about the anger of the crowds outside.

​Crafty Connection Have courage and be kind coloring sheet


Event The Grand View PTA is hosting a Black History Celebration on Wednesday, February 8 at 1:30 with food trucks, crafts, music, a reading corner and more.

Week of February 6, 2023 | Second Grade
Black History is American History

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Rosa Parks, by Lisbeth Kaiser
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A brief biography of Rosa Parks (1913-2005), civil rights activist.

Video Segment Rosa Parks Discovery Education Streaming Video (password protected)
Identifies civil rights activist Rosa Parks and describes her role in the movement.


Sweet Justice, by Mara Rockliff
A picture book biography about Georgia Gilmore (1920-1990), the woman whose cooking helped feed and fund the Montgomery, Alabama bus boycott.

Crafty Connection Have courage and be kind coloring sheet


Event The Grand View PTA is hosting a Black History Celebration on Wednesday, February 8 at 1:30 with food trucks, crafts, music, a reading corner and more.

Week of February 6, 2023 | Third Grade
​Black History is American History

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The Other Side by Jacqueline Woodson. Though a fence segregates a pre-Civil Rights Era town, two girls find a way to overcome the separation and become playmates.

Freedom Summer by Deborah Wiles. The friendship between two boys in 1964 underscores the bittersweet aftermath of the passage of the Civil Rights Act when, rather than opening swimming pools and other public spaces to African Americans, many towns and property owners boarded up the doors. The story ends with the promise of rights and freedoms yet to come.
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Personal account. What happened when children from another neighborhood joined local children at Leapwood Avenue Elementary School when Mrs. Snively was in third grade.

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Crafty Connection Have courage and be kind coloring sheet

Event The Grand View PTA is hosting a Black History Celebration on Wednesday, February 8 at 1:30 with food trucks, crafts, music, a reading corner and more.

Week of February 6, 2023 | Fourth Grade
Black History is American History

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Freedom on the Menu : the Greensboro Sit-ins, by Carole Boston Weatherford
The 1960 civil rights sit-ins at the Woolworth's lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, are seen through the eyes of a young girl.

Video The Sit-in Movement February 1, 1960, four black college students sat a segregated lunch counter in Greensboro, NC. Their peaceful protest inspired other people to organize sit-ins throughout the South.

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Crafty Connection Have courage and be kind coloring sheet

Event The Grand View PTA is hosting a Black History Celebration on Wednesday, February 8 at 1:30 with food trucks, crafts, music, a reading corner and more.

Week of February 6, 2023 | Fifth Grade
Black History is American History | Information Literacy

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When the Schools Shut Down, by Yolanda Gladden
In 1954, Yolanda Gladden was born in Prince Edward County, Virginia, the same year that the Supreme Court handed down the Brown v. Board of Education decision, mandating the desegregation of schools. Yet in 1959, when Yolanda was old enough to begin her formal education, local authorities decided to close the county's schools rather than integrate them. Some in the Black community protested in the streets, while others organized schools to educate their children. Besides traditional subjects, Yolanda learned Black history in the basement of First Baptist Church. And in 1964, when the county was forced to reopen and desegregate its schools, she was well prepared academically and proud of her heritage. Spotlights an often-overlooked aspect of civil rights history.

​Crafty Connection Have courage and be kind coloring sheet


Event The Grand View PTA is hosting a Black History Celebration on Wednesday, February 8 at 1:30 with food trucks, crafts, music, a reading corner and more.

Killer Underwear Invasion: How to Spot Fake News, Disinformation, & Lies, by Elise Gravel
Kid-friendly wit and quirky illustrations break down what fake news is, why people spread it, and how to tell what is real and what isn't. Chapter 3 of 6 chapters presented this week.

Read-Alouds and Presentations Week to Week by Grade Level

1/30/2023

 

Week of January 30, 2023 | TK & Kindergarten
Getting Ready for the 100th Day of School

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The Very Kind Rich Lady and Her One Hundred Dogs, by Chinlun Lee
The very kind rich lady cares for 100 lucky dogs!

Video Zero the Hero by Joan Holub book trailer  
He's not a Froot Loop, a bagel or a doughnut... he's Zero the Hero!

Video How Krispy Kreme doughnuts are made 
Speaking of doughnuts, let's find out how doughnuts are made at Krispy Kreme.

Video Arnie the Doughnut by Laurie Keller read by Chris O'Dowd 
Arnie much more than an average doughnut, round, iced and deliciously sprinkled.
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Crafty Connection Dog name coloring sheet

Week of January 30, 2023 | First Grade | Groundhog Day

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Video History of Groundhog Day Discovery Education Streaming Video (password protected)
Find out the story behind Punxsutawney Phil and the history of Groundhog Day.

Brownie Groundhog and the February Fox, by Susan Blackaby
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Brownie is waiting for spring and meets a fox... will Brownie be able to talk her way out of becoming a mid-winter snack?

Activity 
Groundhog Coloring Sheet

Kitchen Connection Groundhog Pudding Cups Turn pudding, cookies, and simple trimmings into the cutest treat ever! ​

Week of January 30, 2023 | Second Grade | Dinosaurs

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Are the Dinosaurs Dead, Dad? by Julie Middleton
During a trip to the museum Dave keeps trying to get his dad's attention. The dinosaurs around him are springing to life!


What Happened to Patrick's Dinosaurs? by Carol Carrick
Patrick imagines that at one time dinosaurs were great friends of people and were responsible for building the world we enjoy today.

Tiny Dino, by Deborah Freedman

A small but mighty bird declares it is a dinosaur! But no one believes that dinosaurs still exist. How can it be a dinosaur when it is so little?

Video United Kingdom: Birds Related to Dinosaurs Discovery Education (password protected)
Scientists study the link between modern birds and dinosaurs.


Dinosaur vs. Bedtime, by Bob Shea
Roaar! Roaaaar! Nothing can stop him!


Crafty Connection Draw Bob Shea's dinosaur following these video step-by-step directions

Week of January 30, 2023 | Third Grade | Doing the Right Thing

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A Bike Like Sergio's, by Maribeth Boelts
Money is tight for Ruben's parents so the chances of him getting the bike he want's are slim until he finds a hundred dollar bill. Finders keepers? Or honesty is the best policy?

Ben Rides On, by Matt Davies
When Ben rides his new bicycle the to school a bully takes it away from him and later, when Ben finds the bully in trouble, he must decide whether or not to help him.

Video Ben Rides On presented by Daisy Wallace (running time 3:37 min.)

Week of January 30, 2023 | Fourth Grade
SEL New Perspectives | Curriculum Connection Geology

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Old Rock (is not boring) by Deb Pilutti
Tall Pine, Spotted Beetle, and Hummingbird are certain that being a rock is boring until Old Rock shares what he has seen and done since he first flew out of a volcano.

Rick the Rock of Room 214, by Julie Fatlatko
Tired of sitting all day on the Nature Finds shelf in Room 214, a rock named Rick escapes the classroom for the great outdoors, only to discover that sometimes the greatest adventure in life is friendship.

Crafty Connection Rock painting tutorial with suggested supplies, step-by-step and simple designs.

Week of January 30, 2023 | Fifth Grade
SEL Kindness | Curriculum Connection Information Literacy

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Trevor, by Jim Averbeck
​Lonely and looking for a friend, Trevor the canary stretches to the width of his boring cage and tries to befriend someone sitting on a branch outside the window

Adrian Simcox Does Not Have a Horse, by Marcy Campbell
​Refusing to believe that a classmate has a horse of his own, Chloe becomes angry, calling him out at school and complaining about him to her mom, but instead of the vindication she wants, Chloe learns valuable lessons in empathy and imagination

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Kitchen Connection Nothing says kindness like sharing batch of Banana Spice Cookies!

Killer Underwear Invasion: How to Spot Fake News, Disinformation, & Lies, by Elise Gravel
Kid-friendly wit and quirky illustrations break down what fake news is, why people spread it, and how to tell what is real and what isn't. Chapter 2 of 6 chapters presented this week.

Read-Alouds and Presentations Week to Week by Grade Level

1/23/2023

 

Week of January 23, 2023 | TK | Happy New Year!
​Celebrating the New Year of the Rabbit

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Video Scholastic News Lunar New Year for Kids 

My First Chinese New Year,
by Karen Katz

This very simple introduction to the Chinese New Year focuses on food, families, and customs.

Crafty Connection Year of the rabbit coloring sheet 

Week of January 23, 2023 | Kindergarten | Happy New Year!
Celebrating the New Year of the Rabbit

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Video Scholastic News Lunar New Year for Kids 

Bringing In the New Year,
by Grace Lin

A girl and her family get ready for Chinese New Year.
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Crafty Connection Year of the rabbit coloring sheet 

Week of January 23, 2023 | First Grade | Happy New Year!
Celebrating the New Year of the Rabbit

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Video Scholastic News Lunar New Year for Kids 

Goldy Luck and the Three Pandas, 
by Natasha Yim

n this retelling of a favorite fairy tale, Goldy Luck is asked to take a plate of turnip cakes to the neighbors. The Chans aren't home, but that doesn't stop Goldy from trying out their rice porridge, their chairs and their beds -- with disastrous results. But plucky Goldy takes responsibility for her actions and makes a new friend just in time for Chinese New Year.

Crafty Connection Year of the rabbit coloring sheet 

Week of January 23, 2023 | Second Grade | Happy New Year!
Celebrating the New Year of the Rabbit

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Video Scholastic News Lunar New Year for Kids 

The Runaway Rice Cake,
by Ying Chang Compestine

After chasing a special rice cake, nian-gao, that their mother has made to celebrate the Chinese New Year, three poor brothers share it with an elderly woman and have their generosity richly rewarded.

Crafty Connection Year of the rabbit coloring sheet 

Week of January 23, 2023 | Third Grade | Happy New Year!
Celebrating the New Year of the Rabbit

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Video Scholastic News Lunar New Year for Kids 

The Nian Monster,
 by Andrea Wang

The legendary Nian monster has returned at Chinese New Year. With horns, scales, and wide, wicked jaws, Nian is intent on devouring Shanghai. The old tricks to keep him away don't work on Nian anymore, but a clever girl has a plan.

Crafty Connection Year of the rabbit coloring sheet 

Week of January 23, 2023 | Fourth Grade | Happy New Year!
Celebrating the New Year of the Rabbit

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Video Scholastic News Lunar New Year for Kids 

Nian, the Chinese New Year Dragon,
 by Virginia Loh-Hagan

This retelling of a Chinese legend explains why people light firecrackers, wear red, and give food offerings to celebrate Chinese New Year.

Crafty Connection Year of the rabbit coloring sheet 

Week of January 23, 2023 | Fifth Grade | Happy New Year!
Celebrating the New Year of the Rabbit
Curriculum Connection: Information Literacy

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Video Scholastic News Lunar New Year for Kids 

Chopsticks,
by Amy Krouse Rosenthal

A pair of chopsticks gets separated, but after some traumatic moments the two friends eventually learn to stand on their own.

Crafty Connection Year of the rabbit coloring sheet 
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Killer Underwear Invasion: How to Spot Fake News, Disinformation, & Lies, by Elise Gravel
Kid-friendly wit and quirky illustrations break down what fake news is, why people spread it, and how to tell what is real and what isn't. Chapter 1 of 6 chapters presented this week.

Read-Alouds and Presentations Week to Week by Grade Level

9/22/2022

 

Week of September 26, 2022 | TK | Apple Season

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Little Mouse's Big Secret, by Eric Battut
Little Mouse has found a delicious-looking apple and doesn't want to share a bite. So he buries it, and no matter how many of his friends ask what he hid, Little Mouse won't tell.  But when a tree sprouts from the seeds of the fruit, there are enough apples for everyone-and Little Mouse realizes some secrets are even better when they're shared. 

Head and Shoulders Knees and Toes


One Red Apple, by Harriet Ziefert
Chronicles the life cycle of an apple: from fruit growing on the tree, to market, to picnic, to seed, to sapling and tree, and finally to a new apple. A joyful introduction to the amazing and delectable way the earth provides food.

If You're Happy and You Know It


Ten Apples Up On Top, by Dr. Seuss writing as Theo. LeSieg
Lion, Tiger, and Dog are balancing ten apples on their heads when two cranky bears chase them.
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Crafty Connection Students craft an apple bracelet with a green pipe cleaner and red pony beads.

Week of September 26, 2022 | Kindergarten | Apple Season

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Video Apple life cycle 

Our Apple Tree, by Gorel Kristina Naslund
A whimsical look at the life cycle of the apple tree. Two sprites guide the tree from spring, when the apple tree blossoms, through summer, when the fruit grows, to fall and the harvest. ​​

Crafty Connection Apple tree color by number

Week of September 26, 2022 | First Grade | Apple Season

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The Apple Doll, by Elisa Kleven
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Lizzy's best friend in all seasons is her apple tree. When school starts, Lizzy sees how her apple tree can help her overcome her shyness and make new friends.

Crafty Connection Apple doll instructions

A Friend for Dragon, by Dav Pilkey
When Dragon befriends an apple that is eaten by a walrus he is saddened by the loss, but the remaining core brings about wondrous happenings.
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Crafty Connection Dragon coloring sheet

Week of September 26, 2022 | Second Grade | Apple Season

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Applesauce Season, by Eden Ross Lipson
Describes a family's applesauce-making ritual: the buying, peeling, cooking and stirring; the wait for the sauce to cool and the first taste.
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Crafty Connection Applesauce recipe and coloring sheet 

Week of September 26, 2022 | Third, Fourth, and Fifth Grade
Information Literacy Part 4 | Catalog Demo and Scavenger Hunt

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Destiny Discover catalog
1: Website & Map -- 2: Dewey Decimal System -- 3: Video "The Lure of the Library" -- 4: Catalog Demonstration and Scavenger Hunt -- 5: Quiz Show What You Know Part 1 of 2 and Scavenger Hunt -- 6. Quiz Show What You Know Part 2 of 2 and Scavenger Hunt.
Students will earn the privilege of using the library computers by part 4 of the 6-part practicum designed to allow them to demonstrate their awareness of library procedures and their ability to execute simple catalog searches.

Video Dewey Rap A fun, silly way to learn about the Dewey Decimal System.

​Demonstrate the Catalog Show the path to get to the search page from the Catalog tab at grandviewlibrary.info. Demonstrate an author search using Shel Silverstein as an example and show on the library map where to locate the various books in their various locations. Show the path to get to Destiny Discover from the icon at grandviewlibrary.info or from the menu at the left on the Catalog page.
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Scavenger Hunt and Using the Computers Students search for pre-determined books in small groups and then take turns searching for books using the computers to look up call numbers.

Week of September 26, 2022 | Fourth Grade | Kindness
Water... Apples... and the Ripple Effect

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Water Is Water, by Miranda Paul
Highlights the various forms water takes throughout the year including autumn fog and rain, frozen ponds and falling snow, steam from cups of cocoa, and snow melt turning dirt to mud.

One Green Apple, by Eve Bunting
It's hard to be the new kid in school, especially when you're from another country and don't know the language. But a field trip to an apple orchard helps Farah feel connected. 
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Each Kindness, by Jacqueline Woodson
What if you're cruel to someone and never get the chance to make it right? This deeply personal story takes us full circle back to water. As a lake is rippled when a stone is tossed, a cruelty has repercussions than can never be undone. 

Week of September 26, 2022 | Fifth Grade
Sharing the Joy of Books and Reading

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Video Getting to Know Little Free Library The non-profit organization was founded in 2012. Now there are over 150,000 little libraries worldwide.

Little Libraries, Big Heroes, by Miranda Paul
The story behind the founding of the Little Free Library non-profit by Todd Bol (1956-2018) which began in Wisconsin as a tribute to his late mother, a teacher, and spread around the world. Learn more at littlefreelibrary.org.

Little Free Libraries Flourish in Manhattan Beach The Beach Reporter tells about local Little Free Libraries and highlights one hosted by Chris Primm, the Library Resource Specialist at Meadows Elementary. The former Pennekamp Library Resource Specialist hosts a variation on the theme called a Puzzle Perch.

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Crafty Connection Fold paper into a house shape and decorate as a Little Free Library

Read-Alouds and Presentations Week to Week by Grade Level

9/19/2022

 

Week of September 19, 2022 | TK | Having Grit

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Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons, by Eric Litwin
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Pete the cat loves the buttons on his shirt so much that he makes up a song about them, and even as the buttons pop off, one by one, he still finds a reason to sing.

Video Pete sings his song 
Crafty Connection Print this Pete the Cat color by number ​

Week of September 19, 2022 | Kindergarten | Fall Leaves

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I Am a Leaf, by Jean Marzollo
A simple introduction to the life cycle and functions of a leaf.

Fall Leaves Fall! by Zoe Hall
When fall comes, two brothers enjoy catching the falling leaves, stomping on them, kicking them, jumping in piles of them, and using them to make pictures. Includes a description of how leaves change through the year.

Fall Is Not Easy, by Marty Kelley
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With new expectations to be met, fall can be a tough season for a lot of us.
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Crafty Connection Use the reverse of the Fall Leaves coloring sheet to transform ordinary leaves found in the yard into colorful nature collages. Directions

Week of September 19, 2022 | First Grade | Books and Reading

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I Am a Story, by Dan Yaccarino
A celebration of the art of storytelling traces how it has evolved from cave paintings and the invention of the printing press to the digital technologies that inform and unite today's diverse world. Sharp eyes will take note of the starry transition from cave people to contemporary folk as astrological signs reappear as constellations, with a tiny red bird on each page to remind us that stories give flight to our imagination.
Crafty Connection Tiny Birds coloring sheet ​

I Don't Like to Read, by Nancy Carlson
Henry the mouse likes everything about first grade except reading, but with some extra help at school and home, he is delightfully surprised.
Connection Read a book, of course :)
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Nibbles the Book Monster, by Emma Yarlett
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Nibbles the Monster enjoys books a little too much!
Crafty Connection Make a book-nibbling bookmark. Directions.

Week of September 19, 2022 | Second Grade | Empathy

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Empathy is defined as the ability to understand the thoughts, feelings, or emotions of someone else. An example of empathy is feeling the same amount of excitement as a friend, when they tell you they are getting a puppy or a kitten.

Video Sesame Street: actor Mark Ruffalo and Murray help explain the feeling of empathy.


A Letter to My Teacher, by Deborah Hopkinson
Written as a thank you note to a cherished teacher, the ending brings the love of learning and teaching full circle. 

Discuss Do you think the new teacher will be able to feel empathy for her students when things don't go quite right for them? How might having empathy affect our relationships at home or at school?
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Draw and Write Students draw a picture of themselves with their teacher and write a note including a personality trait that they know their teacher will enjoy, and a behavior that they hope to improve during second grade.

Week of September 19, 2022 | Third Grade | Navigating the Stacks
Information Literacy Part 3

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1: Website & Map -- 2: Dewey Decimal System -- 3: Video "The Lure of the Library" and Scavenger Hunt -- 4: Catalog Demonstration and Scavenger Hunt -- 5: Quiz Show What You Know Part 1 of 2 and Scavenger Hunt -- 6. Quiz Show What You Know Part 2 of 2 and Scavenger Hunt.
Students will earn the privilege of using the library computers by part 4 of the 6-part practicum designed to allow them to demonstrate their awareness of library procedures and their ability to execute simple catalog searches.
DVD The Lure of the Library
Students learn the conceptual structure of the Dewey Decimal System and the content of the ten major sections. Supports students in developing research skills by showing the functions of the catalog and call numbers.​
Activity Dewey Decimal Scavenger Hunt.
Library Map Show the map. Demonstrate finding one of the E area call numbers from one of the cards.

Week of September 19, 2022 | Fourth Grade | Making Your Mark

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Red: a Crayon's Story, by Michael Hall An amusing but affecting story about staying true to oneself in this tale about a blue crayon in a red wrapper.

The Dot, by Peter H. Reynolds. A delicate fable about the creative spirit in all of us.
International Dot Day is September 15-ish.

Crafty Connection With crayons and/or markers, students will personalize a square sheet of paper containing the outline of a semi-circle for a bulletin board display. Though we are uniquely ourselves, we can join together in beauty and harmony.

Week of September 19, 2022 | Fifth Grade
Celebrate the Freedom to Read

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A Book Worth Banning Is a Book Worth Reading
A list of several titles that have been banned or challenged.

Video Puppet Book Banners
A brief discussion about why the American Library Association supports and celebrates the freedom to read.

Video "Parthenon" of banned books 

Little Red Riding Hood, retold by Trina Schart Hyman
This adaptation of Little Red Riding Hood landed on the naughty list, though the illustrations merited a Caldecott Honor (1984).
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Wolf in the Snow, by Matthew Cordell
When a wolf cub and a little girl are lost in a storm, kindness and cooperation save them. In the end, it's all about keeping an open mind.

Read-Alouds and Presentations Week to Week by Grade Level

9/12/2022

 

Week of September 12, 2022 | TK | Self-Reliance

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Small Bunny's Blue Blanket, by Tatyana Feeney
It's laundry day: will Small Bunny's blanket ever be the same? 
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Crafty Connection Students can draw Small Bunny and his blanket on a card stock bookmark after being shown simple shapes and lines.

Week of September 12, 2022 | Kindergarten | Making Friends

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Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes

Halibut Jackson, by David Lucas
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Because Halibut Jackson is so shy, he makes special outfits to blend in wherever he goes. ​Introduce the story by explaining camouflage; show the halibut photo and then halibut video. After the story show the octopus video.

Videos Camouflaging halibut and an extreme example of the skill demonstrated by the octopus 

If You're Happy and You Know It


Crafty Connection Students can color their own camouflaged fish. Supplies: this fish coloring page printed out, a sheet of colorful patterned wrapping paper measuring at least 8" x 11", scissors, crayons or markers, tape or glue. Directions: cut out the fish shape, tape or glue it to the piece of wrapping paper, color in the fish using similar colors and patterns that match the wrapping paper.
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Crafty Connection Autumn mandala coloring sheet

Week of September 12, 2022 | First Grade | Responsibility

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Where Are My Books? by Debbie Ridpath Ohi
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A little boy finds that though he put his book back in its proper place, it turns up missing.

Crafty Connection Learn how to draw squirrels from Debbie Ridpath Ohi 

Don't Spill the Milk! by Stephen Davies

Over the dunes, across the river and up the mountain, Penda lovingly carries a bowl of milk to her father in the grasslands. But will she manage to get it there without spilling a single drop? Students learning to be responsible for one library book will appreciate the magnitude of the task set before Penda.

Fun Extender Try walking with a large plastic bowl balanced on your head, as Penda did in the story. Click here to see how these children first place a rolled up cloth or towel on top of the head.

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Crafty Connection Autumn mandala coloring sheet

Week of September 12, 2022 | Second Grade | Next Favorite Book

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Charlie Cook's Favorite Book, by Julia Donaldson
A circular tale in which each new book character is reading about the next, beginning and ending with Charlie Cook.

A Library Book for Bear, by Bonny Becker
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What is YOUR favorite book? Bear is quite certain he has all the books he will ever need right at home and there is no need to visit the library.
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Crafty Connection See this video to make a paper mouse finger puppet and read your favorite book to your new little friend.

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Crafty Connection Autumn mandala coloring sheet

Week of September 12, 2022 | Third Grade | Dewey Decimal System
Information Literacy Part 2

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Dewey Decimal System
1: Website & Map -- 2: Dewey Decimal System -- 3: Video "The Lure of the Library" -- 4: Catalog Demonstration and Scavenger Hunt -- 5: Quiz Show What You Know Part 1 of 2 and Scavenger Hunt -- 6. Quiz Show What You Know Part 2 of 2 and Scavenger Hunt.
Students will earn the privilege of using the library computers by part 4 of the 6-part practicum designed to allow them to demonstrate their awareness of library procedures and their ability to execute simple catalog searches.
Website page Library map

Website page Dewey classification chart
PowerPoint The Caveman's Guide to the Dewey Decimal System created by Mount Erie Elementary School, Anacortes, Washington
Crafty Connection Autumn mandala coloring sheet

Week of September 12, 2022 | Fourth Grade
Social Emotional Learning | Spotlight on Stereotype

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Big Mean Mike, by Michelle Knudsen
Mike is proud to be the toughest dog in the neighborhood, so when tiny, fuzzy bunnies start showing up in his big, mean car he sees them only as a threat to his reputation. But they are SO adorable!

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Crafty Connection Autumn mandala coloring sheet

Week of September 12, 2022 | Fifth Grade | Unlikely Friendships

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Pine & Boof: the Lucky Leaf, by Ross Burach
One blustery day, Boof the bear's lucky red leaf gets swept away by the wind. Fortunately for him, Pine the porcupine just happens to walk by with his lucky compass-and the two set off on an adventure to find the lost leaf, only to discover true friendship in the process.

Tarra & Bella: the Elephant and Dog Who Became Best Friends, by Carole Buckley
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Proving that best friends come in all shapes and sizes, a lone elephant at a sanctuary in Tennessee befriends a stray dog.
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Video Clip Tarra & Bella
Website Learn about Tarra today 
Crafty Connection Autumn mandala coloring sheet 

Read-Alouds and Presentations Week to Week by Grade Level

9/5/2022

 

Week of September 5, 2022 | TK | Fun in the Library!

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Head and Shoulders Knees and Toes

Is That Wise, Pig? by Jan Thomas

Mouse and Cow are making soup, but Pig keeps trying to add strange ingredients.
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If You're Happy and You Know It

Week of September 5, 2022 | Kindergarten | We Know Our ABCs!

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The Alphabet Song

Llama Llama Loves to Read, by Anna Dewdney and Reed Duncan
Teacher helps Llama Llama and the other children practice their letters, shows word cards, reads stories, and brings them to the library where they can all choose a favorite book. By the end of the day, Llama Llama is recognizing words and can't wait to show Mama Llama that he's becoming a reader!
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If You're Happy and You Know It

Week of September 5, 2022 | First Grade | Being Responsible

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Head and Shoulders Knees and Toes

The Bad Seed Goes to the Library, by Jory John
The bad seed is in a good mood because there's a really cool book at the library available for checkout. Will the bad seed return to his baaaaaad ways and not return it because he loves it so much?

Beverly Billingsly Borrows a Book, by Alexander Stadler
Beverly loves her book so much that she forgets to return it on time. A lighthearted way to introduce 1st graders to the new privilege and responsibility of taking a book home to enjoy.
Examples Students will gasp and gag over books that were damaged by scribbles and liquids.

Week of September 5, 2022 | Second Grade | Finding a Perfect Book

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Goldie Socks and the Three Libearians, by Jackie Mims Hopkins
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Goldie chooses a "just right" book when she uses "the 5 finger rule" inside the cozy home of three bears.
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Strategies Click for presentation tips from a blogger librarian.

Week of September 5, 2022 | Third Grade | Information Literacy
Part 1 | Website and Map of the Library

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Fall Is Not Easy, by Marty Kelley
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With new expectations to be met, fall can be a tough season for a lot of us.

1: Website & Map -- 2: Dewey Decimal System -- 3: Video "The Lure of the Library" -- 4: Catalog Demonstration and Scavenger Hunt -- 5: Quiz Show What You Know Part 1 of 2 and Scavenger Hunt -- 6. Quiz Show What You Know Part 2 of 2 and Scavenger Hunt.
Students will earn the privilege of using the library computers by part 4 of the 6-part practicum designed to allow them to demonstrate their awareness of library procedures and their ability to execute simple catalog searches.
Explore www.grandviewlibrary.info  
Activity After checking out materials students may use the reverse side of their Library maps to make relief drawings of leaves with crayons. Map/Color | Map/Worksheet

Week of September 5, 2022 | Fourth & Fifth Grade | Info Literacy
Reviewing the Library Resources and Databases

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Library Website Visit grandviewlibrary.info and click around to explore the resources available 24/7. Children should be supervised by a responsible adult when using the Internet.

Library Map Review general layout.

Catalog Review using the classic Destiny catalog and the Destiny Discover interface. Log in to place a hold or to add a book review.

Reference Databases On site and remote access to Encyclopedia Britannica is provided to all California K-12 students by the CA State Library Project. On site and remote access to World Book Online is provided to Grand View families and staff by GVPTA. Email Mrs. Snively at hsnively@mbusd.org for the log-in ID and password. Find these and more under the Resources tab at grandviewlibrary.info.

Melvil Dewey (1851-1931) The education reformer and librarian who developed the organization system used in libraries around the world. Melvil Dewey divided all knowledge into ten basic categories by pretending to be a caveman thinking about the world.
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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.
    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

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