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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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Melvil Dewey (1851-1931)
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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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Stereo (Greek) = solid
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Can be positive or negative
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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 


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