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Read-Alouds and Presentations Week to Week by Grade Level

5/27/2024

Week of May 27, 2024 | TK | Vacation Plans

Hamilton Fountain in New York City

Goldfish on Vacation, by Sally Lloyd-Jones
Three goldfish live in a small bowl, in an apartment building, in the middle of a big city, until one summer they get to go on vacation--in a fountain, with lily pads, and reeds, and other neighborhood goldfish. Based on true events in New York City.

The real Hamilton Fountain in New York City Named after Robert Ray Hamilton (1850-1890), the great-grandson of Alexander Hamilton. He gave the fountain as a place for city horses to have a drink. Located at Riverside Drive and 76th Street.

Crafty Connection Goldfish coloring sheet and/or trace handprint onto a paper plate, color it like a goldfish and add plant shapes, sand, and other embellishments (see example above).

Week of May 27, 2024 | Kindergarten | We Love to Help at Home

The Little Red Hen, by Paul Galdone
The little red hen finds none of her lazy friends willing to help her plant, harvest, or grind wheat into flour, but all are eager to eat the cake she makes from it. Read by Ms. Andibeez, running time 3:39

Put it on the List, by Kristen Darbyshire
When family members see the consequences of forgetting to write things on the grocery list, they not only do better at keeping the list up-to-date, they also help with the shopping.

Kitchen Connection Basic vanilla butter cake recipe with coloring sheet

Week of May 27, 2024 | First Grade | Puppy Fun

Videos Cuteness overload French bulldogs and toy poodles

Gaston, by Kelly DiPucchio
A proper bulldog raised in a poodle family and a tough poodle raised in a bulldog family meet one day in the park.

Antoinette, by Kelly DiPucchio
Raised in a family of talented bulldogs, Antoinette the poodle wonders what makes her special. She gets the chance to prove herself and find what she's good at when puppy Ooh-La-La goes missing

Crafty Connection Color and cut out dog ears to attach to hair with tape

Week of May 27, 2024 | Second Grade | Joy of Reading

The Potato King, by Christoph Niemann
A bit of reverse psychology employed by King Frederick the Great of Prussia helped make the potato the fourth largest food crop in the world today.

Legend of Spud Murphy, by Eoin Colfer When their mother drops them off at the library several afternoons a week, nine-year-old William and his brother dread the overbearing librarian, but are surprised at what they discover. Conclusion: chapters 4 and 5

Video The Potato Song It is so nice, we play it twice!

At-Home Crafty Connection Video directions to make an owl using a potato stamp at home or create in the library using crayons and markers: play video to second 0:08 so students may copy the picture.

Week of May 27, 2023 | Third Grade | Fascinating Worms

Earthworms, Kevin J. Holmes
An introduction to earthworms' physical characteristics, habits, behavior, and relationships to humans.

My Brother Louis Measures Worms and Other Louis Stories, by Barbara Robinson
Mary Elizabeth relates the humorous misadventures of her brother Louis in this collection of short stories. This week: The Adoption of Albert part 1 of 2

Crafty Connection Directions to fold a corner bookmark

Week of May 27, 2024 | Fourth Grade | Kindness Goes Around Again

Video Kid President explains how to change the world with kindness

Ordinary Mary's Extraordinary Deed, by Emily Pearson
A young girl's good deed is multiplied as it is passed on by those who have been touched by the kindness of others. Reflect how this book connects to Tucky Jo and Little Heart, by Patricia Polacco.

Video Actions have consequences: PBJ machine

At-Home Crafty Connection Rock painting how-to with suggested supplies and simple designs

Week of May 27, 2024 | Fifth Grade | Kintsugi
Celebrating Mental Health Month and AAPI Month in Art

Kintsugi
Kintsugi is the Japanese art of putting broken pottery pieces back together with gold — built on the idea that by embracing flaws and imperfections, you can create an even stronger, more beautiful piece of art. Every break is unique and instead of repairing an item like new, the 400-year-old technique actually highlights the "scars" as a part of the design. Using this as a metaphor for healing ourselves teaches us an important lesson: Sometimes in the process of repairing things that have broken, we actually create something more unique, beautiful and resilient.

Golden Threads, by Suzanne Del Rizzo
A tale inspired by the Japanese art form of kintsugi follows the experiences of a beloved stuffed fox that is swept from its young owner by a storm and lovingly repaired by a girl who is recovering from an injury before she endeavors to return the toy to its home

Video The art of kintsugi

Crafty Connection Decorate bookmarks to pass on incoming TK and Kindergarten students

Read-Alouds and Presentations Week to Week by Grade Level

5/6/2024

Week of May 6, 2024 | All Grades Week Two of:
CYRM Winners | Screen Time Awareness | Children's Book Week

California Young Reader Medal
Winners announced on May 1. Compare the state results with our local voting results.

Screen Time Awareness Week
Jimmy Jet and His TV Set, by Shel Silverstein Poem
Though a child could never actually turn into a TV, or have brains turn to mush from excessive screen time, children who spend too much time with electronic entertainment might not enjoy an imagination such as is gained through exploratory play, pleasure reading, and quiet reflection. Unplug from screen-based entertainment and let your imagination run wild. Find out more at screenfree.org.

Children's Book Week
Celebrate with books that engage readers of all ages - pictures that invite second and third closer looks - stories that are fun and meaningful - books that beg for repeat readings! Find out more.

Week of May 6, 2024 | TK
Celebrating Asian-American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Ling & Ting, Not Exactly the Same! by Grade Lin
Video Author/illustrator Grace Lin reads the first chapter from the book (running time 3:38)
Sticking together through everything from getting haircuts and preparing dumplings to practicing magic tricks and using chopsticks, identical twin sisters Ling and Ting display distinctive differences in personality and preference despite their similar looks.

Crafty Connections Follow along with author/illustrator Grace Lin to draw the Rabbit in the Moon, and learn what is symbolized by the apple, the orange, and the peach. Grace Lin also offers a Ling & Ting paper doll template to print, color, and cut out.

Week of May 6, 2024 | Kindergarten
Celebrating Asian-American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Video How to Dim Sum, a Beginner's Guide

Dim Sum, Here We Come! by Maple Lam
In this yummy celebration of togetherness, love, family and food, a girl and her younger sister attend their weekly dim sum family gathering.

Crafty Connection Dim sum coloring sheet

Week of May 6, 2024 | First Grade
Celebrating Asian-American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

The Ugly Vegetables, by Grace Lin
A little girl thinks her mother's garden is the ugliest in the neighborhood until she discovers that flowers might look and smell pretty but Chinese vegetable soup smells best of all.

Crafty Connections Follow along with author/illustrator Grace Lin to draw the Rabbit in the Moon, and learn what is symbolized by the apple, the orange, and the peach. Grace Lin also offers an Ugly Vegetable coloring sheet.

Kitchen Connection Ugly Vegetable soup recipe

Week of May 6, 2024 | Second Grade
Celebrating Asian-American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Yoko, by Rosemary Wells
Yoko's mother packs her a lunch with all her favorite sushi, but the other kids jeer ("Yuck-o-rama!") at the raw fish and green seaweed, and Yoko is devastated. In a well-meaning attempt to foster understanding, the teacher announces they will have an International Day, and everyone will bring in a dish from a foreign country. Will anyone try Yoko's sushi?

Crafty Connection Sushi coloring sheet

No Kimchi for Me! by Aram Kim
Yoomi doesn't like the taste of spicy kimchi, but when Grandma makes kimchi pancakes, Yoomi considers changing her mind.

Kitchen Connection Recipe for Quick Kimchi Pancakes from Bon Appetit

Week of May 6, 2024 | Third Grade
Celebrating Asian-American Pacific Islander Heritage Month

The Many Colors of Harpreet Singh, by Supriya Kelkar
Harpreet wears different colored patkas to highlight how he feels each day. When it is time to move across the country, the color of his patka signals his unhappiness about the change, until chance helps him make a new friend with a special "hat" of her own.

Crafty Connection The numerals we use originated in India in the 6th or 7th century and were introduced to Europe through the writings of Middle Eastern mathematicians. Create a unique tile pattern using numbers drawn bubble style on a 4" x 4" paper folded diagonally twice. Start at the center and repeat around the paper. Use random numbers or numbers of significance such as an address or birthdate.

Week of May 6, 2024 | Fourth Grade
Celebrating Asian-American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Curriculum Connection: California History

Photos such as this and the one above taken by Dorothea Lange documenting the camps were impounded by the military for their sympathetic nature and remained largely unseen until 2006

Manzanar internment camp, approx. 230 miles north of Los Angeles CA near Lone Pine

Poston internment camp in southwestern Arizona had three separate camps nicknamed by the prisoners as Roasten, Toastin and Dustin. The combined peak population of the Poston camps was over 17,000, mostly from Southern California. The camp was built on the Colorado Indian Reservation, over the objections of the Tribal Council. The US Bureau of Indian Affairs was keen to improve the agricultural infrastructure of the area for use after the war using War Department funds and "volunteer workers."

Yoshito Wayne Osaki (1923-2015)

Clara Breed (1906-1994)

Background After Japan bombed Pear Harbor, Hawaii, in December 1941, Executive Order 9066 was signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in February 1942. The order led to the incarceration of 120,000 Japanese Americans living on the West Coast for the duration of the the war.

My Dog Teny, by Yoshito Wayne, Osaki
The true story about a boy and his dog and the friendship that they shared during the time of the forced evacuation of Japanese Americans during World War II. Originally published in 2001 as an essay in a collection of short stories by eleven Japanese American writers about their experiences as children and youth during World War II: "From Our Side of the Fence."

Mr. Osaki studied architecture at Berkeley after the War and designed stores, apartments, schools, and churches. In 1988, the U.S. Government apologized to the surviving internees from the camps. It admitted that the internment was due to racial prejudice, wartime paranoia, and poor leadership. The government also acknowledged that no Japanese American was ever found guilty of endangering the U.S. during World War II.

Write to Me, by Cynthia Grady
When young Japanese Americans were incarcerated with their families in harsh desert conditions, a San Diego children's librarian corresponded with many of them, sending books and art supplies. Clara Breed also wrote articles and letters agitating for justice for the prisoners.

Week of May 6, 2024 | Fifth Grade
Celebrating Asian-American Pacific Islander Heritage Month |
Curriculum Connection: Fairy Tale Novel Study Continues

Gyo Fujikawa (1908-1998)

It Began with a Page: How Gyo Fujikawa Drew the Way, by Kyo Maclear
Growing up in a Japanese American family in California, Gyo Fujikawa enjoyed drawing. She studied art in college, traveled to Japan, and worked for Disney Studios in New York before beginning her career as an artist and picture-book illustrator. She is known for her inclusive illustrations of children, beginning with Babies (1963).

Video A Tale Dark and Grimm book trailer
A Tale Dark and Grimm, by Adam Gidwitz
Hansel and Gretel walk out of their own story and into eight other classic Grimm-inspired tales as the siblings learn to take charge of their destinies and become the clever architects of their own happily ever after (page 5-16).

Read-Alouds and Presentations Week to Week by Grade Level

3/4/2024

Week of March 4, 2024 | TK-2nd | SEL Week | Rotary Club Readers
California Young Reader Medal Picture Book Nominee 2 of 5

Social Emotional Learning Week
Our 3rd Annual SEL Week returns with the Districtwide theme "Today's Students, Tomorrow's Leaders." Students will have a chance to take part in activities throughout the week that focus on the SEL framework, and we are privileged to welcome volunteers from the Manhattan Beach Rotary Club to read the CYRM nominee that touches upon SEL themes.

I Am Enough, by Grace Byers
An ode to self-confidence and kindness that touches on themes of diversity, respecting others and loving oneself. Read by the author (play video from 1:22-5:39 | total running time 7:18 minutes)

California Young Reader Medal Picture Book Nominee | Book 2 of 5
The Littlest Yak, by Lu Fraser
In this celebration of individuality and self-esteem, Gertie yearns to be big but discovers that there are some things that only small yaks can do. About the California Young Reader Medal Program

Crafty Connection Directed drawing of Gertie the Yak on a bookmark

Kitchen Connection This video demonstrates how to make Tibetan Khapse cookies

Week of March 4, 2024 | Third Grade | SEL Week
California Young Reader Medal Picture Book Nominee 2 of 5

Social Emotional Learning Week
Our 3rd Annual SEL Week returns with the Districtwide theme "Today's Students, Tomorrow's Leaders." Students will have a chance to take part in activities throughout the week that focus on the SEL framework. This week's CYRM nominee touches upon SEL themes.

I Am Enough, by Grace Byers
An ode to self-confidence and kindness that touches on themes of diversity, respecting others and loving oneself. Read by the author (play video from 1:22-5:39 | total running time 7:18 minutes)

California Young Reader Medal Picture Book Nominee | Book 2 of 5
The Littlest Yak, by Lu Fraser
In this celebration of individuality and self-esteem, Gertie yearns to be big but discovers that there are some things that only small yaks can do. About the California Young Reader Medal Program

Crafty Connection Directed drawing of Gertie the Yak on a bookmark

Kitchen Connection This video demonstrates how to make Tibetan Khapse cookies

Week of March 4, 2024 | Fourth and 5th Grade | SEL Week
California Young Reader Medal Picture Book Nominee 2 of 5
CYRM Picture Book for Older Readers Nominee 2 of 3
CYRM Intermediate Novels Reading Challenge (Optional)

Social Emotional Learning Week
Our 3rd Annual SEL Week returns with the Districtwide theme "Today's Students, Tomorrow's Leaders." Students will have a chance to take part in activities throughout the week that focus on the SEL framework. This week's CYRM nominee touches upon SEL themes.

I Am Enough, by Grace Byers
An ode to self-confidence and kindness that touches on themes of diversity, respecting others and loving oneself. Read by the author (play video from 1:22-5:39 | total running time 7:18 minutes)

California Young Reader Medal Picture Book Nominee | Book 2 of 5
The Littlest Yak, by Lu Fraser
In this celebration of individuality and self-esteem, Gertie yearns to be big but discovers that there are some things that only small yaks can do. About the California Young Reader Medal Program

Crafty Connection Directed drawing of Gertie the Yak on a bookmark

Kitchen Connection This video demonstrates how to make Tibetan Khapse cookies

California Young Reader Medal Picture Book for Older Readers Nominee | Book 2 of 3
Video The Legacy of the Righteous Cyclist (running time 2:19 minutes)
Bartali's Bicycle : the True Story of Gino Bartali, Italy's Secret Hero, by Megan Hoyt
Describes how Italian cyclist Gino Bartali (1914-2000), winner of the 1938 Tour de France, secretly worked with the Italian resistance to save more than eight hundred Jewish men, women, and children, and others, from certain death during World War II. About the California Young Reader Medal Program

Optional CYRM Reading Challenge In October 2023, students in fourth and fifth grade were invited to read the three nominated CYRM intermediate novels and be ready to vote for their favorite. Voting day is Wednesday, March 27, during lunch. Participants will eat their lunch in the library, vote, and receive prizes and giveaways. Students qualify to participate by completing this WORKSHEET and returning it to Mrs. Snively by Monday, March 25.

Read-Alouds and Presentations Week to Week by Grade Level

2/4/2024

Week of February 5, 2024 | TK & K | Celebrating Black Joy

Join us! Grand View hosts districtwide event 2/7

Parker Looks Up, by Parker and Jessica Curry
This book is based on the viral photograph of two-year-old Parker Curry, who, during a visit to the National Portrait Gallery in the spring of 2018, became mesmerized by Amy Sherald's portrait of Michelle Obama. Sparkles and confetti show when Parker is spellbound, or she sees something that is inspiring to her. Attentive readers will notice that pieces of confetti match the colors from Michelle Obama's dress.

Crafty Connection Museum coloring sheet

Celebrate Black History Month February 7 from 1:30-3:30 at Grand View on the upper playground with featured performances, food, arts, crafts, a reading corner, and more

Week of February 5, 2024 | First Grade
Black History is American History

Join us! Grand View hosts districtwide event 2/7

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 Ruby Bridges coloring sheet

Celebrate Black History Month February 7 from 1:30-3:30 at Grand View on the upper playground with featured performances, food, arts, crafts, a reading corner, and more

Week of February 5, 2024 | Second Grade
Black History is American History

Join us! Grand View hosts districtwide event 2/7

Rosa Parks, by Lisbeth Kaiser
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 Rosa Parks coloring sheet

Kitchen Connection Classic butter pound cake recipe

Celebrate Black History Month February 7 from 1:30-3:30 at Grand View on the upper playground with featured performances, food, arts, crafts, a reading corner, and more

Week of February 5, 2024 | Third Grade
Black History is American History

Join us! GV hosts districtwide event 2/7

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.

Crafty Connection Ice cream coloring sheet

Celebrate Black History Month February 7 from 1:30-3:30 at Grand View on the upper playground with featured performances, food, arts, crafts, a reading corner, and more

Week of February 5, 2024 | Fourth Grade
Black History is American History

Join us! GV hosts districtwide event 2/7

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.

Crafty Connection Banana split coloring sheet

Celebrate Black History Month February 7 from 1:30-3:30 at Grand View on the upper playground with featured performances, food, arts, crafts, a reading corner, and more

Week of February 5, 2024 | Fifth Grade
Black History is American History

Join us! Grand View hosts districtwide event 2/7

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 Black History Month coloring sheet

Celebrate Black History Month February 7 from 1:30-3:30 at Grand View on the upper playground with featured performances, food, arts, crafts, a reading corner, and more

Read-Alouds and Presentations Week to Week by Grade Level

1/29/2024

Week of January 29, 2024 | TK & Kindergarten
Getting Ready for the 100th Day of School

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.

Crafty Connection Dog name coloring sheet

Week of January 29, 2024 | First Grade | Groundhog Day

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
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 29, 2024 | Second Grade | Dinosaurs

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 29, 2024 | Third Grade | Doing the Right Thing

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.)

Crafty Connection Do the right thing coloring sheet

Week of January 29, 2024 | Fourth Grade
SEL New Perspectives | Curriculum Connection Geology

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 Falatko
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 29, 2024 | Fifth Grade | SEL Empathy

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

When Grandma Gives You a Lemon Tree, by Jamie L.B. Dennahan
A young girl is given a lemon tree and learns to care for it until she can make lemonade for a lemonade stand. Read-aloud presented by Reading in a Virtual World

Kitchen Connection Nothing says kindness like sharing a batch of soft and chewy lemon cookies

Read-Alouds and Presentations Week to Week by Grade Level

12/11/2023

Week of December 11, 2023 | TK | Friendship Fun in Winter

Penguin and Pinecone, by Salina Yoon
Penguin finds a lost pinecone one day and an unlikely friendship blooms. Penguin discovers that love conquers distance and friendship grows stronger over time in this story of love and acceptance.

Close Reading Questions
1. Do the penguins love the forest? How can you tell?
2. Why do you think Pinecone dropped a pinecone in Penguin's sled?
3. Who do you think dropped the pinecone that penguin found on the first page? Why was it important to the story? Find the page(s) or text that supports your answer.

Crafty Connection Decorate pre-folded pine-tree-with-scarf bookmarks demonstration video

Week of December 11, 2023 | Kindergarten | Winter Wishes

Snow Dance, by Lezlie Evans
Two sisters perform a dance to make it snow and when it snows all through the night they bundle up and head outside for a busy day of angel making, snowball fights, and sledding.

Snow Dance Rituals They vary from person to person, but besides dancing, common snow dance rituals include sleeping with a spoon under your pillow, flushing ice cubes down the toilet, putting a white crayon in the freezer, or wearing your pajamas inside out and backwards.

Crafty Connection Experiment drawing with chalk and ice cubes on construction paper

At-Home Crafty Connection Snow Dance coloring sheet has a link to instructions to make "snow" using simple household ingredients

Week of December 11, 2023 | First Grade
Curriculum Connection: Step-by-Step How-to Writing Style

Video Sequencing events in a story

How to Bicycle to the Moon and Plant Sunflowers, by Mordecai Gerstein
A whimsical guide for aspiring young space travelers shares step-by-step instructions for using a bicycle, a garden hose, a large slingshot and a borrowed space suit to travel to the moon.

Crafty Connection Sunflower coloring sheet

How to Give Your Cat a Bath, by Nicola Winstanley
A little girl and her kitty make an escalating mess while respectively trying to follow and resist the cat-bathing instructions of a narrator who oversimplifies the process.

Video Cats that love baths

Crafty Connection Cat bookmarks coloring sheet

Week of December 11, 2023 | Second Grade | Winter Friends

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 3 of 3)

Extension While ants burrow underground or behind tree bark to wait out cold weather, bees form a cluster to keep the queen bee safely warm. More info

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

Kitchen Connection Recipe for peanut butter hummus dip

Please Don't Eat Me, by Liz Cimo
A bunny negotiates with a bear to avoid becoming lunch.

Crafty Connection Bear and bunny friendship coloring sheet

Week of December 11, 2023 | Third Grade
Curriculum Connection: Reading Nonfiction

Richard Turere - Founder and Technical Director at Lion Lights

Video A short film about Richard Turere, the innovator behind the invention that made peace with lions.

Lion Lights, by Richard Turere with Shelley Pollock
Richard Turere (b. 2000) came up with a cheap and ingenious solution to a problem effective enough to earn him international recognition at the age of 12.

Crafty Connection Lion mandala coloring sheet

Week of December 11, 2023 | Fourth Grade
Curriculum Connection: Reading Nonfiction

Video Slinky television commercial 1962

The Marvelous Thing that Came from a Spring, by Gilbert Ford
The toy was conceived during WWII, when an engineer noticed a spring he'd been working on could "walk" from a shelf. It gained momentum as a pop culture icon when his wife named the toy and marketed it.

Video Hear the story read by Kendra Helsel. The close up page views allow readers to notice the detailed illustrations featuring engineering tools and classic toys, such as using a twisted pipe cleaner to represent steam from a coffee cup!

Video Human Slinky

Crafty Connection Make a paper slinky following these video directions

Week of December 11, 2023 | Fifth Grade
Curriculum Connection: Reading Nonfiction

Lizzie Magie (1866-1948)

Charles Darrow (1889-1967)

Pass Go and Collect $200, the Real Story of How Monopoly was Invented, by Tanya Lee Stone
Monopoly's success as a board game boils down to the ideas and innovations of two individuals: Elizabeth "Lizzie" Magie (1866-1948) and Charles Darrow (1889-1967) -- but they weren't working together. Magie, a feisty woman who cared about social justice, created the Landlord's Game in 1903, hoping to educate the public about unfair practices within the real estate market. Roughly 30 years later, Darrow played an iteration of Magie's game and saw room for improvement -- and an opportunity to make money. He skillfully marketed his polished version of the game, calling it Monopoly.

Did You Know? These days, there are more than 300 versions of Monopoly including Star Wars, Pokemon and even Manhattan Beach, featuring such local landmarks as the Manhattan Beach Pier, Shade Hotel, Polliwog Park, the Kettle, and more.

Read-Alouds and Presentations Week to Week by Grade Level

12/4/2023

Week of December 4, 2023 | TK | Happy Hanukkah

Sammy Spider's First Hanukkah, by Sylvia A. Rouss
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.

Kitchen Connection Happy Hanukkah coloring sheet with simple latke recipe

Video Directions for At-Home Activity 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 December 4, 2023 | Kindergarten | Happy Hanukkah

Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, by Bonnie Bader
Tells about how people celebrate Hanukkah--from eating latkes, spinning dreidels, exchanging gifts, and lighting the menorah; and why they celebrate--from the destruction of the Temple, the bravery of the Maccabees, and the miracle of that little bit of oil that lasted for eight nights.

Kitchen Connection Happy Hanukkah coloring sheet with simple latke recipe

Week of December 4, 2023 | First Grade | Happy Hanukkah

The Magic Dreidels, by Eric A. Kimmel
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 December 4, 2023 | Second Grade | Happy Hanukkah

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.

Writing Prompt Write a descriptive new ending to explain where the dreidel went. Print the shee

Week of December 4, 2023 | Third Grade | Happy Hanukkah

Hanukkah Bear, by Eric A. Kimmel
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.

Dozens of Doughnuts, by Carrie Finison
A bear makes batch after batch of doughnuts for her woodland friends, without saving any for herself.

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

Directions for At-Home Activity Super simple instructions to finger crochet a cozy scarf. Click here

Week of December 4, 2023 | Fourth Grade | Happy Hanukkah

Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins, by Eric Kimmel
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.

Kitchen Connection Happy Hanukkah coloring sheet with simple latke recipe

Week of December 4, 2023 | Fifth Grade | Happy Hanukkah

The Ninth Night of Hanukkah, by Erica S. Perl
With the help of their new neighbors, two resourceful children are able to celebrate Hanukkah even though they can't find their usual menorah, latke pan, etc., and then are inspired to celebrate a ninth night of Hanukkah as a way to say thank you to everyone who has helped them.

Writing Activity In the spirit of the season, write a compliment to a family member, friend, or neighbor. Print out the example pictured above or design your own using a 3"x5" index card.

Kitchen Connection Happy Hanukkah coloring sheet with simple latke recipe

Read-Alouds and Presentations Week to Week by Grade Level

11/13/2023

Week of November 13, 2023 | 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 Happy Thanksgiving coloring sheet

Week of November 13, 2023 | 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 13, 2023 | First Grade | Favorite Holiday Foods
and Narrative Step-by-Step Writing

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 13, 2023 | 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 Happy Thanksgiving coloring sheet

Week of November 13, 2023 | Third Grade | Thanksgiving Traditions

Tony Sarg (1880-1942)

Felix the Cat 1927

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.

Thanksgiving Day Parade History and Balloons of Today social.macys.com/parade

Crafty Connection Thanksgiving coloring sheet

Week of November 13, 2023 | Fourth Grade
Thanksgiving and Indigenous Traditions

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 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 13, 2023 | Fifth Grade | Feeling Thankful
and Joining Together for a Stronger Community

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, giving thoughts to consider during No Place for Hate Week.

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

Crafty Connection No Place for Hate bookmark

Read-Alouds and Presentations Week to Week by Grade Level

11/6/2023

Week of November 6, 2023 | TK and Kindergarten
Children's Book Week and Seasonal Veggie Silliness

Website Children's Book Week

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.

Week of November 6, 2023 | First Grade
Children's Book Week and Feasting Season Silliness

Website Children's Book Week

The Wolf, the Duck, and the Mouse, by Mac Barnett
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.

Stop that Pickle!, by Peter Armour
In this variation of The Gingerbread Man, a pickle tries to escape being eaten by fleeing through the city streets, pursued by a variety of other food items

Crafty Connection Rainbow food choices coloring sheet

Week of November 6, 2023 | Second Grade
Children's Book Week and National Monuments

Website Children's Book Week

Video Washington, D.C., tour

One More Acorn, by Don Freeman
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.

Week of November 6, 2023 | Third Grade
Children's Books Teach Gratitude for Equine Veterans

Serving in Korea

Serving herself (1954)

Website Children's Book Week

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.

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.

Kitchen Connection Reckless surely did love sweets! Use leftover Halloween candy to bake Candy Loaded Oatmeal Bars.

Week of November 6, 2023 | Fourth Grade
Children's Books Teach Gratitude for Canine Veterans

Website Children's Book Week

Video Veteran's Day | PBS Kids

Dogs on Duty, by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent
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.

Video A salute to military working dogs.

Hey, Boy, by Benjamin Strouse
A bittersweet story of love and loss, reconciliation and aging.

Week of November 6, 2023 | Fifth Grade
Children's Books Teach Gratitude for Caprine Veterans

Sergeant Billy returns home

Website Children's Book Week

Video Veteran's Day | PBS Kids

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.

Read-Alouds and Presentations Week to Week by Grade Level

10/30/2023

Week of October 30, 2023 | TK and Kindergarten
November Picture Book Month and Seasonal Veggie Silliness

Website Picture Book Month

I'm Bored, by Michael Ian Black
When a bored girl meets a potato who finds children tedious, she tries to prove him wrong by demonstrating all of the things they can do.

Crafty Connection Students draw a potato bookmark

Week of October 30, 2023 | First Grade
November Picture Book Month and Patience

Website Picture Book Month

Betty Bunny Loves Chocolate Cake, by Michael B. Kaplan
Betty Bunny likes chocolate cake so much that she claims she will marry it one day, and she has trouble learning to wait patiently until she can have her next taste.

Video A little girl mixes and bakes chocolate cake in a cup

Crafty Connection Patience mandala coloring sheet

Week of October 30, 2023 | Second Grade
November Picture Book Month and Perseverance

Website Picture Book Month

Corduroy Writes a Letter, by Don Freeman
When Lisa notices that her favorite cookies have fewer sprinkles, her mother suggests that she write a letter to the bakery. Though Lisa's first attempts end with her giving up on the idea, she learns that she can accomplish much when she follows through.

Crafty Connection Students write a kind note of appreciation on a Teddy Bear to be given to a teacher, friend, or family member.

Week of October 30, 2023 | Third Grade
Special Guest Jiyeon Im Introduces Super Literacy Quiz Bowl
Picture Books and the Role of Empathy in Conflict Resolution

Introducing Super Literacy Quiz Bowl 2024 Will you be a quiz bowler? New for 3rd graders, Grand View's thrilling SLQB game will be held February 12, 2024, but you can start reading now! Click here for the 3rd grade reading list and helpful tips. Books are available at the Grand View library. This activity is optional. Student participation is not required. Questions? Email Mrs. Snively [email protected].

Website Picture Book Month

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.

Crafty Connection Conflict resolution strategies coloring sheet

Give It a Try This video shows how to start tomato plants from tomato slices.

Week of October 30, 2023 | Fourth Grade
November Picture Book Month and the Spirit of Creativity

Website Picture Book Month

Video Joseph Cornell art boxes

The Amazing Collection of Joey Cornell, by Candace Fleming
Tells of the childhood of artist and sculptor Joseph Cornell (1903-1972) and details his painstaking collections of innumerable ordinary objects that he assembled into creations of astonishing art.

Crafty Connection Students will cut and fold discarded Thanksgiving cards into boxes | how-to-steps

Video Create a Cornell art box at home with interesting paper and ordinary objects

Week of October 30, 2023 | Fifth Grade
November Picture Book Month and the Power of Unity

Website Picture Book Month

Cooperative Hula Hoop Balance Game Students in groups of 5-6 will start with one hula hoop at about nose level and using only their fingertips, they need to work together to lower the hoops to the ground.
Video example of the challenge Video example of the technique

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.

The Three Billy Goats Gruff, by Mac Barnett
When the three Billy Goats Gruff decide to clip-clop across the bridge to get to the grassy ridge, a hungry troll is already imagining all the ways to prepare a delicious goat dinner.

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Thanksgiving and Indigenous Traditions

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and Joining Together for a Stronger Community

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Children's Book Week and Seasonal Veggie Silliness

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Children's Book Week and Feasting Season Silliness

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Children's Book Week and National Monuments

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Children's Books Teach Gratitude for Equine Veterans

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Children's Books Teach Gratitude for Canine Veterans

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November Picture Book Month and Patience

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Special Guest Jiyeon Im Introduces Super Literacy Quiz Bowl
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November Picture Book Month and the Spirit of Creativity

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November Picture Book Month and the Power of Unity