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Read-Alouds and Presentations Week to Week by Grade Level

10/21/2024

 
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Week of October 21, 2024 | TK | Halloween Witches

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Two Little Witches: a Halloween Counting Story, by Harriet Ziefert
Count ten trick-or-treaters on a Halloween night and watch them disappear at the spooky old house.

Where's the Halloween Treat? by Harriet Ziefert

A counting book in which the children receive Halloween goodies from costumed hosts.

​Halloween Bugs, by David A. Carter
Behind each spooky door lurks a different Halloween pop-up surprise....Trick-or-treating becomes spine-tingling fun with the ghostly, ghoulie Bugs inside! 
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Crafty Connection Witch coloring sheet

Week of October 21, 2024 | Kindergarten | Halloween Witches

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Excuse Me... Are You a Witch? by Emily Horn
Herbert doesn't have a home but he loves visiting the library where it's warm and there are lots of good books to read.

Taffy Finds a Halloween Witch, by Donna Lugg Pape
Taffy is a little orange cat who wishes to be a black cat in order to be good enough for a witch to take home and love.

Halloween Bugs, by David A. Carter
Behind each spooky door lurks a different Halloween pop-up surprise....Trick-or-treating becomes spine-tingling fun with the ghostly, ghoulie Bugs inside! 
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Crafty Connection Witch coloring sheet

Week of October 21, 2024 | First Grade | Halloween Costumes

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The Witch's Hat, by Tony Johnston
A witch's hat causes its owner some problems when it turns into a bat, then a rat, then a cat, and still won't behave after that.

The Best Halloween of All, by Susan Wojciechowski
A young boy recalls all the Halloween costume agonies he's been through, until, at last, he gets to do things his own way

Video Becoming Sven For the musical "Frozen," an actor transforms into a four-legged, hoofed and antlered scene-stealer named Sven, using a nearly 50-pound puppet so convincing that you might forget there's a person planking inside (Seattle Times)
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Crafty Connection Witch coloring sheet

Week of October 21, 2024 | Second Grade | Halloween Monsters

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One Hungry Monster, by Susan Heyboer O'Keefe
A small boy tries to control ten insatiable monsters demanding food and creating chaos throughout the house at bedtime.
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Crafty Connection Applesauce Cinnamon Oat Muffin Recipe

My Teacher Is a Monster! by Peter Brown
Bobby has the worst teacher. She's loud, she yells, and if you throw paper airplanes, she won't allow you to enjoy recess. She is a monster! But over the course of one day, Bobby learns that monsters are not always what they seem.
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Video Step-by-step demonstration to fold a great paper airplane

Week of October 21, 2024 | Third Grade
Information Literacy Part 4 | Catalog Demo and Scavenger Hunt

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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 October 21, 2024 | Fourth Grade | Red Ribbon Week and
​Monstrous Munchables

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Being a Dog: a Tail of Mindfulness, by Maria Gianferrari
This introduction to the concept of mindfulness is gentle reminder during Red Ribbon Week to be kind to your mind.

Zombies Don't Eat Veggies, by Megan and Jorge Lacera
Although Mo's parents insist he eat zombie cuisine, Mo craves vegetables and strives to get them to taste recipes made from his hidden garden.

Kitchen Connection See the publisher's teaching guide for the gazpacho recipe from the book

TED-Ed Video The Wild World of Carnivorous Plants

Week of October 21, 2024 | Fifth Grade

Library closed Tuesday for vision and hearing screenings; fifth grade visits canceled.

Read-Alouds and Presentations Week to Week by Grade Level

10/14/2024

 
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Week of October 14, 2024 | TK | Fears and Monsters

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Head and Shoulders, Knees and Toes A little song to help us focus.

The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything, by Linda Williams
A little old lady must deal with a pumpkin head, a tall black hat, and other spooky objects that follow her through the dark woods.

Can You Make a Scary Face? by Jan Thomas
A ladybug invites us to play a game of Let's Pretend.
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Crafty Connection Draw scary face bookmarks

Week of October 14, 2024 | Kindergarten | Fears and Monsters

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What Was I Scared Of? by Dr. Seuss
A traveler is terrorized by an empty pair of pants in this silly, slightly spooky story that also delivers a lesson about tolerance.

Can You Make a Scary Face? by Jan Thomas
A ladybug invites us to play a game of Let's Pretend.
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Crafty Connection Scary face bookmarks
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Kitchen Connection Make slime with hand soap, dish soap, and baking soda. The measurements are imprecise, so just enjoy the mixing and experimenting! Video directions.

Week of October 14, 2024 | First Grade
​Skeletons | Learning About Dia de los Muertos

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Just a Minute, by Yuyi Morales
​When Senor Calavera comes calling on Grandma Beetle, she forestalls him by performing a series of tasks that result in her own birthday party.
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Crafty Connection Step-by-step draw Pinky the cat

Video How Coco Honors Dia de los Muertos

This holiday honors tradition and family, celebrating those who came before us. Video

Make Clay Alejibres At Home 
The word translates to "imaginary' or "fantasy." The little figures were originally created in Mexico in the 1930s by wood carver Manuel Jimenez and soon others began carving them to earn extra income. In the 1940s, artist Pedro Linares continued to popularize alejibres with his charming paper mache creations. Step-by-step directions

Week of October 14, 2024 | Second Grade
​Curriculum Connection to Creepy Tales

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Hoodwinked, by Arthur Howard
A little witch wants the creepiest pet possible, but when bats, warthogs, and toads don't work out a surprise comes scratching at the door. 

What Pet Should I Get? by Dr. Seuss
A boy wants all of the pets in a pet store but he and his sister can choose only one. 

Video Weird but Wonderful Animals

Video Kittens Meet Puppies


Crafty Connection Fold and cut a cute or creepy pet bookmark

Week of October 14, 2024 | 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.​ View video online

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 October 14, 2024 | Fourth Grade
​A Wicked Witch  and a Wickedly Weird Old Book

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Piggie Pie, by Margie Palatini
Gritch the witch flies to Old MacDonald's farm for some pigs to make a pigge pie, but when she arrives she can't find a single one.

Shapes, by Miriam Schlein
Lots of things are round, and lots more are square, but people and animals are never exactly round or square. Published in 1952. Add to the creepiness by reading with ambient music:  "The Invaders," by Jerry Goldsmith from "The Twilight Zone."
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Crafty Connection Witch coloring sheet

Week of October 14, 2024 | Fifth Grade
A Wicked Witch and a Wickedly Weird Old Book

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Heckedy Peg, by Audrey Wood
A mother must save her children from a witch who has changed them into food items that she is about to gobble up.

Dolls, Dolls, Dolls, by Shirley Glubok
Published in 1975, this book unwittingly presents the stuff of nightmares by tracing the history of dolls from ancient Egyptian paddle dolls to stylish fashion dolls and mechanical dolls, each era featuring dolls creepier than the last. Add to the creepiness by reading with ambient music:  "The Invaders," by Jerry Goldsmith from "The Twilight Zone."
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​Crafty Connection Witch coloring sheet

Read-Alouds and Presentations Week to Week by Grade Level

10/7/2024

 
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Week of October 7, 2024 | TK | Pumpkin Season

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It's Pumpkin Time! by Zoe Hall
A brother and sister plant and tend their own pumpkin patch so they will have jack-o-lanterns for Halloween.

​How Big Could Your Pumpkin Grow? by Wendell Minor
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With increasing absurdity as pumpkins grow bigger and bigger still, giant pumpkins decorate American landmarks.
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Video Pumpkin: How Does It Grow?


Crafty Connection Pumpkin bead bracelet 
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At-Home Activities Various Halloween crafts for this age group, with supervision

Week of October 7, 2024 | Kindergarten | Pumpkin Season

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Pumpkin Heads! by Wendell Minor
Pumpkin heads and jack-o-lanterns abound when Halloween rolls around.

Stumpkin, by Lucy Ruth Cummins

A stemless pumpkin that yearns to be a Halloween jack-o-lantern sees all of the other pumpkins in the shop chosen until he is the last one left without a home.

Video Pumpkin: How Does It Grow?
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Crafty Connection Pumpkins coloring sheet  
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At-Home Activities Various Halloween crafts for this age group, with supervision

Week of October 7, 2024 | First Grade | Black Cats

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Night's Nice, by Barbara and Ed Emberley
A little kitty (can you spot him?) explores the wonders of nighttime.

Moonlight the Halloween Cat, by Cynthia Rylant
One special night of the year for one special cat.

Max at Night, by Ed Vere
Unable to go to sleep without closing his nighttime ritual, Max the kitten embarks on a journey to find the moon and say goodnight.

What! Cried Granny: an Almost Bedtime Story, by Kate Lum
When her grandson Patrick arrives for his first sleepover, Granny's resourceful efforts to provide him with a bed, pillow, and other necessities result in a sleepless night for both of them
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Video A time-lapse of cats enjoying the sunshine through a window


Crafty Connection Use the back of A purr-fect Halloween coloring sheet to draw the cat in the moon

​At-Home Activities Various Halloween crafts for this age group, with supervision

Week of October 7, 2024 | Second Grade | Monster Season

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Quit Calling Me a Monster! by Jory John
A little monster resents being labeled as a monster.

When a Monster is Born,
 by Sean Taylor

What happens when the monster comes to school, eats the principal, wanders into town, and falls in love? He becomes the parent of a baby monster, who may grow up to be an under-your-bed monster in this circular tale of possibilities.
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Crafty Connection Trace hand print bookmarks from monster-green paper. Embellish with pointy fingernails before cutting out.

Week of October 7, 2024 | 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 October 7, 2024 | Fourth/Fifth Grade | Intro CYRM Novels

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California Young Reader Medal | Intermediate Novel Category
This is an optional reading activity for 4th and 5th graders that will culminate in a voting party to be held in the library during 4th and 5th grade lunch on March 26, 2025. Participants are responsible for completing a brief questionnaire (document to come) on or before March 24, 2025 in order to attend the voting party. Participants will eat their lunch in the library then cast their ballots. Small giveaways and raffle prizes will be on hand. Click here for more information about the California Young Reader Medal

Week of October 7, 2024 | Fourth Grade | Reading Appreciation

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I Don't Want to Read this Book, by Max Greenfield
A playful take on the challenges and pleasures of reading a book

The Ink Drinker, by Eric Sanvoisin
A strange breed of vampire sucks the black blood of literature and changes a book-hating boy...forever.

Week of October 7, 2024 | Fifth Grade | Reading Appreciation

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Happy Hocky Family, by Lane Smith
A series of short silly stories takes a humorous look at the activities of various members of the Hocky family.

It's a Book, by Lane Smith
A donkey is curious about the book a monkey is reading, and wonders why it does not text, tweet, scroll, or blog, and why monkey enjoys the book so much even though it cannot do any of these things.

Read-Alouds and Presentations Week to Week by Grade Level

9/30/2024

 
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Week of September 30, 2024 | TK & K | Hispanic/Latinx Heritage

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Paletero Man, by Lucky Diaz
In a vibrant Los Angeles neighborhood, a little boy finally catches up to Paletero José, who has the perfect treats for a hot summer day. When he finds his pockets are empty, the entire community bands together to help with the dinero.

If You're Happy and You Know It

Crafty Connection Coloring sheet with paleta recipe 

Week of September 30, 2024 | First Grade | Hispanic/Latinx Heritage

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YouTube Tortillas de Agua, San Pedro, Sonora, Mexico (view to 1 min. 35 sec.)

Tiny Tortilla, by Arlene Williams
Juan Carlos discovers that with patience and the right touch he can transform a tiny ball of special tortilla dough into unexpected shapes.
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Crafty Connection Coloring sheet with tortilla elephant ears recipe ​

Week of Sept. 30, 2024| Second Grade | Hispanic/Latinx Heritage

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Federico and the Wolf, by Rebecca J. Gomez
A modern retelling of Little Red Riding Hood in which Federico rides his bicycle to the market for Abuelo's groceries, then stands up to a hungry wolf.

Crafty Connection Coloring sheet with pico de gallo recipe

Week of September 30, 2024 | 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 the Library Website www.grandviewlibrary.info

Crafty Connection After checking out materials students may color code their Library maps to highlight the different sections. Map/Color | Map/Worksheet ​

Week of September 30, 2024 | Fourth Grade

No school Thursday, October 3, 2024

Week of September 30, 2024 | Fifth Grade| Hispanic/Latinx Heritage

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Video Cesar Chavez: American Civil Rights Activist - Fast Facts | History (play to min. 1:40)
In 1968, Cesar Chavez led a boycott that resulted in a collective bargaining agreement guaranteeing field workers the right to unionize.

Harvesting Hope, by Kathleen Krull

When Cesar Chavez (1927-1993) was 10 years old, drought forced his family to leave its Arizona ranch and move to California. The family became migrant workers, poorly paid and badly treated. As an adult, Chavez organized a nonviolent revolt, culminating in a 300-mile protest march that produced the first farmworkers' contract. Cesar Chavez devoted his energies to other areas of social justice as well,

Crafty Connection Inspirational quotes in Spanish

Read-Alouds and Presentations Week to Week by Grade Level

9/23/2024

 
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Week of September 23, 2024 | 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. 

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.

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.

If You're Happy and You Know It
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Crafty Connection Students craft an apple bracelet with a green pipe cleaner and red pony beads

Week of September 23, 2024 | 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 coloring sheet 

Week of September 23, 2024 | 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 23, 2024 | 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 23, 2024 | Third Grade | Kindness & Apples

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It's Mine! by Leo Lionni
Three selfish frogs quarrel over who owns their pond and island, until a storm makes them value the benefits of sharing.

Mine! by Candace Fleming
A group of forest animals vie for the same delicious red apple that is just about to drop. Compare and contrast with It's Mine!

Crafty Connection Apple tree coloring sheet

Week of September 23, 2024 | 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. 

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Crafty Connection Apple tree coloring sheet ​

Week of September 23, 2024 | Fifth Grade
Spotlight On 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 elsewhere in the United States.

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.

Crafty Connection Read-dream-share coloring sheet 

Read-Alouds and Presentations Week to Week by Grade Level

9/9/2024

 
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Week of September 9, 2024 | TK | Self-Reliance

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Head and Shoulders Knees and Toes
We sing and move to settle the wiggles.

Small Bunny's Blue Blanket, by Tatyana Feeney
It's laundry day: will Small Bunny's blanket ever be the same? 

If You're Happy and You Know It 
A chance to sing and move before enjoying picture books independently.
Substitute as second verse: If you're happy and you know it tap your shoulders - tap tap.
Substitute as third verse: If you're happy and you know it look at books - look look.
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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 9, 2024 | Kindergarten | Making Friends

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Head and Shoulders Knees and Toes
We sing and move to settle the wiggles.

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 
A chance to sing and move before enjoying picture books independently.
Substitute as second verse: If you're happy and you know it tap your shoulders - tap tap.
Substitute as third verse: If you're happy and you know it look at books - look look.


Crafty Connection Autumn mandala coloring sheet

At-Home 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.

Week of September 9, 2024 | First Grade | We Are Growing

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Head and Shoulders Knees and Toes
We sing and move to settle the wiggles.

​Titch, 
by Pat Hutchins

Titch feels left out because he is so much smaller than his brother and sister until he gets a little seed.

Rooting for You, by Susan Hood
A seed puts out one little root, then one little shoot, and learns that there are plenty of friends around for encouragement.


Crafty Connection Autumn mandala coloring sheet

Week of September 9, 2024 | Second Grade | Try a Different Book

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Charlie Cook's Favorite Book, by Julia Donaldson
A literary adventure in reading that showcases some of the many types of reading materials and genres of books to be enjoyed.

​Crafty Connection Autumn mandala coloring sheet

Week of September 9, 2024 | Third Grade | Spider Season
Compare and Contrast Nonfiction and Narrative Nonfiction

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Spinning Spiders, by Melvin Berger
Describes the characteristics of spiders and the methods they use to trap their prey in webs.

I'm Trying to Love Spiders, by Bethany Barton
A humorous introduction to spiders.
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Website Spider Pavilion at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles open 9/15/24-11/24/24


Video Get a taste for the experience with this video from 2010.

At-Home Connection String figures such as Running Dog 

At-Home Connection Instructions to cut a lacy web for decoration

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Crafty Connection Autumn mandala coloring sheet

Week of September 9, 2024 | 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 9, 2024 | 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.


​Crafty Connection Autumn mandala coloring sheet 
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Read-Alouds and Presentations Week to Week by Grade Level

9/2/2024

 
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Week of September 2, 2024 | TK | Welcome to the Library

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Head and Shoulders Knees and Toes
We sing and move to settle the wiggles.

Flappy Waggy Wiggly, by Amanda Leslie
Mr. Bear the puppet shares a simple peekaboo riddle book with colorful pictures of favorite animals.


If You're Happy and You Know It 
A chance to sing and move before enjoying picture books independently.

Crafty Connection Students decorate a bookmark to keep

Week of September 2, 2024 | Kindergarten | We Know Our ABCs

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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

Crafty Connection Students decorate a bookmark to keep

Week of September 2, 2024 | 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.

At-Home 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.

​Crafty Connection Students decorate a bookmark to keep

Week of September 2, 2024 | 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.

A Library Book for Bear, by Bonny Becker
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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 Students decorate a bookmark to keep

Week of September 2, 2024 | Third Grade | Hispanic/Latinx Heritage

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With Lots of Love, by Jenny Torres Sanchez
Rocio and her family move from Central America to the United States, leaving behind their extended family and many happy memories, but Rocio's Abuela finds a way to send her something special for her birthday.

Video Oye Como Va, recorded by Carlos Santana 
Oye como va mi ritmo (listen how my rhythm goes)
Bueno pa' gozar (it's good for enjoying) -- pa' is an informal way to say para (for)

Chato's Kitchen, by Gary Soto
Chato, the coolest, low-riding cat in East LA, is cooking up a feast to serve with his new neighbors, a family of five plump mice-- who have no idea they are to be the main course at their own housewarming party. Luckily, the mice are bringing a surprise guest!

Crafty Connection Mexican tile coloring sheet  
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Week of September 2, 2024 | 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 [email protected] 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 presentations crafted to instill a love of reading, to enhance 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
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