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Week of May 19, 2025 | TK | Kindness Week Spotlight on Sharing
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This Is MY Fort! by Drew Daywalt
Monkey and Cake are normally good friends, but today Cake is building a no-Monkey fort--until Monkey teaches him a lesson about being alone and he realizes that forts (and other things) are much better when they are shared.
How to Share with a Bear, by Erik Pinder
Thomas builds a cave of pillows and blankets where he can read, but when he goes to get a flashlight, a young "bear" goes inside and nothing Thomas does discourages the bear from being near him.
Crafty Connection Craft a brown bag bear puppet using paint and cut-out shapes, or simplify by using markers instead.
Monkey and Cake are normally good friends, but today Cake is building a no-Monkey fort--until Monkey teaches him a lesson about being alone and he realizes that forts (and other things) are much better when they are shared.
How to Share with a Bear, by Erik Pinder
Thomas builds a cave of pillows and blankets where he can read, but when he goes to get a flashlight, a young "bear" goes inside and nothing Thomas does discourages the bear from being near him.
Crafty Connection Craft a brown bag bear puppet using paint and cut-out shapes, or simplify by using markers instead.
Week of May 19, 2025 | Kindergarten | Cats and Kindness
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Lost Cat, by C. Roger Mader
Slipper the cat is mistakenly left behind in the commotion when the lady she has always lived with moves in with her daughter's family, so Slipper sets out to find someone new to adopt.
The Cat Who Lost His Purr, by Michele Coxon
Bootle the cat searches inside and outside for his lost purr and only retrieves it when his owners return.
I Like Your Buttons! by Sarah Lamstein
When a little girl compliments her teacher it starts a chain reaction of goodwill, good deeds, and thoughtfulness throughout the day.
June is Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat Month Click for info
Crafty Connection Create a bracelet made with buttons and pipe cleaners.
Slipper the cat is mistakenly left behind in the commotion when the lady she has always lived with moves in with her daughter's family, so Slipper sets out to find someone new to adopt.
The Cat Who Lost His Purr, by Michele Coxon
Bootle the cat searches inside and outside for his lost purr and only retrieves it when his owners return.
I Like Your Buttons! by Sarah Lamstein
When a little girl compliments her teacher it starts a chain reaction of goodwill, good deeds, and thoughtfulness throughout the day.
June is Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat Month Click for info
Crafty Connection Create a bracelet made with buttons and pipe cleaners.
Week of May 19, 2025 | First Grade | Cats and Kindness
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Horatio, by Eleanor Clymer
Horatio, the cat, is quite disgruntled when his owner starts to bring other pets into the house. He runs away to get some peace but finds his troubles just beginning.
Kitten and the Night Watchman, by John Sullivan
As he makes his rounds, a night watchman hears birds calling, insects buzzing, and vehicles roaring by, while a stray kitten keeps him company.
June is Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat Month Click for info
Crafty Connection Draw Horatio step-by-step from the book cover
Horatio, the cat, is quite disgruntled when his owner starts to bring other pets into the house. He runs away to get some peace but finds his troubles just beginning.
Kitten and the Night Watchman, by John Sullivan
As he makes his rounds, a night watchman hears birds calling, insects buzzing, and vehicles roaring by, while a stray kitten keeps him company.
June is Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat Month Click for info
Crafty Connection Draw Horatio step-by-step from the book cover
Week of May 19, 2025 | Second Grade | What Is Kindness?
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Be Kind, by Pat Zietlow Miller
Explores what a child can do to be kind, and how each act, big or small, can make a difference or at least help a friend. Presented by Reading Robin (play video from minute 0:36-3:40)
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. Chapter 3 of 5.
Crafty Connection Step-by-step directions to draw and color a swimming pool
Explores what a child can do to be kind, and how each act, big or small, can make a difference or at least help a friend. Presented by Reading Robin (play video from minute 0:36-3:40)
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. Chapter 3 of 5.
Crafty Connection Step-by-step directions to draw and color a swimming pool
Week of May 19, 2025 | Third Grade | What Kindness Looks Like
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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 featuring two very responsible children who somehow find themselves at the center of chaos.
This week Louis at the Wheel part 2 of 2.
The Rabbit Listened, by Cori Doerrfeld
When a child's block castle is destroyed, all the animals think they know just what to do, but the rabbit knows what the boy needs is someone to just listen.
Video OK Go This Too Shall Pass
Mary Elizabeth relates the humorous misadventures of her brother Louis in this collection of short stories featuring two very responsible children who somehow find themselves at the center of chaos.
This week Louis at the Wheel part 2 of 2.
The Rabbit Listened, by Cori Doerrfeld
When a child's block castle is destroyed, all the animals think they know just what to do, but the rabbit knows what the boy needs is someone to just listen.
Video OK Go This Too Shall Pass
Week of May 19, 2025 | Fourth Grade | Kindness & Memorial Day
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Tucky Jo and Little Heart, by Patricia Polacco
A fifteen-year-old soldier in World War II meets a sweet young girl in the Philippines who helps him remember what he is fighting for as he helps her and others of her village avoid starvation. Many years later she returns his kindness. Part 2 of 2.
At-Home Crafty Connection How to make a friendship bracelet from candy wrappers
The Cat Man of Aleppo, by Irene Latham
In the midst of the ongoing Syrian Civil War which began in 2011, Alaa takes care of Aleppo's abandoned cats.
June is Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat Month Click for info
A fifteen-year-old soldier in World War II meets a sweet young girl in the Philippines who helps him remember what he is fighting for as he helps her and others of her village avoid starvation. Many years later she returns his kindness. Part 2 of 2.
At-Home Crafty Connection How to make a friendship bracelet from candy wrappers
The Cat Man of Aleppo, by Irene Latham
In the midst of the ongoing Syrian Civil War which began in 2011, Alaa takes care of Aleppo's abandoned cats.
June is Adopt-A-Shelter-Cat Month Click for info
Week of May 19, 2025 | Fifth Grade | Kindness & Memorial Day |
Curriculum Connection: Fantasy Writing Assignment
 Nobuo Fujita with family sword presented to Brookings, Oregon |  Nobuo Fujita (1911-1997) |
30 Minutes Over Oregon : a Japanese Pilot's World War II Story, by Marc Tyler Nobleman
After Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, the U.S. retaliated with a bombing raid on Tokyo. Japan then sent Nobuo Fujita to fire bomb the woods of Oregon. Nobuo dropped the bombs near Brookings, but they were ineffective due to the wetness of the woods. After the war Nobuo resumed civilian life with his family but lived with guilt over his wartime actions. In 1962 Brookings invited the Japanese bomber to their Memorial Day festival to extend forgiveness and to work toward peaceful international relationships
After Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, the U.S. retaliated with a bombing raid on Tokyo. Japan then sent Nobuo Fujita to fire bomb the woods of Oregon. Nobuo dropped the bombs near Brookings, but they were ineffective due to the wetness of the woods. After the war Nobuo resumed civilian life with his family but lived with guilt over his wartime actions. In 1962 Brookings invited the Japanese bomber to their Memorial Day festival to extend forgiveness and to work toward peaceful international relationships
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The Van Gogh Cafe, by Cynthia Rylant (part 2 of 2)
The cafe has magic in its walls, causing strange and mysterious events to occur there. A small bit of that magic found its way into the Grand View Library one year, and has lived there ever since. One example is the cafe's theme song, and how Mrs. Snively learned it was sung by Dinah Shore. This week, students will learn how that came to be, as well as learning what is the Dav Pilkey connection.
The cafe has magic in its walls, causing strange and mysterious events to occur there. A small bit of that magic found its way into the Grand View Library one year, and has lived there ever since. One example is the cafe's theme song, and how Mrs. Snively learned it was sung by Dinah Shore. This week, students will learn how that came to be, as well as learning what is the Dav Pilkey connection.
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