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Week of November 11, 2024 | TK | Surprise Endings
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Rosie's Walk, by Pat Hutchins
Although unaware that a fox is after her as she takes a walk around the farmyard, Rosie the hen still manages to lead him into one accident after another.
Video Pedestrian Safety for Young Children
Crafty Connection Hen coloring sheet
Although unaware that a fox is after her as she takes a walk around the farmyard, Rosie the hen still manages to lead him into one accident after another.
Video Pedestrian Safety for Young Children
Crafty Connection Hen coloring sheet
Week of November 11, 2024 | Kindergarten | Surprise Endings
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Good-night, Owl! by Pat Hutchins
Because owl can't find a quiet moment to sleep during the day, he is frustrated by the noise of other animals...until night arrives.
Video Owl Sounds
Crafty Connection Owl coloring sheet
Because owl can't find a quiet moment to sleep during the day, he is frustrated by the noise of other animals...until night arrives.
Video Owl Sounds
Crafty Connection Owl coloring sheet
Week of November 11, 2024 | First Grade | Surprise Endings
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The Doorbell Rang, by Pat Hutchins
Each time the doorbell rings, there are more people who have come to share Ma's wonderful cookies.
Mary Smith, by Andrea U'Ren
Before alarm clocks were affordable or reliable, there were "knocker-ups" who rapped on doors or windows to make sure people woke up in time for school or work in exchange for a few pennies.
Crafty Connection Front doors coloring sheet
Each time the doorbell rings, there are more people who have come to share Ma's wonderful cookies.
Mary Smith, by Andrea U'Ren
Before alarm clocks were affordable or reliable, there were "knocker-ups" who rapped on doors or windows to make sure people woke up in time for school or work in exchange for a few pennies.
Crafty Connection Front doors coloring sheet
Week of November 11, 2024 | Second Grade | Surprise Endings
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The Teddy Bear, by Mark McPhail
Lost by a young boy, a beloved teddy bear is found by a man who loves it also in this story of empathy, understanding, and kindness.
Video Inside the Vermont Teddy Bear Factory in Shelburne
Crafty Connection Happy Thanksgiving bear coloring sheet
At Home Connection DIY teddy bear folded washcloth
Lost by a young boy, a beloved teddy bear is found by a man who loves it also in this story of empathy, understanding, and kindness.
Video Inside the Vermont Teddy Bear Factory in Shelburne
Crafty Connection Happy Thanksgiving bear coloring sheet
At Home Connection DIY teddy bear folded washcloth
Week of November 11, 2024 | Third Grade | Surprise Endings
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Extra Yarn, by Mac Barnett
With a supply of yarn that never runs out, Annabelle knits for everyone and everything in town until an evil archduke decides he wants the yarn for himself.
Video Dallas Yarn Installation
Crafty Connection Finger knitting with one finger
With a supply of yarn that never runs out, Annabelle knits for everyone and everything in town until an evil archduke decides he wants the yarn for himself.
Video Dallas Yarn Installation
Crafty Connection Finger knitting with one finger
Week of November 11, 2024 | Fourth Grade
Making Music, Forging Connections
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Symphony for a Broken Orchestra, by Amy Ignatow
The schools of Philadelphia were filling up with broken violins, drums, pianos, and more, making it difficult for students to learn to play. This sparked an idea for a symphony, played entirely with the broken instruments, that would raise funds to repair the instruments themselves. Based on a true story, this book celebrates a community coming together to make a joyful, meaningful noise.
Video Symphony for a Broken Orchestra Vimeo link
Video The Last Repair Shop trailer
Once commonplace in the United States, today Los Angeles is one of the last American cities to provide free and freely repaired musical instruments to its public schoolchildren, a continuous service since 1959.
The schools of Philadelphia were filling up with broken violins, drums, pianos, and more, making it difficult for students to learn to play. This sparked an idea for a symphony, played entirely with the broken instruments, that would raise funds to repair the instruments themselves. Based on a true story, this book celebrates a community coming together to make a joyful, meaningful noise.
Video Symphony for a Broken Orchestra Vimeo link
Video The Last Repair Shop trailer
Once commonplace in the United States, today Los Angeles is one of the last American cities to provide free and freely repaired musical instruments to its public schoolchildren, a continuous service since 1959.
Week of November 11, 2024 | Fifth Grade
Making Music, Sparking Hope and Joy
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Building an Orchestra of Hope, by Carmen Oliver
When a children's orchestra in Cateura, Paraguay, grows to have more students than instruments, music teacher Favio Chavez works with a brilliant local carpenter to create instruments out of garbage from the local landfill.
Video Recycled Orchestra, Cateura, Paraguay
A brief look at the work of music teacher Favio Chavez from the documentary Landfill Harmonic
Video The Recycled Orchestra performs
A live performance by the Recycled Orchestra, after a 2015 screening of Landfill Harmonic
When a children's orchestra in Cateura, Paraguay, grows to have more students than instruments, music teacher Favio Chavez works with a brilliant local carpenter to create instruments out of garbage from the local landfill.
Video Recycled Orchestra, Cateura, Paraguay
A brief look at the work of music teacher Favio Chavez from the documentary Landfill Harmonic
Video The Recycled Orchestra performs
A live performance by the Recycled Orchestra, after a 2015 screening of Landfill Harmonic
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