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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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Head and Shoulders, Knees and Toes

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

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