I can't believe that it is already April! This month has been full. All students are working on amazing things.
Kindergarten: We are checking out books! Kindergartners began to check out this week. They borrow a book to keep in their classroom. They know that next year they may get to bring books home. This year, we are practicing procedures and enjoying our books.
First Grade: We are learning about biographies and checking out books for animal reports. Some of the students have begun All About books in their classrooms. They have checked out a book on the animal that they want to teach about. Many others are learning about Biographies. They have been able to find them in the library and are appreciating the new section that has opened to them.
Second Grade: How amazing the second grade students are! They are reviewing their knowledge of continents and oceans as they prepare for a continent report that they will be creating in the media center.
Third and Fourth Grade: Testing is upon us. Third and Fourth graders are Hunting the Fact Monster. They are finding key words in questions and searching on the Fact Monster website for answers. This is great practice for when they have to read short articles and answer questions.
Fifth Grade: They have begun to create their state reports. Fifth graders are researching their states and beginning to create a Google Slide Show about the state. This year, they will learn how to embed a video presentation into their slide show. They are anxious to learn this new add on!
Recently we participated in March Reading Madness. We discovered that we don't have some of the books that are considered to be amazing and were voted on into the next round. I have recently created a DonorsChoose project to purchase these books. It should be loaded soon. Please consider making a small donation so that our library will have some of these books. The books will be used by all grade levels!!
Thursday, April 14, 2016
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
March Madness
It is crazy in March, yet students are working happily in the Media Center!
We began March Madness by voting for our favorite book. March Book Madness has brackets in both picture book and chapter book categories. Are students have been previewing books, trailers about books, and just sharing what we know to get out the vote for our favorites. Winning books move forward in the brackets for the next round.
Fourth and Fifth Grades have been voting in the Middle Grade Book bracket. First through Third grades have been choosing their favorite picture books. It is all really exciting!
Kindergarten students through second grade students are working on creating their own nonfiction books as well. In Kindergarten and first grade they are writing about themselves. In Second grade, they are choosing a topic that interests them. They are learning about nonfiction text features and how useful they can be!
We are looking forward to some fun events! The Science/Maker Fair is tonight (3/15/16). The world record breaking square dance is next week (3/25/16) and we have a week off too! (4/4-4/8). Have fun and keep reading!
We began March Madness by voting for our favorite book. March Book Madness has brackets in both picture book and chapter book categories. Are students have been previewing books, trailers about books, and just sharing what we know to get out the vote for our favorites. Winning books move forward in the brackets for the next round.
Fourth and Fifth Grades have been voting in the Middle Grade Book bracket. First through Third grades have been choosing their favorite picture books. It is all really exciting!
Kindergarten students through second grade students are working on creating their own nonfiction books as well. In Kindergarten and first grade they are writing about themselves. In Second grade, they are choosing a topic that interests them. They are learning about nonfiction text features and how useful they can be!
We are looking forward to some fun events! The Science/Maker Fair is tonight (3/15/16). The world record breaking square dance is next week (3/25/16) and we have a week off too! (4/4-4/8). Have fun and keep reading!
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Excitement in the Air
We are gearing up to beat the Guinness World Record for largest group of square dancers. Coaches Northcote and Crittendon have worked diligently along with Mr. DeSouza to create a strong square dancing program as they combine PE and Music. Here in the Media Center, we are learning about the Guinness Record and viewing the current record holders online. The kids are so thrilled to have this opportunity of a lifetime!
This has also been voting week for us. All students have had the opportunity to select their favorite children's picture book that is nominated for the California Young Reader Medal. See selection to the left. The students have been very happy to be part of a democratic process. What fun to be able to choose a book that may win an award!
Grade levels are also getting ready to start the report season. We are beginning to focus on Reference Resources such as Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Thesauri, etc. It's not the most entertaining topic, but it sure is fun to see children using Thesauri to find more exciting words... or should I say thrilling, amazing, breathtaking,,,.
As always keep reading and have fun!
This has also been voting week for us. All students have had the opportunity to select their favorite children's picture book that is nominated for the California Young Reader Medal. See selection to the left. The students have been very happy to be part of a democratic process. What fun to be able to choose a book that may win an award!
Grade levels are also getting ready to start the report season. We are beginning to focus on Reference Resources such as Dictionaries, Encyclopedias, Thesauri, etc. It's not the most entertaining topic, but it sure is fun to see children using Thesauri to find more exciting words... or should I say thrilling, amazing, breathtaking,,,.
As always keep reading and have fun!
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