December 22, 2016

Happy Holidays!

                             

As you can see from the numerous titles above, we read a lot of books this week in library class!  In addition to enjoying these wonderful titles around the three major holidays (Christmas, Hanukkah, and Kwanza) we spent time using our PebbleGo database to learn how each holiday emphasize togetherness, light, and celebration.  No matter how you and your family celebrate, remember that we all have more in common with each other than we have differences.

Happy Holidays!  

December 8, 2016

Rocking Kindness

"You are a pebble tossed in still water.  What type of ripple will you make?"

As a way to reinforce SATEC's anti-bully rules and PBiS (PAWS) expectations, I decided this would be a great week to emphasize KINDNESS.  After a read aloud of Jacqueline Woodson's powerful and emotional award-winning story Each Kindness, we had a discussion on how everything we do or say goes out into the world - like a ripple.  It was a valuable and well received lesson.  

Some Kindergarten and First grade groups also listened to Mary Murphy's How Kind! and got to color a few images about kindness.  It is hard to believe that we are quickly approaching the last library classes of the calendar year!        

December 1, 2016

The Week the Crayons Took Over!

I was having a conversation with my four-year-old over the holiday break about how this is the darkest time of the year.   He was complaining that it gets dark too early - thusly disrupting our daily after school backyard fun.  A seed idea took hold in my brain, and led me to want to brighten things up in this week's library classes.  Immediately, I knew the perfect way to add a bit of color.  Drew Daywalt (words) and Oliver Jeffers' (art) The Day the Crayons... books would be the perfect way to accomplish this - both in text, art, and humor.  If you've read these hilarious stories you know that they get you giggling right away.  After a read aloud of the stories, learners were able to take part in some enriching activities (see images below) before making their weekly selections.  

   

November 18, 2016

Understanding Thanksgiving:

 

                    

This week's library classes were centered on the real meaning of Thanksgiving:  Togetherness and Gratitude.  After listening to a telling of the Pilgrim and Wampanoag story, learners were treated to a few of my favorite Thanksgiving books that I felt reinforced the lesson's theme.

In addition to being thankful for each of our weekly classes, I would like to express my sincere gratitude to all for making last week's Book Fair a tremendous success!     

The Book Fair is here!

Monday - 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday - 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Wednesday - 8 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Thursday - 8 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Friday - 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Election Results!

Duck Wins!

All of the votes have been counted and the citizens (K-4 students) have spoken... Duck for President is the clear winner in this year's Book Election!  Duck... received 194 votes; while Grace for President received 161.  I would like to thank everyone who participated, voted, helped, and supported to make this Book Election such a fun event.      

Friday, October 28, 2016

SATEC's Book Election

With the Election less than two weeks away, I wanted to provide K-4 classes the opportunity to take part in the important democratic process of voting.  This week's classes were given the difficult choice of electing either Duck for President, or Grace for President.  After learning some information via our PebbleGo database (k-2) or Brain Pop (3-4) about U.S. voting requirements, the history of voting, and general information, we were then introduced to our candidates.  After listening to both stories, learners made their way out to the voting booths and cast their ballots for the book of their choice.  Results will be posted here next week.  It was a star-spangled session indeed!