HMS+Library+2011-2012

=This section presents the library curriculum for grades 4 and 5 for the __2011-2012__ school year.=

Jokes used this year:

Q: Why did the bird go to the hospital A: He was in need of "tweet-ment"

Q: Why did the pony have to stay after school? A: For horsing around.

Q: Why did the students eat their homework? A: Their teacher said it was a piece of cake.

Q: Who won the skeleton beauty contest? A: No body.

Q: Who won the zombie basketball game? A: No one, it was dead even.

Q: Do skunks celebrate Valentine's Day? A: Sure, they're very scent-imental.

Q: What did the math students shout when he added up all t he numbers? A: Some sum!

Q: What do monsters do when they have a sore throat? A: Gar-goyle.

Q: Who won the zombie basketball game? A: No one, it was dead even.

Q: What superhero protects the coastline of massachusetts? A: The Caped Cod

Q: Why should you never pet the Iowa state flower? A: Because it's the wild rose.

Q: They crossed a Bloodhound and a Labrador. What is the new dog breed called? A: The new breed is a Blabador, a dog that barks incessantly. (incessantly = nonstop!)

Q: How do sheep in Mexico say Merry Christmas? A: Fleece Navidad.

Q: What do elves learn in school? A: The Elf-abet!

Q: What keeps you nice and very need--as lots of teeth, but can not eat. A: A comb.

Q: What do you get if you cross a phone with a rooster? A: A wake-up call.

Q: Where do library books sleep? A: Under their covers.

Q: Running Coach 1: How do you make a slow runner fast? A: Running Coach 2: Stop feeding him.

Q: Why did Humpty Dumpty have a great fall? A: He wanted to make up for a bad summer.

Q: Teacher: Why can a person's hand never be longer than eleven inches? A: Student: Because if it were twelve inches, it would be a foot!

Q: How do librarians file marshmellows? A: By the Gooey Decimal System.

Q: What do snowmen eat for breakfast? A: Frosted Flakes

Q: What did one snowman say to the other? A: Sniff, Sniff. Do you smell carrots?

Q: Where do snowmen go to dance? A: To snowballs.

Q: Why did the boy climb up a tree with his hockey stick? A: Because he wanted to play with the Maple Leafs.

Q: What states has the worst allergies? A: Mass-achoo-setts.

Q: What is the hottest day of the week? A: A Fry day! (Friday)

Q: What is the unhappiest day of the week? A: A Sadder day (Saturday)

Q: What is the driest day of the week? A: Thirst day (Thursday).

Q: Why do hurricanes travel so fast? A: Because if they traveled slowly, we'd have to call the slow-i-canes.

Q: What do you call a baseball player who throws a tantrum? A: A baseball brat.

Q: How does Old MacDonald spell "farm"? A: E.I.E.I.O

Q: Can February March? A: No, but April May!

Q: Why can't a bicycle stand on its own? A: Because it's two-tired!

Future jokes to consider from Faces, April, 2012, p.37 "common puns" When. a clock is hungry, it goes back for seconds. I am on a seafood diet. I eat everything I see. Q. The baker went out of business? A. He couldn't make enough dough. Q. Why did the turkey cross the Road? A. To prove he wasn't chicken. p.41 Faces Joke Contest, 30 Grove Street, Peterborough, NH 03458 or email to facesmag2yahoo.com Q. Why did the boy throw the clock out the window? A. He wanted to see time fly. Q. What do cows do on their night off? A. They go to the moooo-vies.

= **August 31 - September 12, 2011** =

Grades 4
1. Joke 2. Message
 * Dear Fourth Grade Library Learners,

Welcome to an exciting year in the library! I know you'll find something you'll like on these shelves. After mini morning meeting (mmm), we'll go over quick rules of library living and then you can explore--yes, find a great book to read!

Sincerely, Ms. Rote || 3. Students share some of their favorite books they read over the summer by writing the titles on the display board. 4. Students will be asked to create spine labels that show the first three letters of their last name (just like the spine labels of a biography book). For example, Ms. Rote's spine label is ROT. Students will arrange themselves alphabetically like books on a shelf. 5. Book selection

Grades 5
1. Joke 2. Message
 * Dear Fifth Grade Library Learners,

Welcome to another exciting year of library learning! I hope your first reading choice will be memorable.

Sincerely, Ms. Rote || 3.Students share some of their favorite books they read over the summer by writing the titles on the display board. 4. Students will be asked to create spine labels that show the first three letters of their last name (just like the spine labels of a biography book). For example, Ms. Rote's spine label is ROT. Students will arrange themselves alphabetically like books on a shelf. 5. Book selection = September 13 - September 22, 2011 =

Grades 4 & 5
1. Joke 2. Message
 * Dear Library Learners,

Today we are learning about the Destiny online library catalog. We'll use iPads to practice.

Sincerely, Ms. Rote & Mrs. Tierney || 3. Students will be introduced to the online catalog--Destiny. We will use iPads to navigate through Destiny and familiarize ourselves with the different search features (e.g., searching by title, author, subject, keyword). We will also review Destiny's Webpath Express, which points students toward reputable websites for their research projects. Students will complete a worksheet to test their skills using Destiny. 4. Book selection READING ANCHOR 5 (USE TEXT FEATURES AND SEARCH TOOLS(E.G. KEY WORDS, SIDE BARS, HYPERLINKS) TO LOCATE INFORMATION RELEVANT TO A GIVEN TOPIC EFFICIENTLY) __**Additional lesson for Wednesday class:**__ __Grade 4:__ 1. Joke 2. Message


 * Dear Library Learners,

Let's read some new titles that we think are super!

Sincerely,

Ms. Rote & Mrs. Tierney || 3. Books that were shared:
 * George, Jean Craighead. __The Buffalo Are Back__. 2010. New York: Dutton Juvenile.
 * Cronin, Doreen. The Trouble With Chickens. 2011. New York: Balzer & Bray.

__Grade 5:__ 1. Joke 2. Message


 * Dear Library Learners,

Let's share a new book by a famous author and a famous illustrator. Words and art blend beautifully in this tale.

Sincerely,

Ms. Rote & Mrs. Tierney || Read: Juster, Norton. __The Odius Ogre__. 2010. New York: Michael Di Capua Books/Scholastic. New York : Michael Di Capua Books/Scholastic This book is rich in vocabulary. Therefore, before reading this book aloud, students each selected a word from the list posted on the flip charts, researched their meanings in dictionaries, and the shared the definitions with the class. Words students defined included: substantial, tentatively, overbearing, arrogant, self-important, docile, scourge, reprehensible, pounce, ravage, plunder, confident, menacing, fearsome, overwhelmed, anguished, odius, leisurely, contented, self-satisfied, invulnerable, impregnable. insuperable, indefatigable, insurmountable, inadvertently, invincible, lurch, reputation.

= September 23 - October 4, 2011 =

Grades 4 & 5
1.Joke 2. __Message__: Do we Dewey? Yes, we do! Today we'll do activities to practice using Dewey Decimal numbers. Sincerely, Ms. Rote Mrs. Tierney || 3. Students were divided into small groups (4 or 5 students each). Each group was given baskets with various small items inside. The groups were asked to try categorize the objects into topics/subjects. Groups then shared their categories with the class. This was an introduction to what Melville Dewey did to classify nonfiction books. Melville Dewey was a librarian who lived during the 1800s. DDS is organized by subject. Numbers are assigned for each topic within this classification system. The call number is the address of the book (the key to unlocking the secret of the library). The call # for fiction is FIC + letters.
 * Dear Library Learners,

4. Watch "Lure of the Library" Sharp Wits video that discusses how books are classified/organized in a library. 5. Book selection

= October 6 - October 18, 2011 =

Grades 4
1. Joke 2. Message: More fun with Dewey! 3. Students are given Dewey stories (like mad libs) that they must complete by searching the bookshelves according to Dewey Decimal Number. 4. Book selection.

Grades 5
1. Joke 2. Message: More fun with Dewey! 3. Dewey alphabet lesson. Students write the alphabet vertically on paper and think of words (e.g., animals, interests, places they visited, etc.) that describe them. Once the words are identified, students will use the online catalog to find corresponding Dewey #s. 4. Book selection.

= October 20 - October 28, 2011 =

Grades 4 & 5
1. Joke 2. Message:


 * Dear Fourth and Fifth Grade Library Learners,

We are going to study a special part of North America called "The Caribbean." The Caribbean is a group of 30 large islands and thousands of smaller ones in the Caribbean Sea, which lies between the North and South American continents.

Sincerely, Ms. Rote & Mrs. Tierney ||

3. Introduce children to the Caribbean on a map and the many islands of which it is comprised. The story read this week takes place on the island of Martinique.

4. Read: San Souci, Robert D (author) and Pinkney, Brian (illustrator). Cendrillon: a Caribbean Cinderella. New York: Simon & Schuster Books. 1998. Summary: A Creole variant of the familiar Cinderella tale set in the Caribbean and narrated by the godmother who helps Cendrillon find true love. = October 31 - November 8, 2011 =

Grades 4 & 5
1. Joke 2. Message:


 * Dear Fourth and Fifth Grade Library Learners,

During our last class we "visited" Martinique, a French-speaking Caribbean island that is part of the island group called Lesser Antilles.

Today, we visit Puerto Rico, a Spanish-speaking Caribbean island that is part of the island group called Greater Antilles. PR is one of the 4 biggest islands in the Caribbean Sea.

Sincerely, Ms. Rote and Mrs. Tierney || 3. Locate Puerto Rico on a map. 4. Watch a video that introduces students to the culture, traditions, and people of Puerto Rico. 5. Book selection.

= November 9 - November 22, 2011 =

Grades 4 & 5
1. Joke 2. Message 3. "Bouki Rents a Horse" Reader's Theater. 4. Showed pictures from __Caribbean Dream__ and asked students to share their observations. How does the Caribbean feel, sound, look, smell, etc? What does the culture seem like? 5. Read __Caribbean Dream__. 6. Book selection.

= November 23 - December 5, 2011 =

Grades 4 & 5
1. Joke 2. Message


 * Dear Fourth and Fifth Grade Library Learners,

What is a Mocko Jumbie? Let's find out!

Sincerely, Ms. Rote & Mrs. Tierney || 3. Students researched mocko jumbies (flamboyant stilt walkers in Caribbean Carnival parades) using a variety of resources. Students discovered that not all references provide the exact information they may need and that sometimes you have to look in multiple resources. Examples of resources students used include: > __Coconut Kind of Day: Island Poems__ by Lynn Joseph, __From Sea to Shining Sea: Puerto Rico__, by Michael Burgan,
 * the jacket flap of __Sky Dancing__
 * Webster's dictionary
 * Scholastic visual dictionary
 * French-English dictionary
 * Webster's international atlas
 * World Book encyclopedia
 * a Spanish picture dictionary
 * online teacher-approved resources (Fodor's online www.fodors.com/world/caribbean-virginislands & Google images using keywords "mocko jumbie")
 * CultureGrams (one of the HMS library's databases) and learned the meaning of "jumbie" on the island of Trinidad and Tabago
 * nonfiction texts (e.g., __Holidays and Celebrations: Carnival__ by Daniel Shafto, __A World of Food: the Caribbean__ by Jen Green,

Students discovered that the tradition comes from West African roots, which first started with only all-male stilt walkers. Past costumes were made of natural materials (grasses, shells, feathers) and today made of satin and sequins (elaborate costumes).

4. What is "jump-in?" Crowds of people in streets jump the the bead of music blasted from loud speakers mounted on trailers of slow moving vehicles (from Culture Grams--Dominica). 5. Read __Sky Dancing__; Ellen Erwin (author) and Renata Fryshara (illustrator) 6. Book selection.

= December 6 - 13, 2011 =

Grades 4 & 5
1. Joke 2. Message


 * Dear Fourth and Fifth Grade Library Learners,

Today's journey to the Caribbean will be via a folktale about a traditional character. This is a trickster tale by the way!

Sincerely, Ms. Rote and Mrs. Tierney || 3. Discuss with students that folktales are stories told over many years--in this case, the Anansi stories have been told for centuries! Anansi is a spider who is a popular character in the folklore of west Africa. The slaves brought these stories with them to the Western Hemisphere (including the Caribbean). Anansi is a "trickster" figure--clever, cunning, and sometimes mischievous.

4. The story shared today comes from the Caribbean island of Antigua (students were shown where Antigua is located on the map). The two main characters in the story are Anansi (the spider) and Guinea Bird (students were shown a picture of a guinea fowl). Explain to students that guinea fowl came from west Africa and look similar to turkeys. This bird has been used in protecting farm flocks from intruders because of it's loud, harsh cry. This piercing call of the bird is reflected in this Anansi tale.

5. Read: //Anansi and the Guinea Bird//. Mama, Raouf (author) & Hyde, Deirdre (illustrator). __The Barefoot Book of Tropical Tales__. //Anansi an the Guinea Bird//. New York: Barefoot Books, Inc. 2000.

6. Select books.

= December 14 - 22, 2011 =

Grades 4 & 5
1. Joke 2. Message
 * Dear Fourth and Fifth Grade Library Learners,

Our story today is based on Dominican folklore and is about ciguapas, a tribe if beautiful underwater people whose feet are attached backward with toes pointing in the direction from which they have come.

Sincerely, Ms. Rote and Mrs. Tierney ||  || 3. Show students where the Dominican Republic is located on a map.

4. Read: __The Secret Footprints__ by Julia Alvarez (2002). Summary: The Dominican legend of the ciguapas, creatures who lived in underwater caves and whose feet were on backward so that humans couldn't follow their footprints, is reinvented by renowned author Julia Alvarez. Although the ciguapas fear humans, Guapa, a bold and brave ciguapa, can't help but be curious--especially about a boy she sees on the nights when she goes on the land to hunt for food. When she gets too close to his family and is discovered, she learns that some humans are kind. Even though she escapes unharmed and promises never to get too close to a human again, Guapa still sneaks over to the boy's house some evenings, where she finds a warm pastelito in the pocket of his jacket on the clothesline.

5. Students complete a crossword about all things Caribbean. This activity reinforces all that has been taught about the Caribbean (geography, culture, food, music, folktales, etc.).

6. Select books.

= December 21, 2011 =

Grades 4 & 5
1. Joke 2. Message
 * Dear Library Learners,

Let's read a parody of an old seasonal poem and then see a folktale with a message about generosity. Happy Holidays!!

Sincerely,

Ms. Rote & Mrs. Tierney ||  || 3. Show students where the Dominican Republic is located on a map. = January 3-10, 2012 =

Grades 4 & 5
1. Joke 2. Message
 * Dear Fourth and Fifth Grade Library Learners,

Today we'll be creating bookmarks for the annual HMS Library/Massachusetts School Library Association (MSLA) bookmark contest. The 2012 theme is: "I'm Wild about My School Library." Be creative and do your best work!

Sincerely, Ms. Rote and Mrs. Tierney || 3. Show students examples of last year's MSLA bookmark contest winners on the MSLA website. 4. Students design their bookmarks to be entered in the HMS Library/MLSA contest. The HMS Library will select the top three winning designs to be submitted to the MSLA. 5. Select books.

= January 11- __, 2012 =

Grade 4
1. Joke 2. Message
 * Dear Fourth Grade Library Learners

Today, we'll do some research on states of the United States that you already began in computer class. This time we'll use print resources.

May the source be with you!

Sincerely, Ms. Rote and Mrs. Tierney || 3. Provide students with the graphic organizers they started using the computer class. Students should have already been assigned a state. 4. Students should use the two sets of reference books for their states. On their papers, they should complete the section on citing their book source, identify 3 natural resources, and describe several interesting attractions/places in their state (this should be written in complete sentences and not directly copied from the book). The remainder of the assignment will be completed doing online research during computer class. Students' final product will be a brochure. 5. Select books.

Grades 5
1. Joke 2. Message
 * Dear Fifth Grade Library Learners

Today, we'll "explore" an explorer using your research and source citing skills

May the source be with you!

Sincerely, Ms. Rote and Mrs. Tierney || 3. Students select an explorer to research by drawing an explorer's name from a hat. 4. Using the various print resources (e.g., biographies, encyclopedias, etc.) complete the following sections on the graphic organizer. The remainder will be completed doing online research in computer class. Students will prepare a keynote presentation as their final product. -Explorer name -Country of origin (birthplace) -Country that sponsored them -Dates of exploration 5. Select books.

= January 19- 31, 2012 =

Grade 4
1. Joke 2. Message
 * Dear Fourth Grade Library Learners

Today, you will create a "Geopoem" about a state. You will use your reference and research skills to find facts that are not only accurate and interesting, but also sound great!

Sincerely, Ms. Rote and Mrs. Tierney || 3. Explain to students the structure of the geopoem and model one to the class (use Massachusetts as an example). As part of this activity, students should try to select words that will make their geopoem sound interesting. Explain to students how to use sticky notes to help identify pages in their books while completing their research. Show the students the posters on display of the different regions of the United States to help them complete their geopoem. Have students select a state that they have not already researched. Explain that next time we will record the students reciting their geopoems. 4. Select books.

Grade 5
1. Joke 2. Message
 * Dear Fifth Grade Library Learners

Today, we'll read a story about a frontiersman/explorer who trekked the untamed wilderness in search for something special.

Sincerely, Ms. Rote and Mrs. Tierney || 3. Read a story about John James Audubon, the nineteenth-century painter and naturalists who is most famous for his detailed painting of birds. Armstrong, Jennifer. Audubon: Painter of Birds in the Wild Frontier. New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc. 2003. Select books.

= February 13-28, 2012 =

Grades 4 and 5
1. Joke 2. Message
 * Dear Library Learners,

February 22 is George Washington's birthday. To celebrate, let's read "A Mostly True Tale," which is the subtitle of a new picture book.

Sincerely, Ms. Rote and Mrs. Tierney || 3. Read aloud: McNamara, Margaret. George Washington's Birthday: a Mostly True Tale. New York: Scwartz & Wade Books. 2012. Summary: On George Washington's seventh birthday, he does chores, misbehaves, and dreams of a day when his birthday will be celebrated by all. 4. Watch movie: Charlie Chapters: How To Behave in the Library 5. Select books.

= February 29, 2012 - March 9, 2012 =

Grade 4
1. Joke-Q.Why did the students eat their homework? A. Their teacher said it was a piece of cake! 2. Message
 * Dear Library Learners,

Today, we'll watch the recordings of our finished GEOPOEMs.

Next, we'll scramble our great United States of America!

Sincerely, Ms. Rote and Mrs. Tierney || 3. Each fourth grade class will watch their GEOPOEM recordings. 4. Students will then watch the Scrambled States of America movie to complete our unit on the United States. 5. Select books.

Grades 5
1. Joke 2. Message
 * Dear Library Learners,

Today, we'll begin a new research unit about our names!

Sincerely, Ms. Rote and Mrs. Tierney || 3. Students will research the meaning of their given name using baby name books. 4. Students are given a homework assignment to interview a parent/caregiver about the origin of their name. Are they named after a relative, does the name have significance, etc? 5. Select books.

= March 10, 2012 - March 22, 2012 =

Grade 4
1. Joke-Q. Why did the pony have to stay after school? A. For horsing around! 2. Message Today, we begin our study of Canada. We'll share a special story about a fisherman and his family in Newfoundland. Real life is the inspiration for this book. I know you'll like it. Ms. Rote met the author when she studied in Toronto.
 * Dear Library Learners,

Sincerely, Ms. Rote and Mrs. Tierney || 3. Students are introduced to the next unit--Canada. Students are asked to look up the location of Newfoundland using library resources (e.g., encyclopedias, atlases, Destiny's Webpath Express, etc.). They are asked to answer the following questions: -Where is Newfoundland in relation to overall Canada (E, W, N, S)? -What is the capital of Newfoundland? -What bodies of water border Newfoundland? 4. Read the story __Duncan's Way.__ 5. Select Books

=**Grade 4 Massachusetts History and Social Studies Curriculum Framework Learning Standards: Canada**=
 * 4.17 On a map of North America, locate Canada, its provinces, and major cities**
 * 4.18 Describe the climate, major physical characteristics, and major natural resources of Canada and explain their relationship to settlement, trade, and the Canadian economy.**
 * 4.19 Describe the major ethnic and religious groups of modern Canada.**
 * 4.20 Identify when Canada became an independent nation and explain how independence was achieved.**
 * 4.21 Identify the location of at least two Native American tribes in Canada (e.g., Kwakiutl and MicMac) and the Inuit nation and describe their major social features.**
 * 4.22 Identify the major language groups in Canada, their geographic location, and the relations among them.**

Grades 5
1. Joke 2. Message
 * Dear Library Learners,

We'll complete your historical research on your given name and prepare for your interview--a form of journalistic research.

Sincerely, Ms. Rote and Mrs. Tierney || 3. Students finish their research on their given name and write/practice polished scripts to be recited/recorded. 4. Select books.

Additional message for some classes:


 * Dear Library Learners,

Today, you will create a polished script from your research and interview notes about your name. This means your script will use correct English, proper punctuation, and capitalization, plus be interesting. You need to read it aloud so you know you can pronounce the words and read it smoothly with clear pronunciation and expression.

Sincerely, Ms. Rote and Mrs. Tierney ||

= March 23, 2012 - April 9, 2012 =

Grade 4
1. Joke 2. Message
 * Dear Library Learners,

Today, we travel to Ste. (Sainte) Justine, Quebec (1940s) where all the boys in the village want to play hockey like their hero, Maurice "The Rocket" Richard (in French it sounds like "Mawreece Reechaar"). The author is famous, and the book is also.

Sincerely, Ms. Rote and Mrs. Tierney || 3. Read The Hockey Sweater. 4. Identify provinces of Eastern Canada on maps (students are each provided with their own folder and maps to label).

Grade 5 1. Joke 2. Message:


 * Dear Library Learners,

Who is Bryan Collier? How would we find out? This begins a new study for library class.

Sincerely, Ms. Rote and Mrs. Tierney ||

2. Read: Clemente! Perdomo, Willie (author) and Collier, Brian (illustrator). Clemente! New York: Henry Holt and Company. 2010. Summary: A little boy named Clemente learns about his namesake, the great baseball player Roberto Clemente, in this joyful picture book biography of a skilled, Puerto Rican baseball player who was killed in a plane crash while bringing food and clothing to the needy. 3. Research 1 or 2 facts about the author/illustrator Brian Collier who will be visiting HMS soon! (Use the computer lab). Grade 5 Dunfey Student Research results: Who: Brian Collier, African American, Where: Born in Pocomoke, Maryland, lives NYC, college Pratt Institute in NYC When: born 1959 (age 53!), early interest in art (painting when 15),1985 Bryan won first place in a Congressional competition,1989 graduated Pratt What: youngest of 6 children, first books Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats and Harold and the Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson, favorite activity is painting, illustrated Doo-Wop-Pop, Uptown first book after trying for 7 years. 4. Select books.

= April 10, 2012 - April 27, 2012 =

Joke: Teacher: Dear Fourth and Fifth Grade Library Learners,

Today we will prepare for the PTO Book Fair that your families have worked very hard to bring to us. The theme of the Book Fair is Hawaii. We know you will love seeing the new books and livley decorations. Let's look at some topics you might consider!

Sincerely, Ms. Rote Mrs. Tierney

1. Show some books Ms. Rote favors: Presidents as children, Dog Breeds, historical fiction 2. Demonstrate opportunities for writing and participating in the fair so school can earn more books 3. View promo tape about books and authors represented at the Fair 4. Choose books using shelf markers and quiet reading time

= April 30, 2012 - May 11, 2012 =

Grade 4:


 * Dear Library Learners,

Today, we look at the culture of Canada. Whereas the USA is described as a "melting pot," Canada is a "cultural mosaic." Let's figure out what this means by watching a tape and making a word quilt!

Sincerely, Ms. Rote and Mrs. Tierney || 1. Watch Culture of Canada DVD. 2. Students are given a sheet that looks like tiles of a mosaic or quilt. They should fill in a word that describes the culture of Canada as they watch the video. 3. Book selection.

Grade 5:


 * Dear Library Learners,

Today, we will begin a metaphor project that will involve self reflection and research.

Sincerely, Ms. Rote and Mrs. Tierney || 1. Discuss with students the difference between a simile and a metaphor. 2. Introduce the metaphorical voice thread worksheet--some of which will be completed in the library and the remainder in the computer lab. 3. Book selection.

= May 14, 2012 - May 23, 2012 =

Grade 4:


 * Dear Library Learners,

Today, we complete "Sent Away: A Friend's Great Challenge-- Japanese Internment Camps." Will Lisa ever see her friend, May, again?

Sincerely, Ms. Rote and Mrs. Tierney || 1. Show students where Vancouver, British Columbia is located on the map. 2. Read aloud: Araro, Rona. On a Canadian Day. "Sent Away: A Friend's Great Challenge" Japanese Internmet Camps." Toronto, Ontario: Maple Tree Press. 2009. 2. Book selection.

Grade 5:


 * Dear Library Learners,

Continue on your Metaphorical iMovie project. Make it super meaningful with rich comparisons and thoughtful language.

Sincerely, Ms. Rote and Mrs. Tierney || 1. Students continue their research. 2. Those who have finished, may begin their storyboards in the computer lab where they will search for images related to their metaphors and cite their sources. 3. Book selection.

= May 24, 2012 - June 8, 2012 =

Grades 4 & 5


 * Dear Library Learners,

Bryan Collier will be visiting our school this Thursday. Let's learn a little bit about this very talented illustrator. We'll also read one of his recent books about our president (written before he was elected president). We'll also look at several other books that Mr. Collier illustrated and discuss the techniques he uses.

Sincerely, Ms. Rote and Mrs. Tierney || 1. Students will be shown a keynote presentation about Bryan Collier. 2. Read: Collier, Bryan. Barak Obama: Son of Promise, Child of Hope. New York: Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing. 2006.

= June 11, 2012 - June 19, 2012 =

Grade 4:


 * Dear Library Learners,

Today, we complete our Canadian unit with an "open book quiz!" Oh, you'll use an iPad too! Do well.

Sincerely, Ms. Rote and Mrs. Tierney || 1. Students will complete an "open book" quiz using the iPads to test their knowledge of Canada. 2. Have a great summer and keep reading!

Grade 5:


 * Dear Library Learners,

Today, you will complete your metaphorical iMovies. Hopefully, we'll be able to share some with the class.

Sincerely, Ms. Rote and Mrs. Tierney || 1. Students will complete their work on the metaphorical iMovies in the computer lab. 2. Have a great summer and keep reading!