2014-2015+Grade+3+Library+Curriculum

__2014-2015 Grade 3 Library Curriculum __ Library meets once a week. We read a story, have a class discussion or activity, and check out two books. Books are due on the following library class day.

We begin the school year by introducing responsive Classroom concepts to our classes. We incorporate the following into our library class:
 * September 3 **
 * entering the classroom in a 2by2 line
 * reading our library message
 * greeting each other by name and with eye contact, sharing of information.

Dear Library Learners, Today is _. We'll start a mystery where research skills help a curious mouse to find solutions. Keep up your love of reading! Sincerely, Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl
 * **Chapters 1: __Mr. Crumb's Secret__ by Phyllis Perry **

This story engages our third grade students while exposing them to a variety a reference materials. We learn along with Fribble as he tries to discover Mr. Crumb's secret. During each chapter of this book, Fribble mouse learns to use a new reference source in his effort to learn the secret. We learn along with Fribble, practicing these skills along the way. Chapter 1 & 2 introduce the dictionary and the online library catalog (which is used to find nonfiction books).

Dear Library Learners, Today is -. We hope you enjoyed your book choices from the library. Today, we'll learn(or review for some students) how to use DESTINY, the online library catalog. Now, you can make even more choices! Happy reading! :) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">September 8 **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Based on one of the beginning chapters of __Mr. Crumb's Secret__, we introduce using the online library catalog to find books. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Use Computer Lab.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Destiny Lesson **
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Prep lab: Decide on the browser and make sure it has access to the LPS Website.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Gather students on the rug for use of Smart Board.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Mrs. Putnam teaches the students how to navigate the website to access Destiny.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Do some examples of books searches using the various search options (subject, author, title).
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Practice additional searches together at the board.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">At individual computers, have students continue searches independently (use worksheet).

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Here is the worksheet: <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Here is a simple call number sheet to reinforce lesson:

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl Today we begin by reviewing the use of a dictionary from Chapter 1. After reading chapter 2 where Fribble uses the online library catalog to find nonfiction books to help with his research, we practice using Destiny together. We continue to practice using destiny through the next few weeks while we look for books we want to check out!
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">September 15 **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Chapters 2: __Mr. Crumb's Secret__ by Phyllis Perry **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Fribble uses an Atlas to try to discover Mr. Crumb's secret. Will he find the answer? Let's read and find out. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">September 22 **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Chapter 3 (Atlas) of __Mr Crumb's Secret__ **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">After reading chapter 3, we talk about using an Atlas to gather information. Here are some of the things we review about using an Atlas:
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Atlases often have a table of contents or an index to help us find information
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Using coordinates
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Using charts and tables for information
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Landforms and bodies or water
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Compass rose
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Continents, countries, states/provinces, capitals

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Enjoy the Atlas activity! <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">After reviewing the Atlas information from last week, students complete up to four Atlas questions while visiting various stations set up in the library.
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">September 29 **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Atlas Activity based on Chapter 3 of __Mr. Crumb's Secret__ **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Let's learn about the newspaper with Fribble! <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">We continue with our story with a chapter about using a newspaper as a source for information. We spend some time discussing how a newspaper is setup and what type of information we can learn from a newspaper. Activity: in groups or 3 or 4, we match headlines of a newspaper with the rest of the page.
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">October 6 **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Chapter 4: __Mr. Crumb's Secret__ (newspaper) **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">No School Monday <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Fribble uses a handy and interesting reference book that may soon be obsolete! <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">October 13 **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Chapter 5&6: __Mr. Crumb's Secret__ (telephone directory) **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">After reading chapter 5, we talk about using a telephone directory for information:
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">People names are listed alphabetically by last name (listings are last name, first name). The information includes the person's address and telephone number
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Businesses are listed in the yellow pages by type of business and then in order by name of the business (by first letter of the first word of the name of the business)
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Important information (like emergency numbers, 911 etc.) is usually listed in the front of the book.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">We practice using a telephone directory in pairs in the back jacks (see worksheet in folder). If we have enough telephone books, students could work independently.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">***This lesson helps children learn to look up names in a reference book - last name, first name***

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Today, we practice using a reference source called an encyclopedia. May the source be with you! * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">*Why is this sentence funny?
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">October 20 **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Encylopedia Activity based on Chapter 6 of __Mr. Crumb's Secret__ by Phyllis J. Perry. **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Reference Unit. Our reference practice continues with the use of excellent encyclopedias.


 * 1) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Review Chapter 6 of Mr. Crumb's Secret
 * 2) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Talk about how to use an encyclopedia
 * 3) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Present what is expected of them.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">What reference book or skill will our clever, main character Fribble use today to solve __Mr. Crumb's Secret__? <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Today we read chapter 7 in which Fribble learns about the Guinness Book of World Records. After the chapter, each student is geven a copy of one of the pages from the world record book. Using the Google slide presentation, the students are asked to find each world record on their page and then we share more about each building.
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">October 27 **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Chapter 7: __Mr. Crumbs Secret__ **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">November 3 **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Chapter 8: __Mr. Crumbs Secret__ **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">No School Monday - Veteren's Day
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">November 10 **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Third Grade Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">A library is "alluring" which means powerfully and mysteriously attractive. Let's see why as we watch "The Sharp Wits in the Lure of the Library"! <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">VHS: "Sharp Wits and the Lure of the Library" **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Will Fribble figure out Mr. Crumb's secret OR will there be a sequel? Let's find out! <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">November 18 **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Chapter 9&10: __Mr. Crumbs Secret__ **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">No Grade 3 this week.
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">November 24 **
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Happy Thanksgiving **


 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">December 2 **
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Video: Aunt Chip and the Great Triple Creek Dam Affair**

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Third Grade Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">During the height of The Revolutionary War against Great Britain, General Washington learns about a historical battle long ago. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">December 9 **
 * **__<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Hanukkah at Valley Forge __<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;"> by Stephen Krensky **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">(Borrowed from the Lincoln Public Library)

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">In this contemporary Christmas story, Johnny has ideas and dreams about a house far from his Arizona home. What makes this place so special? Be safe and happy no matter where your holiday travels take you! <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">December 15 **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">__The Magical Christmas Horse__ by Mary Higgins Clark **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">(from Lincoln Public Library)

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Winter Recess
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">December 24 **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Begin Selkie Unit!
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">January 5 **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Today, we begin a unit on sea mammals, specifically seals. We'll explore folklore and facts pf these marvelous creatures. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Video: __Greyling__ by Jane Yolen **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Today, we are reading a retelling of a Scottish folktale that is known to be several centuries old. A line in the story says: "Would you care to join us?" The author answers, "Take my advice and say 'Yes' ". <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">January 12 **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Seal Mother__ by Mordicai Gerstein **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">No School Monday and Tuesday <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">MLK Day on Monday and Professional Development on Tuesday.
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">January 19 **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">We are starting a research project on seals. Our first step is to determine what we want to know. Let's ask some thoughtful questions! <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Define topic. Ask questions.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Seal Research Unit: Week 1__ **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Today, we'll add more steps to our research process. We already defined our topic and asked questions. Next, we'll write our sources and list keywords. Those are the words that unlock the knowledge. We will also talk about "citing our sources" and cite our first source together, the encyclopedia. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">List sources and keywords. Talk about sources and why we cite them. Cite our encyclopedia.
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">January 26 **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Seal Research Unit: Week 2__ **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Today, we underline a copy of an encyclopedia article. Let's see how many of our questions are answered in our underlinings (notes). <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Taking notes. Underline important facts in our encyclopedia article (cited last week). We do this together and then see which of our questions from week 1 have been answered. The remaining questions will be used in our research stations next week.
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">February 2 **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Seal Research Unit: Week 3__ **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Books about Friendship
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">February 9 **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">School Vacation
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">February 16 **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Today, you will practice using many kinds of sources to find your answers. Be patient and you'll learn __**a lot**__! <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Research using many sources. After reviewing some the of important steps for effective research, each student will answer 2-4 of the unanswered questions from last week. Stations are set up throughout the library, each one based on using a different skill: using an index, using a table of contents, skimming text to find information etc. Each question will be directed to a different station and students will work independently to answer the questions they are given.
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">February 23 **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Seal Research Unit: Week 4__ **

<span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2000007629395px; line-height: 28.7999992370605px;">**March 2** <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Third Grade Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Did we find all the answers to our seal questions? Let's share and confirm. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Share research <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Writing prompt: "Are seals like humans? Why or why not?" <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">After sharing the facts we have learned, write paragraphs together in class.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Seal Research Unit: Week 5__ **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">DDM - Week 1 "How do I choose a book?"

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Alexander Calder was an artist who loved the circus. His nickname was "Sandy". He became famous. Let's see why. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">March 9 **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Share information about Alexander "Sandy" Calder by reading: <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Review information through our Calder Powerpoint. References to __Sandy's Circus__ and the books below
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Sandy's Circus__ by Tanya Lee Stone, illustrated by Boris Kulikov **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Roarr: Calder's Circus__ by Maira Kalman, illustrated by Donatella Brun **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Circus__ by Lois Ehlert **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Connection with art lesson with Donna Lubin.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">We'll share another tale from the coasts and islands of Scotland and Ireland in our class today. The author grew up in Wales and uses beautiful language. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">March 16 **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Selkie Girl__ by Susan Cooper **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Third Grade Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Beneath the waves he could swim with his powerful fishtail, but when he left the sea, he walked on two legs like any other man. Such is the life of Nicholas Pipe, the merman, who lives on land and needs only to touch the sea once a day. Now, let's read about him! <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">March 23 **
 * **__<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Nicholas Pipe __<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> by Robert D. San Souci; illustrated by David Shannon. **


 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">March 30 **
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-weight: normal; line-height: 1.5;">No school Friday - No grade 3 this week **


 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">April 6 **
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**__The Boy Who Lived With the Seals__ by Rafe Martin**

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">School Vacation Week
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">April 13 **
 * ** __<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Seal Prince __ **
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">April 20 **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Borrow Selkie Tale from Lincoln Public Library
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">April 27 **
 * **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">__The Seal Children__ by Jackie Morris **
 * **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">__Selkie__ by Gillian McClure **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">DDM - Part 2
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">May 4 **


 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">May 11 **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Third Grade Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">We complete our seal unit with the thought -provoking and beautiful film "The Secret of Roan Inish" ("Island of the Seals"). <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Week 1 - The Secret of Roan Inish

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Third Grade Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Today we learn more about Fionna and her island family in "The Secret of Roan Inish" <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">May 18 **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Week 2 - The Secret of Roan Inish


 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">May 26 **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Week 3 - The Secret of Roan Inish

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Week 4 - The Secret of Roan Inish
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">June 1 **


 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">June 8 **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Week 5 - The Secret of Roan Inish


 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">May 26 **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Last week of grade 3 library - Summer Reading!