2008-2009+Library+Curriculum

= = = Week of September 2, 2008 =

__Elephant Buttons__ by Noriko Ueno and __Bark, George__ by Jules Feiffer.
We read back-to-school stories that are told mainly through pictures. You don't have to be able to read to "read" a book! We also talk about our HPS library rules.

__Book! Book! Book!__ by Deborah Bruss; illustrated by Tiphanie Beeke.
This colorful, lively back-to-school story is about farm animals that visit the library to cure their boredom and discover that frog has an onomatopoetic solution when the librarian does not understand their requests!.

__Beverly Billingsly Borrows a Book__ by Alexander Stadler.
We worry with Beverly in this back-to-school story about borrowing books from the library. This story humorously reinforces our green school theme: "Read, Return, Repeat"!

__Our Librarian Won’t Tell Us Anything__ by Toni Buzzeo; illustrated by Sachiko Yoshikawa.
While reading this entertaining book, we learn that we can use the library to find answers to our questions.

= **Week of September 8, 2008** =

__I Like Books__ by Anthony Browne and __Mr. Wiggle's Book__ by Paula Craig.
We learn about different kinds(genres) of books and about proper care of library books.

__Tom__ by Tomie dePaola.
This dramatic story, based on characters in the author's life, humorously shares a lesson about behaviors that are not allowed at school!

__Painted Words__ by Aliki.
We enjoy this poignant story about a girl who moves to a new school where she doesn't speak the native language. She tells about her life through the pictures she paints.

Video: __Aunt Chip and the Great Triple Creek Dam Affair__ by Patricia Polacco.
We learn about the "consequences" of closing libraries and not reading books through this contemporary fantasy. Illustrated with Pollacco's effusive style, this rollicking adventure celebrates the power of books and joy of reading.

= **Week of September 15, 2008** =

__Not in the House, Newton__ by Judith Heide Gilliland; illustrated by Elizabeth Sayles.
// Color Unit // : This story begins our color stories as the Kindergartners practice their library routines and their library behavior. This imaginative story incorporates the color RED.

__Bats in the Library__ by Brian Lies.
This preposterously, wonderul story describes bats visiting the library at nighttime. We see some of the things that happen in a library, for real!

__Spoken Memories__ by Aliki.
This is part two of the story we read last week, __Painted Words__. During this part of the story, Mari uses her new language to describe the life that she has painted in pictures.

Destiny Online Card Catalog Lesson 1.
// Introduction to Research Unit //. We visit the computer lab to practice logging into the school computers. We learn about using Destiny, the online library catalog, to search for books in our library.

= **Week of September 22, 2008** =

Video: __How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World__ by Marjorie Priceman.
// Color Unit. // We continue with the color RED as we watch this wonderful video.

__André, The Harbor Seal__ by Fran Hodgkins.
We begin discussing genre of books and talk about this non-fiction or "real" story about the seal, Andre.

__The Character in the Book__ by Kaethe Zemach.
// Story Elements Unit. // We begin discussing story elements with our 2nd grade classes. As you can guess, we use this book to discuss the "WHO" of the story, character.

Destiny Online Card Catalog Lesson 2.
// Introduction to Research Unit. // We continue with our Destiny lesson this week. We practice logging onto the computers in the computer lab and complete a worksheet to practice looking up books in our library.

= **Week of September 29, 2008** =

__Crictor__ by Tomi Ungerer.
// Color Unit. // We talk about the color GREEN when we read this story. The children also hold up a number or letter at the appropriate part of the story. We talk briefly about FACT (true) and FICTION (not true).

Begin __Prince William__ by Gloria and Ted Rand.
We talk about FACT and FICTION while we read this book. This is a FICTION book that is based on FACTS. We read the first part of this story and make predictions about the ending.

Begin __Mr. Nick's Knitting__ by Margaret Wild; illustrated by Dee Huxley.
// Story Elements Unit: // We begin to talk about the story element SETTING, or the WHERE and WHEN, using this cute story of two friends. ***Do this in one week** *

Chapter 1 of __Mr. Crumb's Secret__ by Phyllis J. Perry.
//Introduction to Research Unit.// We begin with our segment where we learn/relearn how to use REFERENCE materials in our library. During chapter 1 we learn about using a dictionary. We practice where to find a word in the **dictionary** (beginning, middle or end) and we practice using guide words.

Nonfiction: __Scary Snakes__ by Monica Hughes.
We continued talking about snakes in some classes and about FACT and FICTION. If we had time, we read this NON-FICTION story about snakes! ***Could combine this lesson with __Crictor__ next year***

Finish __Prince William__ by Gloria and Ted Rand.
We finished reading Prince William and saw how well we predicted the end of the story.

Finish __Mr. Nick's Knitting__ by Margaret Wild; illustrated by Dee Huxley.
// Story Elements Unit. // We finished reading this story and talked more about setting. All the students make a square of their favorite setting of __Mr. Nick's Knitting__. We put the squares together to make a setting quilt which is on display in our library! Come check it out and because Math Matters, figure out how many squares are in the quilt!

Continue Chapter 1 of __Mr. Crumb's Secret__ by Phyllis J. Perry.
//Introduction to Research Unit.// We complete chapter 1 and our practice with a **dictionary**.

Video: __Harold's Fairy Tale__ by Crockett Johnson.
// Color Unit. // We watch this cute sequel to __Harold and the Purple Crayon__ and talk about the color PURPLE !

__Wild About Books__ by Judy Sierra; illustrated by Marc Brown.
This is a great story that introduces the different genres. In this cute rhyming book, a librarian brings the bookmobile to the zoo where all the different animals look for their favorite type of books.

Video: __Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge__ by Mem Fox.
// Story Elements Unit. // This video visits the WHY of a story. WHY did Mem Fox write this story? The WHY of this story is kindness.

Chapter 2 of __Mr. Crumb's Secret__ by Phyllis J. Perry.
We continue with the mystery of Mr. Crumb's Secret. In chapter 2, we learn about using a **card catalog** to help us with our research. We practiced using Destiny.

__Nathaniel Willy, Scared Silly__ by Judith Mathews and Fay Robinson.
This week our Kindergartners help read our story while learning about onimonipea.

__The Pumpkin Blanket__ by Deborah Turney Zagwyn.
This week our 1st graders get into quilting by creating their own pumpkin quilt, after reading this magical story about a girl and her pumpkin blanket. The students really empathize with this story.

__The Grannyman__ by Judith Byron Schachner.
// Story Elements Unit: // This week we discuss TURNING POINT as we read this sweet story about an old cat who finds new life when a kitten comes into the family.

Chapter 3 of __Mr. Crumb's Secret__ by Phyllis J. Perry.
//Introduction to Research Unit.// Can we figure out Mr. Crumb's secret? Our third grade students are trying to do just that as they practice more reference skills. This week we practice using an **ATLAS** and Maps. We practice using a table of contents, the index, and coordinates to find information.

__Skeleton Hiccups__ by Margery Cuyler.
We love to read this fun story with rhythm! And don't forget the skeleton dance!

__Skeleton Hiccups__ by Margery Cuyler.
We love to read this fun story with rhythm! And don't forget the skeleton dance!

Video: __June 29, 1999__ by David Wiesner.
We discuss FACT and FICTION while watching this surprising video.

__Cinderella Skeleton__ by Robert San Souci, illustrated by David Catrow.
After reading this fractured fairy tale, we compare it to the classic story of Cinderella.

__Mousekin’s Golden House__ by Edna Miller.
// Color Unit // : The color ORANGE is this week!

Video: __Pumpkin Circle__ by George Levenson.
Enjoy this beautiful story about the life cycle of the pumpkin.

__Remarkable Riderless Runaway Tricycle.__
// Story Elements Unit. // We discuss PLOT as we read this magical story.

Chapter 4 of __Mr. Crumb's Secret__ by Phyllis J. Perry.
// Introduction to Research Unit. // We continure with our reference skills as we find information in **newspapers**.

= **Week of November 10** =

__The Royal Raven__ by Hans Wilhelm.
// Color Unit. // We begin one of our many stories that uses multiple colors while telling the story. The color theme is worked into the story's lesson, "//Be satisfied with who you are//".

__The Story Blanket__ by Ferida Wolff and Harriet May Savitz.
“Every question has an answer,” said Baba Zarrah. “I just need to think of it.” We’ll see how Baba Zarrah stitches the theme into this captivating story. We will discuss sequencing of the story and the connection between this story and __The Pumpkin Blanket__.

Video: __Remarkable Riderless Runaway Tricycle.__
// Story Elements Unit. // We compare and contrast the video to the story.

Chapter 5 of __Mr. Crumb's Secret__ by Phyllis J. Perry.
//Introduction to Research Unit.// We practice using a **phone directory** as a reference source after reading this chapter of __Mr. Crumb's Secret__.

= **Week of November 17** =

__Thanksgiving at the Tappletons'__ by Eileen Spinelli, illustrated by Maryann Cocca-Leffler.
Discuss the illustrator and the author showing the different versions of the story.

__Gracious, the Thanksgiving Turkey__ by Joy Cowley, illustrated by Joe Cepeda.
Discuss "traditions".

__I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie__ by Alison Jackson, illustrated by Judith Byron Schachner.
Discuss this **parody** of the traditional song: I Know an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly. Show other parodies of this song.

Video: __Thank you, Sarah__ by Laurie Halse Anderson, illustratrated by Matt Faulkner.
Review biographies. How/where are they shelved? What's on the spine label? Fact or fiction?

Tuesday class will read Mr. Crumb's secret Chapter 4 (see week of November 3)
= **Week of November 24** =

__My Crayons Talk__ by Patricia Hubbard, illustrated by G. Brian Karas.
// Color Unit. // Enjoy this colorful tale.

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= **Week of December 1** =

"Gertrude McFuzz" from __Yertle the Turtle and Other Stories by Dr. Suess.__
// Color Unit. // We continue with the multi COLOR stories: BLUE with a little Green.

__Knuffle Bunny__ and __I am Going to a Party__ by Mo Willems.
Sing the song "Hi Ho Librario" while discussing the terms: author, illustrator, copyright date, and publisher.

__Two Bobbies__ by Kirby Larson and Mary Nethery.
We read this remarkable story of two animals that survive Hurricane Katrina.

__Mr. Crumb's Secret__ Chapter 6.
// Introduction to Research Unit. // Our reference practice continues with the use of excellent **encyclopedias**.

= **Week of December 8** =

__A Visitor for Bear__ by Bonny Becker, illustrated by Kady MacDonald Denton;
The kindergartners enjoy this adorable story about a mouse and a bear. We talk about feelings and how a person's face can show how they are really feeling. You can certainly tell how Bear is feeling in this story!

__Orange Pear Apple Bear__ by Emily Gravett.
We follow this story by the simple story __ Orange Pear Apple Bear. __

__A House for Hermit Crab__ by Eric Carle.
We read this classic Eric Carle story which connects to Art Curriculum this week. While reading the story, we talk about how Eric Carle creates the pictures-collage. After reading this book, we discuss the main idea of the book: new experiences are not to be dreaded but are really wonderful opportunities! The children can relate (connect) to this story because, like the hermit crab, most students have moved many times!

__Something from Nothing__ by Phoebe Gilman.
We will connect to Mrs. Lubin's sewing lesson with this weeks wonderful story, __Something from Nothing__.

Video: __In the Month of Kislev__ book by Nina Jaffe, illustrated by Louise August.
After reading the story, we watch __ In the Month of Kislev __.

__Mr. Crumb's Secret__ Chapters 7 and 8.
//Reference Unit.// We get closer to learning the secret!

= **Week of December 15** =

__The Chanukkah Guest__ by Eric A. Kimmel, illustrated by Giora Carmi.
Bubba expects to entertain the Rabbi for Chanukkah but ends up with an unexpected visitor.

__How Santa Got His Job__ by Stephen Krensky.
Hilarious descriptions of job skills that made Santa the perfect match for his job.

__The Borrowed Hanukkah Latkes__ by Linda Glaser, illustrated by Nancy Cote.
 Warm, amusing tale of neighbors who care about each other and live the miracle of sharing

__How Santa Got His Job__ by Stephen Krensky.
We enjoy the story with hilarious descriptions of job skills that made Santa the perfect match for his job.

__Tree of Cranes__ by Allen Say.
A mother celebrates the holiday of her homeland with her son, while adapting it to her new life.

__Mr. Crumb's Secret__ Chapters 9 and 10.
// Reference Unit. // After weeks of practicing many types of reference skills, we finally discover Mr. Crumb's secret! What could it be? Read the story and find out!

= = = **Weeks of December 22**/December 29 = = =

= = = **Week of January 5** =

__The Color of Things__ by Vivienne Shalom, illustrated by Dusan Petricic.
// Color Unit. // After a sinister pair steal the color out of everything, a little girl saves the day!

__Barack__ by Jonah Winter, illustrated by AG Ford.
A picture book about our next president, Barack Obama. We talk about life journeys and connect Obamas young life to the kids of Hanscom. We talk about biographies and autobiographies. We also talk about the inauguration.

= **Week of January 12** =

__Beautiful Blackbird__ by Ashley Bryan.
While reading this book about many different and colorful birds, we reinforce the appreciation of heritage (who you are and where you come from) and that what's important is who you are on the inside.

__The Story of Ruby Bridges__ by Robert Coles; illustrated by George Ford.
The extraordinary story of Ruby, a young african american girl, who became an important part of history.

__Wilma Unlimited__ by Kathleen Krull; illustrated by David Diaz.
This inspiring book is about a woman who overcame illness and hardship to reach her dream.

__Goin' Someplace Special__.
A story about a brave girl's first trip alone to the one place where everyone is welcome, regardless of skin color.

= **Week of January 19** =

__Leonardo the Terrible Monster__ by Mo Willems.
We introduce one of our new library book by this wonderful author/illustrator.

__Knuffle Bunny Too__ by Mo Willems.
We introduce one of our new library book by this wonderful author/illustrator.

__Cowboy & Octopus__ by Jon Scieska; illustrated by Lane Smith.
We introduce this funny new book in our library by this hilarious author. Also by Jon Scieska, we read chapter 1 of Knights of the Kitchen Table, part of the Time Warp Trio series. This series can be found in our fiction (FIC) area.

**Grade 3:**
= **Week of January 26** =

__Go to Sleep, Groundhog__ by Judy Cox.
Go through the months from October until groundhog day.

__Substitute Groundhog__ by Pat Miller; illustrated by Kathi Ember.
Compare the different animals to find the proper one to be the substitute groundhog for Groundhog Day. ***this book should be read to older grades**

**__My Senator and me, A Dog's Eye View__ by Senator Edward Kennedy.**
Biography Unit. Begin our biography unit, with this wonderful story "written" by Splash, Senator Kennedy's dog!

**__Video Review : Charlie Chapters in Fact vs. Fiction__.**
We watched this video together and recommended that we buy it for grade 1.

= Week of February 2 =

**Chapter 1 of __Little Bear__: What Would Little Bear Wear? by Else Holmelund Minarik; illustrated by Maurice Sendak.**
Read chapter 1 of the book __Little Bear__, then watch the video. Find the similarities and differences between the book and the video.

**__Pinky and Rex and the School Play__ by James Howe.**
ER Book Unit. We introduce the early chapter (ER) books with this wonderful story by James Howe. These books are fun for our emerging readers! They come in a variety of reading levels. Find one that is right for you!

**__Chico__ by Sandra Day O'Connor.**
Biography Unit. Continue our biography unit with this story from the childhood of Sandra Day O'Connor.

**Video: __Greyling__ by Jane Yolen.**
Selkie Tale Unit: Begin folklore and fact research unit with this magical selkie tale.

= Week of February 9 =

**__ Authur's Great Big Valentine __ by Lillian Hoban. **
ER Book Unit. We continue sharing these "I can read" books with our first graders.

**__Meet my Grandmother; She is a Supreme Court Justice__ by Courtney O'Connor.**
Biography Unit. We read this biography about Sandra Day O'Connor and her life at a Supreme Court Justice. It was written by her granddaughter.

**__Seal Mother__ by Mordecai Gerstein.**
Selkie Tale Unit: We read another wonderful Selkie Tale!

= Week of February 16 =

= Week of February 23 =

**__Good As New__ by Barbara Douglass; illustrated by Patience Brewster.**
We read this adorable book about a boy, his bear and his grandfather.

**__Mr. Putty & Tabby Stir the Soup__ by Cynthia Rylant.**
ER Book Unit. Introduce this fantastic author and some loved charaters in Cynthia Rylant's ER books. We also spend time talking about other books by this author: Henry and Mudge, Poppleton etc.

**__You're on Your Way, Teddy Roosevelt__ by Judith St. George; illustrated by Matt Faulkner.**
Biography Unit: Continue reading biographies.
 * Although the book is colorful and interesting, it is a bit hard to read.*

**__Selkie Girl__ by Susan Cooper.**
= Week of March 2 =

**__Purple, Green and Yellow__ by Robert Munsch; illustrated by Helene Desputeaux.**
We read this silly book about color.

**__Lionel at Large__ and other books by Stephen Krensky.**
ER Book Unit. We introduce this author. He wrote many ER books as well as many different types of books.

**__Here We All Are__ by Tomie dePaola.**
Biography Unit. We read one of the autobiographies by the illustrator and author, Tomie dePaola.

**__Seal Prince__ by Sheila MacGill-Callahan and Kris Waldherr.**
Selkie Tale Unit: When it comes time for Grainne, the beautiful daughter of the lord and lady of Skye, to marry, she rejects the island suitors to be with Deodatus, a seal-man she once rescued from death. This is a magical tale of family and love based on a tale told by the author's father and set on the Scottish Isle of Skye. Compare this tale to the others we have read.

= Week of March 9 =

**__Snowmen at Night__ by Caralyn Buehner ; pictures by Mark Buehner.**
Did you ever wonder what snowmen do at night?! We read this delightful book and find out!

**Video: __A Visit with Tomie dePaola__.**
Biography Unit. We visit his comfortable 200-year-old home and barn/studio in New Hampshire in the video "A Visit With Tomie dePaola".

**__Nicholas Pipe__ by Robert D. San Souci; illustrated by David Shannon.**
= Week of March 17 =

**__Llama__ by Caroline Arnold and __Harvey__ by Star Livingstone.**
We practice using the index to find some facts about llamas in the book __Llama__. Begin reading the fictional story about Harvey the llama. Are there any facts about llamas included in this story?

**__My Brothers Flying Machine: Wilbur, Orville and me__ by Jane Yolen__;__ __Nobody Owns the Sky__ by Reeve Lindbergh.**
Biography Unit. Continue our biography unit with stories about people who fly.

**Seal Research Unit: Part 1. The Research Process.**

 * This research unit is done in preparation for the whale research unit that the 3rd graders will do this spring. **
 * We research seals after reading many folk tales that involve seals, selkies, and similar transformations of human to sea animal. **


 * We begin our research on the seal and compare our knowledge to the folk tales we have read **

STEP ONE: WHAT DO I WANT TO KNOW?  What is my topic? What are key words or other words related to my topic?  What questions do I have about my topic?  STEP TWO: WHERE CAN I FIND IT? (brainstorm and select the best sources)

= Week of March 23 =

**Video: __A Stranger in the Night__ by Carl Sams.**
Watch this extraordinary photographic fantasy created by two noted wildlife photographers. As students ponder why the "stranger" (a snowman) arrived after a winter storm and what surprises he brings, they also learn the names and sounds of winter animals: white-tailed deer, chickadees, tufted titmice, nuthatches, downy woodpeckers, owls,porcupines, squirrels, rabbits,and cardinals. This film is based on the book by Carl Sams II and Jean Stoick;the book has an endearing "Recipe for a Snowman".

**Finish reading __Harley__ by Star Livingstone.**
We finish reading Harley and talk about the facts that were included in this fictional story. We watch a Ms. Rote exclusive video of Lincoln's own "Harley"!

**__Fanny in the Kitchen__ by Deborah Hopkinson; illustrated by Nancy Carpenter.**
Biography Unit. We read this story about a woman who is an "artist" in the kitchen.

**Seal research unit:**
 Question/Problem Overarching question: In some folkloric stories they say that seals are closest to humans. After studying the topic of seals do you agree with this statement? Today we will:
 * 1) Gather facts about seals that will help you answer this question.
 * 2) Refer to questions generated last week for beginning of notes.
 * 3) Start with Reference books that will help you define your topic, give you more key words, and basic information. We read a basic definition of a seal and then highlighted important facts in an encyclopedia article.
 * 4) Do a Works Cited entry for The World Book Student Discovery Encyclopedia which used today.

= **Week of March 30** =

**__Mrs. Chicken and the Hungry Crocodile__ by Won-Ldy Paye and Margaret H. Lippert; illustrated Julie Paschkis.**
Smart Chicks Unit. A lively retelling of a Liberian story where a vain chicken gains humility by cleverly outwitting a crocodile.

**__Charlie Needs a Cloak__ by Tomie dePaola.**
Continue with fact and fiction unit: First graders view an animated version of this fabulous book and decide whether it is fiction or non fiction. While it is entertaining and charmingly illustrated and might seem like a fiction book, it is indeed a FACTUAL book about the way wool becomes cloth and cloth becomes clothes. We then watch a segment of "Tomie dePaola The Pied Piper of Children's books" where dePaola shows how he draws one of his favorite animals, a sheep. The sheep looks just like the sheep in "Charlie Needs a Cloak"! The class then draws their own version of the sheep.

**__Vincent van Gogh__ by Eileen Lucas; illustrated by Rochelle Draper.**
Biography Unit. A "just right" biography about the artist, Vincent van Gogh. In 2009, we used the document reader in order to show the beautiful illustrations in this book.

**Seal research unit**
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">We read through the encyclopedia article together, trying to find the answers to our questions. We noted which question that we still had not answered.

= **Week of April 6** =

**__Baseball Hour__ by Carol Nevius and __Take me Out to the Ballgame__ by Jack Norworth.**
First we read Baseball Hour and Take me Out to the Ballgame to get us in the baseball mood. Then we followup with some silly parodies, "Take me Out of the Bathtub" and "I'm Still Here in the Bathtub"

**__Stealing Home. Jackie Robinson: Against the Odds__ by Robert Burleigh.**
Biography Unit: Read this baseball biography about the first black baseball player to play in Major League Baseball.

Grade 3:

 * Watch __Humphrey the Whale__ based on the book by WendyTokuda. **

= Week of April 13 =

**__The Little Red Hen__ by Jerry Pinkney. Then watch the video by Paul Galdone.**
Smart Chicks Unit: After reading Jerry Pinkney's version of __The Little Red Hen__ and watching the video of Paul Galdone's version, we compare the two on chart paper. We compare the characters, plot and outcome and our kindergarten friends do a fantastic job!

**__ The Goat in the Rug __ by Geraldine as told to Charles L. Blood and Martin Link, illus by Nancy Winslow Parker. **
Geraldine, a goat, describes each step as she and her Navajo friend make a rug, from the hair clipping and carding to the dyeing and actual weaving. This book continues our exploration of fact and fiction in books. While it has facts, it is a fiction book-why? Do goats usually write books?!!

The children do an awesome job "connecting" this story to __Charlie Needs a Cloak__ and then comparing the two stories.

**__River of Words__ by Jen Bryant; illustrated by Melissa Sweet.**
Biography Unit. This is a Caldecott Honor book about the Poet William Carlos Williams (Poetry Month!!). The pictures are wonderful as is the way the poetry is built into the book.

Answering remaining questions using other materials (books, articles)
We gathered the questions from all classes that were not answered by using the encyclopedia article. The students went to stations set up with books etc armed with a question that they needed to research and answer. After he/she found the answer to his/her question, he/she was given an additional question to research. Most children had time to finish 2-4 questions. All were required to answer at least one question.

= Week of April 20 =

**School Vacation Week**
= **Week of April 27** =

**__The Lorax__ by Dr. Seuss.**
Read this entertaining book by Dr. Seuss that reminds us to take care of our planet.
 * this is too long for K*

**__What a Wonderful World__ by George David Weiss and Bob Thiele, illustrated by Ashley Bryan, and __Up in the Air__ by Myra Livingston, illustrated by Leonard Everett Fisher.**
Enjoy these wonderful stories that celebrate our world. Sing "What a Wonderful World" together.

**__Rachel, a Story of Rachel Carson__ by Amy Ehrlich, illustrated Wendell Minor .**
Biography Unit. We read this biography about an incredible woman, a natural scientist, who showed us how to care about our natural world.

Creating and presenting a project.
Review our seal research. Complete a fun project, writing a concrete poem relating to seals. Share our results.

= **Week of May 4** =

**Video: __Rosie's Walk__ by Pat Hutchins.**
Learn some facts about chickens while reading these nonfiction books about the life cycle of a chicken. Show that both nonfiction books about chickens will be found in the same place (dewey decimal) in the library. Also talk about how libraries use the Dewey Decimal System and that means that books are found at the same number in other libraries that they may visit (ie. 590s are animals everywhere!).

**Video: __The Great White Man-Eating Shark - A Cautionary Tale__ by Margaret Mahy.**
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Fact and Fiction. Also discuss Dewey Decimal as above.

**__ Rocks in his Head __ by Carol Otis Hurst. **
Biography Unit: We read our final biography! Make connections!

**Seal Research: How did I do?!**
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Complete our concrete poems.

= **Week of May 11** =

**__The Little Red Hen Makes a Pizza__ retold by Philemon Sturges ; illustrated by Amy Walrod.**
Smart chicks unit: enjoy this parody to The Little Red Hen. Also watch the video "Chickens aren't the only Ones".

**__ Mirette on the High Wire __ by Emily Arnold McCully. **
Fact and Fiction. More facts in fiction stories. Watch the video too and compare it to the story.

**__ Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Book? __ by Lauren Child. **
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Enjoy this wonderful story while reviewing story elements. FUN FUN FUN!

**Celebrate weeks of hard work with a video "Cloudy and Pickles"!**
<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Enjoy this video including the stories Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs and Pickles to Pittsburgh. = =

= **Week of May 18** =

**Grade 1:**
Video: Caldecott Medal Winner __The Man Who Walked Between the Towers__.
 * Fact and Fiction - Story of a real man. An exciting, colorful account of the real tight rope walker, Philippe Petit who in 1974, walked on a rope that he had strung between the NYC World Trade Center Towers - towers that no longer exist since 9/11/01. We shall look at this book and its remarkable art and fold out pages and also see the story in a splendid animated verson. **

**Videos: Paul Bunyan & John Henry.**

 * Tall Tales Unit. Traditional Stories. **

**__ A Symphony of Whales __ by**

 * Link to 3rd Grade Whale Unit. **

= **Week of May 25** = = **Kindergarten:** = = **__My Hen is Dancing__ by Karen Wallace; __Duck and Goose__ by Tad Hills; __Gossie__ by Olivier Dunrea.** =
 * No School Monday - Memorial Day **

**Grade 1:**
__Wait! No Paint!__ by Bruce Whatley.
 * Humor unit continues **

Video: __Swamp Angel__ & Book: __Feliciano__
Tall Tales Unit: Enjoy these modern day folk tales.

Grade 3: Video: __Linnea in Monets Garden__.
Connect to art lesson with Monet's lilly pads by watching this fun video and looking through the book The magician of color.

= Week of June 1 = Last week to check out books. = Kindergarten: = __ Duck! Rabbit! __ by Amy Krouse Rosenthal & Tom Lichtenheld and __It Looked Like Spilt Milk__ by Charles G. Shaw.
 * Humor .**

Grade 1:
__Duck! Rabbit!__ ** by Amy Krouse Rosenthal & Tom Lichtenheld ** **and __My Lucky Day__ by Keiko Kasza.**
 * Humor unit continues.**

**__ Begin Gooney Bird Greene __ by Lois Lowry, Illustrated by Middy Thomas **

 * Read this fun chapter book from our summer reading collection about a second grade student. **

**Begin watching the video: __The Secret of Roan Inish__.**
= **Week of June 8** =

// Why is it funny when the snail says he'll deliver the letter "right away" after toad rushed home to write! See the film of the same chapter and compare the animated version with the book. How did the filmmaker show that a lot of time had passed as the snail delivered the letter?! //

**Display books:**

 * ==== **Morris, Dean, __Frogs and Toads__ (597.8 MOR)** ====
 * ==== **Gerholdt, James. Frogs, __Amazing Amphibians__ (597.8 GER)** ====
 * ==== **Arnosky, Jim, __All About Frogs__ (597.80 ARN)** ====
 * ==== **Gerholdt, James, Toads, __Amazing Amphibians__ (597.8 GER)** ====

**Grade 1:**
Humor unit continues: Use the story board to read this funny story about a wise rabbit who tricks a bear. Then watch the video.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Tops and Bottoms by Janet Stevens.** **

Part 2 of Video: __The Secret of Roan Inish.__
= Week of June 15 =
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Kindergarten: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__"Wait for me!" said Maggie Magee__ by Jean Van Leeuwen ; pictures by Jacqueline Rogers. **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Grade 1: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Storyboard: __Paperbag Princess__ by Robert Munsch **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__The Undone Fairy Tale__ by Ian Lendler. **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Grade 2: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Read from __Gooney Bird Greene__. **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Grade 3: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Part 3 of the video: __The Secret of Roan Inish__. **

= Week of June 23 = Last Week of School! Have a Safe and Happy Summer! Introduce some of our summer reading collection.

Read this wonderful summer story. Show summer reading powerpoint.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Kindergarten: **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Mr. Seahorse__ by Eric Carle. **

Grade 1:
**Video: __Burt Dow__ by Robert McCloskey** Show summer reading powerpoint.

Grade 2:
Watch summer reading powerpoint.
 * Finish __Gooney Bird Greene__. **

Grade 3:
Watch summer reading powerpoint.
 * Finish watching __The Secret of Roan Inish__. **