2012-2013+Grade+2+Library+Curriculum

Grade 2 Curriculum 2012-2013 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 4 **
 * entering the classroom in a 2by2 line
 * reading our library message
 * greeting each other by name and with eye contact, sharing of information.

Once this is complete, we continue with our library lesson of the week.

Dear Library Learners, Today is -. Like Mari in our story by Aliki, you will look, listen and learn. Sincerely, Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl We enjoy this beautiful 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.
 * September 10 **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Painted Words__ by Aliki **

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">This is part 2 of the story we read last week, Painted Words. During this part of the story, the girl uses her new language to describe the life that she has painted in pictures.
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">September 17 **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Spoken Memories__ by Aliki. **

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Story Elements: Character (who)
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">September 24 **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Character In The Book__ **

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Story Elements: Setting (where&when)
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">October 1 **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Mr. Nick's Knitting__ **

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">No School Monday and Tuesday. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">New Books!
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">October 10 **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Goldilocks and the Three Dinosaurs__ by Mo Willems **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__A Home for Bird__ **

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Story Elements: Plot. Complete plot activity in a group.
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">October 15 **
 * **__<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The Remarkable Riderless Runaway Tricycle __**

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Compare the movie to the book.
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">October 22 **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Video: __The__ __<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Remarkable Riderless Runaway Tricycle __**


 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">October 29 **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__The__ __<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Grannyman __**


 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">November 5 **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Video: __Wilfred McDonald__ **


 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">November 13 **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__The__ __<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Perfect Thanksgiving __**
 * **__<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">I Knew An Old Lady Who Swallowed a Pie __**


 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">November 19 **
 * Thanksgiving Catchup**


 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">November 26 **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Video: __Cranberry Thanksgiving (Review Story Elements)__ **


 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">December 3 **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Who's Afraid of the Big Bad Book__ **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__The__ __<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Undone Fairytale __**
 * **__<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Spot The Plot __**

<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 share two stories from the Jewish tradition. We'll learn a valuable lesson about generosity and also some facts about the December holiday, Chanukah. <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;">December 10 **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Video: __In The Month of Kislev__ (Winter Holiday Stories: DVD WIN various of VHS on backshelf) **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Something for Nothing__ **

<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;">Some people say this is "the most wonderful time of the year", but we think every day is wonderful in library! <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Happy day :), Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">December 17 **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Tree of Cranes__ by Allen Say **


 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">December 24 **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">__Winter Break__ **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">No School Monday and Tuesday
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">January 3 **


 * __ **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The Quiltmakers Gift ** __

<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;">Western Africa is rich in art and music. Kente cloth is a special art created through weaving. Praise singers kept history alive through their music. Let's look at two books set in West Africa! <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 7 **


 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Share **
 * **<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">__Kofi and His Magic__ by Maya Angelou (966.7 ANG) **
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">Read **
 * **<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">__The Singing Man__ by Angela Shelf Medearis (3982. MED) **

<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">In connection with Mrs. Lubin's weaving 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;">To prepare you for a special weaving activity with Mrs. Lubin, we are going to read about the greatest weavers of all: SPIDERS! <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 14 **


 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Share nonfiction books **
 * **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Amazing Spiders__ by Alexandra Parsons (595.4 PAR PB) **
 * ** __<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 1.1em; line-height: 1.5;">Amazing Spiders __<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 1.1em; line-height: 1.5;"> by Claudia Schnieper (595.4 SCH **
 * **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 1.1em; line-height: 1.5;">__Time for Kids: Spiders__ with Nicole Iorio (595.4 IOR) **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 1.1em; line-height: 1.5;">Read **
 * ** __<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 1.1em;">Up, Up and Away __ ****<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 1.1em; line-height: 1.5;"> by Ginger Wadsworth, illustrated by Patricia J. Wynne (595.4 WAD) **
 * ** __<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 1.1em; line-height: 1.5;">The Very Busy Spider __ <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">by Eric Carle (E CAR) **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">We share these stories in colaboration with Mrs. Lubin's art lesson on weaving. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">(I am not sure Eric Carle book is needed in this grouping)

<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 Develment on Tuesday.
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">January 23 **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">No message today. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Share this thought: After we read our stories, let's discuss how they are similar, and why <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">why I chose them to read this week. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">What would you write for the library message? <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character. " <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">[|Martin Luther King, Jr.]
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">**__The Sneetches and Other Stories__ ("The Sneetches") (E SEU)**
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">**__Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed__ by Mo Willems (E WIL)**

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Begin Biography Unit
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">January 28 **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Grade 2 Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">A biography is a book about a person's life. It has facts and is a nonfiction book with a B on the spine. Biographies are shelved together in a special section of the library. Let's read some interesting biographies together. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">__**My Brother Martin**__ **By Christine King Farris, Illustrated by Chris Soentpiet**

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Grade 2 Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Today's biography is about the late Senator Edward Kennedy and his work in Washington D.C. as he represented the state of Massachusetts. The narrator of the story was one of his best friends! <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;">February 4 **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">**My Senator and Me** __ **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">by Senator Edward M. Kennedy **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Second Grade Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Our story today is a picture book biography of a little girl who grew up to be a Supreme Court Justice. I think you'll find her life was unique. <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;">February 11 **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">__Chico__ by Sandra Day O'Connor **
 * **<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">__Meet my Grandmother, She's a Supreme Court Justice__ by Lisa Tucket McElroy **

<span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">No School - February Vacation
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">February 18 **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Second Grade Library Learners, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Today, we'll celebrate Black History Month and President's Day with a picture book biography about our current president, Barach Obama. Did this president have to overcome difficulties to become a leader? <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;">February 25 **
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">**__Barach__**


 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">March 4 **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Wilma Unlimited** __ **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">by **

<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;">Today we follow the famous artist, Vincent van Gogh, on his journey from Holland to France. This biography is illustrated in the painting styles of Vin <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">cent. It is a sad story, but we think you'll like it. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">Sincerely, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">We read this story about Vincent Van Gogh in support of Donna Lubin's art class. Van Gogh's painting style is one of the styles that our 2nd grade students may choose while doing their own portraits!
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">March 11 **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Vincent van Gogh__ by Eileen Lucas, illustrated by Rochelle Draper **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Second Grade Library Learners, <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Did you know there was a time when recipes were not written down and there were no exact measurements? Today's story is a biography of a famous cook and will give you answers. <span style="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;">March 18 **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Fanny In The Kitchen** __ **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">by Deborah Hopkinson **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Second Grade Library Learners, <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">To end "Music in Our Schools" month, we'll read a fascinating biography about Louis Armstrong whose nickname was Satchmo. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">(Folder: Biography 2nd Grade and Satchmo)
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">March 25 **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Satchmo's Blues** __ **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">by Alan Schroeder, illustrated by Floyd Cooper **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">and other stories **
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">**__Louis Armstrong Jazz Legend__ by Elizabeth Raum**
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">**__Brass - An Introduction to Musical Instruments__ by Dee Lillegard**
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">**__Charlie Parker played be bop__ by Chris Raschka**
 * <span style="font-family: Comic Sans MS,cursive;">**__What a Wonderful World__ by George David Weiss and Bob Thiele, illustrated by Ashley Bryan**


 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">April 1 **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**T** __

<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;">This week we welcome author/illustrator Kevin Hawkes. Let's learn about him! <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;">April 8 **
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Books written and/or illustrated by Kevin Hawkes**
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Kevin Hawkes powerpoint**


 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">April 15 **
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19px;">Vacation Week **

<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 start a new project! Put on your thinking caps and let's get to work. <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;">April 22 **


 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Second Grade Research Unit: Animal Riddles. **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Second graders LOVE animals and riddles, so this is a wonderful way to introduce the research process to our second graders. The final product is a fact filled animal riddle that the student can share with the class.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">We start our unit by reading a book in the Zoo Animal Mystery Series. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Page 1 of the animal riddle packet. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">We introduce the unit: talk about research, why you do it, and that the students do it in a way every time they read a nonfiction book! <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">We model the process using the Porcupine. Then the students begin!
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Animal Riddles Week 1: **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Step 1: What do we want to know? **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Each student will pick the name of an animal from a hat.


 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Step 2: Where can I find it? **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The student will look through a nonfiction book about his/her animal.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The student will cite the book source.

<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;">"I can use a nonfiction book to find facts about my animal." <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The target is clear. Now, read for information so you can accurately fill in your 4 fact boxes! <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;">April 29 **


 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Animal Riddles Week 2: **
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The student will complete page two of their research packet, using the nonfiction book to answer the four basic animal questions.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">If time, the student will work on page three of the research, filling in some "interesting facts". I ask them to find at least three interesting facts.

<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;">Last week, you used a nonfiction book to research your animal. Today, you'll use an encyclopedia to gather new facts and check your old facts. <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;">May 6 **


 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Animal Riddles Week 3: **
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">We will introduce the encyclopedia and model the use of the encyclopedia.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">We will cite the encyclopedia together (cover page of animal riddle packet)
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The student will use an encyclopedia to complete page two of the research, answering any of the four basic animal questions that were not answered last week.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The student will look for the information they found last week and see if the encyclopedia article is a second source for this info. Any facts they confirm here, the student will put a check mark on that fact.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">If time, the student will work on page three of the research packet, filling in some (more?) "interesting facts" from the book or encyclopedia. I ask them to find at least three interesting facts.

<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 is an exciting time for a researcher, where you take the facts you have found and create something new! Yes, it is riddle and answer time. Be clever, work hard, and 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: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">May 13 **


 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Animal Riddles Week 4: **
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Using the research, complete the riddle, picture and caption (which includes the answer to your riddle "I am a ---")
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Some people will need a little extra time next week to complete their drawing.
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">When they are complete, I enter them into a powerpoint presentation (type in text, take picture of illustrations) to be shared at curriculum night and later with the class.

<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 complete our animal riddles! <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;">May 20 **


 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Animal Riddles Week 5: **
 * <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Finish picture/caption. Make edits and send off for production!

<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 read a folktale from Liberia on the west coast of the continent of Africa. What can we "infer" abut the people and land of this country from this tale? <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;">May 28 **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Folktale unit:
 * __**<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">Spotlight on Africa **__
 * __**<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">Mrs Chicken and the Hungry Crococile **__

<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; line-height: 1.5;">, <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">Today's story is a folktale from the continent of Asia. The tale was first written down in the mid 1600's. That's a long time ago and we are still retelling this tale! <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;">June 3 **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Folktale Unit:
 * __**<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">Spotlight on Asia **__
 * __**<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">The Cricket Warrior **__

<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; line-height: 1.5;">Our story and poems take us to the continents of Australia and Antarctica. Let's see what we can infer about these places. <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">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;">June 10 **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Folktale unit: Australia & Antarctica
 * __**<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">Spotlight on Australia **__**<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;"> by ****<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">Xavier Niz **
 * __**<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">Rainbow Bird **__**<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;"> by Eric Maddern **
 * __**<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">Spotlight on Antarctica **__**<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;"> by A. R. Shaefer **
 * **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; line-height: 1.5;">Video: __Antarctic Antics__; based on the book by Judy Sierra **

<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 visit the Amazon River in **South America** for a trickster tale that will remind you of coqui in Puerto Rico. We'll then go to **North America** for a tale in the southern U.S.A. <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;">June 13 **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Folktale unit: Australia & Antarctica
 * __**<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Spotlight on South America **__**<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> by ****<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Karen Gibson **
 * __**<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Jabuti **__**<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> by Gerald McDermott **
 * __**<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Spotlight on North America **__**<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> by Karen Gibson **
 * **<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Flossie and the Fox__ by Pat McKissack **

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners,
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 19.2px;">June 20 **

<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;">Present Riddles <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Summer Reading