2010-2011+Grade+1+Curriculum

=**Grade 1 Curriculum **= =**2010-2011 **=

We begin the school year introducing responsive Classroom concepts to our classes. We incorporate the following into our library class: 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.
 * September 1 **

Welcome Library Learners! Today is ---. It is library day. During the summer did you enjoy (check ) Sincerely, Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl
 *  September 7 **
 * a book
 * ice cream
 * swimming

This week we continue with lessons in library book circulation:
 * using shelf markers
 * choosing books independently
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">checking out books, care and return of books
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">overdue consequences (grade 1 students can have 2 books out, overdues are printed once/month)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">read and share books quietly while waiting for the end of class

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Today will be a story day. We love books. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Write the first letter of your last name on the side easel then sit in the backjack circle so we can greet and do an Alphabet Activity. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="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: 120%;"> September 13 **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Today we take class picture for our biographical quilt! This is our Hanscom Primary School Community.

Dear Library Learners, Today is ---. Enjoy choosing books! Sincerely, Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;"> September 20 **

This colorful, lively back-to-school story is about farm animals that visit the library to cure their boredom.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Book, Book, Book__ by Deborah Bruss ; illustrated by Tephanie Beeke **

Dear Library Learners, Today is ---. We know most of you are "wild about books". Enjoy our story! Sincerely, Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;"> September 27 **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">A fun rhyming book about zoo animals discovering books. Reading is fun and there are lots of book choices for everyone.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">﻿ __Wild About Books__ by Judy Sierra; illustrated by Marc Brown **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Did you know that the New England states include Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut, and Rhode Island? Today's story takes place in New England. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Ms. Rote and Mrs. Engdahl <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">P.S. HAFB is in New England!
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;"> October 4 **

We begin discussing genre of books and talk about this non-fiction or "real" story about the seal, Andre.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__André, The Harbor Seal__ by Fran Hodgkins. **

No first grade classes this week: No School Monday/Tuesday & Field trip
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;"> October 11 **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Today's story is about a baby seal who lives in Alaska. Do you know where Alaska is? Check below. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="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: 120%;">October 18 **

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 __Prince William__ by Gloria and Ted Rand. ===

**consider watching the Reading Rainbow video: Jack, the Seal, and the Sea during this unit**

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Try a new kind of book today! Be adventurous!!! <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="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: 120%;">October 25 **

Our students think about their own "lovey" at home while we read this story about a little girl who reluctantly gives up squares of her magical pumpkin blanket to save her garden pumpkins from the frost. Then the students create their own paper squares for our pumpkin quilt. Come see it displayed in our library.
 * === __Pumpkin Blanket__ by Deborah Turney Zagwyn. ===

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Today is ---. We'll discover what happens to Prince William after he was saved from the oil spill in Alaska. Will it be a happy ending? <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="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: 120%;">November 1 **

Were our predictions correct?
 * === Finish __Prince William__ by Gloria and Ted Rand ===

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">The library circle is Read Return Repeat (include bookmark). After today's film/book, can you describe the Pumpkin Circle in a few words? <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="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: 120%;">November 8 **

We enjoy this wonderful video that describes the life cycle of a pumpkin in a most interesting way.
 * === Video: Pumpkin Circle by George Levenson. ===

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Do you know what the word "Gracias" means? You will after today's story! <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="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: 120%;">November 15 **

Discuss "traditions".
 * === __Gracias, The Thanksgiving Turkey__ by Joy Cowley, illustrated by Joe Cepeda ===

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Today, we celebrate Thanksgiving in the library with an old, favorite story on film! Take home a recipe and enjoy your holiday! <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Sincerely, <span style="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: 120%;">November ****<span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">22 **


 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Video: __Cranberry Thanksgiving__ by Wende and Harry Devline **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="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="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="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: 120%;">November ****<span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">29 **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Prepare for "Calder Rewired", a presentation based on the life of the Artist Sandy Calder. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">This performance is coming to HPS through a grant written by our art teacher, Donna Lubin and funded by the Lincoln School Foundation.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">What do we know about the circus: students fill in words <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">What words do we think about when we think about an antist: students fill in words

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Share information about Alexander "Sandy" Calder by reading all or some of the following stories:
 * **<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="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Review information through our Calder Powerpoint.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">'Tis the season for Hanukkah stories and Christmas Stories. It is a time for light, peace and joy. So, enjoy! <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Sincerely, <span style="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: 120%;">December ****<span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">6 **


 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__The Borrowed Hanukkah Latkes__ by Linda Glaser, illustrated by Nancy Cote **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__How Santa Got His Job__ by Stephen Krensky, illustrated by S.D. Schindler **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Today we'll learn about author illustrator Brian Lies (he says his name rhymes with cheese!). You'll be batty over him. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Sincerely, <span style="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: 120%;">December 13 **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> We read Brian Lies' book to prepare for his visit in January. We also share a powerpoint showing how interesting and humorous his illustrations are!
 * ===<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Bats at the Library__ by Brian Lies ===

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="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 the library! <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Sincerely, <span style="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: 120%;">December 20 **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> This week is very special. We welcome guest author/illustrator Brian Lies on Thursday. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">We are also thinking about Martin Luther King, Jr.'s birthday. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="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: 120%;">January 3 **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear First Grade Library Learners, <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Let's look at ER Books! <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Happy Reading, <span style="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: 120%;">January 10 **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Introduce our first grade friends to the ER or "just right" books in our library. We have a special section of our library where we keep these leveled books that are "just right" for our developing readers.
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Lionel** __<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> **books by Stephen Krensky**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**__Pinky and Rex__ books by James Howe**

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear First Grade Library Learners, <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Who are Ling and Ting? Let's read a new ER book and find out! <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Sincerely, <span style="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: 120%;">January 18 **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Enjoy this adorable new book in our library!
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**__Ling and Ting, Not Exactly the Same__**! by Grace Lin

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Let's learn about author/illustrator Eric Carle. You'll be studying about him in Art, also. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Sincerely, <span style="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: 120%;">January 23 **

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Connect with Mrs. Lubin's Eric Carle art lesson. Discuss how Eric Carle created his art work, creating colored papers, used textures etc. This story has an excellent lesson for our Hanscom community; moving should be looked at as an exciting opportunity to try new things!
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__A House for Hermit Crab__ by Eric Carle **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Cynthia Rylant writes wonderful ER (early reader) books. Let's meet some of her characters! <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Sincerely, <span style="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: 120%;">January 31 **


 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Easy Readers by Cynthia Rylant **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Today, we'll read ER (Early Reader) books by Mo Willems. You will see why, at HPS Library, WE LOVE MO! <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="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: 120%;">February 7 **


 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Easy Readers by Mo Willems: __I am Invited to a Party__ and picture book __Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed__ **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> There are fabulous nonfiction (that means books that have true facts in them) in the ER section of the HPS Library. Today, to honor Presidents' Day, we are going to read about George Washington, the president who make the nation and Abraham Lincoln, the president who saved the nation. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="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: 120%;">February ****<span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">14 **


 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__George Washington and the General's Dog__ by Frank Murphy, illustrated by Richard Watz **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Abe Lincoln and the Muddy Pig__ by Stephen Krensky, illustrated by Gershom Griffith **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Alternate additional ER selections (humorous):
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Good Night, Good Knight__ by Shelley Moore Thomas, illustrated by Jennifer Plecas **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Aunt Eater Loves a Mystery__ by Doug Cushman **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> School Vacation Week
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">February 21 **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Our first book is nonfiction and gives us facts about llamas. Our second story is realistic fiction and is based on a true story with real facts. Did you know the pronunciation of llama in Spanish is "yama"? <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="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: 120%;">February 28 **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">We talk about using an index to find information in a nonfiction book. Using the index (each child uses his own copy of the index), the children decide which information we should look up in our book, __Llama__. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">We learn some interesting things about llamas! While reading __Harley__, we see that many facts are used in the story.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Llama__ **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> **by Caroline Arnold, photographs by Richard Hewett**
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Part 1: Easy Reader realistic fiction __Harley__ by Star Livingstone **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Today, we will be reading the rest of Harley. I hope you like the ending (and my special videotape). <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="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: 120%;">March 7 **


 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Part 2: Easy Reader realistic fiction __Harley__ by Star Livingstone **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Today, we'll read and see a nonfiction book that is so much fun, youll forget it is an information book. Then, we'll draw with the author! <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="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: 120%;">March 14 **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">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.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Charlie Needs a Cloak__ by Tomie dePaola **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> 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.

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">This book shows us how to make a rug. The author is very special. Do you think this is fiction or nonfiction? <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="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: 120%;">March 21 **


 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__The Goat in the Rug__ by Geraldine as told to Charles L. Blood and Martin Link, illustrated by Nancy Winslow Parker **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Songs from the Loom: a Navajo girl learns to weave__ by Monty Roessel **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Let's go to France for a story that is fiction but is based on a real person. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="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: 120%;">March 28 **


 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Mirette on the High Wire__ by Emily Arnold McCully **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Today's story is so fantastic, you won't believe it is true! We think the illustrations are thrilling. What do you think? <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="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: 120%;">April 4 **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">After showing some of the wonderful pictures in this book, we watch the video of this amazing story.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Video: __The Man Who Walked Between the Towers__ by Mordecai Gerstein **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Let's read two great books about a carnivore. One book is nonfiction, this other is a cautionary tale. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="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: 120%;">April 11 **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">After reviewing some facts about great white sharks, see how these facts are used in our humorous fiction story.
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Nonfiction books: __Great White Shark__ by Jason Cooper, ****<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Great White Shark__ ****<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> by Jody Rake, and more **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Video: __The Great White Man-Eating Shark, A Cautionary Tale__ by Margaret Mahy **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">School Vacation Week
 * <span style="background-color: #c0c0c0; color: #000080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">April 18 **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Do you like pizza? You will like it even more after today! <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="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: 120%;">April 25 **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">It's fun learning how to make a pizza in our nonfiction book __Pizza Man__. We laugh with Pete while watching entertaining video version of the story written by William Steig. We also connect this story to Mrs. Lubin's pizza making art lesson!
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Nonfiction book: __Pizza Man__ ** **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> by Marjorie Pillar **
 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Video: __Pete's a Pizza__ by William Steig **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear First Grade Library Learners, <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> We (heart) Mo! Do you know what that means? It means it is time for another great story by the author/illustrator of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus and the Elephant & Piggie series. This will be fun without a doubt! :) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Sincerely, <span style="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: 120%;">May 2 **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">We are happy to share more of Mo Willems with our classes! After reading one of his latest books in the Elephant & Piggie series, we laugh along with Mo's visit to a classroom. We even practice drawing Pigeon with Mo!
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Mo Willems video (classroom visit) & __**We Are in a Book**__

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear First Grade Library Learners, <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Is an illustrator important to a story? You can decide after today's story! <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Sincerely, <span style="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: 120%;">May 9 **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__**Wait No Paint**__ **by Bruce Whatley**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__**Wolf's Coming**__ **by Joe Kulka**

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear First Grade Library Learners, <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Today is __**your**__ lucky day! We have a very funny story. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Sincerely, <span style="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: 120%;">May 16 **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__**My Lucky Day**__ **by Bruce Whatley**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__**Duck! Rabbit!**__ **by Amy Krouse Rosenthal & Tom Lichtenheld**

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear First Grade Library Learners, <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Today is another laughing time as an illustrator is rushed, and there are consequences! (That means a problem) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="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: 120%;">May 23 **


 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__**Undone Fairy Tale**__ **by Amy Krouse Rosenthal & Tom Lichtenheld**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__**Paperbag Princess**__ **by Robert Munsch**

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">(This is the last week to circulate books) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear First Grade Library Learners, <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> There is nothing like a new book, and we have TWO great ones for you today! <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="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: 120%;">May 31 **


 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__Chalk__ by Bill Thomson **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__**Pirate's Guide to First Grade**__ **by James Preller, illustrated by Greg Ruth**

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">(All books due this week) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear First Grade Library Learners, <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> Today, we look at two very different libraries. We love these stories and hope you do too! <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="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: 120%;">June 6 **


 * **<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">__That Book Woman__ by Heather Henson; illustrated by David Small **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**Video:** __**The Library**__ **by Sarah Stewart, illustrated by David Small**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">**__"L" is for Library__ by Sonya Terry; illustrated by Nicole Wong (if time)**

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Let's learn about the summer program at the Hanscom Air Force Base Library! Then, we'll have a vote on your favorite stories in library. <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="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: 120%;">June 13 **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">We watch a powerpoint of the summer reading program with help finding the library. Then using the grade level curriculum boards, we vote on our favorite library story of the year!

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">(Last week of school! Have a happy and healthy summer!) <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Dear Library Learners, <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Today we say goodbye and get ready for summer stories. Be safe, have fun and read a lot until we meet in the fall! <span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Sincerely, <span style="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: 120%;">June 20 **

<span style="font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">We read some of our favorite new books, including a fun new poetry book: **__Name that Dog__**