Thanksgiving Celebration

Thanksgiving is a celebration we all know about here in the United States, but what we don't all know is the origin of this holiday, starting with the people who were there along with the types of food they ate, how long the festivities lasted, and what this holiday was called in the first place.

Students this week learned about the Wampanoag tribe and the nature of their relationship to the settlers. It is a heritage rich in culture, customs, traditions, food, celebration, and cohabitation.

This website link takes us through a personal investigation of the first celebration between the Wampanoag tribe and the Pilgrims.

Native American Heritage Month

This month, students learned about Native American tribes in the Northern and Southern parts of North America. Upper grade levels worked on a research project, outlining the various tribes, their eating habbits, types of homes, as well as languages.

Students used resources in the library (encyclopedias, databases, non-fiction titles) to compile this information. Lower grade levels worked on puzzles & activities teaching them basic information on several tribes.

Click on the link here for an information chart.

Click on the link here to see a Powerpoint video of American Native tribes.

Native American Month

Our library students will be learning about Native Americans this month. This week's focus is on the Natives in North America along with their customs, dances, foods, and traditions.

Books to read:

Dragonfly's Tale

Buffalo Days

Runaway Home

Click on the link here for information on these tribes.

Red Ribbon/Violence Prevention Week

This week, we celebrate Red Ribbon Week, where every day we pledge to stamp out drugs. Every day, we'll have different themes:

Monday - "Boot out Drugs" - Wear Boots

Tuesday - "Say No to Drugs" - Wear red

Wednesday - "Shade out Drugs" - Wear Sunglasses

Thursday - "Put a Lid on Drugs" - Crazy Hat/Cap Day

Friday - "Boo Drugs Away" - Dress up as your favorite book character

Also, Friday's Book Character Parade will take place in the morning for all the school to see, so make sure you come dresses as your favorite character. See you there!

National Freedom From Bullies Week

The end of October is approaching, so this week, students will check out a book with a specific character they want to dress up as for our Character Dress Up Day. Once their character is picked out, they are to create their own character costume using recycled materials, hand-made outfits, etc.

Also, in observance of National Freedom from Bullies Day, students will learn about bullying and protecting themselves by keeping open communication with teachers, counselors, or other trust-worthy adults.

Books to read:

• Bully by Judith Casely
• Bully Trouble by Joanna Cole

Scholastic Book Fair!!!

This week we are celebrating the Scholastic Book fair! We had a great turnout the first night during Open House. Now we are just hoping that more students take advantage of this great opportunity to purchase some of the coolest, newest books this season.

Students are to check out books, visit the book fair, and make purchases during library time. The computer lab is closed for AR this week, due to the room being used for storage. Next week, we'll resume AR testing.

Students, please make sure that you remind your families to support your love for reading by visiting the Book Fair. Also, please note that we restock daily, so if you notice we are out of an item you would like, let us know immediately, so that we can put an order in for you.

Come back soon!

National Child Health Day

We are celebrating the National Child Health Day this week, which promotes healthy eating and plenty of exercise. With so many movies and video games out there, it is difficult to choose playing outside instead of watching t.v., but this day reminds us that everyone needs to have a healthy lifestyle - especially kids! You are the future, so get all the exercise you can, and don't forget to have fun!

Click HERE to get a printout of Healthy Heroes booklet.

Students will read a short story about health and work on Healthy Heroes activities to promote health and exercise.

Book read from our school Library: Run, Jump, Whiz, Splash by Vera Rosenberry.

Book Fair Next Week!!!

This week we are going to prepare for our Book Fair, taking place all of next week! Students will watch a video clip of upcoming books. After they are finished, in groups of four, they will create a flyer for the book fair.

• Check out books
• Work on AR
• Take picture with favorite book for Book Fair slideshow
  

First day of autumn season

September 23rd will mark the first day of Autumn this year! This is when the leaves start changing color and falling to the ground.

DO NOW:

Sit in assigned seats. Put on library name tag.

Begin cutting autumn leaves on your table.

Watch autumn slide show while you wait for teacher.

MATERIALS:

Construction paper, scissors, barcode name tags.

OBJECTIVE: The Student will:

identify the current season and create autumn leaves for the library tree.

explain and analyze the plot in a story.

Independent Practice:

checkout library book(s).

take AR quiz.

Autumn

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For more information about the Autumn season, click HERE!

Introducing Mrs. Najera & Ms. De La Fuente!

DO NOW: Have a seat and wait for instructions. OBJECTIVE: Welcome students and provide them with library rules and expectations. Class Work: Getting to Know you activity. Review classroom rules. Student q&a. Library rules: 1. Walk, don't run. 2. Speak quietly so you don't disturb student who are reading or studying. 3. Make sure you finish your food and drink outside. 4. Be respectful and considerate of everyone in the library (staff and students). 5. Treat the books and other material with care. 6. Ask for help if you can't find what you want. 7. Return books on time. 8. No yelling in the library. Consequences: 1. Students will be asked to correct behavior. 2. Students will be asked to work independently. 3. Students will not be allowed to check out a book or participate in activities. 4. Student will call parent and explain actions - or -

be asked to go back to class and talk to their teacher.