Monday, March 27, 2017

STAAR Test Week
















This week our students are going to take the STAAR Exam. Much hard work and preparation has gone into this test. Let's read Henry and Mudge's Big Test. Remember that hard work pays off in the end. Rest up, eat your breakfast, relax, and do your best!


Henry and Mudge Take the Big Test
Henry and Mudge Take the Big Test
Rylant, Cynthia
AR Quiz No. 12753 EN Fiction
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 0.5
Accelerated Reader Quiz Type Information AR Quiz Types: RPRVVP
Book Rating Rating: 3.5
After eight weeks at Papp's Dog School, Henry's dog Mudge earns a certificate and lots of liver treats.

Monday, March 20, 2017

Pigs Make Me Sneeze by Mo Willems



Allergy season is in full swing now, and it looks like Gerald has come down with a new allergy. Oh, no. He thinks he might be allergic to Piggie! What will he do? He loves his friend, but can't be around him with his allergies flaring up. Read along to see if all this sneezing will end.


Pigs Make Me Sneeze!
Pigs Make Me Sneeze!
Willems, Mo
AR Quiz No. 154572 EN Fiction
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: LG - BL: 0.7 - AR Pts: 0.5
Accelerated Reader Quiz Type Information AR Quiz Types: RPRV
Book Rating Rating: 4.0
Gerald, a cautious and pessimistic elephant, believes he is allergic to his best friend, the optimistic and occasionally reckless Piggie, and is concerned that he will need to stay away from his pal forever.

Monday, March 13, 2017

Spring is Here by Will Hillenbrand

















Spring has arrived and we are so excited for it! We are off for Spring Break this week, but that doesn't mean that you can't catch up on some fun reading. Read Spring is Here by Will Hillenbrand. Don't forget to check out the Youtube channel for more fun reading. See you next week!



Spring Is Here: A Bear and Mole Story
Spring Is Here: A Bear and Mole Story
Hillenbrand, Will
AR Quiz No. 143284 EN Fiction
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: LG - BL: 1.3 - AR Pts: 0.5
Accelerated Reader Quiz Type Information AR Quiz Types: RP
Book Rating Rating: 3.5
Excited that spring has finally arrived, Mole tries, unsuccessfully, to wake up Bear, but then Mole comes up with the perfect plan.

Monday, March 6, 2017

Watch Me Throw the Ball by Mo Willems


Piggie is impressed by her own ball-throwing skills. Gerald, on the other hand is frustrated because she doesn't realize that throwing a ball takes time, practice, and hard work. "Watch me throw," she exclaims as she throws the ball as hard as she can....where did the ball go? Did it go too far to be seen, or did it not go anywhere at all?


Watch Me Throw the Ball!
Watch Me Throw the Ball!
Willems, Mo
AR Quiz No. 154576 EN Fiction
Accelerated Reader Quiz Information IL: LG - BL: 1.0 - AR Pts: 0.5
Accelerated Reader Quiz Type Information AR Quiz Types: RPRV
Book Rating Rating: 4.0
Gerald gets serious about teaching Piggie to throw a ball, but Piggie, as usual, just wants to have fun.