One Day on Our Blue Planet in the Antartic by Ella Bailey

Objective: Review rules & procedures. Analyze plot in a story. Recall letters, numbers, shape and word of the week.

§110.2 1A, B, D, E; 2D; 5C, D, E, F, G, H, I; §110.3 1A, B, D, E; 2D; 6C, D, E, F, G, H, I; §110.4 1A, B, D, E; 2D; 6C, D, E, F, G, H, I; §110.5 1A, B, D, E; 6C, D, E, F, G, H, I; §110.6 1A, B, D, E; 6C, D, E, F, G, H, I; §110.7 1A, B, D, E; 6C, D, E, F, G, H, I;

Materials/Resource: Let’s Go For a Drive video read aloud, AR, Destiny, BrainPopJr, YouTube Learning Channels, GetEpic.

Activity: All levels will discuss and practice library rules.
Pre K – Kinder: introduce letters Q & Z; counting 0-10; words “me, they; all shapes; all colors, all letters; read story of the week & discuss;
1st: making connections
2nd: compare/contrast
3rd: infer/predict
4th: expo/proc writing
5th: context clues
1st – 5th: checkout books; read and test; use tablets.
Homework/Assessment: read

Pre-Kinder:

Coloring Pages: G

Kindergarten:

Coloring Pages: D

Unlike Other Monsters by Audrey Vernick

Objective: Review rules & procedures. Analyze plot in a story. Recall letters, numbers, shape and word of the week.

§110.2 1A, B, D, E; 2D; 5C, D, E, F, G, H, I; §110.3 1A, B, D, E; 2D; 6C, D, E, F, G, H, I; §110.4 1A, B, D, E; 2D; 6C, D, E, F, G, H, I; §110.5 1A, B, D, E; 6C, D, E, F, G, H, I; §110.6 1A, B, D, E; 6C, D, E, F, G, H, I; §110.7 1A, B, D, E; 6C, D, E, F, G, H, I;

Materials/Resource: I Am Going video read aloud, AR, Destiny, BrainPopJr, YouTube Learning Channels, GetEpic.

Activity: All levels will discuss and practice library rules.
Pre K – Kinder: introduce letters A-Z, and Aa & Nn; counting 6-9; words “do, up, come, me, with, my, you, what, are, now;” all colors; all shapes; read story of the week & discuss;
1st: making connections
2nd: cause/effect
3rd: make inferences
4th: expo/proc writing
5th: figurative language
1st – 5th: checkout books; read and test; use tablets.
Homework/Assessment: read

Pre-Kinder:

Coloring Pages: K

Kindergarten:

Coloring Pages: A & N

The Littlest Dinosaur and the Naughty Rock by Michael Foreman

Objective: Review rules & procedures. Analyze plot in a story. Recall letters, numbers, shape and word of the week.

§110.2 1A, B, D, E; 2D; 5C, D, E, F, G, H, I; §110.3 1A, B, D, E; 2D; 6C, D, E, F, G, H, I; §110.4 1A, B, D, E; 2D; 6C, D, E, F, G, H, I; §110.5 1A, B, D, E; 6C, D, E, F, G, H, I; §110.6 1A, B, D, E; 6C, D, E, F, G, H, I; §110.7 1A, B, D, E; 6C, D, E, F, G, H, I;

Materials/Resource: Waiting is Not Easy video read aloud, AR, Destiny, BrainPopJr, YouTube Learning Channels, GetEpic.

Activity: All levels will discuss and practice library rules.
Pre K – Kinder: introduce letters V, Y, and Bb; counting 3-6; words “go, look, are & now;” the color brown; octagon shape; read story of the week & discuss;
1st: making inferences
2nd: main idea
3rd: best summary
4th: expo/proc. writing
5th: context clues
1st – 5th: checkout books; read and test; use tablets.
Homework/Assessment: read

PreKinder:

Coloring Pages: V & Y

Kinder:

Coloring Pages: B

Up and Down by Oliver Jeffers

Objective: Review rules & procedures. Analyze plot in a story. Recall letters, numbers, shape and word of the week.

§110.2 1A, B, D, E; 2D; 5C, D, E, F, G, H, I; §110.3 1A, B, D, E; 2D; 6C, D, E, F, G, H, I; §110.4 1A, B, D, E; 2D; 6C, D, E, F, G, H, I; §110.5 1A, B, D, E; 6C, D, E, F, G, H, I; §110.6 1A, B, D, E; 6C, D, E, F, G, H, I; §110.7 1A, B, D, E; 6C, D, E, F, G, H, I;

Materials/Resource: Are You Ready to Play Outside? video read aloud, AR, Destiny, BrainPopJr, YouTube Learning Channels, GetEpic.

Activity: All levels will discuss and practice library rules.
Pre K – Kinder: introduce letters Q, Z, and Ff; counting 0-3; words “said, can, you & what;” the color brown; octagon shape; read story of the week & discuss;
1st: making connections
2nd: analyze/evaluate
3rd: summarize
4th: expo/proc writing
5th: characterization
1st – 5th: checkout books; read and test; use tablets.
Homework/Assessment: read

Pre-Kinder:

Coloring Pages: Q & Z

Kindergarten:

Coloring Pages: F

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!

Hope you have a very happy Thanksgiving. Here are a few books to read during the Thanksgiving break.

The Uncorker of Ocean Bottles by Michelle Cuevas

Objective: Review rules & procedures. Analyze plot in a story. Recall letters, numbers, shape and word of the week.

§110.2 1A, B, D, E; 2D; 5C, D, E, F, G, H, I; §110.3 1A, B, D, E; 2D; 6C, D, E, F, G, H, I; §110.4 1A, B, D, E; 2D; 6C, D, E, F, G, H, I; §110.5 1A, B, D, E; 6C, D, E, F, G, H, I; §110.6 1A, B, D, E; 6C, D, E, F, G, H, I; §110.7 1A, B, D, E; 6C, D, E, F, G, H, I;

Materials/Resource: My New Friend is So Fun video read aloud, AR, Destiny, BrainPopJr, YouTube Learning Channels, GetEpic.

Activity: All levels will discuss and practice library rules.
Pre K – Kinder: introduce letters H, U, and Nn; counting 1 - 10; words “said, can, with & my;” the color yellow; rhombus shape; read story of the week & discuss;
1st: making inferences
2nd: figurative language
3rd: main idea
4th: expo/proc writing
5th: characterization
1st – 5th: AR CELEBRATION!!!
Homework/Assessment: read

Story of the Week:

Pre-K:

Coloring Pages: H & U

Kindergarten:

Coloring Pages: N

Orion and the Dark by Emma Yarlett

Objective: Review rules & procedures. Analyze plot in a story. Recall letters, numbers, shape and word of the week.

§110.2 1A, B, D, E; 2D; 5C, D, E, F, G, H, I; §110.3 1A, B, D, E; 2D; 6C, D, E, F, G, H, I; §110.4 1A, B, D, E; 2D; 6C, D, E, F, G, H, I; §110.5 1A, B, D, E; 6C, D, E, F, G, H, I; §110.6 1A, B, D, E; 6C, D, E, F, G, H, I; §110.7 1A, B, D, E; 6C, D, E, F, G, H, I;

Materials/Resource: I Really Like Slop video read aloud, AR, Destiny, BrainPopJr, YouTube Learning Channels, GetEpic.

Activity: All levels will discuss and practice library rules.
Pre K – Kinder: introduce letters R, W, and Aa; numbers 9 & 10; words “like, see, come & we;” the color yellow; rhombus shape; read story of the week & discuss;
1st: create mental images
2nd: draw inferences
3rd: forms of poetry
4th: expo/proc writing
5th: figurative language
1st – 5th: checkout books; read and test; use tablets.

Homework/Assessment: read

Pre-Kinder:

Coloring Pages: R & W

Kindergarten:

Coloring Pages: A

Happy Dreamer by Peter Reynolds

Objective: Review rules & procedures. Analyze plot in a story. Recall letters, numbers, shape and word of the week.

§110.2 1A, B, D, E; 2D; 5C, D, E, F, G, H, I; §110.3 1A, B, D, E; 2D; 6C, D, E, F, G, H, I; §110.4 1A, B, D, E; 2D; 6C, D, E, F, G, H, I; §110.5 1A, B, D, E; 6C, D, E, F, G, H, I; §110.6 1A, B, D, E; 6C, D, E, F, G, H, I; §110.7 1A, B, D, E; 6C, D, E, F, G, H, I;

Materials/Resource: Can I Play Too? video read aloud, AR, Destiny, BrainPopJr, YouTube Learning Channels.

Activity: All levels will discuss and practice library rules.
Pre K – Kinder: introduce letters G, L, and Aa, Tt, Cc, Pp; numbers 8 & 9; words “and, black, a, to, we, see;” the color purple; oval shape; read story of the week & discuss;
1st: making inferences
2nd: fact & opinion
3rd: main idea & details
4th: expo/proc writing
5th: poetic devices
1st – 5th: checkout books; read and test; use tablets.

Homework/Assessment: read

Story of the Week:

Pre-Kinder:

Coloring Pages: G & L

Kinder:

Coloring Pages: See, We, A, G, P, T
Puzzle

Red Ribbon Week

Objective: Review Library rules & procedures. Analyze characters in a story. Recall letters, numbers, shape and word of the week.

§110.2 1A, B, D, E; 2D; 5C, D, E, F, G, H, I; §110.3 1A, B, D, E; 2D; 6C, D, E, F, G, H, I; §110.4 1A, B, D, E; 2D; 6C, D, E, F, G, H, I; §110.5 1A, B, D, E; 6C, D, E, F, G, H, I; §110.6 1A, B, D, E; 6C, D, E, F, G, H, I; §110.7 1A, B, D, E; 6C, D, E, F, G, H, I;

Materials/Resource: There is a Bird on Your Head video read aloud, Accelerated Reader, Destiny, BrainPopJr, StoryBots Learning Channel, Miss Molly Channel.

Activity: All levels will discuss and practice library rules.
Pre K – Kinder: introduce letters N, X, and Pp; numbers 7 & 8; words “have, I, fish, like, & animals;” the color purple; oval shape; read story of the week & discuss;
1st – 5th: checkout books; read and test; use tablets.

4^th: assist with writing techniques

Homework/Assessment: read

1st Grade Lesson:

Pre K. Lesson:

Kindergarten Lesson:

4th Grade Writing:

Wolfie by Ame Dyckman

Objective: Review Library rules & procedures. Analyze characters in a story. Recall letters, numbers, shape and word of the week.

§110.2 1A, B, D, E; 2D; 5C, D, E, F, G, H, I; §110.3 1A, B, D, E; 2D; 6C, D, E, F, G, H, I; §110.4 1A, B, D, E; 2D; 6C, D, E, F, G, H, I; §110.5 1A, B, D, E; 6C, D, E, F, G, H, I; §110.6 1A, B, D, E; 6C, D, E, F, G, H, I; §110.7 1A, B, D, E; 6C, D, E, F, G, H, I;

Materials/Resource: Should I Share My Ice Cream & Wolfie the Bunny read aloud, Accelerated Reader, Destiny, BrainPopJr, StoryBots Learning Channel, Miss Molly Channel.

Activity: All levels will discuss and practice library rules.

Pre K – Kinder: introduce letters C, F, and Dd, numbers 6 & 7, words “a, on, I, can, see” the colors orange & , and rectangle shapes; read story of the week & discuss;

1st – 5th: checkout books; read and test; use tablets.

4^th: assist with expository writing process.

Homework/Assessment: read

Story of the Week:

Wolfie the Bunny Dyckman, Ame AR Quiz No. 172110 EN Fiction  IL: LG - BL: 1.8 - AR Pts: 0.5  AR Quiz Types: RP  Rating:  A family of bunnies adopts a baby wolf to the dismay of the youngest bunny daughter.

Pre-K Lesson:

Kindergarten Lesson:

Columbus Week

https://www.bbc.com/news

Christopher Columbus ebook:

Objective: Review Library rules & procedures. Analyze characters in a story. Recall letters and numbers of the week & understand rhyming.

§110.2 1A, B, D, E; 2D; 5C, D, E, F, G, H, I; §110.3 1A, B, D, E; 2D; 6C, D, E, F, G, H, I; §110.4 1A, B, D, E; 2D; 6C, D, E, F, G, H, I; §110.5 1A, B, D, E; 6C, D, E, F, G, H, I; §110.6 1A, B, D, E; 6C, D, E, F, G, H, I; §110.7 1A, B, D, E; 6C, D, E, F, G, H, I;

Materials/Resource: I’m Invited to a Party & Christopher Columbus video read aloud, Accelerated Reader, Destiny, BrainPopJr, StoryBots Learning Channel.

Activity: All levels will discuss and practice library rules.

Pre K – Kinder: introduce letters D, K, and Tt, numbers 6 and 10, word “we,” and pentagon shape; read story of the week & discuss;

1st – 5th: checkout books; read and test; use tablets.

Homework/Assessment: read

Pre-K Lesson:

Kindergarten Lesson:

1st Grade: Read I Am Invited to a Party by Mo Willems

Upper Grade Levels: BrainPopJr: Christopher Columbus Story & Quiz

2nd Library Week - Procedures

Objective: Identify Library rules & procedures.

§110.2 1A, B, D, E; 5C, 5D, 5E; §110.3 1A, B, D, E; §110.4 1A, B, D, E; §110.5 1A, B, D, E; §110.6 1A, B, D, E; §110.7 1A, B, D, E;

Materials/Resource: Southmost Library Webpage: Rules and Procedures & Book of the Week.

Activity: All levels will discuss and practice library rules.
1st-5th: discuss library setup i.e. Fiction, Non-Fiction, Biographies, Easy Fiction, Reference, e-magazines, e-books, & tablets. Checkout books.

Homework/Assessment: read

We are continuing with our library procedures. This will be on-going throughout the year. Our students need to work on all aspects of the library such as checking out, lining up correctly, placing checked in books in the right place, learning sections of the library, etc.

Story of the Week:

Welcome Back!!!

Welcome Back!!! Here's what we covered on this week:

The Berenstain Bears Go To Camp

"There's nothing to do," said sister a few days into summer break. Momma Bear decided to pitch summer camp to the cubs. Off they go to summer camp even though they were a little apprehensive about spending so much time away from home, but they're in for a pleasant surprise with tons of fun-filled activities.

The Berenstain Bears Go to Camp Berenstain, Stan AR Quiz No. 7486 EN Fiction  IL: LG - BL: 4.0 - AR Pts: 0.5  AR Quiz Types: RP, VP  Rating:  It's vacation time, and the young Bears learn what it's like to live at camp. The coauthor is Jan Berenstain.

The Berenstain Bears and the Slumber Party

Oh, no. Sister Bear thought she was going to a relaxing slumber party with a few of her friends, but guess what? everyone else got word of it and it turned into a big party. Will sister get in trouble?

The Berenstain Bears and the Slumber Party Berenstain, Stan AR Quiz No. 7470 EN Fiction  IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 0.5  AR Quiz Types: RP, VP  Rating:  Lizzy Bruin's slumber party becomes even wilder when Too-Tall Grizzly and his friends decide to attend uninvited. The coauthor is Jan Berenstain.

The Berenstain Bears Learn About Strangers

The Berenstain Bears learn about not talking to strangers this week. Sister Bear is awfully friendly and needs to learn about boundaries. It's a shame she can't talk to everyone in the store and on the street, but safety is important. Let's watch how she implements her new knowledge about strangers.

The Berenstain Bears Learn About Strangers Berenstain, Stan AR Quiz No. 7491 EN Fiction  IL: LG - BL: 3.6 - AR Pts: 0.5  AR Quiz Types: RP, RV, VP  Rating:  When Papa Bear tells the children why they should never talk to strangers, Mama Bear brings reassuring sense to the problem. The coauthor is Jan Berenstain.

The Berenstain Bears' Computer Trouble

Papa decided to get the family new technology to make life simpler only to find that it has complicated life even further! They no longer have time to communicate with each other. "What are we going to do about it?" asked Papa. Let's see how they solve this issue and maybe get some tips from the Berenstain family to use in our own homes as well.

The Berenstain Bears' Computer Trouble Berenstain, Jan AR Quiz No. 141646 EN Fiction  IL: LG - BL: 4.0 - AR Pts: 0.5  AR Quiz Types: RP  Rating:  When Papa brings home a computer, the whole family is soon spending all day every day staring at the screen, which means it is up to Papa to get the Berenstains back into the real world. The coauthor is Mike Berenstain.

Henry and Mudge Take the Big Test

This week is STAAR week. Our students will be working diligently on their STAAR exams. Library will be closed this week, so here's a story about testing for everyone to enjoy!

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

The Berenstain Bears and the Class Trip

The Berenstain Bears are on their way to a fun field trip. Luckily both Papa and Mama will go with them on a learning adventure to a honey farm. Read the story below to see what the buzz is all about.

The Berenstain Bears' Class Trip Berenstain, Jan AR Quiz No. 158659 EN Fiction  IL: LG - BL: 2.3 - AR Pts: 0.5  AR Quiz Types: RP, RV  Rating:  Brother Bear is all set for the big class trip to a honey farm. With Mama Bear, Papa Bear, and Sister Bear in tow for the sweet ride, a sticky adventure is bound to happen. The coauthor is Mike Berenstain