K-1-2 Library

Week of April 27

Today's Story - Blue Spruce is Back!

Today's story is "A Plan for Pops" by Heather Smith. It is our 6th Blue Spruce book (out of 10). We will have videos of the last four books over the next month and a half and then vote for our favourite on Monday June 1st!

Talk About It!

Talk to an adult about today's story.

1. Would you give this book a 1, 2 or 3 out of 3? (Remember a 1 means you didn't like it, a 2 means you thought it was okay, and a 3 means you really liked it!) Tell someone why you give it that rating.

2. Can you think of a time when you needed to use the 3 Ps - perseverance, patience, and persistence? Were these easy to do? Were they a challenge? Tell someone about it.

3. What do you think helped Pops decide to return to the library? Why did it help?

Learning Activities: Get thinking about today's story by choosing an activity from below!

Make a Chain Reaction Machine

In the story, Lou made a chain reaction machine (also called a Rube Goldberg machine) with his Grandad.

Can you make one too using toys and objects found around your house? Remember to persevere, use patience and persist.

Check out this video I made at home with my son for ideas!

Homemade Rube Goldberg Machine

For even more ideas for how to make a machine, click on the picture above.

Craft a Paper Chain

The author describes Pops, Grandpa and Lou as walking to the library hand in hand, like a chain of paper dolls.

Try making your own chain of paper dolls:

1. Take a piece of paper and fold into quarters (accordian style-back and forth, back and forth).

2. Draw the outline of a person on the top layer. Make sure that the arms extend beyond the paper.

3. Cut out your figure and unfold it.

4. Colour each doll to make them look like a person in your family. You may have to make 2 chains if you have a big family!

If you'd like a video tutorial - check out the video below.

Write and Connect

Do you have a grandparent or an elderly neighbour? I'm sure they'd love to hear from you!

Why not write a letter or e-mail, or draw a picture for them letting them know you're thinking of them right now?

Ask them to write you back!

Blue Spruce Puzzle Challenge

Over the past few months of school, when we read a Blue Spruce book, I would have a rebus puzzle each week for the kids to solve. Here are all the puzzles that we have solved.

There is a brand new one at the bottom! Try and solve the puzzle with your child. The answer will be posted next week! All the pictures together will spell out a special message!