Library Lessons & Activities

MAY

Week of May 3-

Gather up any school library books you have checked out. If you need a list of books checked out, you can email Mrs. McElveen at mcelveena@cfbisd.edu.

You can return your library books to the office anytime during the school day.

Week of May 10-

Testing Week! Good luck to all 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students.

All library books are due. Please return the books to the office during the school day.

Week of May 17-

Check out the 2021 Summer Reading Challenge for Kinder-4th grade students.

Week of May 24-

1st grade and 5th grade students return school devices unless they are attending summer school.

All students return hot spots, unless they are attending summer school.

Look for more information in Parent Square.

APRIL

Week of April 5-

Complete the April Reading Olympics Challenge

Week of April 12-

Listen to the book Here Comes The Garbage Barge by Jonah Winter on Storyline Online https://storylineonline.net/books/garbage-barge/ Think of ways you can help the earth.

Week of April 19-

EARTH DAY is Thursday, April 22. Log in to the database National Geographic Kids by following these instructions. Type in the term EARTH DAY in the search bar. Read the magazine article. What did you learn?

Try drawing the earth using this video.

Week of April 26-

After learning about Earth Day and taking care of our planet, are you ready to play a game? Try playing Recycle RoundUp to sharpen your recycling skills.

MARCH

Week of March 1-

Scroll through these slides and choose a book. Click on the cover to listen to the story.

*Special Activity* Take a look at this book trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSaMIn6DnKY

Join us Wednesday at 6:00 pm while we visit with author Ashley Franklin, and listen to her read her book! The WebEx link will be sent in Parent Square on Wednesday.

Week of March 8-

Complete the March Reading Olympics challenge.

Week of March 22-

Technology time! Are you ready for an a-MAZE-ing activity? Try this maze game. What level can you reach? https://toytheater.com/maze/

Week of March 29-

Let’s read a fun story! https://www.storylineonline.net/books/zombies-dont-eat-veggies/

FEBRUARY

Week of Feb. 1-

K-5th Complete the February Reading Olympics Challenge

Week of Feb. 8-

K-5th It's Maker Space time! Have you seen a Lite-Brite board? Check out this virtual Lite-Brite board. Click on a colored light at the top, then click on the board to place the light. Create a Valentine's Day picture. Have fun!

Week of Feb. 15-

K-5th It’s Presidents Day. Log in to the database Pebble Go by following these instructions. Click BIOGRAPHIES. Click Presidents and First Ladies. Choose two articles to read.

Week of Feb. 22-

K-5th February is Black History Month. Listen to the award-winning, true story Trombone Shorty, on Storyline Online. https://www.storylineonline.net/books/trombone-shorty/

JANUARY

Week of Jan. 4-

K-5th Complete the January Reading Olympics Challenge

Week of Jan. 11-

K-5th Watch this video to find a great e-book to read Searching For e-Books Using MackinVia

Week of Jan. 18-

K-5th Look at the Reading Olympics challenges and count how many you have completed. You need to complete 5 to earn a bronze medal, 6 to earn a silver medal, and 7 to earn a gold medal. If you are not sure how many you have completed, you can email Mrs. McElveen mcelveena@cfbisd.edu

Week of Jan. 25-

K-5th Listen to the story Rosie Revere Engineer , read by an astronaut in outer space. Take a look at e-books about space in MackinVia, including Rocket to the Moon, and Blast Off to Space Camp.

DECEMBER

Week of Dec. 7-

K-5th Watch the video Searching for Holiday Books

If you find a book you want to reserve, place a hold on it.

Week of Dec. 14-

K-5th Hour of Code! Watch the video Decorating with Algorithms

Print out this template. Follow the algorithm to decorate the tree. This is an example of a finished tree.