Elementary 2022
Band Of Readers K-6
Class overview:
This class is an opportunity for teachers to explore and enjoy recent well-reviewed diverse children's books. The participants will also have a chance to reflect on how these books might be useful for their own classrooms in modeling SEL behaviors.
Class Objectives:
Become familiar with a variety of diverse children's literature.
Explore social emotional themes through literature.
Build a reading community by sharing thoughts and observations through a variety of online environments.
Course Requirements:
1. Read 2 chapter books.
2. Read 3 picture books.
3. Reflect on the themes of each book using Themes Survey in Google Forms.
4. Create a lesson to go with one book and post on Padlet.
5. Find or create a Seesaw activity to collect student responses or deepen understanding of a title. This can be your main lesson or in addition to your main lesson. Post the link for teachers in your Padlet post.
6. Attend 2022 Band of Readers Opening and Reflection Sessions.
Required Student Resources:
1. Access to Padlet and Google Forms
2. Access Zoom for group meetings, Zoom Link will be shared right before the event on this page.
3. Access to the books of your choice from this list through a library, an electronic source or your own copy.
Brenda Cain
I am the librarian at Washington Elementary School in Fargo. Library has been a second career for me as I spent 26 years in middle school before finding the library. The makerspace and coding lessons fit right in with my passion to help kids find ways to create.
I love to read middle grades books best of all. My favorites have strong, developed characters with lots of action to keep my students engaged. I like many genres but gravitate toward realistic fiction and historical fiction. I also enjoy to trying to figure out which book might be the next Newbery winner each year with the help of students.
Facebook: Washington Lib
Twitter: @CainbLibrary
Lydia Faulkner
I am the librarian at Horace Mann Roosevelt Elementary in Fargo. I even attended Horace Mann was I was in elementary school. I love books and I am always looking for new ways to bring new and old titles into lessons to share with my students. I have discovered a new passion in literature with diversity and inclusion. In my spare time, I am usually attending my daughter's basketball games or reading with a cat or 2 on my lap.
"When you read a book as a child, it becomes a part of your identity in a way that no other reading in your whole life does." - Meg Ryan as Kathleen Kelly in You've Got Mail
( I got to meet Marc Brown )
Rachel Lacher
I’m a librarian at Lewis and Clark in Fargo. I love beautifully illustrated children’s picture books and 100% believe in the power of reading to inspire, build empathy, and expand our horizons. My favorite “kid” books to read are picture book biographies and middle grade fiction.
Stephanie Newland
I am the librarian at Madison Elementary and McKinley Elementary. Prior to that, I have been an elementary classroom teacher, speech-language pathologist, special education (LD) teacher, and a gifted services teacher.
I have loved reading my entire life! I particularly enjoy fantasy, mystery, and historical fiction. I also enjoy nonfiction because I love learning new things. For several years I have conducted a Mock Newbery with my students. It is so much fun speculating about who might be the next winner.
I can usually be found with a book in my hand and a cat on my lap when I have some down time at home.
Class Resources
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