Mrs. Corcoran's Wiki

May 18-20: I will be sending library book information this week. Have a wonderful summer and happy reading!

Blue Earth Library

Click here for information about Blue Earth Library No Contact Pick up

Click here for information about Blue Earth Library Summer Reading Program

AR Star Ceremony

Click here for video link for Star Program.

Click here for Handout with Top 23 with their book recommendations, and Star Earners

Yard of Gumballs

I included a video of me picking the winner for the yard of gum balls. (Accelerated Reader incentive kids bought tickets for 1 point each) Congratulations Joe L in Mrs. Sizer's class.

World Book

Another great resource. See lesson plans on how to use this great website.

AR Star Ceremony

Working hard on the Star Ceremony Celebration. Be on the lookout for the video link May 14th!!

Introducing another great resource for ebooks

Click here for directions on how to access thousands of ebooks!!

Click here for help video on using Follett to access ebooks.

AR information

Congratulations to these people that made the Top 23 list for Accelerated Reader this year. All points that were not spent, this year, will be saved and added to your summer points for you to spend next year! Yeah! Star Ceremony will be released on Thursday, May 14th -be sure to watch.

Bookclub

Want to do a book club? Click here to read Because of Winn-Dixie by Wednesday, May 20th.

We will either meet in person (depending) or in Google hangouts to discuss the book on Thursday, May 21st. Let me know if you are interested or have any further questions: rcorcoran@loyolacatholicschool.org

Click here to watch author's welcome video, Kate DiCamillo

Classics

Want to read a story with your child that you remember from your childhood. Click here for ebooks like The Velveteen Rabbit, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, Tom Thumb, The Story of Doctor Doolittle and More!

#savewithstories

This week I am focusing all stories on the initiative by Jennifer Garner -Save With Stories. In partnership with Save the Children and No Kid Hungry, they are offering stories on Instagram and Facebook to provide fun and education to kids and parents stuck at home during the coronavirus outbreak.

Click here for information.

BackPack Food Program

BackPack and PowerPack currently serve Mankato and surrounding communities.

Click here for information

Click here for Top 10 Accelerated Readers. Great Job!

Need a Book? There are great resources for borrowing books online. Check out this video on how to rent from our Mankato library. Click here for informational video. Don't forget to use Capstone Interactive. A great resource for Non-fiction books!

Update from Mrs. Corcoran

Greetings All! Miss seeing all your cute smiley faces. Just wanted to let you know that it is ok to contact me if you have any questions about my wiki or accelerated reader. You can also let me know of any great books that you have been reading. My email is rcorcoran@loyolacatholicschool.org I am here to help and listen. Please keep checking my wiki, at least, weekly. I am continually updating with freebies once I get the login directions from the companies. Also be aware of many authors doing live instagram readings of their books. These include, but not limited to, Peter Reynolds, Ben Clanton, Mac Barnett, Diane Alber and Oliver Jeffers (also subscribe to their youtube channels as they usually post videos there -if you are not able to make the live readings.) They also include great illustrating demonstrations and activities. Have a great week.

The Making of the Stars

Click to see star making with Mrs. Corcoran

Great read to begin your first day of home learning!!!

Click here for an author reading, Diane Alber, - A Little Spot of Anxiety. A great book to read for Day 1: Learning from Home. She is going to be reading one of her books everyday this week. Her website also has a lot of art ideas you could do at home.