Virtual Bookshelves
The Works of the Late Eric Carle
"Eric Carle, the beloved children's author and illustrator whose classic The Very Hungry Caterpillar and other works gave millions of kids some of their earliest and most cherished literary memories, has died at age 91." -CBC News
Please take a look at some of his wonderful stories on the shelf below.
Writing Traits
Check out the bookshelves below to explore the six qualities of effective writing. The authors who wrote these books did a wonderful job in the area of ideas, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency, and conventions. Please take a look.
After listening to some of these stories, try and incorporate some of these traits into your own writing.
Conventions:
Sentence Fluency:
Ideas:
Organization:
Voice:
Word Choice:
Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!
In honor of his birthday, we are celebrating the work Dr. Seuss this week. Please take a look at these wonderful titles.
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go."
― Dr. Seuss, I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!
February 24th is Pink Shirt Day
Take a stance against bullying and show everyone what side you're on by wearing something pink.
"The purpose of this initiative is to encourage each and every one of us to be kind to one another, to treat each other with dignity, respect, and understanding, and to embrace the differences that exist among us."
-NLESD Safe & Inclusive Schools Team