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Week 35 - Summer Reading Overview
Grades K-6 will explore the variety of reading opportunities available to them on our Library website, as well as at the Jeudevine Memorial Library in Hardwick. We will review why it is important to continually practice our reading skills, even in the summer - Just 20 minutes a day will keep the progress steady and help to avoid the "Summer Slide". Packets of information and reading challenges will be sent home for families. Learn more on the Summer Reading page of our Library website.
Week 34
Grade K-2 students will read 2023 Caldecott Medal and Ezra Jack Keats Award winner, Hot Dog, written and illustrated by Doug Salati. Listen to the author read his book here.
Grade 3-5 students will explore some of the new features of Sora and ComicsPlus.
Grade 6 students will finish/continue reading Some Kind of Courage by Dan Gemeinhart.
Week 33
Grades K-4 students have been learning about Abraham Lincoln during their literacy block, so we will read Honey: The Dog Who Saved Abe Lincoln, written by Shari Swanson and illustrated by Chuck Groenink, then complete the activity.
Grades 5-6 will continue their respective read-alouds.
Week 32
Grades K-4 will read Caldecott Honor Book, Knight Owl, written and illustrated by Brian Denise. While looking for books, students can work on some fun coloring and word search activities.
Grades 5-6 will continue with their respective read-alouds.
Week 31
Grades K-4 will read Daniel Finds a Poem, a 2017-2018 Red Clover nominee, written and illustrated by Micha Archer. Students will discover that POETRY can be many things!
Grades 5-6 will continue reading their respective read-alouds.
Poetry is...... (finish this sentence & illustrate).
Week 30
Grades K-4 will read Crab Cake, the 2021 Red Clover winner, written and illustrated by Andrea Tsurumi. This sweet story celebrates our strengths and the power of working together to solve big problems. Check out Tsurumi's creative process in this blog post.
Grades 5-6 will continue reading their respective read-alouds.
Week 29 - It's Red Clover Voting Week!
Grades K-4 will review all 10 of the 2024-2025 Red Clover Book Award nominees, making sure to read/listen to any that were missed over the last 10 weeks, then cast their ballot for their favorite. VOTE HERE!
Grades 5-6 will continue reading their respective read-alouds.
Everyone: JLG Bookmark Winners are in! Check 'em out!
Week 28
Grades K-4 will explore our 10th and final Red Clover Book Award nominee, Swimming Towards a Dream: Yusra Mardini’s Incredible Journey from Refugee to Olympic Swimmer, Yusra Mardini's courageous story, written by Reem Faruqi and illustrated by Asma Enayeh.
Grades 5-6 will continue reading their respective read-alouds.
See the path she took on Google Maps.
Videos:
Refugee swimmer Yusra Mardini wins her heat becoming supporters favourite (YouTube, 1:54m)
From Syria to Rio 2016 - The story of Yusra Mardini | Refugee Olympic Team (YouTube, 3:45m)
Refugee team swimmer: "I used to be scared of water" (YouTube, 1:26m)
Standing ovation for Refugee Olympic Team (YouTube, 1:06m)
Week 27
Grades K-4 will celebrate the start of National Poetry Month with our 9th Red Clover Award nominee, Elephant of Sadness, Butterfly of Joy, written by Patricia Austin and illustrated by Megan Elizabeth Baratta.
Grades 5-6 will continue reading their respective read-alouds.
Week 26
Grades K-4 will read Stranded! A Mostly True Story from Iceland, written by Ævar þór Benediktsson and illustrated by Anne Wilson. After rating this 8th Red Clover Award nominee, students will watch several quick videos and complete an optional coloring page.
Grades 5-6 will continue reading their respective read-alouds.
Week 25
Grades K-4 will read our 7th Red Clover Award nominee, I am a Tornado, by Drew Beckmeyer, then rate the book in our journals. Students will also watch several tornado-related videos and complete a coloring page.
Grades 5-6 will continue reading their respective read-alouds.
Click cover for read-aloud.
Week 24
Grades K-4 will read our 6th Red Clover Award nominee, Jumper: A Day in the Life of a Backyard Jumping Spider, written and illustrated by Jessica Lannin.
Grades 5-6 will continue reading their respective read-alouds.
Everyone - Explore new books that have been added to our library collections. *Remember* ebooks and audiobooks from apps such as Sora and ComicsPlus are available anytime, from any device, using your school email address. Happy reading, friends!
Week 23.5
Grades K-4 will catch up on any of the first 5 Red Clover Award nominees that might have been missed due to snow days, otherwise we'll read a book of our choosing. All classes will have an opportunity to participate in JLG's 2025 Bookmark Contest. All entries are due by the end of the day Thursday (3/6)!
Grades 5-6 classes will continue reading their respective read-alouds and work on bookmarks if they wish.
Week 23
Grades K-4 will read Nell Plants a Tree by Anne Wynter and Daniel Miyares, our 5th Red Clover Award nominee.
Grades 5-6 classes will continue reading their respective read-alouds.
Week 22
Grades K-4 will read our 4th Red Clover Award book, The Young Teacher and the Great Serpent, written in Spanish by Irene Vasco, illustrated by Juan Palomino, and translated by Lawrence Schimel. This fable explores "how stories can protect and guide a community, cross-cultural relationships, the importance of indigenous knowledge, and what it means to be a lifelong learner."
Grades 5-6 classes will read their respective read-alouds.
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Week 21
Grades K-4 will dive into our 3rd Red Clover Award nominee, Who's Afraid of the Light?, written and illustrated by Anna McGregor. In this story, we will learn all about the wonders of the ocean’s ‘midnight zone’. Learn how to draw an Angler Fish with Anna here.
Grades 5-6 classes will read their respective read-alouds.
Everyone - Continue exploring new books that have been added to our library collections. *Remember* ebooks and audiobooks from apps such as Sora and ComicsPlus are available anytime, from any device, using your school email address. Happy reading, friends!
Week 20
Grades K-4 will read and evaluate our 2nd Red Clover Award nominee. A Day With No Words, written by Tiffany Hammond and illustrated by Kate Cosgrove, is an insightful story about how a non-speaking boy with Autism spends a day with his mom.
Grades 5-6 classes will read their respective read-alouds.
Everyone - Explore new books that have been added to our library collections. *Remember* ebooks and audiobooks from apps such as Sora and ComicsPlus are available anytime, from any device, using your school email address. Happy reading, friends!
Week 19
Grades K-4 will read and evaluate the 1st of our ten Red Clover Award nominees, Ancestry: The Mystery and Majesty of Ancient Cave Art, by Hannah Salyer. It's a fascinating look at cave art found around the world.
Grades 5-6 classes will read their respective read-alouds.
Take a 3D Tour of the Lascaux Caves in France.
From Facebook:
Ancient whispers in stone: When three distant corners of Earth told the same story. From the mists of Azerbaijan to the caves of Japan and the canyons of Utah, our ancestors left us an enigma carved in rock. They all spoke of winged beings, of humans touching the sky - spanning 10,000 years yet sharing one vision. How did three civilizations, separated by oceans and millennia, dream the same dream? Did our ancestors share a hidden connection, or does something deeper stir in humanity's collective memory?
These ancient artists never met, yet their hands carved echoes of each other across time and space. What were they trying to tell us?
Week 18
Grades K will continue to learn how to effectively use a shelf marker and then practice searching our library shelves for books.
Grades 1-4 will explore books in our library that have won national and state book awards such as the Newbery Award, Caldecott Award, and VT's Red Clover Award, and discuss what makes a book "award worthy". They will then peruse this year's ten Red Clover nominees.
Grades 5-6 classes will each choose a new read-aloud.
Children's Book Awards
2024-2025 Red Clover List.pdfWeek 17 - Welcome Back & Happy New Year!
Everyone will revisit what it means to be respectful, responsible, and safe in the library.
Kindergarten will read The Shelf Elf and learn to use shelf markers to find books on the library's shelves, then take some time to decorate their own shelfmarkers.
Grades 1-2 will read The Snowy Nap by Jan Brett.
Grades 3-6 - will explore books in our library with First Chapter Fun!
Remember! - You can access our entire library collection using OPALS, as well as ebooks and audiobooks on Sora and ComicsPlus. Please note - our school name has changed on the Sora login screen - It is now MOUNTAIN VIEW UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT instead of Hardwick Elementary School. (You will need to re-login on devices at school and home, using your school email address.) ALSO - the Jeudevine Library is open and has a great selection of books for kids, including the Golden Domes. Check it out!
Week 16
Grades K-6 will read The Shortest Day by Susan Cooper and Carson Ellis in celebration of Yule/Solstice on December 21st, the shortest day of the year. Click HERE for a read-loud of the book, or HERE for a stage reading of the poem, performed by the Rocky Mountain Revels.
Students will then explore other holiday books on Sora, Epic, and ComicsPlus, and fun seasonal activities on our December Choice Board. Students are encouraged to read at home over the December Break and complete either the Winter Reading Challenge (paper copy) or the Comics Plus Choice Board (make a digital copy here and share it with Ms. B).
SORA - Login HERE *All Mt. View students join "Mountain View Union Elementary School" and login using Google/your ossu email address.
Epic! - Login HERE *Class Code: arn1797
Comics Plus - Login HERE *Our school is "Orleans Southwest Unified ES VIA VT" (just start typing Orleans and it will pop up). Login using Google/your ossu email address.
Click the book cover for a video read aloud.
Week 15
Grades K-6 will read the beautiful story Red & Lulu by Matt Tavares and explore some of the history of the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree.
Grades K-6 REMINDER! There are lots of great virtual options for enjoying books at home and in your classroom. Here are just a few.
SORA - Login HERE *All Mt. View students join "Mountain View Union Elementary" and login using Google/your ossu email address.
Comics Plus - Login HERE *Our school is "Orleans Southwest Unified ES VIA VT" (just start typing Orleans and it will pop up). Login using Google/your ossu email address.
Epic! - Login HERE *Class Code: arn1797
Week 14 - This year, Hanukkah will begin the evening of December 25 and end the evening of January 2. It is the Jewish wintertime “festival of lights” holiday, celebrated with a nightly menorah lighting, special prayers and fried foods.
Grades K-4 will read Hanukkah Bear by Eric A. Kimmel and illustrated by Mike Wohnoutka.
Grades 5-6 will read Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins by Eric Kimmel and illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman.
Make Potato Latkes at home!
Play a virtual game of dreidel here.
Here are the directions if you're playing dreidle with friends.
In addition to our in-class activities, learn a bit more about Hanukkah and explore some virtual Hanukkah activities on your own with these fun choice boards.
Week 13
Grades K-6 will read Our Table by Peter H. Reynolds, author of The Dot and so many other lovely books about our human experience. Students will explore what it means to really be present and connect with loved ones, then reflect on their own life experiences.
After discussing the theme of the story, students in grades 3-6 will participate in a fun STEM activity.
Peter H Reynolds+THEMES+POSTER+UPDATED+2024.pdfFor families: Technology can help us solve problems, gather information, and even connect us with friends and family when we can’t be together. It can also be a distraction to our relationships. Plan a family screen-free challenge for a day, a week or longer. Go to the Screen Free website to take the pledge and find resources to support your challenge. Or simply sprinkle some of these kid-friendly screen-free activities into your holiday week. Have fun!
Week 12
Grades K-4 will experience The Legend of Rock, Paper, Scissors by the talented team of Drew Daywalt and Adam Rex. This hero-origin story and artwork are very funny - I hope you enjoy. We have lots of fun activities planned for this!
Grades 5-6 will finish The Crossover by Kwame Alexander.
Week 11
Grades K-4 will explore the difference between fiction and nonfiction. Check out this quick video.
Grades 5-6 will continue reading The Crossover by Kwame Alexander.
Week 10 - Halloween Reads!
Kindergarten will enjoy another read-aloud and craft activity with our Anti-Racist Story Hour friends, Hillary and Giani.
Grades 1-6 will explore the fantastic collection of new books in our library and enjoy some spooky Halloween read-alouds.
Grade 6 will visit Woodbury Elementary 5th and 6th graders on Tuesday 10/29 for a virtual Author Study event with Kwame Alexander and Jason Reynolds!
Halloween Choice Board
Week 9
Kindergarten enjoy a read-aloud and craft activity with our Anti-Racist Story Hour firends, Hillary and Giani.
Grades 1 & 2 read Creepy Carrots and Creepy Pair of Underwear by Aaron Reynolds and Peter Brown.
Grade 3 continues working on searching for books using our online catalog.
Grade 4 explores new books in our library.
Grades 5 & 6 continue reading The Crossover by Kwame Alexander.
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Week 8 - Book Fair!
Students will visit the Book Fair during Library classes.
Families are welcome to visit during the FAMILY NIGHT event on Tuesday evening, 10/15, starting at 5:00pm.
Week 7
Grades K-6
The Book Fair is coming to HES next week! Review the Book Fair page of our Library website, check out the flyer that was sent home to families, and look at some of the book trailers on the Scholastic page.
Grades K-3 will read Pumpkin Jack by Will Hubbell and color their own jack-o-lantern after checking out books.
Grades 4-6 will learn about this year's Golden Dome Book Award nominees.
Week 6
Grades K-2 will be exploring different parts of a book and reading So Happy, by Kevin Henkes and/or The Best Book to Read.
Grades 3-4 will be working with our online catalog, OPALS. Grade 3 will learn how to do a basic subject search, while Grade 4 will learn the difference between a subject and a keyword search.
Grades 5-6 will continue reading The Crossover by Kwame Alexander.
Week 5
Kindergarten does not meet this week.
Grades 1 will read We're Going on a Book Hunt by Pat Miller, then continue reviewing book care and using a shelf marker while browsing books in the library.
Grade 2 will be learning what it means to choose a Just Right Book. We will read Goldisocks and the Three Libearians by Jackie Mims Hopkins (video here) and explore using the 5-Finger Rule (video here). Lastly, students will practice looking for "Just Right Books" and take home a new bookmark with the key reminders.
Grade 3 will read Miss Malarkey Leaves No Reader Behind, by Judy Finchler and Kevin O'Malley, highlighting the fact that there's something for everyone in our library, then review parts of a book.
Grade 4 will explore our online catalog, OPALS, and revisit how to do a basic subject search.
Grades 5-6 will continue reading The Crossover by Kwame Alexander.
Call #s in the Library
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Week 4
Kindergarten will read Bats in the Library by Brian Lies, then continue exploring book care. They will learn how to look for a book in the library bins and check it out at the circulation desk, then color a page of book care rules to go home as a reminder.
Grades 1-2 will read Bats in the Library by Brian Lies, then continue reviewing book care and why it's important to use a shelf marker while browsing books in the library. All classes will practice book care and shelf marker use while checking out books, then color a bookmark and a page of Book Care Rules to take home as a reminder (if it wasn't completed last week).
Grades 3-4 will review how to choose a "Just Right Book" and practice during book-looking.
Grades 5-6 will start reading The Crossover by Kwame Alexander. Watch the Disney+ series trailer here.
Week 3
Kindergarten will continue to talk about book care and read What Happened to Marion's Book? by Brooke Berg and illustrated by Nathan Alberg.
Grades 1-4 Skoob The Shelf Elf will review book care and why it's important to use a shelf marker while browsing books in the library. We will also review the Shelf Marker Song to help us remember how to use a shelf marker and some classes will practice all of this when it's time to check out books.
Grades 5-6 will be leaarning about the special 5th and 6th grade author study we will be diving into - Kwame Alexander. (WDB: 9/13/24)
Week 2 (HES: Tues. 9/3/24 - Mon. 9/10/24; WDB: Fri. 9/13/24)
Kindergarten will review library manners with No T. Rex in the Library by Toni Buzzeo, and a fun movement activity, Library Playground.
Grades 1-5 will need to spend the next couple of weeks becoming familiar with Book Care and using Shelf Markers before we will be ready to take books home. Today we will listen to What Happened to Marion's Book? written by Brooke Berg and illustrated by Nathan Alberg, and talk about how to take care of library books. Some classes may even have enough time to review using a shelf marker with the Shelf Marker Song.
Grades 6 will review using shelf markers and taking care of library books with the 10 Rules of Library Book Care, then check out books!
Week 1 (HES: Mon. 8/26/24 - Thurs. 8/2/24; WDB: Fri. 9/6/24)
Welcome, or welcome back, to Hardwick and Woodbury Elementary Schools! The books and I missed you! 💙 I'm so excited to start the new school year with you and sharing all of the awesomeness that can be found in our school library and beyond! 📚
First things first! What did you read this summer?? I have prizes for students who brought in their summer reading tracker(s).🤩
Next, we will talk about Library Procedures and Expectations.
What sorts of routines do we have in the library?
What is the Golden Moment? 🧘
What does it mean to be Respectful, Responsible, and Safe in the library?
What do we do in case of an emergency or a drill?
When will we be able to check out books?
Last, let's play an ice-breaker game to get to know each other a little better. Be ready to get involved and get moving! It will be a great opportunity for us to practice what being Respectful, Responsible, and Safe looks and sounds like in action!
🤗I'm so glad you're here!
💜Love, Ms. B.
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