First Grade

Read these cool turtle facts to learn more about these awesome animals!

How is the original version of this fairy tale different from the story that Jan Brett wrote?

Written and illustrated by, Jan Brett

Published by, Puffin Books

Come play this easy online holiday game!

Enjoy a read-aloud, sing a song, make a card, and have fun at our Bitmoji classroom

Written and illustrated by, Jan Brett

Published by Puffin Books

Make your own snow dough out of corn starch and oil.

by, Jan Brett

Published by, Scholastic Inc.

with Jan Brett

Learn how Jan Brett got the idea for this classic story

Make a Snowflake out of a single piece of paper!

By, Traci Sorell

Illustrated by, Fané Lessa

Published by, Charlesbridge

By, Eileen Spinelli

Illustrated by, Archie Preston

Published by, Zonderkids Press

Write A Thankful List

Include all of the things that you are grateful for

by, David Alexander Robinson. Illustrated by, Julie Flett.

Published by Highwater Press.


by, Danielle Daniel. Published by, Groundwood Books

After reading the story, draw an animal that you sometimes feel like. Why do you feel like that animal?

by, Jan Azuzmer. Illustrated by, Andrew Roberts. Published by, The Experiment

by, Deborah Chandra. Illustrated by, Brock Cole. Published by, Square Fish.

Click here to vote for president!

Published by, Simon and Schuster Books for Young Readers

Illustrated by, Jason O' Malley and Engineered by, Bruce Foster. Published by, Jumping Jack Press

Written by, Jeanne Willis. Illustrated by, Tony Ross. Published by, Anderson Press. Watch this week's read-aloud about why we need to be safe, respectful, and responsible online. This book will leave you wondering what happens next!

Read with permission of Philomel Books

Written, illustrated, and read by, Patricia Polacco

Read with permission from Scholastic Books

The Thunder Cake recipe is special to Patricia Polacco's family. Talk to a family member about a recipe that is special for your family.

GJL [DA] News & Media Literacy - K-2

Watch one of the videos on the t.v. and the Bully video on the left side. Then, watch the "Internet Safety" video in the middle of the bookcase on the left side, and the video below it, that has a girl's face. Finally, read one of the books in the bookcase on the right side of the room.

Draw a Picture!

Talk to your family about what you have learned about being safe, respectful, and responsible online. Draw a picture that shows what you have learned.

Watch one of the Sesame Street videos on the left side of the white board. Read one of the books on the right side of the white board. Click on the big, white pillow on the floor under the white board to listen to "Kindness is a Muscle".

Watch this video. Then, pick two people that you trust to turn to if something makes you feel uncomfortable.

[Digital Citizenship] Relationships & Communication-K-2

Watch one of the two videos on the right side of the white board. Read two of the books on the left side of the whiteboard.

See how many acts of kindness you can do this week.

[DA] Digital Footprint - K-2

Watch "Follow the Digital Trail" ( the video with the four different colored monsters) on the right side of the white board. Then watch the Wild About Safety video with Timon and Puumba to learn how to be Safety Smart. Finally, read one book from the bookshelf.


Talk to your family about what you can do to keep your digital footprint safe.

[DigCit] Privacy & Security-K-2

Read the 3 Safety Rules on the Poster next to the whiteboard. Talk about it with a family member. Then, watch one of the videos on the right side of the poster. Read one book from the bookcase. Click on the headphones and listen to one song.

What do each of the three colors mean to you?

[DigCit] Media Balance_K-2

Media Balance

Listen to one of the songs on the whiteboard, watch two of the videos on the right side of the whiteboard, and read one of the books on the bookshelf. Then, spend one minute practicing deep breathing. Finally, draw a picture of you doing something you like to do when you aren't on your screen.

A Light in the Attic and Where the Sidewalk Ends

Read with permission of Harper Collins