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Summer 2020 Reading Suggestions from the TSC Library
Check out these lists of suggested summer reading compiled by your TSC Librarians for students entering Kindergarten to 5th grade and Middle Division. The lists include books on Sora and other sources. Click on the home tabs to find other curated book lists, articles, resources for anti-bias and social justice reading and learning, and fun activities to do at home this summer.
An easy guide to all the Literacy Resources available to TSC families for summer 2020
Can you complete all the reading challenges this summer?!
3rd Grade Robot Festival!
Spring 2020
After researching robots from several different angles, 3rd grade robotics engineers brainstormed an idea for their own robot and worked to refine this idea based on feedback. Eventually they developed a "professional" blueprint and some chose to create commercials, prototypes, write news articles, or do a news interview. Now it's time to celebrate and meet the robots!
Keeping the City Going, an expression of gratitude to essential workers, by author-illustrator Brian Floca.
Gratitude
Research shows that cultivating gratitude makes students "happier and more resilient," has "lasting effects on the brain," and helps "people refocus on what they have instead of what they lack."
Explore the materials below to learn more about how gratitude can benefit us, read stories about the joy and power of gratitude, and discover ideas for encouraging and enjoying gratitude in your home and community.
With gratitude from your TSC Librarians,
Ms. Neffson & Ms. Renazile
TSC Students Say "Thank You". . .
Expressing gratitude can take many different forms: A poem, a letter, a drawing, a song. Enjoy these orginal works by TSC students on the theme of Gratitude from Spring 2020.
Read . . .
Articles, books, and poems about gratitude. For help accessing books on Epic! contact your classroom teacher or librarian.
Watch & Listen . . .
Videos and podcasts that explore what gratitude means and the science behind the benefits of a grateful mindset.
What does it mean to be thankful?
"What does it mean to be thankful? Let's talk about what it means to be thankful, so more happiness can find it's way into our lives!"Source: The Backyard Menagerie
"Research shows that an 'attitude of gratitude' can measurably improve your overall well-being." Find out more about how. Source: Tremendousness
Kindness 101 with Steve Hartman: Gratitude
Steve Hartman teaches an online class for kids on gratitude with lessons learned from his show On the Road. Source: CBS News
Rescued Animals Thank Their Rescuers
"These animals are SO grateful to be rescued...saying “thanks” to the person who saved them in their own special way."Source: The Dodo
Is There Someone You Need to Thank?
"Children's book author, Yuyi Morales, discovers the power of writing a "gratitude letter" to the librarian who changed her life." Source: Science of Happiness Podcast
An Antidote to Dissatisfaction: Gratitude
An animated exploration of the science behind the power of gratitude "one of the strongest predictors of how happy people are, how easily they make friends and how good they are at dealing with hardship." Source: Kurzgesagt–In a Nutshell
A visual meditation on "what gratitude is, why it’s important, and what we can all do to live more gracious lives." Source: Moving Art Films
How We Can Exprience Gratitude Through Dance
"Successful people...share fascinating stories about how gratitude has helped them get to where they are now." Source: The Gratitude Podcast
Try . . .
Activities and practices to explore and expand gratitude.
13 Most Popular Gratitude Exercises & Activities
"Discover some of the most popular exercises and activities for this, as well as tips to cultivate your own gratitude practice."
Source: Positive Physchology
Source: Greater Good Science Center
"Find a comfy place and sit down with your eyes closed. Listen as the author of The Affirmation Station, takes you on a trip through your grateful garden."
Source: Today's Parent
Dr. Christine Cartrer discusses describes 3 of her favorite family gratitude practices.
Source: Greater Good Science Center
Is there someone you're grateful for but you can't give that person a hug right now? A friend? Family member? Teacher? Neighbor? Try sending them one of these "free hugs" coupons from illustrator Todd Parr—or make your own!
Source: ToddParr.com
A Collection of Templates & Ideas for Your Gratitude Diary
"A gratitude journal is, quite simply, a tool to keep track of the good things in life."
Source: Positive Physchology
The Science of Gratitude Infographic
A visual represenation of the science behind the benefits of gratitude.
Source: Tremendousness
Gratitude
We want to start our exploration of gratitude by thanking all students, families, faculty and staff for your joyful participation in TSC's Poetry Month celebration. It was important for us to continue this beloved tradition, so we pivoted by having our first virtual celebration, and you all came through with true TSC spirit!
We hope you'll come back to this page soon, and often, to find new community materials. To begin, please enjoy a very special original poem and gratitude challenge from Ms. Brown.
Warmest thanks from your librarians,
Ms. Neffson & Ms. Renazile
National Poetry Month—April 2020
This year the TSC Library celebrated National Poetry Month by featuring poems read by members of the school community each day. Scroll down to hear all the wonderful contributions. Thank you to all the writers, readers, and listeners!
["The Doors of All Churches are Closed"]By Ewald Murrer
