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April 3rd:

April is National Poetry Month! Check out Shel Silverstein's "poet trees", read aloud videos and all kinds of different poem activities. I challenge you to write your own poem about nature, your favorite book and/or your favorite sport!

Shel Silverstein Resources: Poet Trees, Read Aloud Videos, and MoreIt’s Poetry Month! Or should we say…Poet Tree Month? Those familiar with that homophone know that it is a delightful reminder that April is the perfect timing to break out your writing utensils and creative minds and serve up poetry that Shel Silverstein would be proud of! If you need a little inspiration or find …

April 2nd:

Do you enjoy reading Captain Underpants or Dog Man? Then you'll love Dav Pilkey's new at home activity guide! There are different activities for 8 weeks. Read, learn, create, and have FUN! If an adult at home has twitter, share your your Dav Pilkey inspired creations with @McKinleyReads!

April 1st:

Happy April! Start out the month by trying out ScienceFlix! ScienceFlix gives you the chance to research about many different topics! For each topic, you get to read, watch and explore! You can also select from three different reading levels to help you best understand what you're reading. Ready... set... RESEARCH!

March 31st:

In honor of the great children's author, Tomie dePaola, explore and learn more about one of dePaola's famous books, Strega Nona. Listen to Strega Nona being read aloud. If you have a copy at home, follow along as you listen! After, explore TeachingBooks.net to watch author interviews, activities/lessons related to Strega Nona!

Strega Nona read by Mary SteenburgenStrega Nona – “Grandma Witch” – is the source for potions, cures, magic and comfort in her Calabrian town. Her magical ever-full pasta pot is especially intriguing to hungry Big Anthony. He is supposed to look after her house and tend her garden, but one day, when she goes over the mountain to visit Strega Amelia, Big Anthony recites the magic verse over the pasta pot, with disastrous results.

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March 30th:

Make:

Happy "Maker Monday"! Explore Capstone's Remote Learning Page to find many activities (some related to your favorite book characters!) that focus on reading and STEAM/Maker ideas. I challenge you to try the "10 Minute Engineering Project: Flying Fish". If an adult at home has twitter, share your flying fish with @McKinleyReads!

Read:

After creating (or before), listen and read to the story, The Rainbow Fish on Storyline Online!

The Rainbow Fish read by Ernest BorgnineThe Rainbow Fish is an award-winning book about a beautiful fish who finds friendship and happiness when he learns to share. The book is best known for its morals about the value of being an individual and for the distinctive shiny foil scales of the Rainbow Fish.