Kindergarten students were introduced to the library this month. They visited the school library for the first time at PS 452 and learned about book care and how to check out books!

As part of our social-emotional learning, we focused on self and social awareness. We learned about the Mood Meter and we discussed how emotions vary from one another.

 Families can find a connection sheet here to practice using the Mood Meter at home!

Books we read in September:

• Library Lion by Michelle Knudsen

• Read It, Don't Eat It by Ian Schoenherr

• The Library Fish by Alyssa Satin Capucilli

• The Color Monster by Anna Llenas

In first grade, we reviewed library rules and book care. We also started checking out books!

As part of our social-emotional learning, we started focusing on self and social awareness by exploring emotion families. We explored the physical and mental cues associated with varied emotions and applied this information to classify emotions into families.

 Families can find a connection sheet here to practice using the Mood Meter at home!

Books we read in September:

• Library Lion by Michelle Knudsen

• Read It, Don't Eat It by Ian Schoenherr

• The Way I Feel by Janan Cain

In second grade, we reviewed library rules and book care. We also started checking out books!

As part of our social-emotional learning, we started focusing on self and social awareness by deepening our abilities to label and express emotions using the Mood Meter and  RULER. 

A tool was sent home to all second-grade families to support second-graders with using the Mood Meter at home! 

Books we read in September:

• Library Lion by Michelle Knudsen

• Calvin Can't Fly by Jennifer Berne

Students in third grade started this year in Media Studies with an introduction to the Library and the Media Center. In the Library, we reviewed book care. In the Media Center, we got a brief introduction to some of the technology that we will be using this year. For Hispanic Heritage Month, we learned about Dr. Ellen Ochoa, a famous astronaut.

Books we read in September:

• Calvin Can't Fly by Jennifer Berne

• The astronaut with a song for the stars: the story of Dr. Ellen Ochoa by Julia Finley Mosca

This year, fourth graders have Media Studies twice a week!

September in fourth grade started with an introduction to the Library and the Media Center. Our library lessons focused on the Dewey Decimal system and book care. Our technology lessons focused on logging into the school computers, accessing TeachHub and Google Classroom. We also started Digital Citizenship lessons and discussed Private vs. Personal information. This month, we also celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month by reading the book Islandborn. 

Books we read in September:

• Library Books Are Not For Eating by Todd Tarpley

• The Crayon Man by Natascha Biebow

• Islandborn by Junot Diaz

This year, fifth graders have Media Studies twice a week!

September in fifth grade started with an introduction to the Library and the Media Center. Our library lessons focused on the Dewey Decimal system and book care. Our technology lessons focused on logging into the school computers, accessing TeachHub and Google Classroom. We also started Digital Citizenship lessons and discussed digital frienships and how gender stereotypes shape our online experiences. This month, we also celebrated Hispanic Heritage Month by reading the book Islandborn. 

Books we read in September:

• Library Books Are Not For Eating by Todd Tarpley

• The Crayon Man by Natascha Biebow

• Islandborn by Junot Diaz