The Summer Reading Program brochure is ready to go! There are lots of fun and exciting things for you all to do online this summer. Unfortunately due to COVID-19 most summer reading programs will be online this year. We have included the links to your area library to see just want they have in store.
Continue checking on SeeSaw and this blog for summer read alouds by Mrs. Panther. Please take the time to stay connected! Keep your fingers crossed that we will see you all, IN PERSON (except our 6th graders) in August. I miss you all very much!
SUMMER READING PROGRAM
Friday, May 29, 2020
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
Wanna view a space launch?
NASA will be launching a rocket with astronauts (not a shuttle but a rocket) to the International Space Station. This launch is in partner with SpaceX, and you can watch it LIVE!!!
Here is the LINK
Here is the LINK
Just a few things!!!
Hey Grizzlies!
Can you believe it..it is our last week of school. So many amazing things happened this year. Even though we are not able to finish the school year together, please know that you are all in my thoughts! Please keep your eyes on this blog this summer. I will be updating here and on Seesaw with events that may be a little fun for all of you.
Later this week we will be posting the Summer Reading Lists/Challenge that is open for everyone! Take some time and look at it.
For now, GUESS WHAT.. J.K.Rowling, author of Harry Potter, is releasing an unpublished children's story, chapter by chapter. She is also including a competition for illustrations..the book is called "The Ickabog". The book has nothing to do with Harry Potter, in fact it is a fairy tale, but yeah, she is writing and asking for help on illustrations! Check out the article HERE
Can you believe it..it is our last week of school. So many amazing things happened this year. Even though we are not able to finish the school year together, please know that you are all in my thoughts! Please keep your eyes on this blog this summer. I will be updating here and on Seesaw with events that may be a little fun for all of you.
Later this week we will be posting the Summer Reading Lists/Challenge that is open for everyone! Take some time and look at it.
For now, GUESS WHAT.. J.K.Rowling, author of Harry Potter, is releasing an unpublished children's story, chapter by chapter. She is also including a competition for illustrations..the book is called "The Ickabog". The book has nothing to do with Harry Potter, in fact it is a fairy tale, but yeah, she is writing and asking for help on illustrations! Check out the article HERE
Thursday, May 14, 2020
END OF YEAR
Hey Everyone!
I created a newsletter to share with the district about what we did in the Grant Elementary Library this year. I wanted to share the newsletter with all of you as well. We checked out almost 40,000 books this year, BEFORE we had to leave. Thank you all for making this such as amazing year. I cannot wait until next year! GO GRIZZLIES!!
END OF YEAR NEWSLETTER
I created a newsletter to share with the district about what we did in the Grant Elementary Library this year. I wanted to share the newsletter with all of you as well. We checked out almost 40,000 books this year, BEFORE we had to leave. Thank you all for making this such as amazing year. I cannot wait until next year! GO GRIZZLIES!!
END OF YEAR NEWSLETTER
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
What to Read???????????????
If I had a dollar for every time I got asked "my child is above grade level in Reading, what should they read?" I would be a rich person. To be honest, reading is a personal choice. To be even more honest, it is a personal choice AND a conversation that parents and students need to have TOGETHER. I am MORE than happy to make suggestions, but to keep students reading, there needs to be a lot of choice involved.
However, as with most things, with higher literacy leveled books, comes more mature content, that just because your child CAN read them, they may not quite be ready TO READ them. That is where you and your child really need to have some conversations. But of course, I want to help you come up with a list of books that MAYBE your child would enjoy!!
The Children's Book Council produces, every year, a list of books that would be consider for those who are reading at a higher than grade level area. I would STRONGLY encourage all families (and students), regardless of reading level, to take a look at this list. Many would make great read alouds or read alongs for everyone to do together, for maybe 20 to 30 minutes a day. They cover a great list of topics and interests, and I will admit, I have read a good majority of them, and I really enjoyed them, so they span MANY age levels. 😄
Please take a look at the list and if you need help in finding any of these books OR using the district AIM cards for your students, I am happy to help!
However, as with most things, with higher literacy leveled books, comes more mature content, that just because your child CAN read them, they may not quite be ready TO READ them. That is where you and your child really need to have some conversations. But of course, I want to help you come up with a list of books that MAYBE your child would enjoy!!
The Children's Book Council produces, every year, a list of books that would be consider for those who are reading at a higher than grade level area. I would STRONGLY encourage all families (and students), regardless of reading level, to take a look at this list. Many would make great read alouds or read alongs for everyone to do together, for maybe 20 to 30 minutes a day. They cover a great list of topics and interests, and I will admit, I have read a good majority of them, and I really enjoyed them, so they span MANY age levels. 😄
Please take a look at the list and if you need help in finding any of these books OR using the district AIM cards for your students, I am happy to help!
Wednesday, May 6, 2020
LEGO Challenge
Alright Grizzlies!! As Mother Nature has decided to turn the weather chilly again, how about we get our creative juices flowing. I have loved LEGOs since I was a little girl (yes, they had them back then). They were not as fancy as what you all have, but we could spend hours just creating fun!
NASA and LEGOs recently partnered together for Earth Day (April 22) to "Build A Better Planet". Take a look at this LEGO LINK to see how you can interpret how you feel you can make the Earth a better place. LOTS of really fun ideas here. Get creative Grizzlies! There will be a place on Seesaw where you can share your creation if you want! Take a brain break from Dreambox and Lexia (or your new workbooks) and create.
NASA and LEGOs recently partnered together for Earth Day (April 22) to "Build A Better Planet". Take a look at this LEGO LINK to see how you can interpret how you feel you can make the Earth a better place. LOTS of really fun ideas here. Get creative Grizzlies! There will be a place on Seesaw where you can share your creation if you want! Take a brain break from Dreambox and Lexia (or your new workbooks) and create.
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| NASA and LEGOs "Build A Better Planet" |
Thursday, April 30, 2020
Star Wars Day
Like many of you, I am a HUGE fan of Star Wars. One of my favorite days will be on Monday, May 4th..many refer to this day as "May the 4th" after the famous quote in Star Wars "May the force by with you". One of the amazing websites I follow to add in some Science and fun into the library is called "Science Buddies". On Sunday, May 3rd you will all receive an "Assignment" in Seesaw from me. This is not actually an assignment, I can't give those, but I can give you some fun activities to try on May 4th.
The link included is to Science Buddies and gives you 15 activities to try with items that you may just have lying around. Take a look at the activites, complete one if you want (or more if you can). Share a picture of what you do on either Seesaw or this blog, either is fine with me. I hope you all have fun!!
May the 4th be with you!!!
The link included is to Science Buddies and gives you 15 activities to try with items that you may just have lying around. Take a look at the activites, complete one if you want (or more if you can). Share a picture of what you do on either Seesaw or this blog, either is fine with me. I hope you all have fun!!
May the 4th be with you!!!
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