Kindergarten

Our kindergarten library classes focus on:

Taking care of a book, the parts of a book and how to choose a book
Beginning to understand the organization of a library
Learning the difference between fiction and non-fiction
Appreciating a variety of genres and authors through interactive read-alouds

Library Activity - Week of June 22

I can't believe you are all almost 1st graders! I bet you can't believe how much you have learned this year.
This week's library lesson is all about SUMMER READING. I worked with the librarians at Claypit and Happy Hollow to create this brand new website that has all kinds of fun things on it - book recommendations, the public library's summer reading program, virtual summer camp adventures, author and illustrator activities and more.
Please visit the site and explore what we have put together for you. Make sure you try logging on to Sora before the last day of school so that I can help you if you are having any trouble at all.
Have a wonderful summer!

Library Activity - Week of June 15

We are going to explore more with Sora this week.
If you missed last week's lesson, first follow these instructions to log on to Sora. Instructions for accessing Sora can be found here and here.
This week, I want to tell you about 2 fun ways to find books that are always available - that means NO WAITING. Watch this demo, and then explore on your own. I hope you find something great!

LAST WEEK FOR LIVE HELP: Join my office hours on Tues (12:30-1), Wed (2-2:30) or Thurs (11:30-12) if you need help with Sora or any other e-book questions!

Library Activity - Week of June 8

As we get closer to the summer, and one of my favorite things SUMMER READING. This week, I am hoping you all will log on to Sora, a brand new tool that you all can use to download e-books and audiobooks.
You might need a grown up or older sibling to help you get set up for the first time. Instructions for accessing Sora can be found here and here.
Once you are logged on, it will look and feel a lot like Libby from the public library!
Watch this demo and then try the same search to get used to Sora. Then, do your own exploring to find a book that you would like to read or listen to this week.

CONTINUING THIS WEEK: I am offering drop-in office hours for any student or family who would like a book recommendation, help finding free e-book/audiobook sources, or just to say hi. I will be available Tues 12:30-1, Wed 2-2:30 and Thurs 11:30-12. Instructions for joining the Google Meet will be sent by Mr. Jones with the announcements each day.

Library Activity - Week of June 1

This week, I have a read aloud from Epic called Fort That Jack Built
After reading the story, build your own fort!
If you want other "fort" stories, check out these stories on Epic. Instructions on accessing Epic can be found here

Library Activity - Week of May 25

This week we have a new LEGO challenge using one of the stories from Storyline Online.
Open this slide to watch the story and read the challenge. If you don't have any LEGOs at home, you can still do the challenge by drawing a picture or using something else from home.
I'd love to see your creations if your grown up wants to email to me!

Library Activity - Week of May 18

This week includes a fun LEGO challenge using one of the stories from Storyline Online.
Open this slide to watch the story and read the challenge. If you don't have any LEGOs at home, you can still do the challenge by drawing a picture or using something else from home.
I'd love to see your creations if your grown up wants to email to me!

Library Activity - Week of May 11

This week I challenge you to find a book you love on one of my favorite sites - Storyline Online. These are read alouds that are done by famous actors and actresses so they are really fun to watch!
Some of my favorite books and authors are on here, including Strega Nona, Sylvester and the Magic Pebble and Harry, the Dirty Dog. Feel free to poke around and find y0ur favorite!
A fun reading challenge for the week is Indoor Reading Bingo - see how many squares you can cross off. If you get a Bingo, have your grown up send me a picture!

Library Activity - Week of May 4

This week's read aloud is about the Muslim holiday Ramadan, which is taking place from April 23-May 23 this year.
Watch my friend and fellow librarian Ms. Flannery read a story called Lailah's Lunchbox about a girl who is attending a new school in a new country and isn't sure her new classmates will understand the importance of Ramadan
Readers Response: Is Lailah's story a window or mirror for you? Choose which one fits you best and draw a picture that shows why you picked it. If you can't print the worksheet, you can draw a picture on any piece of paper!

Library Activity - Week of April 27

It is finally starting to look like Spring in my neighborhood, so this week's library lesson is about one Spring activity I have been doing with my kids...planting a garden.
Click here to open up Scholastic BookFlix (username is bookflix49 and password is reds)
Read/listen to the "Featured Pair" on the home page of the site (The Curious Garden and Our Earth Helping Out) and do the activities provided.
Have fun!

NEW THIS WEEK: I am offering drop-in office hours for any student or family who would like a book recommendation, help finding free e-book/audiobook sources, or just to say hi. I will be available Tues 12:30-1, Wed 2-2:30 and Thurs 11:30-12. Instructions for joining the Google Meet will be sent by Mr. Jones with the announcements on Monday, 4/27

Library Activity - Week of April 13

Earth Day is coming up next week, so this week I picked a book about gardening called The Jalapeno Seed
Click here to watch the read aloud

After you hear the story, choose one or more of the following activities

Think about what you would plant if you were part of a community garden. Draw a picture of what your garden would look like
Print and cut out the cards from here (or draw your own if you aren't able to print) and put the characters in the order that they appeared in the story
Match the Spanish word from the story to the English word

Library Activity - Week of April 6

This week, we are going to explore a new site called BookFlix
Go to https://bookflix.digital.scholastic.com/ and have your grown up enter the following information (username: bookflix47 password: yellow)
Click on "Music and Rhyme" and then click on the pair of books about dancing (Giraffes Can't Dance and Kids Can Dance)
Listen or read along to both books.
Try some of the activities on the left side or have a dance party at home to your favorite song!

Library Activity - Week of March 30

April is National Poetry Month!
We are going to focus on a type of poem called the Reverso
Follow along on this Google slideshow.
Enjoy!

Library Activity - Week of March 23

Read Aloud - Straw by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Scott Magoon

Watch my message and read aloud!
Listen to the read alouds of the other two books in the series here
Which book of the three was your favorite? Draw a picture from your favorite one.

Library Activity - Week of March 16

Compare and Contrast Reading Activity

Go to Tumblebooks (through the Loker Website) and listen to Diary of a Fly and Diary of a Spider, both by Doreen Cronin
After you listen to both books, think of things that are the SAME and DIFFERENT between the two books
Write down or tell a family member at least three things that are the same or different