Fourth grade had a great time on Monday visiting with Steve Swinburne, author (and ukulele musician!). Mr. Swinburne has written several nonfiction and fiction books for children. He talked about the importance of hooking readers with great opening lines, and then helped the fourth graders craft some great leading sentences of their own.
In the Book Nook, we are continuing to explore our theme of kindness by reading Oskar and the Eight Blessings by Tanya Simon and Richard Simon, illustrated by Mark Siegel.
Oskar arrives in America on the seventh day of Hanukkah in 1938. He is alone, and needs to find his aunt before sunset--but she lives one hundred blocks up Broadway Avenue. We are enjoying considering and counting the acts of kindness he receives as he makes his way towards his new home.
More of our upper grade students are taking their turn at making appreciative notes for their teachers using PicCollage on our iPads. We've had to move our lessons to the Book Nook, as our learning area has been converted to technology central--our teachers are getting new computers!
Need information about Science Fair? Stop by the library tomorrow from 530p-630p to see examples of previous science fair project boards, and check out books with science experiments to try on your own. Can't make it? We will keep the books in a special section through January; students may check them out in addition to their usual two-or-three books for personal reading.
All overdue books must be returned, and fines paid for lost/ damaged books, by next week in order for students to check out books for the winter break. Settle your accounts so you can find something great to read in the warm indoors during this chilly season!
Library volunteers, you should have received an email with your invitation to our Library Volunteer Appreciation Reception! If you haven't, please contact the library for more information: https://sites.google.com/a/roundrockisd.org/sommer-library/contact-us/contact-library-staff
Stay warm this weekend, and cuddle up with a great book!
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