We have new books in the library! Award winners, board books for PreK, series continuations, and Spanish versions of favorite books make up this shipment. Just in time for the booktalks Ms Margocs will be doing during some library visits this week!
It's Black History Month, so we've got books featuring famous Black Americans, Black authors, and Black illustrators on display.
Read-alouds and lessons this week:
PreK is helping Ms Margocs read I Went Walking by Sue Williams, illustrated by Julie Vivas. The repetition, animals, and colors give us lots of reading practice.
Ms Margocs is getting to use a funny voice again while reading The Very Impatient Caterpillar with kindergarten classes. The story is a great reminder to use self-talk "I can" statements, deep breathing, and other strategies when we have big feelings.
First and second grades are using what they know about fairy tales to solve a digital breakout and save Red Riding Hood from the wolf!
Third through fifth grades are booktalking this week. Ms Margocs will be featuring our new books, as well as those from the Black History display.
Congratulations to the nine students who read five or more Bluebonnet Award nominees and voted online for their favorite! They will be getting a special treat from the library on Friday!
Need books to read at home?
BookSpring is offering to send children's books to homes hit with financial hardships in Central Texas. BookSpring is an Austin-based literacy nonprofit with the mission to build early literacy in children and families through healthcare, education and the community.
To apply, follow these links:
If you do not have access to internet you can call (844) 368-9651 to request books by leaving a clear voicemail with your information.
Want to have fun AND learn with technology?
Success High School is hosting our 3rd Annual (now virtual) Youth Code Jam February 8-12, 2021. It is free and exclusively for RRISD students. Our virtual event has challenges, workshops (both pre-recorded and live), and resources on various topics including Scratch, GitHub, Python, video creation, and more. Challenges will be judged by volunteers (including Success teachers and City of Round Rock Mayor Craig Morgan) and prizes will be distributed to campuses.
The Code Jam is open for K-12 student registration and the link to the site is https://www.communitycodejam.org/ . Students will be sent the password granting them full access prior to the start of the event.
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