We are catching up with read-alouds and lessons this week for everyone--and making sure students have access to books to read over Spring Break. But first...we picked the winner!
The Texas Library Association announced the Bluebonnet Award winner this week, and it was If I Built a School by Chris Van Dusen--Anderson Mill's top pick!
Speaking of Bluebonnets...Ms Margocs will be starting an after-school read-aloud club after Spring Break. We'll be listening to nominees from next year's Bluebonnet Award reading list. The first book will be The Canyon's Edge by Dusti Bowling; it's on the Lone Star List for middle schoolers too, so our fifth graders can get a headstart for next year. Look for more details in the club application form coming soon from Anderson Mill.
This week's read-alouds and lessons:
PreK is discussing what's hard to wait for, and what's not before listening to I'll Wait, Mr Panda by Steve Antony.
Kindergarten is problem solving along with The Little Taco Truck by Tanya Valentine, illustrated by Jorge Martin. Sometimes we have to speak up for ourselves to let others know what we need!
First and second graders are learning what a thesaurus is and learning some synonyms in Stegothesaurus by Bridget Heos, illustrated by T.L. McBeth.
Third through fifth grades are enjoying a great beat with a Flocabulary video on website evaluation, then reviewing URL domains, bias/ opinion, citing sources, primary sources, and verifying information--topped off with a quick reminder that we are ALL responsible for making the internet a kinder and safer place.
Don't forget--if you are at home and need books to read over Spring Break, we have Grab & Go Curbside Service this Thursday from 5p-630p--just get your requests in by noon that day so we can bag them up for you! Directions for curbside can be found here.
Have a great Spring Break next week, Dillo Readers!
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