Happy New Year!

Welcome to 2015!  I hope everyone enjoyed a lovely holiday, full of plenty of relaxation spent with family and friends.  We are off and running here in the Library and kick-started the year with some New Year’s Resolutions, work with cooking books and learning about the Coretta Scott King Award. 

1^st Grade:

Currently, my two classes are learning about Liquids and Solids in Science.  I wanted to make a connection with non-fiction text, the science curriculum and home connection.  So, we first previewed the background knowledge the students remembered about liquids and solids.  The next task was for students to find and locate a Cook Book (utilizing their library search skills) and with a partner, identify a liquid and solid in one cooking recipe.  
Knowing that this activity might be challenging for this age, I modeled our objectives using this text “Cool Wheat-Free Recipes”.  First Graders were definitely challenged by this activity for several reasons:  locating the book is hard!  Second, determining which recipe to look at = much harder!  Last, identifying the liquid and solid = kids rocked it!  While some struggled, they were able to make the connection with the science and how to apply to home life.  Fun lesson! 

 

3^rd Grade:

I see five different Third Grade classes over two days and they were excited to learn about the Coretta Scott King Award.  We learned all about how the award came into existence and what requirements are needed to be nominated.  Winners are announced the month of JANUARY!  Ask your child what it takes to win a Coretta Scott King Award? 

 

4^th Grade:

It’s READolution time!  Fourth Graders reviewed and adjusted their resolutions from last week and decided to share one (maybe even two) resolutions for reading and the library.  (Shout Out to Ms. Arika for your idea and cool design of the resolutions)!!  Many goals consisted of wanting to read more to younger siblings, reaching out of comfort zones and reading different genres.  I personally have three goals:

·         Post one review/recommendation to My Quest on Destiny once per month

·         Read one Non-Fiction book every month

·         Learn how to expertly repair broken books

It’s been a great start to the month, hard to believe we’re already half way through the month of January.   Wishing you a happy and healthy beginning to 2015! 

-Mrs. Bethel