Pre-K
In addition to practicing library routines and meeting the library mascot, a puppet named Maddie Mouse, pre-k students have been meeting lots of book characters and have been introduced to their respective book series. Maybe your child has brought a book home from one of the series' below! Overall the students are doing a great job in library! Please help them remember to return their library books in the plastic bags every week!
In addition to practicing library routines and meeting the library mascot, a puppet named Maddie Mouse, pre-k students have been meeting lots of book characters and have been introduced to their respective book series. Maybe your child has brought a book home from one of the series' below! Overall the students are doing a great job in library! Please help them remember to return their library books in the plastic bags every week!
Kindergarten and First Grade
Kindergarteners and first graders were very excited to try out Beebot coding devices in library class. First we practiced coding the sequence of events in the book Brown Bear, Brown Bear as a group and during the next week, students worked in a small group to code the Beebots. They were great problem solvers and teammates! In addition to the time spent coding, we visited PebbleGO to research different topics and continued reading some of the nominees for the Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award.
Kindergarteners and first graders were very excited to try out Beebot coding devices in library class. First we practiced coding the sequence of events in the book Brown Bear, Brown Bear as a group and during the next week, students worked in a small group to code the Beebots. They were great problem solvers and teammates! In addition to the time spent coding, we visited PebbleGO to research different topics and continued reading some of the nominees for the Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award.
Second Grade
Second grade students were very excited this week to be able to return to the story corner for library class. They have been at the tables in the main part of the library for majority of the year, but since Covid restrictions have eased a bit, I moved them back in the story corner. Rest assured that they still have assigned seats and distance between them. Similar to kindergarten and first grade, second graders have been reading some of the 2022 Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award nominees. Looking forward, it will be second grade's turn to do some coding!
Second grade students were very excited this week to be able to return to the story corner for library class. They have been at the tables in the main part of the library for majority of the year, but since Covid restrictions have eased a bit, I moved them back in the story corner. Rest assured that they still have assigned seats and distance between them. Similar to kindergarten and first grade, second graders have been reading some of the 2022 Washington Children's Choice Picture Book Award nominees. Looking forward, it will be second grade's turn to do some coding!
Third Grade
Third grade students have been busy! Over the last month, students have been introduced to some STEAM activities with Capstone 4D- an application that enhances the content of some of our library books with video instructions and other content. Students used the 4D content to make paper airplanes and origami creations. Currently, third graders are reading some fracture fairytale versions of Little Red Riding Hood. We have one more to go!
Third grade students have been busy! Over the last month, students have been introduced to some STEAM activities with Capstone 4D- an application that enhances the content of some of our library books with video instructions and other content. Students used the 4D content to make paper airplanes and origami creations. Currently, third graders are reading some fracture fairytale versions of Little Red Riding Hood. We have one more to go!
Fourth Grade and Science Technology Magnet Program
February started with a lesson on media balance and how to use media in a way that feels healthy and in balance with other life activities. Fourth grade students had lots to contribute and it was clear that many of you have had similar conversations in your homes. If you would like resources to vet media resources or learn how to have a healthy media balance at home, I recommend Common Sense Media. The website offers reviews for all kinds of media and articles you might find useful.
In addition to reading a couple of great narrative non-fiction titles about Elgin Baylor and a floating Thai Soccer field, fourth grade students coded with Ozobot Bits. They are learning how to program the robot to dance, turbo-boost, and even spin like a tornado! It is fun to see their creativity and collaboration. They also just started a unit about fables. We'll spend the next few weeks reading them and learning about the lessons associated with them and how they connect to idioms they hear.
February started with a lesson on media balance and how to use media in a way that feels healthy and in balance with other life activities. Fourth grade students had lots to contribute and it was clear that many of you have had similar conversations in your homes. If you would like resources to vet media resources or learn how to have a healthy media balance at home, I recommend Common Sense Media. The website offers reviews for all kinds of media and articles you might find useful.
In addition to reading a couple of great narrative non-fiction titles about Elgin Baylor and a floating Thai Soccer field, fourth grade students coded with Ozobot Bits. They are learning how to program the robot to dance, turbo-boost, and even spin like a tornado! It is fun to see their creativity and collaboration. They also just started a unit about fables. We'll spend the next few weeks reading them and learning about the lessons associated with them and how they connect to idioms they hear.
Fifth Grade
Similar to fourth grade, fifth grade students spent some time coding with Ozobot Bits. They are learning how to program the robot to dance, turbo-boost, and even spin like a tornado! It is fun to see their creativity and collaboration. Check out their Seesaw accounts for photos! They also read some great narrative non-fiction. One story was about a village in India that plants 111 trees for every girl that is born and another was about the fight for children with disabilities to receive a public education. Fifth graders continue to ask great questions about stories and seem to like learning about true events. Next up will be some digital citizenship lessons!
Similar to fourth grade, fifth grade students spent some time coding with Ozobot Bits. They are learning how to program the robot to dance, turbo-boost, and even spin like a tornado! It is fun to see their creativity and collaboration. Check out their Seesaw accounts for photos! They also read some great narrative non-fiction. One story was about a village in India that plants 111 trees for every girl that is born and another was about the fight for children with disabilities to receive a public education. Fifth graders continue to ask great questions about stories and seem to like learning about true events. Next up will be some digital citizenship lessons!