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ASIJ 2020 Sakura Medal Winners
Picture Book

The Winner
2nd & 3rd place
Graphic Novel

The Winner
2nd & 3rd place
Chapter Book

The Winner
tied for 2nd place
Virtual Author’s Visit with Joan Bauer
When: Wednesday, April 29th
Time: 8:30 – 8:55 a.m.
Audience: Gr. 5-8 students, parents & teachers

SORA Statistics – March 5th – April 4th
Japanese Sakura Picture Book Read-Alongs 2020
All videos are available on the ASIJ ES Library Youtube Channel .
Playlist Japanese Sakura Picture Books 2020
Don’t forget to read & take brain breaks
P.S. The Noisy Librarian really likes the last 5 minute break!

What Can You Do with A Balloon?
Don’t forget to make recess a part of every day!

Can you make salt & pepper stick to a ballon?
What other materials could you test?
Origami Airplane Challenge
Don’t forget to make recess a part of every day!

Can you think of ways to make your airplane even more aerodynamic?
Have fun testing your creations with your family.
Tallest Structure Challenge!
Don’t forget to make recess a part of every day!


Directions for Tallest Structure Challenge
1. Watch Youtube Video for directions on Flipgrid.
2. Experiment with LEGO and other materials & build a tall structure!
3. Add a Flipgrid video of you telling about your structure!
Tell us about your success & failures. What worked? What didn’t work?
The Origami Challenge Continues
Don’t forget to make recess a part of every day!


Thanks to everyone who has participated in our community origami crane project so far this year!












