Gr. 2, Gr. 3, new books, Recommendations

NEW Chapter SEries

November 24, 2020 tpretz Leave a comment

Check out these new beginning chapter book series for Grades 2-3.

Sakura Book Bowl 2021

November 23, 2020 tpretz Leave a comment

If you are in Grades 4-5 and love to read, you might enjoy the Sakura Book Bowl after school activity which begins in January. Elimination rounds will take place in March. Elimination rounds for the “traveling team” will be in mid-March. Twelve book bowlers who qualify for the “traveling team” will participate in this year’s Sakura Book Bowl Tournament at the end of April.

You will be required to participate in weekly activities, keep a reader’s notebook and read three books from one of the categories below, as well as two additional “everyone reads” books. If you qualify for the team, you will be required to read an additional “expert” book.

Save the World

Rich & Riveting Page Turners

Heartfelt & Honest

Sticking Out & Fitting In

Everyone Reads

Expert Books

Graphic Novels, Recommendations

If You Like Amulet & more…

November 23, 2020 tpretz Leave a comment

If You Like Amulet…

If You Like Zita the Spacegirl…

If You Like Phoebe and Her Unicorn…

If You Like Raina Telgemeier…

If You Like Squirrel Girl…

If You Like Science…

If You Like Bone & I Survived…

If You Like Cardboard Kingdom…

If You Like Cats…

If You Like Olympians by George O’Connor…

Beginning Readers, Graphic Novels, Recommendations

Fantastic Graphic NOvels for Beginning Readers

November 23, 2020 tpretz Leave a comment

These high quality graphic novels are fantastic for beginning readers, fans of Piggy & Gerald and any reader who loves a well illustrated story with a well written story arch!

Inquiry, KG, Library Lessons

Me & My Shadow

November 23, 2020 tpretz Leave a comment

KG Inquiry – Why does my shadow follow me?

These books are helping our KG students answer their questions.

Read Alouds

KG The Gruffalo’s Child

November 20, 2020 tpretz Leave a comment

“Who is this creature so big, bad and strong?”

As part of KG’s exploration with shadows Mrs. Pretz read The Gruffalo’s Child during library class this rotation. A special thank you to Mrs. Notter for her puppetry and shadow-making skills!