Library Books Due May 17

 The class that returns all library books first will win a prize. We will be posting updates in the library. All books are due by Friday, May 17.

Almost May ~ Library News

 Vox Books

We have over 40 new Vox books in our library collection. They are print books transformed into an all-in-one read-along. They can be played with or without headphones. Some of the new titles include animals that students may be interested in for research as well as engaging picture books. Teachers can check them out for classroom use and they will be used in the library. 

New Books

We also received another shipment of fiction and non-fiction books.

Published Poets

April is National Poetry Month and our talented 1st grade students have crafted some Haiku poems. We are thrilled to announce that some of these poems have been selected to be published in the Young American Poetry Digest. Congratulations to our young poets for their outstanding achievement!

May Choice Board

Pebble Go

Exciting news from PebbleGo! They have just released 28 new articles in Science, Biographies, and Social Studies modules! This will provide our students even more opportunities to engage with educational content in an interactive way. The new articles are available in both English and Spanish. Some of the other newer biographies previously added include: Travis Kelce, Taylor Swift, and Beyonce.  Students can access PebbleGo! from home. Bookmarks with username and password will be handed out in the library. (English and Spanish) We will also give out bookmarks with usernames and passwords for TumbleBooks, BrainPop Jr, BookFlix, and Starfall.

TeachingBooks.net

TeachingBooks.net is one of my favorite resources for both educators and students. This platform has so many amazing resources. It helps teachers find resources for teaching books as well as finding books students will love based on their likes. Check out the Reader's Advisory page in the For Students section. They also have a partnership with Vooks Storybooks brought to life. There is a collection of titles that you can use for read-alouds. TeachingBooks also has various games available. Before reading a book to your class have them guess the title by using the Book Cover Jigsaw Puzzle. Search for the book, then choose which puzzle to solve (4 - 64 pieces). You can have students do the puzzle together on your BenQ.

iReady Testing

We are still experiencing issues with iReady/MyPath on the iPads. IT and iReady are aware of the problem. At this point we will be using touch screen chromebooks for testing.

Kaukauna Public Library Summer Reading Program

The Kaukauna Public Library will share with our students about the summer reading program. They will be here on Friday, May 17 to present to the 4K students and on Tuesday, May 28 to present to kindergarten and 1st grade students. 

End of Year Library Dates

The last day for students to check out books from the library for this school year will be during the May 6 rotation and all books will be due on Friday, May 17. If you need books for your classroom beyond that date, please let us know. 

Book Tournament

 

April News

 

Expanded Early Literacy Support from TeachingBooks

TeachingBooks provides collections of PreK-2 titles that nourish connections to books, support the acquisition of literacy skills, and encourage the love of reading. In the collections you will find picture books that reinforce phonics and phonological awareness concepts as well as printable activities for students to practice skills. Check out the resources and let me know if you have questions.

4K Exploration

We read Hello Lighthouse by Sophie Blackall and built lighthouses with magnatiles. The tea lights illuminated them.

Animal Research

If you are in need of books for animal research, please let us know. I can also help with the research process using books and digital resources.

Book Madness

We will vote for the champion next rotation.

Total Eclipse Block Party

Here is a resource from Wisconsin PBS to use with your students about the Solar Eclipse.

PebbleGo also has an article

Library Books

Please have a student return library books first thing in the morning so we can get them checked in before classes come for checkout.

Library News

 

April is national poetry month and we have some poets in 1st grade that wrote Haiku poems. They have been submitted to the American Poetry Digest in hopes of being published.

Bald Eagles Bald eagles fly high Soaring through the sunny sky A magical bird      Brecken	Panda Pam bow is yummy Cute and fuzzy black and white Cute ears black nose fuzz      Zoe	Cats Cats eat cat treats Cats scratch around them They have a long tail. Scartett
Panda Panda on a tree Eating on a tree so cute Pandas are so cute      Raelynn	Books Books are fun to read Books are a fun habit ya I love books ya fun      Dean	Cats Cute cats eat tuna Cats are pretty and cute Cats are pretty      Tessa
Dogs A really cute dog That eats yummy doggy food Fuzzy warm nice soft      Ella	Basketball Basketball is cool Dribble, dribble take a shot Now you won the game      Micah	Trout So shiny and cool Come in so many colors Shiny eyes so cool      Barrett
Hyenas Hyenas have sharp teeth They hut for food They run fast      Morgan	Flowers Flowers are pretty Flowers smell wonderfully good You should like flowers      Landon	Bike It is nice outside The sun will be very bright I will ride my bike      Tanner
Rabbits Rabbits like the park. Rabbits like to eat carrots. Rabbits like to hop.      Leo	Fox Red eyes, red ears, nose So short so tiny so cute Tiny paws red and white      Chloe	Eagle Eagles lay 2 eggs Eagles make nests out of straw Eagles have sharp claws      Savannah
Pandas Pandas are so cute They have black and white on them I love them so much      Aubree	Unicorn Unicorns are cute On a mushroom are pretty Very magical      Nora	Eagle Eagles lay 2 eggs Eagles make nests out of straw Eagles have sharp claws      Savannah
Tigers Animal is strong Tiger has beautiful fur Tigers have sharp claws      Nora	Cat Cats are very fluffy Cats are sometimes colorful Cats are playful too      Owen	Dolphins Dolphins dolphins splash Dolphins dolphins swim around Dolphins dolphins eat      Henry
Dog Dog has sharp teeth, ouch They have sharp claws, ouch, ouch, ouch They are fun, fun, fun!      Emmie	Owls Big eyes and sharp beaks Fast flying, they hunt at night Owls, smart birds of prey      James	Bunny They are very cute They have ears that are fluffy They have two cute eyes      Arie
Disney Tower of terror Is a very scary ride My favorite ride      Riley	Dolphins Animal eats fish Dolphins are cute, cute, cute, cute Dolphins swim in pods      Taytum	Snow Leopard Snow leopards are cool Snow leopards are so fluffy Snow leopards are white      Bentley
Cheese I would eat this cheese I sometime eat this alot It is called string cheese      Ivy	Penguins Penguins can swim fast Penguins are birds that can’t fly Penguins are so cute.      Noah	Bo My dog’s name is Bo We play outside together He is my best friend      Nora

Book Tournament ~ Final Four

Library News

 March Madness Book Tournament

It's so exciting, books vs books! The students are choosing their favorite books March Madness style. There are read alouds attached to all of the books except Dog Man. 

We read some of them in the library, but feel free to share with your students. The voting starts with the March 20th rotation.  Students should bring headphones to skills classes.

Golden Archer

The winner of the state Golden Archer was announced at the WEMTA Conference. Our voices were heard and our votes counted as the winner at Tanner is the Golden Archer.

New Books

I want to highlight a few new titles in the library. A new series to hit the shelves at Tanner is Press Start. Who wouldn't want to read about the star of a video game. Follow the antics of Super Rabbit Boy, the strongest, bravest, and fastes animal in all the land.

The Truth About Dragons by Julie Leung is a Caldecott Honor Winner and won the Asian/Pacific American Award. It follows a young child on a journey guided by his mother's bedtime storytelling. The stories come from his two wise grandmothers as they tell their enchanted tales of dragons. It is a warm celebration of mixed cultural identity.

This next book will have your students enjoying the life of a dog and it promotes mindfulness. Being a Dog a Tail of Mindfulness by Maria Gianferrari asks "Can you be like a dog?" and explains being inquisitive, playing every day, and wagging your whole body. This book is a wonderful way to encourage mindfulness and also has backmatter sharing facts about dogs.

4K Exploration

The 4K students had a magical experience in the library right before St. Patrick's Day. A leprechaun left behind a mess and the students were scientists and experimented to find out what was left behind. They added vinegar to baking soda pucks and found pieces of gold. 

Poetry

The first grade students were introduced to the poetry genre and were challenged to write their own Haiku. A Haiku is a three line poem where the 1st line has 5 syllables, the 2nd has 7 syllables, and the 3rd has 5 syllables. All poems returned to Mrs. Sager by March 22 will be sent to the Young American Poetry Digest for inclusion in a poetry book. Imagine having published authors at our school. Haiku worksheet

Three-Year Library Plan

The Board approved the three year library plan at the board meeting on March 11.