Finishing Strong!
May is a crazy time in the library--inventory, test prep, testing training, etc.! We are finishing the last library lesson cycle for the year, and we are enjoying cooperative games and marble runs with grades 3-5 and some inclusive stories with grades K-2 about emotions and characters with disabilities (SEL connections).
Kindergarten: How to Draw a Happy Cat by Ethan T. Berlin (happiness)
First Grade: Grumpycorn by Sarah McIntyre (anger/frustration/friendship)
Second Grade: Rescue and Jessica by Jessica Kensky and Patrick Downes (amputee/service dog)
I'm also including some "May the 4th" resources, digital breakouts, and choice boards that you may enjoy below.
Digital Breakouts
https://forms.gle/DtTXhULfmAYNXyCfA
As you may recall, we did "book spine poetry" in April in the library with grades 3-5 (check out the Padlet!). I just wanted to reshare this link so you can see some of the fantastic, creative poems that our students created over the past several weeks. I was so impressed, and I definitely encourage you to try this in your own classrooms!
Library Schedule:
May 1-5--A Week
May 8-12--OPEN CIRCULATION ONLY--NO CLASSES (Library Inventory/EOG Preparation)
May 15-19--OPEN CIRCULATION ONLY--NO CLASSES (Library Inventory/EOG Preparation)
May 17th--EOG Test Training for Grade Level Teams (and testing backups!) during your PLC Time in Library
All Books due back in the library by May 19th. (Teachers may continue to check out through the end of the year.)
May 22-25--EOG Preparation
May 26--Science EOGs (5th)
May 31st--Math EOGs (3rd-5th)
June 1st--Reading EOGs (3rd-5th)
June 6th--Read to Achieve Test (select 3rd grade students)
Battle of the Books Update
Our Battle of the Books team has worked so hard this season, and we are SO proud of their efforts! They came in 4th place in the region out of 8 schools, so we were very excited for a first effort! A special thank you to Mrs. Casey Rhodes and Mrs. Ashley Griner (formerly Ms. Tawney) who have supported this team all year and helped make our team the best it can be!
If you have a current third or fourth grader who may be interested in joining the team next year, here is the book list for next year. Kids who do the best typically start reading the books over the summer. It is recommended that they read each book at least once, preferably more than once, to ensure the information "sticks", so getting an early start is a HUGE benefit! You can also send them down to me if they have questions. We will have an interest meeting in September to begin our team, just like we did this year, and I'll share that info via ClassDojo and social media when the time comes. Thanks!
STAFF BOOK CLUB--Only Two More Meetings This School Year!
Friends who want to join in on the fun, we will be meeting either May 24th or 25th at 4pm @ El Mexicano in Newport to discuss our May title, and then we only have one more for this year! If you are interested in continuing for next year, we can choose our own books once the NC Humanities list is done, and we are always happy to have new folks join us!
CLICK HERE for more information about the books and the NC Reads Grant.
40 Book Challenge!!
Contact Me!
Email: emily.golightly@carteretk12.org
Website: bit.ly/golightlyreads
Location: 219 Chatham Street, Newport, NC, USA
Phone: 252.223.4201 x324426
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Twitter: @EmilyGolightly3
Contact Me!
Email: john.daniels@carteretk12.org
Location: 219 Chatham Street, Newport, NC, USA
Phone: 252.223.4201 x324501