All classes are working on reading and evaluating the Red Clover Nominee Books. The Red Clover Book Award is designed for children in kindergarten through fourth grade. Each year thousands of Vermont school children read the 10 nominated picture books and vote for their favorite in the spring. The award has been handed out annually since 1997. To see the list of 10 books nominated this year click Here

This week Kindergarten started on the process of reading the Red Clover Book Award nominees. We are evaluating each of the 10 books so that we can vote for our favorite in April. 

1st and 2nd grades talked about choosing books, how we choose books and how to locate books we want in the Learning Center. 

3rd grade continued coding with the Dash Robots. See our Instagram page for photos and videos. 

Book we read aloud this week:

Kinder: Potato Pants by Laurie Keller

1st: The Book No One Ever Read by Cornelia Funke

2nd: How to Read a Book by Kwame Alexander

This week Kindergarten and 1st grade continued to learn about coding using BeeBot robots. Visit our Instagram page to see them in action!

2nd grade and 3rd grade talked a bit about Conflict Resolution and started to learn about coding. We did an Unplugged activty where we programmed our classmates. 

Book we read aloud this week:

2nd & 3rd: Penguin Problems by Jory John

This week Kindergarten continued to learn about coding and we did an Unplugged activty where we programmed our classmates. 1st grade also continued to learn about computer coding by playing a board game called Robot Turtles. 2nd grade and 3rd grade learned some research skills and how to give credit to someone else if you use their work. 

Book we read aloud this week:

Kindergaten: Little Monsters Guide to Learning How to treat Computers, iPads, and Phones by Kate Marshall.

Board game 1st grade played: Robot Turtles

This week Kindergarten and 1st grade started learning about computer coding. 2nd grade explored atlases and 3rd grade used the iPads to build their own treehouses. 

Some of the books we read aloud this week:

Kindergaten & 1st Grade: If you Give a Mouse an iPhone by Ann Droyd.

3rd Grade: Everything you Need for a Treehouse by Carter Higgins

This week Kindergarteners talked about being Thankful. First graders continued learning about the author Laura Numeroff. Second and third graders learned about how everytime they go online they are leaving a digital trail and that they should not share private information online. 

Some of the books we read aloud this week:

Kindergaten: The Thankful Book by Todd Parr.

1st Grade: If you Give a Pig a Pancake by Laura Numeroff

This week Kindergarteners learned about Fiction and Nonfiction. First graders started a new author study on Laura Numeroff. Second and third graders learned about how to be a good digital citizen. 

Some of the books we read aloud this week:

Kindergaten: Elephants in the Wild by Patricia Kendell and The Thank You Book by Mo Willems.

1st Grade: If you Give a Dog a Donut by Laura Numeroff

Last week in the Learning Center was very busy with the Book Fair. Thanks to everyone who came out and supported us. The funds earned from this fair purchase the subscription to the digital resource called BookFlix. Click on the link on the left hand side to check it out. 

This week Kindergarteners continued to learn about the parts of a book with a special focus on the illustrator and the theme of friendship. First graders learned how to pick out a "Just Right Book". Second and third graders learned about all of the digital resources our Learning Center has to offer. 

Some of the books we read aloud this week:

Kindergaten: Big Friends by Linda Sarah

1st Grade: Goldie Socks and the Three Libearians by Jackie Mims Hopkins

This week Kindergarteners continued to learn about the parts of a book with a special focus on the author and the theme of friendship and discussing whether the characters in the book are being good friends or not. First graders continued their author study on Mo Willems.  Second graders disussed the number of books in our Learning Center and we explored books that have not been checked out in several years. Third graders worked on the fiction genre of Mystery. 

Some of the books we read aloud this week:

Kindergaten: You Will Be My Friend! by Peter Brown

1st: Time to Say Please by Mo Willems

2nd: The Book No One Ever Read by Cornelia Funke 

3rd: The Case of the Missing Monkey by Cynthia Rylant

This week Kindergarteners continued to learn about the parts of a book with a special focus on the title. Kindergarten has also been reading books with a friendship theme and discussing how they can be a good friend. First graders continued their author study on Mo Willems. In each book we read, students are paying close attention to the author's message.  Second and third graders worked on the difference between fiction and non-fiction. 

Some of the books we read aloud this week:

Kindergaten: Boy + Bot by Ame Dyckman

1st: Should I Share my Ice Cream by Mo Willems

2nd & 3rd: Caterpillar to Butterfly by Laura Marsh and The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle