The Reader's Theater American Idol Finals were great! Both the Fifth and Second Grade students performed a fractured fairy tale of "The Ugly Duckling" titled "The Ugly Woodpecker." Students created their own props and scenery to help audiences better understand their plays. Both classes worked so hard and did such an amazing job! The 2nd grade students are the Reader's Theater American Idols this year, but the 5th grade sure gave them a run for their money!
Storytime is back during the month of February! Join us on Wednesday mornings from 10-10:45 as we read stories, sings songs, make crafts, eat snacks, and play in the Early Childhood classroom. We hope to see you and your little ones there!
Students in Early Childhood through Senior Kindergarten have been reading so many great books lately! The Lion and the Mouse by Jerry Pinkney is a Caldecott Award winner that they have recently read during library time. Using almost no words, the beautiful illustrations tell this classic story of friendship. We all really enjoyed this book! Other titles we've been reading are: The Hidden Alphabet, Five Little Monkeys, Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You?, Snow Day, Tacky and the Winter Games, and Baby Bear, Baby Bear, What Do You See? Most recently, these students read and acted out books made of songs like the "Itsy Bitsy Spider" and "How Much is That Doggie in the Window?" Watching them act out "Ten in the Bed" was adorable and entertaining!
Students in First through Third Grade are trying to finish reading the Show-Me Award Nominees in time to vote for their favorite in March, along with the rest of students in Missouri who are participating. The first grade read Finding Lincoln this week, about a young African-American boy determined to check out a book from his town's segregated library in the 1950s. The students asked thoughtful questions about why segregation ever existed and were impressed by the boy's bravery.
The Fourth through Sixth Grade students continue to make progress on their research posters. Everyone is working at their own pace, so while some students are still researching, others are creating graphic organizers and finding pictures to include on their posters. Students independently chose their topics for this assignment, and the range of topics is amazing. From cupcakes to rabbits to the Roman Empire to David Beckham, it will be wonderful to see the finished products!