Rockland Boulders Reading Challenge!

Our school is participating in a fun reading project: the Read for the Rockland Boulders’ Record Reading Challenge, sponsored by the Rockland Boulders, Scholastic Book Fairs, Active International and NY’s 529 College Savings Program. This Reading Challenge unites students from Rockland and surrounding counties in an attempt to establish a habit of independent reading at home.

The Reading Challenge begins Monday, April 1, 2019 and concludes Thursday, April 18, 2019. The following are the prizes that will be awarded for certain milestones:

o Single – read at least 400 minutes: A participation certificate plus 2 tickets for a specified Boulder’s game.

o Double – read at least 600 minutes: A participation certificate plus 4 tickets for a specified Boulder’s game

o Triple – read at least 800 minutes: A participation certificate plus 4 tickets for a specified Boulders game plus an additional 4 tickets for any Boulders home game on a Sunday, Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday in August.

o Home Run – read 1200 or more minutes: A participation certificate plus 4 tickets for specified Boulder’s game plus 4 tickets for any Boulders home game on a Sunday, Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday in August and first pitch at a specified Boulder’s home game with T-Shirt.

o Top Overall Reader: recognition at a Boulder’s game on field, autographed baseball and photo with manager and Boulder Bird.

*Student prizes are as listed and not cumulative.

*All Ticket vouchers will be dated for June 18th OR 19th at 7:00 pm (you choose your game)

*First pitch opportunity June 18th or 19th (choose 1).

Students will be given a Rockland Boulders log sheet the number of minutes read outside of school each day MUST be recorded and signed by a parent or guardian. Students should return their reading logs to the library on April 4th, April 11th and April 18th. Please be sure to sign your child’s reading log. No logs will be accepted after Thursday, April 18, 2019.

The results will be reported to Scholastic Book Fairs who in turn will work with the Rockland Boulders to distribute the prizes.

Here are a few simple ways to help your child become a record-breaking reader:

* Set a goal together and encourage reading with library visits, story time at home, and conversations about books. Let your child see you reading.

* Encourage your child to participate and track reading minutes in the reading log provided for this purpose.

* Limit screen time. The more time children spend using electronic devices and watching television, the less they read.

*Visit the local “Mighty Five Libraries”.

 

APRIL WORD OF THE MONTH: PERSISTENCE

Be Persistent!
Overview: Persistence is the continuous effort to do or achieve something even when faced with barriers, obstacles, hurdles, snags and stumbling blocks.

Assembly Read Aloud: Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems

When the Bus Driver takes a break from his route, a very unlikely volunteer springs up to take his place—a pigeon! But you’ve never met a pigeon like this one before.

Songs on YouTube About Persistence:

Books on YouTube About Persistence:


Valentine’s Day Challenge!

Valentine’s Day is right around the corner! Pull out your scissors and create an adorable heart animal for this year’s Valentine’s Day Challenge!

Build your animal from hearts! Your animal creation should include as many hearts as possible! Use hearts for your animals’ ears, toes, tails, etc….. And do not forget the cute Valentine’s Day pun…no Valentine’s Day card is ever complete without a fun pun or word play!

Watch the video below to get a few ideas!

You should also include one fact about your animal! You only have a few weeks to complete this challenge!

Print the challenge form below and return it to Ms. Eyer.

Deadline: February 14, 2019! Valentine’s Day!

Mrs. Eyer’s Straw Challenge!

This month’s challenge is to create a new use for straws. We don’t want them to end up in the garbage and then the ocean.

Let’s re-purpose straws by creating snowflakes!

January’s challenge is to create a snowflake and a diamante poem. Use straws to design and create a unique snowflake. On the back of your snowflake, tape your Snowflake Challenge Entry. Read Write Think is a great resource to help you develop your diamante poem.

Rules:

  • Snowflakes must be created with straws.
  • Add paint, color and/or decorations to your snowflake.
  • Entry Forms: must include name, grade, teacher and poem.
  • Entries are due by January 25th.

JANUARY WORD OF THE MONTH: OPTIMISM

Optimism: Optimism is the ability to remain hopeful and confident about the future or successful outcome of something. Be positive!

Assembly Read Aloud: Spin by Rebecca Janni

Go for a spin up a hill—when the story of a bike ride becomes an inspirational journey.Albert Einstein once said, “Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving.” Ride along up and down the hills and valleys of this bike ride.


Sing Songs About OPTIMISM!




Read About OPTIMISM with books from YouTube!





MAY WORD OF THE MONTH: RESPONSIBILITY

Be Responsible!

“You must be a sailor before you are a captain!”

Responsibility is being accountable for your own actions.

ASSEMBLY Read Aloud: The Ant and the Grasshopper (Aesop’s Fable)

YOUTUBE Songs that teach RESPONSIBILITY:






Books about RESPONSIBILITY on YOUTUBE:





Parent Resources:

APRIL WORD OF THE MONTH: PERSISTENCE

Be persistent!
“A smooth sea never made a skillful sailor!”
Persistence is the continuous effort to do or achieve something even when faced with obstacles.

Assembly Read Aloud: Don’t Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus by Mo Willems

When a bus driver takes a break from his route, a very unlikely volunteer springs up to take his place-a pigeon! But you’ve never met one like this before. As he pleads, wheedles, and begs his way through the book…boy is that pigeon persistent!


Songs on YouTube About Persistence:

Books on YouTube About Persistence:


MARCH WORD OF THE MONTH: FLEXIBILITY

Be flexible!
“You can’t control the wind but you can adjust the sails!”
Flexibility is the ability to adapt to changing circumstances.


Russet is a 3 year old English Bulldog who seems to be having some trouble fitting her bone through the doggy door. However, with much effort and some flexible thinking Russet finds success!

Assembly Read Aloud: Chester’s Way by Kevin Henkes

Chester and Wilson are two of a kind, and do everything together and in their very own rigid ways. Then wacky Lilly moves into the neighborhood and turns their world upside down.

 

Books About Flexibility:


Sing Songs About Flexibility:



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March Word of the Month: Flexibility
Read About Flexibility with books from YouTube!





JANUARY WORD OF THE MONTH: OPTIMISM

Optimism: Optimism is the ability to remain hopeful and confident about the future or successful outcome of something. Be positive!

Assembly Read Aloud: The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper

Everyone loves The Little Engine That Could, that classic tale of the determined little engine that, despite its size, triumphantly pulls a train full of toys to the waiting children on the other side of a mountain.The story is used to teach children the value of optimism and hard work.

Sing Songs About OPTIMISM!




Read About OPTIMISM with books from YouTube!





DECEMBER WORD OF THE MONTH: COMPASSION

Be compassionate!
“Be the wind that fills another’s sails!”

Compassion is a feeling of deep sympathy and sorrow for another who is stricken by misfortune, accompanied by a strong desire to alleviate the suffering.

Assembly Read Aloud: We’re All Wonders by R.J. Palacio

BOOKS:

SONGS ABOUT COMPASSION:

Books About Compassion Shared on YouTube:




Sometimes just the words you choose can make a difference in showing compassion….
Compassion – A definition

JellyTelly Kids Talk – Compassion

How To Change The World (a work in progress) | Kid President

Be compassionate!
“Be the wind that fills another’s sails!”