A man out walking, during the first week in September, spotted a lost sheep with a coat so overgrown that the animal’s life was threatened!Four-time Australian champion sheep shearer, Ian Elkins responded to the RSPCA’s (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals) call for help. After sedating the Merino Ewe named Chris, forty kilograms… Read More Baa Baa Black Sheep
Just like athletes warm up their bodies before a game, we too need to warm up our voices to get ready to read. Warming up and concentrating on one part of the body at a time is called isolation. We will use “Tongue Twisters” as the isolation activity to warm up our voices! “Tongue Twisters” are… Read More Twisting Your Tongue
This week in library we will read Penelope Popper, Book Doctor by Toni Buzzeo. The charming book trailer below features Penelope Popper who, despite her young age, longs to be a doctor. Not until her wise teacher and her savvy librarian join forces does Penelope get the opportunity, as a book doctor, to heal books that… Read More Penelope Popper Book Doctor
On September 11th horrific events occurred, yet through the simple text and vibrant art of first graders, we are reminded that the world continued the next day. On each page, children experience the comforts of ordinary routines, such as their teacher reading books to them, having homework and recess, and knowing that 2 + 2… Read More September 12th: We Knew Everything Would Be All Right
An authoritative source is a work or an article known to be reliable because of who wrote the article. The Library specializes in collecting authoritative resources so that students and teachers have the tools they need to research effectively. Resources accessed through the William O. Schaefer library and other library websites are always authoritative and will give you accurate information. Using… Read More Look Up!
Why is the American Flag such a big deal? Watch the video below to find out why… learn about the American Flag! We will be comparing the American Flag, Past and Present. Look closely, observe, the primary source below. This is the American Flag from our Past, it is from the post-Civil War era (1865-7), 150… Read More Primary Sources: The American Flag
April is National Poetry Month. There is only one week left! National Poetry Month, which takes place each April, is a celebration of poetry introduced in 1996 and organized by the Academy of American Poets as a way to increase awareness and appreciation of poetry in the United States. The Academy of American Poets’ website… Read More Book Spine Poetry
A plant will grow from a tiny seed, Some water and sun is all you need. First the roots grown underground, They suck up minerals from all around. Then come stems, some tall, some stout, And next the branches spread about. Leaves grow in all shapes and sizes, Watch this new life as it rises.… Read More Plant Time