This week in library, kindergarten students will analyze information effectively and efficiently by recognizing and differentiating between fact and fiction. Students will read Squeaking Bats by Ruth Berman. This book covers a lot of nonfiction information about bats. It explains in detail how bats find food, how their young travel, and much more. Students will read… Read More Facts and Fiction
Students will enjoy reading the first in the bestselling MAGNOLIA SAYS DON’T! series: If You Ever Want to Bring an Alligator to School, Don’t! By Elise Parsley. We will also discuss, “What makes a book series?” A book series is a sequence of books having certain characteristics in common that are formally identified together as… Read More Show and Tell: If You Ever
The United States presidential election of 2016 takes place on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. Voters will select presidential electors, who in turn will vote for a new president and vice president through the Electoral College. These results will decide the 58th quadrennial U.S. presidential election. PBS LearningMedia has some great resources to help you understand… Read More Patriotic Coffee Cup Election Challege
Keep those pumpkin characters coming! The deadline is next Friday, October 21st! Pumpkin Characters: Fall 2016 on PhotoPeach
People in every walk of life, in every kind of work, and at every age write! The very social nature of writing invites all people to make meaning through their writing. The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) recognizes how important writing is and therefore, established National Day on Writing which is Thursday, October 20,… Read More Celebrate the National Day on Writing
Columbus Day is a holiday celebrating the anniversary of Christopher Columbus’ arrival in the Americas on October 12, 1492. The event is celebrated in many countries including the United States, Argentina, Venezuela, Colombia, Chile, Mexico and Spain. Carefully watch and listen to the video from the History Channel. Pretend you are Christopher Columbus. What would your mom… Read More Columbus Day
National Hispanic Heritage Month is celebrated from September 15th to October 15th. In the United States, Spanish is the second language that most people learn. In fact, more than 38 million native Spanish speakers are now in the United States. Do you speak Spanish? ¿Habla usted Español? At WOS we build a strong sense of community, and… Read More National Hispanic Heritage Month
Acceptance is the fact of allowing someone to become part of a group or community and making them feel welcome. Assembly Read Aloud: The Sandwich Swap by Queen Rania of Jordan The smallest things can pull us apart-until we learn that friendship is far more powerful than difference. Books: Same, Same, but Different by Carol… Read More October Word of the Month: Acceptance