Faces of the Moon written by Bob Crelin, illustrated by Leslie Evans Why does the Moon seem to change shape from night to night?When we look into the sky the moon does not always look the same. The revolution of the Moon around the Earth makes the Moon appear as if it is changing shape… Read More Throwback from Ms. Eyer’s Library Critical Thinking Challenges: Why Does the Moon Change?
Walt Disney’s classic Cinderella is turning 70 this year! The 1950 film was a project that Walt Disney was working on since 1922. But it was never good enough, until Mary Blair made it to be the classic that we know it to be today.
Germs can cause disease and make us sick. Washing your hands is the best way to stop germs from spreading. Watch the “The Journey of a Germ.” “The Journey of a Germ” comes from the SID THE SCIENCE KID episode “The Big Sneeze.” This song shows the journey of just one cold germ from one person… Read More Throwback from Ms. Eyer: Wash Away Germs
During Women’s History Month, we have been looking into many women’s lives – and how they made a big difference in our world! Mae Jemison was the first African American female astronaut. Ms. Jemison was born in 1956 and she has had many different jobs in her lifetime. Go through the slideshow to… Read More Women’s History: Mae’s Dream Was to be Up in Space…
Mrs. Nerkizian and I are going to be hosting these 16 activities in Technology & Library! You have the choice of working with a partner, independently, and in a spot of your choice around the room. Make smart choices and HAVE FUN!
This Author Study is all about E.B. White. E.B. White wrote Stuart Little and Charlotte’s Web and many other books. Throughout this week, we will read this children’s biography – A Boy, A Mouse, and a Spider – about E.B. White’s life, where E.B. White lived and more importantly, how he thought of the ideas… Read More A Boy, A Mouse, and a Spider: The Story of E.B. White
Gingerbread Baby written and illustrated by Jan Brett A young boy and his mother bake a gingerbread baby that escapes from their oven and leads a crowd on a wild chase similar to the one in the familiar tale of the not-so-clever gingerbread man. With a partner, cut out the map pieces found HERE.… Read More Throwback from Ms. Eyer’s Library Critical Thinking Challenges: Gingerbread books and coding, Oh my!
Sometimes it is nice to just sit down and read . . . you can read anywhere… you can read anything… So many types of books to choose from… What do YOU like to read? Fiction stories that have characters and problems and solutions? Nonfiction informative texts that you can learn facts about sports, space,… Read More Just Read! So many types of books to choose from…