“Every child is an artist. The problem is how to remain an artist once we grow up.” – Pablo Picasso This week you get to pick your journey – taking a closer look at Art: from learning about types of art, to famous artists – or getting a glimpse at The History of Sound or making an… Read More Art History Week! Celebrate World Art Day on Wednesday April 15th!
April 3rd is National Find a Rainbow Day! “There are people that see rainbows as an artistic masterpiece in the sky, to others it is a sign of hope and to many a sign of promise. It can be all three; beauty, hope and promise.” (Jill Magnus) Take a photo of a rainbow, draw a… Read More National Find a Rainbow Day! Rainbow Week Fun!
This book is a remarkable reverse timeline of Harriet Tubman’s life and all of the jobs and roles that Harriet Tubman held over her life. Everyone has a story, and it is incredible to hear about all of the parts of one person’s journey, especially Harriet Tubman. Lesa Cline Ransome has written this incredible story… Read More Women’s History Month: Harriet Tubman Was a True Hero!
Read Across America is celebrated today, March 2! Schools celebrate this holiday to acknowledge Dr. Seuss, a childhood favorite! So instead of reading our familiar favorites that we love – let’s try something different, we are going to celebrate diversity, all of our cultures and lifestyles, in America!! This map was made by @TheBookWrangler –… Read More Read Across America = A Celebration of Cultures!
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
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…