09/28/2023
This week at the library, we're reading Senorita Mariposa, a sweet story about a little monarch butterfly's migration from Canada to Mexico. The text is in both English and Spanish, which is an awesome way for our students to have a little exposure to the language. K-3 students are making their own 3D butterflies, while 4 and 5 are creating "stained glass" butterfly sun catchers. Ask your kiddos about the Monarch Migration and the importance of milkweed plants!
09/21/2023
This is the book we read for the first week of Hispanic Heritage Month. It's an award winning picture book about Hurricane Maria making landfall in Puerto Rico 6 years ago. Coquies are tree frogs with a strong cultural significance to the Puerto Rican people, and their population was almost wiped out by the hurricane. The book is a story of hope and perseverance, and the rebirth of both Puerto Rico and the precious frogs. Students listened to the story while coloring pictures of "alebrije-style" frogs. Ask them what they learned about Puerto Rico, about coqui frogs, and about having strong roots.
09/15/2023
Happy Hispanic Heritage Month!!
09/13/2023
This is why your school "liberry" is important.
08/19/2022
Can't wait for library to start next week!!
Parents, if you're interested in signing up to volunteer for "Library Boot Camp" (where we teach our little moose all about library), send me a DM!
05/31/2022
All incoming 4th and 5th graders at Altitude... if you'd like to join my online Battle of the Books summer book club, check your emails for the Zoom meeting link! Your teachers pushed those out close to the end of school. We're having our first meeting tomorrow (Wednesday) at 10am.
10/31/2021
Just a reminder.... Monday is the LAST DAY to turn in reading logs. Third grade is currently in the lead, but that can easily change...