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Tuesday, November 29, 2011
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Happy Thanksgiving
I hope you all had a wonderful thanksgiving. I can not wait to hear about all of your adventures.
I am having a wonderful vacation in Hawaii. I know these are not photos of your kids, but here are a few of my trip.
I am having a wonderful vacation in Hawaii. I know these are not photos of your kids, but here are a few of my trip.
Friday, November 25, 2011
Reading Theme 4
These are some books to read at home. I did not make this list, it is from the curriculum publisher.
November 14 - December 9
November 14 - December 9
Bibliography
Theme 4: Friends Together
The books listed below may be
available through publishers, distributors such as bookstores or online
retailers, or library systems.
Recommended Books for Browsing
The Very Lonely Firefly by
Eric Carle
Putnam 1995 (28p)
A firefly flits through a summer night in search of friends.
Putnam 1995 (28p)
A firefly flits through a summer night in search of friends.
Here Comes the Bus
by Anastasia Suen
Lee & Low 2000 (8p)
An Asian American girl greets all her friends as they climb on the school bus.
Multicultural
Lee & Low 2000 (8p)
An Asian American girl greets all her friends as they climb on the school bus.
Multicultural
Two Girls Can by
Keiko Narahashi
McElderry 2000 (32p)
Two girls celebrate all the things that friends can do together.
Multicultural
McElderry 2000 (32p)
Two girls celebrate all the things that friends can do together.
Multicultural
Dear Daisy, Get Well Soon
by Maggie Smith
Crown 2000 (32p)
When Daisy gets the chicken pox, Peter proves he's a friend she can count on.
Math
Crown 2000 (32p)
When Daisy gets the chicken pox, Peter proves he's a friend she can count on.
Math
Best Friends by
Marcia Leonard
Millbrook 1999 (32p)
Two girls are best friends even though they're different in many ways.
Multicultural
Millbrook 1999 (32p)
Two girls are best friends even though they're different in many ways.
Multicultural
Cat and Mouse in the Rain
by Tomek Bogacki
Farrar 1997 (32p)
On a rainy day, friends Cat and Mouse have fun splashing through puddles with a frog. See others in series.
Farrar 1997 (32p)
On a rainy day, friends Cat and Mouse have fun splashing through puddles with a frog. See others in series.
My Pal Al by
Marcia Leonard
Millbrook 1998 (32p)
An African American girl and her favorite stuffed animal spend a busy, happy day together.
Multicultural
Millbrook 1998 (32p)
An African American girl and her favorite stuffed animal spend a busy, happy day together.
Multicultural
Recommended Books for Teacher Read Aloud
Ira Sleeps Over by
Bernard Waber
Houghton 1972 (48p)
Spending the night at his friend Reggie's, Ira worries about not having his teddy bear.
Houghton 1972 (48p)
Spending the night at his friend Reggie's, Ira worries about not having his teddy bear.
My Steps by Sally
Derby
Lee & Low 1996 (32p)
An African American girl and her friends have fun playing on the front steps of her city home. Available in Spanish as Mi escalera.
Multicultural
Lee & Low 1996 (32p)
An African American girl and her friends have fun playing on the front steps of her city home. Available in Spanish as Mi escalera.
Multicultural
Pumpkin Soup by
Helen Cooper
Farrar 1999 (32p)
Friends Cat, Duck, and Squirrel make soup together the same way every day until a squabble breaks out.
Farrar 1999 (32p)
Friends Cat, Duck, and Squirrel make soup together the same way every day until a squabble breaks out.
Best Friends for Frances
by Russell Hoban
Harper 1969 (32p)
Frances the badger teaches her next-door neighbor Albert about friendship.
Classic
Harper 1969 (32p)
Frances the badger teaches her next-door neighbor Albert about friendship.
Classic
The Best of Friends
by Pirkko Vainio
North-South 2000 (32p)
Hare likes carrots and Bear prefers fish, but despite their differences, the pair are good friends.
North-South 2000 (32p)
Hare likes carrots and Bear prefers fish, but despite their differences, the pair are good friends.
Friends! by Elaine
Scott
Simon 2000 (32p)
Photographs and text introduce friends and the activities they share.
Multicultural
Simon 2000 (32p)
Photographs and text introduce friends and the activities they share.
Multicultural
Chester's Way by
Kevin Henkes
Greenwillow 1988 (32p)
Friends Chester and Wilson are set in their ways until Lilly moves into the neighborhood.
Greenwillow 1988 (32p)
Friends Chester and Wilson are set in their ways until Lilly moves into the neighborhood.
A Letter to Amy By
Ezra Jack Keats
Harper 1968 (32p)
Peter rushes out in a thunderstorm to send his friend Amy an invitation to his party.
Classic
Harper 1968 (32p)
Peter rushes out in a thunderstorm to send his friend Amy an invitation to his party.
Classic
Friend Frog by
Alma Flor Ada
Harcourt 2000 (32p)
Field Mouse can't jump or swim like the frog he meets at the pond, but they become friends.
Science
Harcourt 2000 (32p)
Field Mouse can't jump or swim like the frog he meets at the pond, but they become friends.
Science
My Friend and I by
Lisa Jahn-Clough
Houghton 1999 (32p)
Two friends who fight over a toy discover it's more fun playing together than alone.
Houghton 1999 (32p)
Two friends who fight over a toy discover it's more fun playing together than alone.
Recommended Books for Shared Reading
A Summery Saturday Morning
by Margaret Mahy
Viking 1998 (32p)
A group of friends and their dogs enjoy a lively walk on a summer morning.
Viking 1998 (32p)
A group of friends and their dogs enjoy a lively walk on a summer morning.
Howdi Do by Woody
Guthrie
Candlewick 2000 (24p)
A playful song celebrates friendliness and being neighborly.
Music
Candlewick 2000 (24p)
A playful song celebrates friendliness and being neighborly.
Music
May I Bring a Friend?
by Beatrice Schenk de Regniers
Macmillan 1964 (32p)
A boy invited to tea with the king and queen takes along his animal friends in this repetitive, rhyming story.
Classic
Macmillan 1964 (32p)
A boy invited to tea with the king and queen takes along his animal friends in this repetitive, rhyming story.
Classic
Mr. Gumpy's Outing
by John Burningham
Holt 1988 (32p)
Mr. Gumpy and his friends end up overboard when too many pile into his boat.
Classic
Holt 1988 (32p)
Mr. Gumpy and his friends end up overboard when too many pile into his boat.
Classic
Bein' with You This Way
by W. Nikola-Lisa
Lee & Low 1995 (32p)
In cumulative rhyme, a girl rounds up a group of friends for fun in the park.
Lee & Low 1995 (32p)
In cumulative rhyme, a girl rounds up a group of friends for fun in the park.
Available in Spanish as La alegría de
ser tú y yo.
Multicultural
Multicultural
What Shall We Do When We
All Go Out? by Shari Halpern
North-South 1995 (32p)
Two children have fun playing together in this song.
Music
North-South 1995 (32p)
Two children have fun playing together in this song.
Music
Recommended Books for Phonics Read Aloud
Oh, Cats by Nola
Buck
Harper 1997 (24p)
A girl tries to make playmates of the three cats she finds in her back yard.
Harper 1997 (24p)
A girl tries to make playmates of the three cats she finds in her back yard.
Two Cool Coyotes
by Jillian Lund
Dutton 1999 (32p)
When Frank the coyote's friend Angelina moves, things just aren't the same without her.
Dutton 1999 (32p)
When Frank the coyote's friend Angelina moves, things just aren't the same without her.
The Visitor by
Patrice Aggs
Orchard 1999 (32p)
Kittens Cosy and Posy discover that someone very different from themselves can be a good friend.
Orchard 1999 (32p)
Kittens Cosy and Posy discover that someone very different from themselves can be a good friend.
Reading Theme 1
These are some books to read at home. I did not make this list, it is from the curriculum publisher.
September 6 - September 23
September 6 - September 23
Bibliography
Theme 1: Look at Us!
The books listed below may be
available through publishers, distributors such as bookstores or online
retailers, or library systems.
Recommended Books for Browsing
Here Comes the Bus
by Anastasia Suen
Lee & Low 2000 (8p)
A girl and her friends get on the bus at different stops, but get off together at school.
Multicultural
Lee & Low 2000 (8p)
A girl and her friends get on the bus at different stops, but get off together at school.
Multicultural
Hello, Lulu by
Caroline Uff
Walker 1999 (24p)
Bright pictures and brief text introduce Lulu, her family, and her favorite things.
Walker 1999 (24p)
Bright pictures and brief text introduce Lulu, her family, and her favorite things.
Good Morning, Good Night
by Michael Grejniec
North-South 1993 (32p)
Two children playing, working, and resting introduce the concept of opposites.
North-South 1993 (32p)
Two children playing, working, and resting introduce the concept of opposites.
Available in Spanish as Buenos
días, buenos noches.
I Am a Bunny by
Richard Scarry
Golden 1963 (22p)
A bunny named Nicholas shares the many things he likes to do throughout the seasons.
Golden 1963 (22p)
A bunny named Nicholas shares the many things he likes to do throughout the seasons.
The Squiggle by
Carole Lexa Schaefer
Crown 1996 (32p)
A Chinese girl's imagination transforms a piece of string into a dragon and other things.
Multicultural
Crown 1996 (32p)
A Chinese girl's imagination transforms a piece of string into a dragon and other things.
Multicultural
The Body Book by
Shelley Rotner
Orchard 2000 (32p)
Photos and brief text present parts of the body that help us do many different things.
Science
Orchard 2000 (32p)
Photos and brief text present parts of the body that help us do many different things.
Science
Bear About Town by
Stella Blackstone
Barefoot 2000 (24p)
Each day of the week, Bear walks to town to do something different.
Barefoot 2000 (24p)
Each day of the week, Bear walks to town to do something different.
What Do You Like?
by Michael Grejniec
North-South 1992 (32p)
A boy and a girl take turns telling about the things they like.
North-South 1992 (32p)
A boy and a girl take turns telling about the things they like.
Available in Spanish as ¿Qué
te gusta?
Recommended Books for Teacher Read Aloud
Look Out Kindergarten, Here
I Come! by Nancy Carlson
Viking 1999 (32p)
Henry's eager to go to kindergarten, but when he gets there he's unsure about staying.
Viking 1999 (32p)
Henry's eager to go to kindergarten, but when he gets there he's unsure about staying.
I Am Me by Karla
Kuskin
Simon 2000 (32p)
A girl may look like other members of her family, but she's also “no one else but me.”
Multicultural
Simon 2000 (32p)
A girl may look like other members of her family, but she's also “no one else but me.”
Multicultural
Bread and Jam for Frances
by Russell Hoban
Harper 1964 (32p)
Frances the badger decides all she wants to eat are bread and jam.
Harper 1964 (32p)
Frances the badger decides all she wants to eat are bread and jam.
Available in Spanish as Pan
y mermelada para Francisca.
Classic
Classic
I Can Tell by Touching
by Carolyn Otto
Harper 1994 (32p)
An explanation of how the sense of touch helps to identify objects and surroundings.
Science
Harper 1994 (32p)
An explanation of how the sense of touch helps to identify objects and surroundings.
Science
Shape Space by
Cathryn Falwell
Clarion 1992 (32p)
A gymnast dances her way among rectangles, triangles, circles, and squares.
Multicultural
Clarion 1992 (32p)
A gymnast dances her way among rectangles, triangles, circles, and squares.
Multicultural
On Monday When It Rained
by Cherryl Kachenmeister
Houghton 1989 (32p)
Each day of the week, a boy describes how the things that happen make him feel.
by Cherryl Kachenmeister
Houghton 1989 (32p)
Each day of the week, a boy describes how the things that happen make him feel.
My Five Senses by
Aliki
Harper (40p)
An explanation of how sound, taste, smell, sight, and touch help us to discover the world. Available in Spanish as Mis cinco sentidos.
Science
Harper (40p)
An explanation of how sound, taste, smell, sight, and touch help us to discover the world. Available in Spanish as Mis cinco sentidos.
Science
Jacob's Tree by
Holly Keller
Greenwillow 1999 (32p)
The youngest in his family, Jacob has a hard time waiting to grow.
Greenwillow 1999 (32p)
The youngest in his family, Jacob has a hard time waiting to grow.
Off to School, Baby Duck!
by Amy Hest
Candlewick 1999 (32p)
Grampa knows just what to do when Baby Duck gets the first-day-of-school jitters.
Candlewick 1999 (32p)
Grampa knows just what to do when Baby Duck gets the first-day-of-school jitters.
Animal Music by
Harriet Ziefert
Houghton 1999 (32p)
In two rhyming stories, a group of animals have a merry time making music together.
Houghton 1999 (32p)
In two rhyming stories, a group of animals have a merry time making music together.
When Dinosaurs Go to School
by Linda Martin
Chronicle 1999 (32p)
Rhyming verse tells how dinosaur children spend a busy, fun-filled day at school.
Chronicle 1999 (32p)
Rhyming verse tells how dinosaur children spend a busy, fun-filled day at school.
Recommended Books for Shared Reading
What Does the Rabbit Say? by
Jacque Hall
Doubleday 2000 (28p)
All kinds of animals are making noise, but a boy and girl wonder what sound their pet rabbit makes.
Doubleday 2000 (28p)
All kinds of animals are making noise, but a boy and girl wonder what sound their pet rabbit makes.
Guess Who? by
Margaret Miller
Greenwillow 1994 (32p)
Logical thinking skills are reinforced as children guess the answers to questions about various professions.
Social Studies
Greenwillow 1994 (32p)
Logical thinking skills are reinforced as children guess the answers to questions about various professions.
Social Studies
Greetings, Sun by
Phillis Gershator
DK Ink 1998 (32p)
A pair of children joyfully greet everything that catches their eye throughout a day.
Multicultural
DK Ink 1998 (32p)
A pair of children joyfully greet everything that catches their eye throughout a day.
Multicultural
From Head to Toe
by Eric Carle
Harper 1997 (32p)
Animals invite children to stretch and bend and clap in this book about body movement.
Harper 1997 (32p)
Animals invite children to stretch and bend and clap in this book about body movement.
The Gingerbread Boy
by Paul Galdone
Clarion 1975 (32p)
A gingerbread boy outruns a host of pursuers before he's eaten by a fox.
Classic
Clarion 1975 (32p)
A gingerbread boy outruns a host of pursuers before he's eaten by a fox.
Classic
My Shadow by
Robert Louis Stevenson
Candlewick 1999 (32p)
A child describes his relationship with his shadow in this classic poem.
Classic
Candlewick 1999 (32p)
A child describes his relationship with his shadow in this classic poem.
Classic
Hello Toes! Hello Feet!
by Ann Whitford Paul
Orchard 1998 (32p)
A girl delights in all of the things her feet help her to do in the course of a day.
Orchard 1998 (32p)
A girl delights in all of the things her feet help her to do in the course of a day.
Mr. Brown Can Moo! Can You?
by Dr. Seuss
Random 1970 (28p)
Mr. Brown, an expert at imitating all kinds of sounds, invites readers to do the same.
Classic
Random 1970 (28p)
Mr. Brown, an expert at imitating all kinds of sounds, invites readers to do the same.
Classic
Recommended Books for Phonics Read Aloud
Chicka Chicka Boom Boom
by Bill Martin Jr. and John Archambault
Simon 1989 (32p)
In a lively alphabet rhyme, the letters race each other up a coconut tree.
Simon 1989 (32p)
In a lively alphabet rhyme, the letters race each other up a coconut tree.
Miss Bindergarten Gets
Ready for Kindergarten by Joseph Slate
Dutton 1996 (32p)
A kindergarten class gets ready for the first day of school in this rhyming alphabet story.
Dutton 1996 (32p)
A kindergarten class gets ready for the first day of school in this rhyming alphabet story.
Action Alphabet by
Shelley Rotner
Harcourt 1996 (32p)
Children act out action verbs from arching and floating to swinging and zipping.
Multicultural
Harcourt 1996 (32p)
Children act out action verbs from arching and floating to swinging and zipping.
Multicultural
ABC I Like Me! by
Nancy Carlson
Viking 1997 (32p)
A pig and her friends romp through the alphabet, telling why they feel good about themselves.
Viking 1997 (32p)
A pig and her friends romp through the alphabet, telling why they feel good about themselves.
Reading Theme 2
These are some books to read at home. I did not make this list, it is from the curriculum publisher.
September 26 - October 18
September 26 - October 18
Bibliography
Theme 2: Colors All Around
The books listed below may be
available through publishers, distributors such as bookstores or online
retailers, or library systems.
Recommended Books for Browsing
Green by Mary
Elizabeth Salzmann
Sandcastle 1999 (24p)
Photos and simple text describe familiar objects that are the color green. See others in series.
Multicultural
Sandcastle 1999 (24p)
Photos and simple text describe familiar objects that are the color green. See others in series.
Multicultural
Freight Train by
Donald Crews
Greenwillow 1978 (24p)
A train of colored cars journeys through tunnels, by cities, and over trestles.
Classic
Greenwillow 1978 (24p)
A train of colored cars journeys through tunnels, by cities, and over trestles.
Classic
Yellow Ball by
Molly Bang
Morrow 1991 (24p)
A boy's yellow ball drifts out to sea and washes up on a distant shore.
Multicultural
Morrow 1991 (24p)
A boy's yellow ball drifts out to sea and washes up on a distant shore.
Multicultural
Carmen's Colors by
Maria Diaz
Lee & Low 2000 (8p)
A Mexican American girl and her mother buy an array of colorful items at an outdoor market.
Multicultural
Lee & Low 2000 (8p)
A Mexican American girl and her mother buy an array of colorful items at an outdoor market.
Multicultural
Color Dance by Ann
Jonas
Greenwillow 1989 (32p)
A dancer waving a scarf demonstrates different color combinations.
Multicultural
Greenwillow 1989 (32p)
A dancer waving a scarf demonstrates different color combinations.
Multicultural
Tell Me a Season
by Mary McKenna Siddals
Clarion 1997 (32p)
Simple text describes the colors of the changing seasons.
Clarion 1997 (32p)
Simple text describes the colors of the changing seasons.
Butterfly Colors
by Helen Frost
Pebble 1999 (24p)
Photographs present the colors and patterns of butterfly wings.
Science
Pebble 1999 (24p)
Photographs present the colors and patterns of butterfly wings.
Science
Kente Colors by
Debbi Chocolate
Walker 1996 (32p)
A celebration of the traditional, colorful kente cloth made by the peoples of Ghana and Togo.
Multicultural
Walker 1996 (32p)
A celebration of the traditional, colorful kente cloth made by the peoples of Ghana and Togo.
Multicultural
Planting a Rainbow
by Lois Ehlert
Harcourt 1988 (32p)
Planting a garden of flowers, a child learns the colors of the rainbow.
Science
Harcourt 1988 (32p)
Planting a garden of flowers, a child learns the colors of the rainbow.
Science
Mouse Paint by
Ellen Stoll Walsh
Harcourt 1989 (32p)
Three white mice experiment with jars of red, yellow, and blue paint.
Harcourt 1989 (32p)
Three white mice experiment with jars of red, yellow, and blue paint.
Available in Spanish as Pinta
ratones.
Recommended Books for Teacher Read Aloud
Harold and the Purple
Crayon
by Robert Kraus
Harper 1955 (64p)
A boy draws himself exciting adventures with a purple crayon.
by Robert Kraus
Harper 1955 (64p)
A boy draws himself exciting adventures with a purple crayon.
Available in Spanish as Harold
y el lápiz color morado.
Classic
Classic
A Color of His Own
by Leo Lionni
Knopf 1997 (32p) \
A chameleon goes in search of a color he can call his very own.
by Leo Lionni
Knopf 1997 (32p) \
A chameleon goes in search of a color he can call his very own.
All the Colors of the Earth
by Sheila Hamanaka
Morrow 1994 (32p)
Young people of all colors dance across the pages of this poetic celebration of diversity.
Multicultural
by Sheila Hamanaka
Morrow 1994 (32p)
Young people of all colors dance across the pages of this poetic celebration of diversity.
Multicultural
Lilly's Purple Plastic
Purse
by Kevin Henkes
Greenwillow 1996 (32p)
The new purple plastic purse Lilly takes to school gets her into trouble.
by Kevin Henkes
Greenwillow 1996 (32p)
The new purple plastic purse Lilly takes to school gets her into trouble.
Mr. Rabbit and the Lovely
Present
by Charlotte Zolotow
Harper 1962 (32p)
A rabbit helps a girl create a colorful birthday gift for her mother.
by Charlotte Zolotow
Harper 1962 (32p)
A rabbit helps a girl create a colorful birthday gift for her mother.
Available in Spanish as El
señor Conejo y el hermoso regalo.
Classic
Classic
Animals Black and White
by Phyllis Limbacher Tildes
Charlesbridge 1996 (32p)
Questions and answers present information on black-and-white animals.
Science
by Phyllis Limbacher Tildes
Charlesbridge 1996 (32p)
Questions and answers present information on black-and-white animals.
Science
Chidi Only Likes Blue
by Ifeoma Onyefulu
Dutton 1997 (32p)
Chidi's older sister teaches him about the colors they see in their Nigerian village.
Social Studies
by Ifeoma Onyefulu
Dutton 1997 (32p)
Chidi's older sister teaches him about the colors they see in their Nigerian village.
Social Studies
George Paints His House
by Francine Bassède
Orchard 1999 (32p)
George the duck's animal friends give him ideas on what color to paint his house.
by Francine Bassède
Orchard 1999 (32p)
George the duck's animal friends give him ideas on what color to paint his house.
Recommended Books for Shared Reading
A Beasty Story by
Bill Martin Jr.
Harcourt 1999 (32p)
In a rhyming story incorporating color words, four mice who explore a dark house get a surprise.
Harcourt 1999 (32p)
In a rhyming story incorporating color words, four mice who explore a dark house get a surprise.
Mary Wore Her Red Dress and
Henry Wore His Green Sneakers by Merle Peek
Clarion 1985 (32p)
On Katy's birthday her animal friends come to the party dressed in clothes of different colors.
Music
Clarion 1985 (32p)
On Katy's birthday her animal friends come to the party dressed in clothes of different colors.
Music
Brown Bear, Brown Bear,
What Do You See? by Bill Martin Jr.
Holt 1992 (32p)
Animals answer the repeated question “What do you see?” in a playful book about color.
Classic
Holt 1992 (32p)
Animals answer the repeated question “What do you see?” in a playful book about color.
Classic
One Gray Mouse by
Katherine Burton
Kids Can 1997 (32p)
Readers count from one gray mouse to ten red snails in this rhyme.
Math
Kids Can 1997 (32p)
Readers count from one gray mouse to ten red snails in this rhyme.
Math
Teeny, Tiny Mouse
by Laura Leuck
Bridgewater 1998 (32p)
A teeny, tiny mouse names objects of various colors he sees around his house.
Bridgewater 1998 (32p)
A teeny, tiny mouse names objects of various colors he sees around his house.
My Crayons Talk by
Patricia Hubbard
Holt 1996 (32p)
Rhyming verse celebrates color as a child imagines her crayons talking.
Holt 1996 (32p)
Rhyming verse celebrates color as a child imagines her crayons talking.
Let's Go Visiting
by Sue Williams
Harcourt 1998 (32p)
A boy visits his farmyard friends, from one brown foal to six yellow puppies.
Math
Harcourt 1998 (32p)
A boy visits his farmyard friends, from one brown foal to six yellow puppies.
Math
New Shoes, Red Shoes by
Susan Rollings
Orchard 2000 (32p)
Bouncy verse tells how a girl goes shopping for a new pair of shoes with her mother.
Orchard 2000 (32p)
Bouncy verse tells how a girl goes shopping for a new pair of shoes with her mother.
Recommended Books for Phonics Read Aloud
A Rainbow of My Own
by Don Freeman
Puffin 1978 (32p)
A small boy who longs to have a rainbow of his own has his wish fulfilled.
Classic
Puffin 1978 (32p)
A small boy who longs to have a rainbow of his own has his wish fulfilled.
Classic
Miss Mary Mack by
Mary Ann Hoberman
Little 1998 (32p)
A purple elephant jumps over a fence with funny consequences.
Little 1998 (32p)
A purple elephant jumps over a fence with funny consequences.
Who Said Red? by
Mary Serfozo
McElderry 1988 (32p)
As a girl suggests colors he might like, a boy looks for his red kite in this rhyming story.
McElderry 1988 (32p)
As a girl suggests colors he might like, a boy looks for his red kite in this rhyming story.
Reading Theme 3
These are some books to read at home. I did not make this list, it is from the curriculum publisher.
October 24 - November 10
October 24 - November 10
Bibliography
Theme 3: We're a Family
The books listed below may be
available through publishers, distributors such as bookstores or online
retailers, or library systems.
Recommended Books for Browsing
Lots of Dads by
Shelley Rotner
Dial 1997 (32p)
Photographs show all kinds of dads engaged in activities from work to play with their children.
Multicultural
Dial 1997 (32p)
Photographs show all kinds of dads engaged in activities from work to play with their children.
Multicultural
Bath Time by Lucy
Malka
Lee & Low 2000 (8p)
A Latino boy puts so many things into his tub at bathtime that the water overflows.
Multicultural
Lee & Low 2000 (8p)
A Latino boy puts so many things into his tub at bathtime that the water overflows.
Multicultural
Mothers Are Like That
by Carol Carrick
Clarion 2000 (28p)
Simple text describes how animals and human mothers care for their young.
Clarion 2000 (28p)
Simple text describes how animals and human mothers care for their young.
Mothers & Babies
by the World Wildlife Fund
Cedco 1997 (28p)
Labeled photographs show animal mothers and their babies.
Science
Cedco 1997 (28p)
Labeled photographs show animal mothers and their babies.
Science
Buzz by Janet S.
Wong
Harcourt 2000 (32p)
A busy morning for an Asian American boy and his parents begins with the alarm clock's buzz.
Multicultural
Harcourt 2000 (32p)
A busy morning for an Asian American boy and his parents begins with the alarm clock's buzz.
Multicultural
Mom and Me by
Miela Ford
Greenwillow 1998 (24p)
Photographs and brief text show a polar bear cub and its mother sleeping, playing, and eating at the zoo.
Greenwillow 1998 (24p)
Photographs and brief text show a polar bear cub and its mother sleeping, playing, and eating at the zoo.
A High Low Near Far Loud
Quiet Story by Nina Crews
Greenwillow 1999 (24p)
Captioned photos show a sister and brother acting out a series of opposites during their day.
Greenwillow 1999 (24p)
Captioned photos show a sister and brother acting out a series of opposites during their day.
Daddy Calls Me Man
by Angela Johnson
Orchard 1997 (32p)
A boy's artist parents inspire him to create four brief poems about his family.
Multicultural, Art
Orchard 1997 (32p)
A boy's artist parents inspire him to create four brief poems about his family.
Multicultural, Art
Bird Families by
Helen Frost
Pebble 1999 (24p)
Photographs and brief, repetitive text describe where and how cardinals, puffins, and other birds nest.
Science
Pebble 1999 (24p)
Photographs and brief, repetitive text describe where and how cardinals, puffins, and other birds nest.
Science
Recommended Books for Teacher Read Aloud
Big Book of Families
by Catherine and Laurence Anholt
Candlewick 1998 (32p)
Rhyming poems and pictures celebrate all kinds of families.
Multicultural
Candlewick 1998 (32p)
Rhyming poems and pictures celebrate all kinds of families.
Multicultural
Katy No-Pocket by
Emmy Payne
Houghton (32p)
Pocketless Katy Kangaroo sets out to find something in which to carry her son, Freddy. Available in Spanish as Katy no tiene bolsa.
Classic
Houghton (32p)
Pocketless Katy Kangaroo sets out to find something in which to carry her son, Freddy. Available in Spanish as Katy no tiene bolsa.
Classic
Rabbit Food by
Susanna Gretz
Candlewick 1999 (32p)
Uncle Bunny tries to get his nephew John to eat the carrots and celery that he himself dislikes.
Candlewick 1999 (32p)
Uncle Bunny tries to get his nephew John to eat the carrots and celery that he himself dislikes.
A Birthday Basket for Tía
by Pat Mora
Simon 1992 (32p)
A girl gathers a basket full of special things for her great-aunt's birthday.
by Pat Mora
Simon 1992 (32p)
A girl gathers a basket full of special things for her great-aunt's birthday.
Available in Spanish as Una
canasta de cumpleanños para Tía.
Multicultural
Multicultural
When Will Sarah Come?
by Elizabeth Fitzgerald Howard
Greenwillow 1999 (32p)
Jonathan, an African American boy, waits impatiently for his sister Sarah to come home from school.
Multicultural
Greenwillow 1999 (32p)
Jonathan, an African American boy, waits impatiently for his sister Sarah to come home from school.
Multicultural
On Mother's Lap by
Ann Herbert Scott
Clarion 1992 (32p)
An Inuit boy discovers there's room for himself and his baby sister on their mother's lap.
Multicultural
Clarion 1992 (32p)
An Inuit boy discovers there's room for himself and his baby sister on their mother's lap.
Multicultural
Night Shift Daddy
by Eileen Spinelli
Hyperion 2000 (32p)
In rhyming text, a father shares dinner and bedtime rituals with his daughter before working the night shift.
Hyperion 2000 (32p)
In rhyming text, a father shares dinner and bedtime rituals with his daughter before working the night shift.
Little Bear's Visit
by Else Holmelund Minarik
Harper 1961 (64p)
Little Bear's favorite thing about visiting his grandparents is the stories they tell.
Classic
Harper 1961 (64p)
Little Bear's favorite thing about visiting his grandparents is the stories they tell.
Classic
Come Along, Daisy!
by Jane Simmons
Little 1998 (32p)
Daisy the duckling forgets to follow her mama as she investigates the wildlife on her pond.
Little 1998 (32p)
Daisy the duckling forgets to follow her mama as she investigates the wildlife on her pond.
Jamaica Tag-Along
by Juanita Havill
Houghton 1989 (32p)
Jamaica's feelings are hurt when her brother won't let her tag along to his basketball game.
Multicultural
Houghton 1989 (32p)
Jamaica's feelings are hurt when her brother won't let her tag along to his basketball game.
Multicultural
Under the Table by
Marisabina Russo
Greenwillow 1997 (32p)
A girl draws on the underside of a coffee table, and finds there are limits to what's allowed.
Greenwillow 1997 (32p)
A girl draws on the underside of a coffee table, and finds there are limits to what's allowed.
Peter's Chair by
Ezra Jack Keats
Harper 1967 (32p)
Peter learns to accept—and even to love—his new baby sister.
Harper 1967 (32p)
Peter learns to accept—and even to love—his new baby sister.
Available in Spanish as La
silla de Pedro.
Classic, Multicultural
Classic, Multicultural
Recommended Books for Shared Reading
Off We Go! by Jane
Yolen
Little 2000 (32p)
In a rhythmic, rhyming story, Little Mouse, Little Frog, and other baby animals sing their way to grandma's house.
Little 2000 (32p)
In a rhythmic, rhyming story, Little Mouse, Little Frog, and other baby animals sing their way to grandma's house.
Big Brother, Little Brother
by Penny Dale
Candlewick 1997 (32p)
Two brothers know exactly how to help each other out when one of them is upset.
Candlewick 1997 (32p)
Two brothers know exactly how to help each other out when one of them is upset.
Does a Kangaroo Have a
Mother, Too? by Eric Carle
Harper 2000 (32p)
Through repetitive questions, readers learn that animals have mothers just like people do.
Harper 2000 (32p)
Through repetitive questions, readers learn that animals have mothers just like people do.
We're Making Breakfast for
Mother by Shirley Neitzel
Greenwillow 1997 (32p)
In a cumulative, rhyming rebus story, two children make breakfast—and a mess—for their mother.
Greenwillow 1997 (32p)
In a cumulative, rhyming rebus story, two children make breakfast—and a mess—for their mother.
Mama Cat Has Three Kittens
by Denise Fleming
Holt 1998 (32p)
While two kittens copy everything their mama does, their brother Boris naps.
Holt 1998 (32p)
While two kittens copy everything their mama does, their brother Boris naps.
Hush, Little Baby
by Marla Frazee
Harper 1999 (32p)
In a lively interpretation of a traditional Appalachian lullaby, a girl is sure she can calm a howling infant.
Music
Harper 1999 (32p)
In a lively interpretation of a traditional Appalachian lullaby, a girl is sure she can calm a howling infant.
Music
Recommended Books for Phonics Read Aloud
New Moon by Pegi
Deitz Shea
Boyds Mills 1996 (32p)
A boy and his baby sister spend time watching the winter moon in the sky.
Multicultural
Boyds Mills 1996 (32p)
A boy and his baby sister spend time watching the winter moon in the sky.
Multicultural
The Biggest Bed in the
World by Lindsay Camp
Harper 2000 (32p)
To get a good night's sleep, Ben's dad decides to build the biggest bed in the world.
Harper 2000 (32p)
To get a good night's sleep, Ben's dad decides to build the biggest bed in the world.
No, No, Titus! by
Claire Masurel
North-South 1997 (32p)
A farm family's dog has trouble figuring out exactly what his job is.
North-South 1997 (32p)
A farm family's dog has trouble figuring out exactly what his job is.
Bear's Busy Family
by Stella Blackstone
Barefoot 1999 (32p)
In simple rhyming text, a bear introduces and describes all of his relatives.
Barefoot 1999 (32p)
In simple rhyming text, a bear introduces and describes all of his relatives.
Monday, November 21, 2011
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Friday, November 18, 2011
Thank you!!!
Thank you so much to all of the families who brought in cans for the canned food drive!
The final count
Ducks: 7,276
Beavers: 8,212
Total: 15,488
Good work Hawthorne Families!!
(if this does not have the final count Miss Thompson will get it on here soon!!)
Friday Folder News!
November 18, 2011
Hello Families,
This week we learned the letter d. When you say d, the tip
of your tongue touches above your top teeth. Put your hand on your throat and
feel your voice box when you say d. Your throat moves when you say d because
your voice box is on. D is a quick sound. When you practice the sound at home
with your child be sure you are not saying duh.
We are learning to read words. Most of the students have
mastered I and See. We have started working hard on the, like and my. Yea!
Please continue to practice these words at home. You will see some of our work
in Friday Folders. Please reinforce this at home.
Homework!!! Yea!! I love getting completed homework. Please
work on your child’s name and their numbers. Please make sure that you do both
parts of the homework!
Book orders are due by November 21. Books make great gifts.
-Miss
Thompson
Field Trip
December 14th we will be going to the Capital in Salem. This
will be an ALL DAY FIELD TRIP!!! We will hear a story and tour the capital
building. If you would like to attend there are a limited number of spots.
Please write a note and return it with Friday Folders.
There will be NO sharing in December!
Remember, Toys from home, stay at home!
Be sure to check out the Kindergarten website for photos and
news!
Field Trip!!!!
Capital
Field Trip!
December
14, 2011 we will be going on an all day field trip to the Capital in Salem,
Oregon. We will be riding the bus! There are a limited number of spots for
chaperones.
We
will leave at 8:00, students need to be at school by 7:40. At the Capital we
will hear a story about Oregon. Check Friday Folders for more news later! We
will also go on a tour of the building. We will eat lunch in the Rotunda while
listening to a high school choir perform. We will return to school by 1:30.
The
cost is $2.00 per person. This will cover the cost of the bus. Please return
the money when you return the permission slip.
Please
Return November 21, 2011
Child’s
Name _________________________________________________________
Circle
One: Morning Class Afternoon
Class
____
School Lunch
____
Lunch from Home
____
$2.00 for my child to attend
_____
I would like to be a chaperone
Upcoming Events (Calendar)
Upcoming Events
NOVEMBER
Nov 18 – PBIS Civil War Canned Food Drive Duck and Beaver
Visit
Nov 21 – Book Orders Due
Nov 23 – NO School, Furlough Day
Nov 24 – NO School, Turkey Day
Nov 25 – NO School
DECEMBER
Dec 2 – NO Kindergarten
Dec 5 – NO School, Teacher Grading Day
Dec 14 – FIELD TRIP to Capital
Dec 16 – Wear Green and Red Day
Dec 16 - PBIS PARTY Hot Cocoa and Donuts
Dec 19 – Winter Break Starts
Jan 2 – NO School
JANUARY
Jan 3 – School Starts back up
Jan 16 – NO School, MLK Day
Jan 23 – NO School, In-Service
Jan 27 – PBIS BINGO Party
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Fun things to do in Oregon with children
A.C. Gilbert’s Discovery Village,
a nonprofit children's museum in Salem, Oregon, offers
year-round fun with indoor & outdoor interactive exhibits. Our mission is
to "inspire children of all ages to learn and grow through play."
Kids & adults alike enjoy our three historic houses &
20,000-square-foot Outdoor Discovery Center. We invite families & groups to
enjoy a truly unique educational experience in downtown Salem’s Riverfront Park.
Mon.-Sat. 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Sunday 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Prices
General (ages 3-59) $7.00
Seniors (60+) $5.50
Toddlers (ages 1 & 2) $3.50
Children under 1
Free
ACCESS Rate (for visitors on public assistance, including
WIC, CHIP, OHP, TANF and SNAP) $3.00
Groups* (10 or more with advance scheduling) $4.50
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Reading Theme 4
We use the Houghton Mifflin Reading curriculum. It is a
great curriculum that comes with many pieces. There are several themes in
Kindergarten. Each theme is about three weeks long. Our current theme is Theme
4: Friends Together. As a part of the package curriculum they list books that
go with each theme. Here are the books for theme four. These would be great to
read to your kiddos. Check them out from the library or ask a friend to borrow
one of these great books.
**I did not make the list**
Theme 4 - November 14 - December 9
Theme 4 - November 14 - December 9
Recommended Books for Browsing
The
Very Lonely Firefly by Eric Carle
Putnam 1995 (28p)
A firefly flits through a summer night in search of friends.
Putnam 1995 (28p)
A firefly flits through a summer night in search of friends.
Here
Comes the Bus by Anastasia Suen
Lee & Low 2000 (8p)
An Asian American girl greets all her friends as they climb on the school bus.
Multicultural
Lee & Low 2000 (8p)
An Asian American girl greets all her friends as they climb on the school bus.
Multicultural
Two
Girls Can by Keiko Narahashi
McElderry 2000 (32p)
Two girls celebrate all the things that friends can do together.
Multicultural
McElderry 2000 (32p)
Two girls celebrate all the things that friends can do together.
Multicultural
Dear
Daisy, Get Well Soon by Maggie Smith
Crown 2000 (32p)
When Daisy gets the chicken pox, Peter proves he's a friend she can count on.
Math
Crown 2000 (32p)
When Daisy gets the chicken pox, Peter proves he's a friend she can count on.
Math
Best
Friends by Marcia Leonard
Millbrook 1999 (32p)
Two girls are best friends even though they're different in many ways.
Multicultural
Millbrook 1999 (32p)
Two girls are best friends even though they're different in many ways.
Multicultural
Cat
and Mouse in the Rain by Tomek Bogacki
Farrar 1997 (32p)
On a rainy day, friends Cat and Mouse have fun splashing through puddles with a frog. See others in series.
Farrar 1997 (32p)
On a rainy day, friends Cat and Mouse have fun splashing through puddles with a frog. See others in series.
My
Pal Al by Marcia Leonard
Millbrook 1998 (32p)
An African American girl and her favorite stuffed animal spend a busy, happy day together.
Multicultural
Millbrook 1998 (32p)
An African American girl and her favorite stuffed animal spend a busy, happy day together.
Multicultural
Recommended Books for Teacher Read Aloud
Ira
Sleeps Over by Bernard Waber
Houghton 1972 (48p)
Spending the night at his friend Reggie's, Ira worries about not having his teddy bear.
Houghton 1972 (48p)
Spending the night at his friend Reggie's, Ira worries about not having his teddy bear.
My
Steps by Sally Derby
Lee & Low 1996 (32p)
Lee & Low 1996 (32p)
An African American girl and her
friends have fun playing on the front steps of her city home.
Available in Spanish as Mi escalera.
Multicultural
Multicultural
Pumpkin
Soup by Helen Cooper
Farrar 1999 (32p)
Friends Cat, Duck, and Squirrel make soup together the same way every day until a squabble breaks out.
Farrar 1999 (32p)
Friends Cat, Duck, and Squirrel make soup together the same way every day until a squabble breaks out.
Best
Friends for Frances by Russell Hoban
Harper 1969 (32p) also paper
Frances the badger teaches her next-door neighbor Albert about friendship.
Classic
Harper 1969 (32p) also paper
Frances the badger teaches her next-door neighbor Albert about friendship.
Classic
The
Best of Friends by Pirkko Vainio
North-South 2000 (32p)
Hare likes carrots and Bear prefers fish, but despite their differences, the pair are good friends.
North-South 2000 (32p)
Hare likes carrots and Bear prefers fish, but despite their differences, the pair are good friends.
Friends!
by Elaine Scott
Simon 2000 (32p)
Photographs and text introduce friends and the activities they share.
Multicultural
Simon 2000 (32p)
Photographs and text introduce friends and the activities they share.
Multicultural
Chester's
Way by Kevin Henkes
Greenwillow 1988 (32p) also paper
Friends Chester and Wilson are set in their ways until Lilly moves into the neighborhood.
Greenwillow 1988 (32p) also paper
Friends Chester and Wilson are set in their ways until Lilly moves into the neighborhood.
A
Letter to Amy By Ezra Jack Keats
Harper 1968 (32p) also paper
Peter rushes out in a thunderstorm to send his friend Amy an invitation to his party.
Classic
Harper 1968 (32p) also paper
Peter rushes out in a thunderstorm to send his friend Amy an invitation to his party.
Classic
Friend
Frog by Alma Flor Ada
Harcourt 2000 (32p)
Field Mouse can't jump or swim like the frog he meets at the pond, but they become friends.
Science
Harcourt 2000 (32p)
Field Mouse can't jump or swim like the frog he meets at the pond, but they become friends.
Science
My
Friend and I by Lisa Jahn-Clough
Houghton 1999 (32p)
Two friends who fight over a toy discover it's more fun playing together than alone.
Houghton 1999 (32p)
Two friends who fight over a toy discover it's more fun playing together than alone.
Recommended Books for Shared Reading
A
Summery Saturday Morning by Margaret Mahy
Viking 1998 (32p)
A group of friends and their dogs enjoy a lively walk on a summer morning.
Viking 1998 (32p)
A group of friends and their dogs enjoy a lively walk on a summer morning.
Howdi
Do by Woody Guthrie
Candlewick 2000 (24p)
A playful song celebrates friendliness and being neighborly.
Music
Candlewick 2000 (24p)
A playful song celebrates friendliness and being neighborly.
Music
May
I Bring a Friend? by Beatrice Schenk de Regniers
Macmillan 1964 (32p)
A boy invited to tea with the king and queen takes along his animal friends in this repetitive, rhyming story.
Classic
Macmillan 1964 (32p)
A boy invited to tea with the king and queen takes along his animal friends in this repetitive, rhyming story.
Classic
Mr.
Gumpy's Outing by John Burningham
Holt 1988 (32p)
Mr. Gumpy and his friends end up overboard when too many pile into his boat.
Classic
Holt 1988 (32p)
Mr. Gumpy and his friends end up overboard when too many pile into his boat.
Classic
Bein'
with You This Way by W. Nikola-Lisa
Lee & Low 1995 (32p)
In cumulative rhyme, a girl rounds up a group of friends for fun in the park.
Lee & Low 1995 (32p)
In cumulative rhyme, a girl rounds up a group of friends for fun in the park.
Available in Spanish as La alegría de ser tú y yo.
Multicultural
Multicultural
What
Shall We Do When We All Go Out? by Shari Halpern
North-South 1995 (32p)
Two children have fun playing together in this song.
Music
North-South 1995 (32p)
Two children have fun playing together in this song.
Music
Recommended Books for Phonics Read Aloud
Oh,
Cats by Nola Buck
Harper 1997 (24p)
A girl tries to make playmates of the three cats she finds in her back yard.
Harper 1997 (24p)
A girl tries to make playmates of the three cats she finds in her back yard.
Two
Cool Coyotes by Jillian Lund
Dutton 1999 (32p)
When Frank the coyote's friend Angelina moves, things just aren't the same without her.
Dutton 1999 (32p)
When Frank the coyote's friend Angelina moves, things just aren't the same without her.
The
Visitor by Patrice Aggs
Orchard 1999 (32p)
Kittens Cosy and Posy discover that someone very different from themselves can be a good friend.
Orchard 1999 (32p)
Kittens Cosy and Posy discover that someone very different from themselves can be a good friend.
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