The Wolves Den
West Maple Library News
In this issue...
- Pumpkin Book Character Challenge
- Loving Life Library
- Summer Reading Challenge
- Library Volunteers
- October Curriculum
- Marc Tyler Nobleman Visit
- Book Highlights
- Contact Us
Pumpkin Book Character Challenge
- Choose a favorite book character.
- Find/Purchase a pumpkin or gourd to decorate so that it looks like your book character.
- Gather supplies to decorate: glue, pipe cleaners, paper, material, paint
- Fill out this form: Pumpkin Character Form
- Bring your pumpkin and form to the library no later than October, 26 for display until October 31!
Students will be expected to take pumpkins home on October 31 which is a half day.
Do Not Carve Your Pumpkin! Carved pumpkins will need to be kept at home because they will become too messy in our Library. Feel free to search Pinterest for ideas!
Loving Life Library
- Fill out the Loving Life Library form linked below and on the West Maple Library page.
- Send cash or a check made out to West Maple Elementary for $20 in an envelope with "Loving Life Library" and your child's name and teacher name written on the envelope. Students will not select books until payment is received.
- On the celebratory day your child will select a brand new book to add to our "Loving Life Library", which will have a special dedication plate on the inside cover and will be checked out to your child first.
- Meaningful moments can be birthdays, milestone events, in memory of, religious holidays, etc.
- If you would to participate, please complete the form and send check or cash by November 1, 2018.
Summer Reading Challenge Top Readers
Congratulations to all who participated in our Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge. Our top readers at West Maple were:
1st Grade: Norah Parker, 3903 minutes.
2nd Grade: Madelyn Clark, 1627 minutes.
3rd Grade: Michael Fuger, 4125 minutes.
4th Grade: Dyson Betts, 3,510 minutes.
5th Grade: Sofia Alrawi, 8905 minutes.
Each of these students will receive a gift certificate for our fall book fair in November.
We Need You!
You can sign up for days your child has library or times that your child does not. Please use the sign up genius linked below to schedule your time. Thanks!
October Curriculum
- Story Structure
- Parts of a Book
- Author and Illustrator
- Producing a Book
- Digital Citizenship
First Grade
- Stories that Build Empathy
- Connecting with Characters
- Digital Citizenship
Second Grade
- Stories that Build Growth Mindset
- Identifying Problem, Idea, and Chance in a Story
- Digital Citizenship
Marc Tyler Nobleman Visit
Link for ordering Marc Nobleman books!
If you would like to have a signed book plate please email me directly, cbetts@birmingham.k12.mi.us, with your student's name, title of the book/books and teacher name.
Book Highlights
Echo and the Bat Pack Series by Roberto Pavanello
The 13 Story Treehouse Collection by Andy Giffiths
Moon Base Alpha Series by Stuart Gibbs
Mrs. Betts and Mrs. Whitfield
twhitfield@birmingham.k12.mi.us
Email: cbetts@birmingham.k12.mi.us
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Phone: 248-203-5122
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