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Extended Library Hours The library is open Tuesday through Friday from 3 - 4pm during the Winter PM Enrichment schedule. If you want to check out extra books to read at home, work on homework, or just find a place to play together for a few minutes after school please come on up! | Volunteers Needed The library is still looking for volunteers. If you are interested in helping to reshelve books and other special projects please let me know! Your time and energy are greatly appreciated. | Canvas Page and Online Catalog Please make sure to visit the Lower School Library Canvas page. You can access our online catalog and other library resources there. You can also find our catalog by visiting https://destiny.dcds.edu/ and clicking on the Lower School. |
Extended Library Hours
The library is open Tuesday through Friday from 3 - 4pm during the Winter PM Enrichment schedule. If you want to check out extra books to read at home, work on homework, or just find a place to play together for a few minutes after school please come on up!
Volunteers Needed
The library is still looking for volunteers. If you are interested in helping to reshelve books and other special projects please let me know! Your time and energy are greatly appreciated.
Canvas Page and Online Catalog
Please make sure to visit the Lower School Library Canvas page. You can access our online catalog and other library resources there. You can also find our catalog by visiting https://destiny.dcds.edu/ and clicking on the Lower School.
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PK3 We have been identifying characters while reading in PK3. We have enjoyed stories like Dog's Colorful Day, Two Little Witches, and Mouse Count. While reading we counted the characters, determined who is the most important, and discussed how they feel. We have made some of our own characters to take home too. | PK4 We enjoyed the books Little Tree and Leaf Trouble. Then we practiced putting the story in the correct order. We continued to work on our sequencing skills while comparing two stories with similar characters. We read the books There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly and The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything. After reading we found the things that were the same between the books. | JK We compared and contrasted the stories Big Pumpkin and The Runaway Pumpkin. We found out that both books included pumpkins, pumpkin pie, and working together. After reading each book we worked on retelling the story in the correct order. We even worked on our coding skills by determining the sequence of events. |
PK3
We have been identifying characters while reading in PK3. We have enjoyed stories like Dog's Colorful Day, Two Little Witches, and Mouse Count. While reading we counted the characters, determined who is the most important, and discussed how they feel. We have made some of our own characters to take home too.
PK4
We enjoyed the books Little Tree and Leaf Trouble. Then we practiced putting the story in the correct order. We continued to work on our sequencing skills while comparing two stories with similar characters. We read the books There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly and The Little Old Lady Who Was Not Afraid of Anything. After reading we found the things that were the same between the books.
JK
We compared and contrasted the stories Big Pumpkin and The Runaway Pumpkin. We found out that both books included pumpkins, pumpkin pie, and working together. After reading each book we worked on retelling the story in the correct order. We even worked on our coding skills by determining the sequence of events.
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KDG We have learned how to care for our library books as well as identifying the parts of a book. We even did The Book Hokey Pokey. We have also focused on identifying the difference between fiction and nonfiction books. We broke open the library treasure box by finding clues in a nonfiction book about Halloween. | First In first grade, we have been working on choosing good fit books. Using the I PICK method the children are able to decide if a book is one they can read, interests them, and has the appropriate purpose. We have also been working on reflecting on what we are learning using the Flipgrid app. This app allows us to plan what we would like to say, record a video, and then review our work. | Second In second grade, the students have been working to independently choose a good fit book. They have been determining why they are reading a book when they pick it out. Additionally, they used the research process of plan, do, review, and share to collect facts about the pioneers. They found information in both digital and print resources. |
KDG
We have learned how to care for our library books as well as identifying the parts of a book. We even did The Book Hokey Pokey. We have also focused on identifying the difference between fiction and nonfiction books. We broke open the library treasure box by finding clues in a nonfiction book about Halloween.
First
In first grade, we have been working on choosing good fit books. Using the I PICK method the children are able to decide if a book is one they can read, interests them, and has the appropriate purpose. We have also been working on reflecting on what we are learning using the Flipgrid app. This app allows us to plan what we would like to say, record a video, and then review our work.
Second
In second grade, the students have been working to independently choose a good fit book. They have been determining why they are reading a book when they pick it out. Additionally, they used the research process of plan, do, review, and share to collect facts about the pioneers. They found information in both digital and print resources.
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The Day You Begin This book by Jacqueline Woodson reminds us that we all feel like outsiders sometimes-and how brave it is that we go forth anyway. And that sometimes, when we reach out and begin to share our stories, others will be happy to meet us halfway. | Potato PantsEnjoy this very funny story by Laurie Keller. Potato is excited because today―for one day only― Lance Vance’s Fancy Pants Store is selling...POTATO PANTS! Potato rushes over early, but just as he’s about to walk in, something makes him stop. What could it be? Find out in this one-of-a-kind story about misunderstandings and forgiveness, and―of course―Potato Pants! | Dreamers This book, by Yuyi Morales, celebrates what migrants bring with them when they leave their homes. It's a story about family. And it's a story to remind us that we are all dreamers, bringing our own gifts wherever we roam. Beautiful and powerful at any time. This is a story that is both topical and timeless. |
The Day You Begin
This book by Jacqueline Woodson reminds us that we all feel like outsiders sometimes-and how brave it is that we go forth anyway. And that sometimes, when we reach out and begin to share our stories, others will be happy to meet us halfway.
Potato Pants
Enjoy this very funny story by Laurie Keller. Potato is excited because today―for one day only― Lance Vance’s Fancy Pants Store is selling...POTATO PANTS! Potato rushes over early, but just as he’s about to walk in, something makes him stop. What could it be? Find out in this one-of-a-kind story about misunderstandings and forgiveness, and―of course―Potato Pants!
Dreamers
This book, by Yuyi Morales, celebrates what migrants bring with them when they leave their homes. It's a story about family. And it's a story to remind us that we are all dreamers, bringing our own gifts wherever we roam. Beautiful and powerful at any time. This is a story that is both topical and timeless.
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International Fair Visit the world brought to you by the Troy Public Library from 1:00 - 4:00pm on November 17th. You are invited to come to the Community Center Room 305 to enjoy food, dance, and more! Visit https://troypl.org/ to learn more. | Sleep Under Family Storytime Come for the Sleep Under Family Storytime at the Southfield Public Library. Join the fun on November 21st from 7:00 - 8:00pm while you read, sing, and make a craft. PJs and stuffies are welcome! Visit https://southfieldlibrary.org/ to learn more. | Crafts and Turkey Hunt Visit the Baldwin Public Library on November 24th to create fun Thanksgiving crafts in the Youth Room. Hunt for Turkeys hidden around the library too! Visit https://www.baldwinlib.org/ to learn more. |
International Fair
Visit the world brought to you by the Troy Public Library from 1:00 - 4:00pm on November 17th. You are invited to come to the Community Center Room 305 to enjoy food, dance, and more! Visit https://troypl.org/ to learn more.
Sleep Under Family Storytime
Come for the Sleep Under Family Storytime at the Southfield Public Library. Join the fun on November 21st from 7:00 - 8:00pm while you read, sing, and make a craft. PJs and stuffies are welcome! Visit https://southfieldlibrary.org/ to learn more.
Crafts and Turkey Hunt
Visit the Baldwin Public Library on November 24th to create fun Thanksgiving crafts in the Youth Room. Hunt for Turkeys hidden around the library too! Visit https://www.baldwinlib.org/ to learn more.
