The Wolves Den
West Maple Library News
In this issue...
- Christian Robinson Visit
- Volunteers Needed
- May Curriculum
- Book Cover Photo Challenge
- French-Canadian Scholastic Book Orders
- Spring Fling Book Bonanza
- Digital Resources
- Book Highlights: Summer Activities
- Contact Us
Christian Robinson
Interview with Christian Robinson
If you would like to attend a special evening presentation with Christian Robinson at the BPS Education & Administration Center on Monday, May 21 at 6 PM, reserve your tickets at www.SupportBEF.org
May Curriculum
- Identifying Facts
- Retelling Stories
First Grade
- Recording Information
- Using Online Encyclopedias to gather information.
Second Grade
- Dewey Decimal Categories
- Locating Titles Independently
Book Cover Photo Challenge
Sarabella's Thinking Cap
Betts Version of Sarabella's Thinking Cap
French-Canadian Scholastic Book Orders
Last chance this year to order French books from the Scholastic Book Club! Deadline to turn in your order is May 14th and can include offers from April, May and June flyers.
Check out these fun summer titles in the June flyer:
100 jeux pour s'amuser en voiture, Thelma la licorne on self-acceptance, the Mo Willems book set of Eléphant et Rosie, La coquerelle from Elise Gravel, and the Harry Potter et la chambre des secrets illustrated book.
Flyers are available at the media center of West Maple Elementary school or in pdf format on the Scholastic Canada website: http://www.scholastic.ca/clubs/lecture/#offer. Fill out the paper form on the last page of the flyer. The green column is the price you pay as US residents. Turn your form and check made payable to "Scholastic Canada to Mrs. Betts or Melissa Baril by May 14.
Spring Fling Book Bonanza
Media Center Book Bonanza Page
A schedule for book clubs students may attend is below:
Wednesday May 2 - before school: Francine Poulet meets the ghost raccoon by Kate DiCamillo, Mrs. Fuger- - Room 21- Mrs. Ladd's room
Wednesday May 2 - lunchtime: Climbing Lincoln's steps : the African American journey by Slade, Suzanne Mrs. Baril (Chapoutot)- Room 21- Mrs. Ladd's room
Thursday May 3rd - before school: An Apple for Harriet Tubman- Mrs. Lagrou- Room 21- Mrs. Ladd's
Thursday May 3rd - lunchtime: Tiny Creatures, the world of Microbes- Mrs. Lagrou- Room 21- Mrs. Ladd's room
Friday May 4th - lunchtime: Volcano Rising, Room 21- Mrs. Ladd's room
Tuesday May 8th - lunchtime: Felix Stands Tall, - Mrs. Lagrou- Room 21- Mrs. Ladd's room
Tuesday, May 8th - lunchtime: Abuela, Mango, and Me Mrs. London Room 22- Mrs. Clark's room
Wednesday May 9th - lunchtime: Roller Coasters Mrs. Scott (Fowkes)- Room 21- Mrs. Ladd's room
Wednesday May 9th - lunchtime: DRAGONS & MARSHMALLOWS. Mrs. Rosenfeld Room 22- Mrs. Clark's room
Digital Resources
Michigan Electronic Library, MEL
Typing Agent
Book Highlights: Summer Activities
Fun Things to do with...
Super Simple Projects...
Cool Refashioned...
Mrs. Betts and Mrs. Whitfield
twhitfield@birmingham.k12.mi.us
Email: cbetts@birmingham.k12.mi.us
Website: https://www.birmingham.k12.mi.us/domain/532
Location: 6275 Inkster Road, Bloomfield Hills, MI, United States
Phone: 248-203-5122
Twitter: @westmaplemedia