Bobcat's Reading Den
Falll Newsletter for Buckner Elementary Library
Books and Brownies Event!
Do you want to know what reading options your student has? Are you curious about what our library fundraisers have paid for? Come to our Books and Brownies event and get a peek at what life in the Bobcat Reading Den is all about. If you enjoy the event, please see the librarian about becoming a possible volunteer in our school library!
-Have students show you their favorite areas or books
-Browse our collection and make a list of books you think your student may enjoy
-Become more familiar with what the school library has to offer
All while enjoying snacks! Books and Brownies will be on September 19 from 5-7:30 p.m.
Happenings in the Stacks
Kindergarten
Our newest students have been learning how our library is organized and how to check-out books by themselves. They have been introduced to the non-fiction section and what makes those books different from the picture books we read as a class. We have also been working on introductory computer skills.
1st-2nd Grade
Our first and second grade students have been working on retelling their favorite fairy tale. The students are choosing their favorite story and putting it into a "modern" setting. It is up to the students to change characters, settings, and events. The events that they choose to include make make sense in whatever order they are put into the story. They will be typing these up and adding their own illustrations.
3rd-4th
Our older students have been been researching details of historic events and are turning those details into a story that they are characters in. The students are required to use at least one book from our collection and two websites to learn 6 major facts to include in their story. This project will help them enhance their research abilities by learning how to use multiple sources to find information.
If You Think Our School Is A Little Weird, Check These Out!
Having a normal school day just isn't interesting enough for some students. While things might not be at the height of excitement at all times here at Buckner, at least our building isn't in danger of falling over and it's pretty safe to say that the staff isn't made up of undead creatures! The cafeteria food won't send you to the hospital and gymnastics are not required to learn core subjects. In this volume of Check These Out, meet three book series that may make the quiet school days here at Buckner a much appreciated thing.
Going To School Can Be Risky
If adding a little danger to your school day is your thing, plan a visit to Wayside Elementary School! The school is 30 stories tall and is in danger of falling over! There is a teacher known for turning students into apples, the cafeteria food could be deadly, and if your first name is Eric you might want to consider changing it.
Wayside series by Louis Sachar
If Your Teacher is Slightly Odd
Sometimes students just don't understand teachers. It might be because of her "strange" accent, or the fact they are convinced she should be sleeping in a coffin! Join the students as they investigate the odd characters that make up the staff at Bailey Elementary.
The Adventures of The Bailey School Kids series by Debbie Dadey and Marcia Jones
When You Think All Adults Are Weird
The staff, and the way they teach, at Ella Mentary gets a little bit stranger as the school year goes on. Some teachers are convinced that math will make more sense if you are standing on your head while doing the problems.
My Weird School Daze series by Dan Gutman
Contest Corner
It's always hard to get back in the swing of things when a new school year rolls around. Next summer may be a distant thought for some, but it never hurts to plan ahead. Encouraging students to read, and enjoy it, is one of the primary goals in our building. Finding something they want to spend time at home reading is always a benefit of having school book fairs. Now we have a chance to combine the two! All students who turn in ALL of their monthly reading logs during the whole school year will be entered to win one of four 50$ gift certificates to spend at the year-end book fair held in May. To make the contest even better, the May Scholastic book fair is buy one get one free! Every student has the chance to win 100$ worth of books to keep those reading goals right on track through the summer!
Contact Information
Email: frogers@fortosage.net
Website: bucknerelementary.weebly.com
Location: 13 S Sibley Street Buckner, MO 64016
Phone: 650-7300
Facebook: www.facebook.com/BucknerElementary