Today we read… Fall by Stephanie Turnbull Kitten’s Autumn by Eugenie Fernandes Fall Mixed Up by Bob Raczka, illustrated by Chad Cameron Your Fall Mixed Up Activity Think about something you connect with the Fall and mix it up! If you eat apples and honey for Rosh Hashanah, maybe in your mix-up, you eat apples … Continue reading OJCS Storytime – Fun For Fall!
Today we will learn about fire safety by… listening to the story Stop Drop and Roll by Margery Cuyler, illustrated by Arthur Howard watching a fire safety education video created by the Brampton Fire Department and practising a fire drill with our class
Meet Terry Fox by Elizabeth Macleod, illustrated by Mike Deas Discussion Questions: Terry Fox has left a legacy of hope and will forever be one of Canada’s greatest heroes. Discuss what made Terry stand out as a hero. What kinds of things can we do to help others in our classroom, our school, our home, … Continue reading OJCS Storytime – Meet Terry Fox
Today We Read; Born to Read by Judy Sierra and illustrated by Marc Brown We Are in a Book! by Mo Willems Carlo Likes Reading by Jessica Spanyol Optional Activity: Your students can be just like the adorable Carlo and label the whole classroom! A great exercise in practicing writing simple words for younger students. … Continue reading OJCS Storytime – Books About Reading
How This Book Was Made by Mac Barnett and illustrated by Adam Rex Video for grade 1 and 2 Video for grade 3 and 4
What does it mean to be a good friend? Today we will find out and you will have the opportunity to share your thoughts too! RECOMMENDED ACTIVITIES: Link to the Friendship Flipgrid: https://flipgrid.com/2bc62150 OR Draw a picture about how you can be a good friend! If you write, write underneath what is happening in your … Continue reading OJCS Storytime – Books About Friendship
Welcome back OJCS students and teachers! Here is a brief video tutorial about how to use the library’s online catalogue so that you can search, place books on reserve, and write a review! More tutorials to come! The link to the library catalogue is: https://theojcs.booksys.net/opac/ojcs/index.html#menuHome