Today we read the hilarious book ‘Chapter Two Is Missing!’ by Josh Lieb and drawn by Kevin Cornell. Creative Writing Assignment Take 5 pieces of paper, fold, and staple the seam. Write your own short missing-chapter-book mystery with a missing chapter. Who knows where it will turn up?
As they prepare to embark on their high school adventures, our amazing graduating grade 8 class is sharing the books that sparked their imaginations, ignited their passions, and maybe even kept them up reading way past bedtime! Get ready for a diverse list filled with tales that made them laugh, cry, and think. You will … Continue reading The Books That Shaped Our Graduating Class of 2024
Today we read two stories about some unique mothers! My Monster Mama Loves Me So by Laura Leuck and illustrated by Mark Buehner, and Blueberries For Sal by Robert McCloskey. Below the video I have posted a link to making some easy Mother’s Day crafts. Here is a link to making some easy Mother’s Day … Continue reading Mother’s Day Storytime
Grade 8 had a special library “working workshop” today on how to responsibly use ChatGPT to support their work. Students used it to generate ideas and outline suggestions for their public speaking, and also learned how to use it to get invaluable feedback on their final piece of written work. Students learned the repercussions of … Continue reading Grade 8 Working Workshop on ChatGPT
Grade 3 Workshops – Using Keywords Last week was a busy one for library workshops! Both grade 3 classes visited for a workshop about using keywords when they are using online search engines. This hands-on workshop had them experimenting with different combinations of keywords (queries) and looking at how the results vary when they did … Continue reading A Busy Week of Library Workshops
Today I will be selecting fun poems from a variety of poetry books for our storytime. If your kids enjoy this video, I suggest going back to some other poetry month videos from previous years as well. The books I am reading from are ‘Alligator Pie’ by Dennis and Frank Newfeld, Insectlopedia by Douglas Florian, … Continue reading Funny Poetry Month Picks
This week we had our annual Winter Fun Day at the OJCS. Our JK and SK students had a fun-filled day that included a Yeti-themed storytime and games. We had so much fun together! Here is Yeti storytime featuring Dear Yeti by James … Continue reading Winter Fun Day – Yeti Storytime and Games
Innovation Day is only a little over a month away, and for classes in need of inspiration I have some great books in the library for you. Each of these books follows the true story of a challenge that was faced and then tackled through innovative thinking and creativity. Any of these stories would lead … Continue reading Stories to Inspire Innovation Day
Today we read the wonderful book ‘Ruby Finds a Worry’ by Tom Percival. This book carries the very important message about how important it is to talk about our worries with people we love and trust.
Chinese New Year, also referred to as Lunar New Year if you are celebrating in other Asiatic nations, is happening on February 10th this year. This beautiful story will help us to understand some of the customs associated with this celebration. Be sure and check out the library’s collection of other amazing books on the … Continue reading Celebrating Chinese New Year