Kindergarten
Anteaters
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After reading about anteaters in books and on the web, we discussed how anteaters are named for what they like to eat best. Then we asked ourselves the question, "If we were named for what we like to eat best, what would our names be?" Click below to see your answers.
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Adaptations of the Anteater
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Farm Animals - Chickens
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The kindergartners are going on a field trip to the farm so we'll be learning about chickens this week. After we read our story, the students will access a nonfiction book on chickens to learn some facts about this quirky birds. Each fact we find will add a feather to our chicken.
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American Symbols - Mount Rushmore
After learning about American symbols, we explored Mount Rushmore through books and an online tour. Then the kindergartners pondered the question: If another Mount Rushmore were to be carved, who do you think should have his or her face on the mountain? Stay tuned for our responses.
We took a tour of Mount Rushmore at this site.
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Some Interesting Responses:
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Library Location Skills
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How are picture books organized in a library? Does the picture give you any hints? Let's play this sorting game and see if we can put all of the books in order.
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Koalas
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We're on an adventure to Australia to learn about koalas.
Link here to discover more facts about this adorable animal. 
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Polar Animals
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As the kindergartners learn about Penguins in class, we will learn about other polar animals in the library. We'll share stories and discuss their habitats and adaptations. Join us by clicking on the on this Buncee.
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Learning about Fiction & Nonfiction!
We are discussing the differences between fiction and nonfiction books in the library. The features we are learning about in nonfiction are: Title Page, Table of Contents, Photographs, Maps, Diagrams and Index. Enjoy searching for these features in the library books your child brings home.
Winter will be here soon. Can you tell which book is fiction and which is nonfiction?
Winter will be here soon. Can you tell which book is fiction and which is nonfiction?
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Author Study - Julia Donaldson
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We are enjoying learning about Julia Donaldson and her career as an author. If you would like to learn more about her, visit her website.
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You can also enjoy activities and songs that support her most famous book, The Gruffalo, at this website.
Let's learn about Book Care!
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Follow the rules on the bookmark Mrs. Prescott gave you to keep your library book in good condition so others can read it after you.
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In the beginning of the school year, we will be learning about the different parts of a library book and how best to take care of our books.
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