The week of November 9th, we had some great discussions about what freedom means and who we have to thank for the freedoms we sometimes take for granted. It was interesting to hear what the students at Walker thought it meant to be "free". We had some thoughtful discussions and, in some classes, skipped our story because the discussions were too good to stop. The others heard the story All Those Secrets of the World by Jane Yolen.
The younger grades heard Timothy and the Strong Pajamas by Viviane Schwarz. Ask your child what happened when Timothy's mother fixed his pajamas. It was a great story about the value of helping others. Other classes heard The Chicken of the Family by Mary Amato. This is a story about a little girl who is teased by her older sisters but ends up getting the best of them. Ask your child how Henrietta turned the tables on her sisters.
Last week we focused on Thanksgiving. The 3rd-5th graders heard Sarah Morton's Day by Kate Waters. It was fun to give the kids a glimpse of what life was like for Pilgrim children. It made the chores they are responsible for seem pretty easy by comparison!
1st and 2nd grade heard We Gather Together Now Please Get Lost by Diane DeGroat. This was a funny story about making the best of a bad situation and following directions. Ask your child what happened when Gilbert failed to do those things.
Kinders heard This is the Turkey by Abby Levine, A Turkey for Thanksgiving by Eve Bunting, and One Little, Two Little, Three Little Pilgrims by B.G. Hennessy. We also sang a song about our favorite Thanksgiving food. They did a great job participating and following library rules while still having a good time! Next week is a short week and we'll continue our Thanksgiving theme...
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