An exciting cultural event is coming up: The Los Angeles Children’s Film Festival will take place at the Aero Theatre from April 26 to May 5. The event is recommended for children aged 5 to 10, and of course their parents, too. Films from around the world will be shown, including big releases such as From Up on Poppy Hill, by Hayao Miyazaki and Goro Miyazaki (Japan); smaller films, including The Painting, in which paintings literally come to life (France), and Cinderella Moon, a very different telling of "Cinderella" based on the oldest version of the story (China); as well as programs composed of various short films. Come and explore the world of films made for children beyond what Hollywood has to offer. The Aero is a smaller old-fashioned theater and these films will no doubt sell out, so purchase your tickets beforehand!
This week in the library we continue with Earth Day themes. DK, kindergarten, 1st, 3rd, and 5th are hearing books about the natural world and our relationship to it.
DK and kindergarten are hearing books about insects and the rain forest, respectively, to support their in-class study of these topics. Grade 1 is looking at the differences between fiction and nonfiction, with reference to books about planting trees. (This fulfills CDE MSLS 1.3.g.) In addition to Earth Day on April 22, all fifty states celebrate Arbor Day around now—in California, it is observed for a whole week in March; in Maine, it’s not until May; but most states celebrate Arbor Day on the fourth Friday in April.) Grade 3 is considering the unexpected impact of the Chinese “Sparrow War,” as described in Sparrow Girl, by Sara Pennypacker. Grade 5 is hearing the very inspiring story of inventor William Kamkwamba, whose story is told in The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer. We will also watch the trailer for an upcoming film about Kamkwamba as well as a clip of him giving a brief “Ted Talk.”
Grade 2 is either reviewing reference materials in preparation for the upcoming state testing (Fletcher & Smith), or hearing a "Cinderella" version in support of in-class work on fairy tales (Barney & Moriyama); whichever each class is hearing this week, we will do the alternative next week. Grade 4 has begun an activity to practice using guide words. This week the students are having a lot of fun looking up words in the dictionary and hoping to be the lucky winner of a free ice cream coupon! In the coming weeks they will work with the encyclopedia and the atlas.
The next book club book is Crunch, by Leslie Connor. Although I have sold out of the copies I had for purchase, the Manhattan Beach branch of the County of Los Angeles Public Library has plenty of copies to check out. Please ask for one at the reference desk. Thanks to {pages: a bookstore} for providing me with discounted copies. By the way, Tom Angleberger, author of the immensely and deservedly popular Origami Yoda books will be speaking at {pages} this Sunday. Advance tickets are required.
Please note the library will be closed Friday as I will be out of town. Sorry for the inconvenience.
This week in the library we continue with Earth Day themes. DK, kindergarten, 1st, 3rd, and 5th are hearing books about the natural world and our relationship to it.
DK and kindergarten are hearing books about insects and the rain forest, respectively, to support their in-class study of these topics. Grade 1 is looking at the differences between fiction and nonfiction, with reference to books about planting trees. (This fulfills CDE MSLS 1.3.g.) In addition to Earth Day on April 22, all fifty states celebrate Arbor Day around now—in California, it is observed for a whole week in March; in Maine, it’s not until May; but most states celebrate Arbor Day on the fourth Friday in April.) Grade 3 is considering the unexpected impact of the Chinese “Sparrow War,” as described in Sparrow Girl, by Sara Pennypacker. Grade 5 is hearing the very inspiring story of inventor William Kamkwamba, whose story is told in The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind, by William Kamkwamba and Bryan Mealer. We will also watch the trailer for an upcoming film about Kamkwamba as well as a clip of him giving a brief “Ted Talk.”
Grade 2 is either reviewing reference materials in preparation for the upcoming state testing (Fletcher & Smith), or hearing a "Cinderella" version in support of in-class work on fairy tales (Barney & Moriyama); whichever each class is hearing this week, we will do the alternative next week. Grade 4 has begun an activity to practice using guide words. This week the students are having a lot of fun looking up words in the dictionary and hoping to be the lucky winner of a free ice cream coupon! In the coming weeks they will work with the encyclopedia and the atlas.
The next book club book is Crunch, by Leslie Connor. Although I have sold out of the copies I had for purchase, the Manhattan Beach branch of the County of Los Angeles Public Library has plenty of copies to check out. Please ask for one at the reference desk. Thanks to {pages: a bookstore} for providing me with discounted copies. By the way, Tom Angleberger, author of the immensely and deservedly popular Origami Yoda books will be speaking at {pages} this Sunday. Advance tickets are required.
Please note the library will be closed Friday as I will be out of town. Sorry for the inconvenience.
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