Anti-Bullying Week
Posted in advocacy, and character education
Category: character education
We Don’t Eat Our Classmates – Los compañeros no se comen
Posted in books online, character education, picture book lesson, second grade, and social-emotional learning
Last week in the Jackson Library, both English and Spanish-speaking second graders had fun with a silly book! We watched the English and Spanish videos for the book, We Don’t Eat Our Classmates- Los compañeros no se comen and then drew a picture of something we can do to demonstrate being a good friend.
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English- We Don’t Eat Our Classmates
Spanish- We Don’t Eat Our Classmates
Los Compañeros No Se Comen
Martin’s Big Words 2021
Posted in apps, augmented reality, character education, fifth grade, fourth grade, holiday, technology, and third grade
Last week in the Jackson Library, I read excerpts of the Martin’s Big Words book to third and fourth graders. We discussed the power of his peaceful, persuasive words and how Martin’s use of words caused laws to change to promote equal rights in America. They used the augmented reality app, WeirdType to use some of Martin’s words as art. Check out more about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and the WeirdType/Pokemon Go app designer below!
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Student Work
Black History Month Project
Posted in character education, displays and deco, fifth grade, poetry, TTESS 1819, and writing
Last week in the Jackson Library, fifth graders researched famous African Americans. They synthesized research information into an acrostic poem highlighting important contributions of the person. Click through to see the people, A to Z!
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Studying the Impact of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Posted in character education, fifth grade, holiday, picture book lesson, Seesaw, and Social Studies
Last week in the Jackson Library, fifth graders listened to the read aloud, Martin’s Big Words, and we discussed the impact those words had on America. Then they used Kally Miller’s Seesaw activity and the dates in the back of the book to sequence the major events in Dr. King’s life on a timeline. Finally, they wrote their own ‘I Have a Dream’ excerpts to convey ways they want the world to improve.
More of Kally Miller’s Seesaw activities here!
ANSWER KEY
I HAVE A DREAM SHORTENED POEM TEMPLATE
Seeds of Kindness
Posted in character education, picture book lesson, second grade, and technology
I had second grade predict what the rabbit and mouse would do when the threatening birds approached in the gorgeous book, If You Plant a Seed. They are happily munching away on the fruits and vegetables from their garden when the birds approach with menacing looks. Among the ‘hide your fruits and vegetables’ and ‘hurry and eat them’, a couple of kids thought of the idea to share them. We discussed the power of a kind deed and brainstormed ways they could show an act of kindness before they left school that day. I gave them the maple seed model pattern and they were to write an act of kindness on that seed and then they let the seeds float up and away. Hopefully, it gave them something to think about as they ended their day in the library.
looping forward/backward video by Boomerang
1 Make a Whirly Seed
2 Write a kind deed you can do on the seed
3 send it flying into the world
Technology Station
5th Grade Wax Museum
Posted in character education, fifth grade, fun events, and Social Studies
What Was I Scared Of?
Posted in character education, holiday, reading skills, and third grade
Third grade read the unusual Dr. Seuss book, What Was I Scared Of? in the Jackson Library last week. We used context clues to determine the meanings of unknown words and analyzed the character’s actions. We also connected the story to February’s character trait, compassion. The kids loved this story and it gave them quite a bit to think about when it comes to how we should treat people who are unusual.
