Mittens and Classic Literature

Greetings,
Since we are almost through the month of January, I am picking up steam as we move into the new year. I seem to have more 'plans' than execution, but that's okay, I am still plugging away at things. I have completed my "Classic Literature" moveable shelf, students seem to be interested and I hope to plug this display more this week with the older grades. After all, students educated with the classics have a better reading schema that they can dip into. Besides, how many Captain Underpants books can a person really read.....

 Haha I just noticed the Santa Clause hanging out in the background..... perhaps I should take him down tomorrow...

With the Kinders this week, we just finished our Mitten projects based on the book The Mitten by Jan Brett.  The students got pretty imaginative with what was "hiding" in their mittens.

Unicorns = Awesome!

I have also created a new felt board story for the Kinders based on the book Boom Chicka Boom Boom.  I am pretty excited!! I am also excited to create a new felt board for the Library this weekend with my good TL friend Tamara.  We shall create a tutorial on the antics that shall ensue.  Shortly there after I will also write up a tutorial on how to make cheater smart felt board stories.  You won't want to miss it!

In other news, I majorly scored with  acquired 3 old wooden book trolleys.  They may look boring right now, but what you are now looking at is the very beginner stages of what will become the Library's new CALDECOTT CORNER that will provide students with a cozy place to curl up with an award winner.  Stay tuned for the transformation!

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