Reading Cafe: Back By Popular Demand

Mrs. Wallace’s 2nd graders reopened the Reading Cafe for the 2nd year. Students collected beginning level literature books that had something to do with food.  Students had a few weeks to practice reading the stories, create menus with the titles of the books and set up their classroom for business.  Parents, teachers, and students all came down to the Reading Cafe to enjoy cookies and juice and a good story.  Thanks Mrs. Wallace for this wonderful reading incentive project!

Another Splash of a Good Time!

Over 30 students joined us for this year’s Battle of the Books Swim-Pizza Party this week.

The goal: To read at least 6 of this year’s battle books before Thanksgiving and get 80 % or better on AR tests.

Here’s some pictures from this year’s event.

A Great Read For Thanksgiving!

“Molly’s Pilgrim” is a modern day Pilgrim story that may help bring our own Thanksgiving alive for some children.  Molly and her mother have left their home land and come to America so they can celebrate their religion in freedom.  But Molly is “different” from her fellow classmates and is teased because of it.  This is a great quick read by author Barbara Cohen that might open some great discussion on a variety of topics and levels.

Molly

The December Read For “The Lunch Bunch” is…

“The Lunch Bunch” are a group of kids who meet once a month to discuss books.  This will be our third book this year.  It’s pretty low key.  We munch on lunch together while discussing aspects of the story and whether we like the author’s style of writing or not.  Oh, and did I mention there’s always some kind of dessert?!?

This month the group  decided it was time for an animal story.  After much deliberation the pick was “Child of the Wolves”.  Though all 10 copies have rapidly been check out, come on by and we will put the book on hold for you if you want to join the group.  We’ll discuss the story December 17th.  Plenty of time to get this adventure story read.  Come join us!  Teachers and staff are  welcome!

HHES Staff Pick Their Favorite Books

Thanks to the creative talent of Judy Prevost your library has a great new display that features our HHES staff’s favorite books.  Swing by to check out the new display.  Thanks Judy for all your hard work.  It looks great and the kids are having fun checking out books to read that have been recommended by their teachers!

What’s New And Moving Off The Shelves Quickly

We’re keeping Seth and several other 3rd/4th graders happy with this new collection of 6 graphic novels based around the classics.

We knew we couldn’t keep these books on the shelves for long.  1st/2nd/3rd/4th grade boys are checking this collection of 10 monster vehicle books out as quickly as they come back in.  AND….. they have AR quizzes!

OK, Mrs. Benda has finally had time to catalog the new set of planet books.  Check out the book on Pluto to find out it’s latest scientific status.

For those of you studying earlier American history, you won’t want to past this new book up.  Learn more about the lost colony of Roanoke.

Another Student Gets Wrapped Up In Reading!

Congratulations Torri!  Our 3rd student to read all of this years battle books.  Though “Meanest Hound Around” was one of her favorite reads this year, “Tale of Despereaux” was her pick for best of the bunch.  Check it out and see what you think!