We’re busy preparing for Battle of the Books. All fourth and fifth grade students received permission slips and we’re pleased to announce that many of our students are as excited as we are!
Teachers and administrators are busy recording themselves read the books to ensure that the books are good fits for all of our students. Stay tuned…books are coming home soon!
Happy Reading!
Parent University will begin February 22nd and run six consecutive Fridays until March 29th. Attached is the schedule of dates and the topics to be covered.
A huge THANK YOU goes to the Toler-Stemen Insurance Agency for granting Henry Ford Elementary School $500. We will use this grant money to purchase high-interest books for our 1st annual Battle of the Books this spring. Our 4th and 5th grade students will be given the choice to participate in this amazing reading challenge.
Happy Reading!
We’re pleased to announce that Henry Ford 4th and 5th graders will have an opportunity to participate in Battle of the Books this winter! The fourth and fifth grade teachers are partnering with Mrs. Lybik and I to ensure that our students foster their love of reading. Watch for more details to follow.
It’s that time again…time for a new round of Mrs. Meseroll’s Favorite Reads. As you walk through the building, please help me share my love of reading with your child(ren). The titles that you’ll find around the building from 11/29 to 12/11 are:
A Bad Case of Stripes by David Shannon
Buzzy the Bumblebee by Denise Brennan-Nelson
Kat Kong by Dav Pilkey
Lost in the Woods by Carl Sams II & Jean Stoick
Mercy Watson to the Rescue by Kate DiCamillo
The Pigeon Needs a Bath by Mo Willems
Remember that I’m happy to loan you a book…be sure to ask or visit the Civic Center Library today!
When you’re at parent conferences or meetings, look for the new displays of Mrs. Meseroll’s Favorite Reads scattered throughout the building. I replace them every two weeks to encourage everyone to read. In addition to a favorite book, I include a brief summary and the reason why I recommend it. You can always check them out from the library but note that I’m very happy to loan my titles out to your children too so encourage them to ask me! The titles this week are:
Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
Probuditi! by Chris Van Allsburg
Skippyjon Jones by Judy Schachner
Teeny Tiny Animals by Lexi Ryals
The Day the Crayons Came Home by Drew Daywalt
Upstairs Mouse, Downstairs Mole by Wong Herbert Yee
I cannot praise our public libraries enough! With cold weather creeping in, a trip to the library is just the thing to boost reading excitement! Looking for some titles to check out? Check out The Best Children’s Books website for titles organized by theme as well as Newbery and Caldecott winners. Word of caution…avoid those levels! Your child is NOT a number! Most importantly, remember to have conversations about the books to focus on deep understanding. Here’s a helpful comprehension parent bookmark to get you started.
Happy reading!
When your child finishes a great book and absolutely loves it, does she say, “I want to read another book like that!” What a great problem to have!
When you have a child that is VERY interested in a book and wants more that are similar, put the google search engine to good use. Type “If you like (Diary of a Wimpy Kid or The One and Only Ivan)” and see all the possible sites with suggestions pop up. I recommend you use a link to goodreads.com. They provide a list of books that your child may be interested in based on reader reviews. Check out the link below for the 43 book suggestions given if you like Diary of a Wimpy Kid!
https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/75952.If_You_Like_Diary_Of_A_Wimpy_Kid
Happy Reading!!!
We all want our children to be word detectives. Here’s a fun way to encourage your child to analyze words while also building sight word vocabulary.
I’m Thinking of a Word – sight word game
-Have your child take out their sight word bag.
-Place the sight words in front of you.
-Select a word and give a clue so your child can “find” the word.
Some clues you may use are:
