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February |
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What are
we doing in the media center? |
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Read Across
America - Circle Around Seuss |
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All
of the students at Kemp will celebrate the birthday of
Theodor "Ted" Seuss Geisel this month! Dr. Seuss
was born on March 2, 1904 - his birthday is celebrate
throughout America with special reading activities.
At Kemp, all students participate in our Circle Around
Seuss event in the media center. Students have the
opportunity to learn more about Dr. Seuss and his books
and the chance to win books of their own! |
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Dr. Seuss
Websites! |
Seussville
The
Official Seuss site! |
Seussentennial
Celebration of Dr. Seuss' 100th birthday in 2004! |
Seussville University
Math, reasoning, science, and reading activities! |
All
About Dr. Seuss |
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Kindergarten |
Bear Snores On
by
Karman Wilson |
I
Love You: A Rebus Poem
by Jean
Marzollo |
My Teacher for President
by
Kay Winters |
Kindergarteners will celebrate Valentine's Day and
President's Day this month while "hibernating" with the
bears waiting for warmer weather! |
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First Grade |
Stinky Smelly Feet:
A Love Story
by
Margie Palatini |
First graders will
celebrate Valentine's Day by enjoying the love story of
Douglas and Dolores. There is only one thing that is
coming between them...and it really stinks! |
My Teacher for President
by
Kay Winters |
What does a
president do all day? Students will find the similarities
between the job of their teacher and the President of the United
States! |
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Second Grade |
Stinky Smelly Feet:
A Love Story
by
Margie Palatini |
Second graders will
celebrate Valentine's Day by enjoying the love story of
Douglas and Dolores. There is only one thing that is
coming between them...and it really stinks! The
students will be challenged to identify the adjectives in
the title and story! |
A. Lincoln and
Me
by Denise Borden |
A young boy who
was born on Abraham Lincoln's birthday discovers the many ways the
two of them are alike! Students will then use media center
resources to find out who shares a birthday with them! |
The
Secret of the
Silver Key
by
Phyllis J. Perry |
Second
grade students will continue to learn about all of the
resources available to them in the media center as they solve this Fribble Mouse mystery! The year-long
activities will include learning about dictionaries,
encyclopedias (both print and electronic), atlases, and
other information sources. During February, they will
use WebPath Express in Destiny to locate
information on the Internet and explore newspapers. |
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February
Websites! |
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Abraham Lincoln |
George Washington |
Time for Kids - Australia |
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Third Grade |
The
Secrets of the
Sea Chest
by
Phyllis J. Perry |
Students
will learn about the secret
resources available in the media center as they try
to solve this Fribble Mouse mystery! During February, they will
master road maps, atlases, and globes! |
Superdog:
The Heart of a Hero
by
Caralyn Buehner |
Third-grade
students will listen to this 2007-2008 Georgia Picture Story
Book
Nominee about a true superhero with determination, spirit, and
heart! |
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Fourth Grade |
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Students will create their own Literature Web as they
continue to
explore a variety of genres and authors. They will
read a Newbery Award Book,
informational text, historical fiction, etc. |
The
Case of the Three-Legged Buffalo
by
Phyllis J. Perry |
Fourth
Grade students will explore a variety of information
resources as they solve this mystery! This month they
will uncover the mysteries of the Dewey
Decimal System and use a telephone directory as a resource! |
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Fifth Grade |
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Our
projects are complete! Each fifth
grade student produced a
segment for Black History Month that will feature a famous African-American
figure. After completing the background research using a variety of
resources, they then compiled the information into an interesting and
informative Power Point presentation. All of the segments will be broadcast on Cougar Cable
News or the Kemp Elementary Electronic Bulletin Board during the month of
February. Please stop by the school and watch our daily broadcast of
CCN News or visit throughout the day to view the segments on
the school's electronic bulletin board! |
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Media Center
Usage Stats |
Total
Circulation in January
4514 |
Total
Circulation in December
3153 |
Class
Visits
in January
78 |
Class
Visits
in December
125 |