Mission Statement

The mission of the Alvarado, Kitayama, and Pioneer Elementary Media Centers is to provide all students with access to the library media center which, supports standards-based curriculum by providing instruction in library media curricula including 21st Century Literacy skills to ensure students become lifelong learners and productive citizens in our community and society.

Sunday, November 27, 2011

Lessons week 13: 11/28 - 11/2

Welcome Back!
5th grade: Science Word Document: copy and paste
4th grade: California State Fact Search: Word Document, copy and paste
3rd & 2nd: Dance Mat Typing
1st & Kinder: www.Tvokids.com

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5th Grade Instructions:
Use this website to gather information on three fish or crustaceans you may be discover on your upcoming field trip.
Copy and paste the following into a Word Document. Put both partner's names, core teacher and date at the top.


The Marine Science Institute
and Amazing Bay Life

Sailing aboard the Robert G. Brownlee in the San Francisco Bay with the Marine Science Institute, fifth grade students from Alvarado Elementary were able to discover some amazing bay life!

Common Name:
Scientific Name:
Interesting Fact:
Interesting Fact:

Common Name:
Scientific Name:
Interesting Fact:
Interesting Fact:

Common Name:
Scientific Name:
Interesting Fact:
Interesting Fact:

BIBLIOGRAPHY

Explore the Virtual Bay with the Marine Science Institute. Marine Science Institute, 28/11/2011. Web. 28 Nov 2011. .

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4th Grade Instructions - Copy and paste the following into a word document. Put both partners names on the top, with your teacher's name and today's date.

Find two facts for each of the following:
California State Flag
California Capitol
Governor of California
Senators of California
State Nickname
State Motto
State Animal
State Flower
State Tree
State Bird
State Quarter
State Song

Tuesday, November 8, 2011

Lessons Week 11: 11/9 - 11/18

First Trimester Top 10 Book Checkouts
1. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Dog Days
2. Diary of a Wimpy Kid
3. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: the Ugly Truth
4. Scary Stories 3
5. Kristy's Great Idea
6. The BFG
7. Out From Boneville
8. The Adventures of Captain Underpants
9. Christmas in Camelot
10. Holes

5th - 4th Grade:
Read aloud: How Many Day to America? by Eve Bunting
Library Card Clean Up (- dups, order missing)
Checkout


3rd - 2nd Grade:
Read aloud: How Many Days to America? by Eve Bunting
Library Card Clean Up
Checkout


1st & Kinder:
Read aloud: Thanksgiving by Miriam Nerlove
Discuss traditions.
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Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Lessons Week 10: 11/2 - 11/8

5th, & 4th Grade:
Internet Safety Quiz
Print Results, write your name and room number on it, then turn it in.
Check out.

3rd & 2nd Grade:
Internet Safety Quiz
Check out.

1st:
ABC Order - How we organize the library.
Alpha Order Tiles.
Check out.


Kinder:
Video: Berenstein Bears Halloween.
Alpha Order Blocks.
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