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.

Friday, December 16, 2011

Lesson: Week 16: 1/3 - 1/9

5th Grade:
Continue Science Scavenger Hunt - Collecting "Creative Commons" Pictures to add to saved document.

4th Grade:
Continue California State Scavenger Hunt - Collecting "Creative Commons" Pictures to add to saved document.

Use the following for "Creative Commons" Pictures
Pic4Learning.com or
www.flickr.com/creativecommons

3rd/2nd Grade: Parts of a Book Hunt: Dictionaries


1st Grade: Read aloud -
Check out.

Kinder: Read aloud -
www.tvokids.com

Friday, December 9, 2011

Lessons Week 15: 12/12 - 12/16




READ TO SUCCEED is Back!
Over the winter break, keep track of the number of hours you read for fun. Fill out your read to succeed log, and return to school the first week in January. Students who read at least 6 hours will receive one FREE ticket to Six Flags Marine World to use this summer!


Happy Reading!
Mrs. Valine

5th Grade: Continue with Science Fact Search
4th Grade: Continue with California Scavenger Hunt

Use Pic4Learning.com or
www.flickr.com/creativecommons
or FlickerStorm
to get Creative Commons Pics for each topic.

3rd & 2nd Grade: Continue with letter, add illustration & Print. No Check out.

1st Grade: 2nd half The Velveteen Rabbit

Kinder: 2nd half - The Velveteen Rabbit

Friday, December 2, 2011

Lessons Week 14: 12/5 - 12/9

5th Grade: Continue Marine Science Institute Fact Finding
Collect 1 "Creative Commons Licensing" image for each animal.

1. Open your Word Document: Macintosh HD, Documents, Your Name.
2. Open link above.
Find image, (apple key, C to copy).
Click on your Word Document, place cursor near where you want the image, (apple key, V to paste).
3. Repeat by clicking on WikiSpaces to find an image for each animal, and repeating the steps.
4. Apple Key, S to SAVE!

4th Grade: Continue California State Scavenger Hunt

1. Open your Word Document: Macintosh HD, Documents, Your Name.
2. Open Firefox, use the WEBSITE.
3. Find 3-4 word phrase facts for each subject.
Click and drag to highlight, then (apple key, C to copy).
Click on your Word Document, place cursor near where you want to paste (apple key, V to paste).
3. Repeat by returning to GOOGLE, and repeating the steps.
4. Apple Key, S to SAVE!

3rd & 2nd Grade: Letter to Santa or Soldier
1. Keep this window open.
2. Open Microsoft WORD.
3. Click and drag to highlight one of the following letters:

Dear Santa,
My name is . I am years old. I tried this year to be . My wish this year is . I hope when you check your list twice, my name is on the "Good List". I did my best. I'll try to remember to leave you some milk and cookies for your long trip on Christmas Eve. I hope you have a wonderful Christmas with Mrs. Clause at the North Pole.

Sincerely,


P.S.

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Dear Soldier,
My name is . I am years old, and in the grade at Alvarado Elementary School, in Union City, California. I'm writing you this letter to let you know that . I want to thank you for your service and sacrifices. I hope you stay safe and return home soon.

Sincerely,


P.S.

______________________________________________________________________________________

1st Grade: Check out books. Computers: www.tvokids.com

Kinder: Read aloud: . Then Computers: www.tvokids.com