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Three French Hens

12/29/2016

Three French Hens by Margie Palatini and Richard Egielski published in 2005. From front book flap - "On the third day of Christmas, a mademoiselle from Paris sent her true love three French hens, two turtle doves, and a partridge in a pear tree. The hens never arrived..."
"Colette, Poulette, and Fifi end up delivered not Phillipe Renard, but th Phil Fox from the Bronx, Phil can't believe his luck. he hasn't had a square meal in weeks, and voila - free lunch right on his doorstep! But his plans to dine on the delectable fowl are foiled as the French hens work their Christmas magic on him proving that the spirit of the holidays can bring the most unlikely folks together."

Ninjabread Man A Math Station Rounding to the Nearest Ten

12/29/2016

Task Cards to be placed at a Math Center provides students with the opportunity to practice rounding numbers to the nearest ten. Perfect for Integration across the Curriculum for a gingerbread theme. Both color and black/white task cards are included!
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Snowman Rug and Snowball/Snowflake Sensory Bin

12/29/2016

An addition fact center!

Snowman Number Match Up Station

12/29/2016

This is a picture of the station set up - students find the 5 cards with the same number. This is an example of the number 5, number word, tally marks, dominoes, and ten frames. I added a singing, dancing snowman to the station but any snowman will add to the fun!

Snowman Number Match Up

12/29/2016

Students will match five cards that go together - the number, the number word, tally marks, dominoes, and ten frames. All of the cards have the snowman theme!
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Author Studies - Eve Bunting

12/26/2016

Upper left - How Many Days to America? A Thanksgiving Story by Eve Bunting and illustrated by Beth Peck published in 1988. From book summary: "Refugees from a Caribbean island embark on a dangerous boat trip to America where they have a special reason to celebrate Thanksgiving."
Upper right - Happy Birthday, Dear Duck by Eve Bunting and illustrated by Jan Brett published in 1988. From book summary: "Duck's birthday gifts from his animal friends are wonderful but cannot be used away from the water, a problem eventually solved by the arrival of his last gift."
Lower left - The Wall by Eve Bunting and illustrated by Ronald Himler published in 1990. From book summary: "A boy and his father come from far away to visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington and find the name of the boy's grandfather, who was killed in the conflict."
Lower right - Swan in Love by Eve Bunting and illustrated by Jo Ellen McAllister Stammen published in 2000. From book summary: "Despite the ridicule of the other animals, Swan persists in his adoration for a swan-shaped boat named Dora."

Author Studies - Eve Bunting

12/26/2016

Upper left - Fly Away Home by Eve Bunting and illustrated by Ronald Himler published in 1991. A homeless boy find hope when he sees a trapped bird find its freedom - the boy and his father live in an airport and move from terminal to terminal to not be discovered.
Upper right - A Day's Work by Eve Bunting and illustrated by Ronald Himler published in 1994. From the front book flap, "Francisco has gone with grandfather, his abuelo, in hopes of finding work. Because Abuelo doesn't speak English, Francisco is the one who talks to the man with the truck. Yes, he assures the man, his grandfather is a fine gardener. And so the man hires them for the day. The money will help put food on the day. The money will help put food on the table that night, and Mama will be so proud! But Abuelo knows nothing about gardening. "It is easy," says Francisco. "Flowers, roses, things like that." The job certainly seems easy enough - until the man with the truck comes back and discovers that Francisco wasn't telling the truth. He and his grandfather have done everything wrong. As they seek a way to correct the mistake, Francisco gains a new respect for his grandfather - and makes some important discoveries of his own."
Lower left - The Wednesday Surprise by Eve Bunting and illustrated by Donald Carrick published in 1989. From the back cover, "On Wednesday nights, Anna sits beside Grandma on the couch and Grandma takes the first picture book from her bag. They read the story together, out loud, and when they finish one book they start a second. They're preparing for Dad's special birthday surprise."
Lower right - Smoky Night by Eve Bunting and illustrated by David Diaz published in 1994. During a night of rioting in Los Angeles a boy and his mother are forced to leave their apartment. Neighbors who have always avoided one another come together for concern for their pets amidst the presence of fire, looting, and danger.

Author Studies - Eve Bunting

12/26/2016

Upper left - The Baby Shower by Eve Bunting and illustrated by Judy Love published in 2007. From the front book flap, "We love you, Brindle. Yes, we do. We'll love your darling baby, too." "Ms. Brindle cow has had a baby! A little bird spreads the joyful news, and soon Brindle's friends are on their way to the shower. Chipmunk bakes a cake, Rabbit knits booties, and they all compose a song to greet the little one. But the best gift of all is a surprise - from Brindle herself! In this joyful celebration of family and friends, Eve Bunting and Judy Love bring back the fuzzy, funny cast of The Wedding - and welcome a few new faces, as well."
Upper right - My Mom's Wedding by Eve Bunting and illustrated by Lisa Papp published in 2006. From the front book flap, "A child of divorce, seven-year-old Pinky is torn by feelings of loyalty to her father and affection for the man her mom is about to marry. As she prepares to be the ring bearer for the upcoming wedding. Pinky is both excited and reluctant, but mostly she feels guilty. It's not until she accepts that her parents will never get back together that Pinky understands it's okay to love both her dads. As non-traditional families increasingly become the norm, this positive story will continue to grow in relevance. My Mom's Wedding offers a comforting message and helps children to work out their conflicted emotions about divorce. Parents, too, have something to learn from the amicable kindness that Pinky's mother, father and stepfather show each other."
Lower left - That's What Leprechauns Do by Eve Bunting and illustrated by Emily Arnold McCully published in 2005. From the front book flap, "The three leprechauns Art, Boo, and Col have an important job to do. They must race to where they've buried the pot of gold and dig it up before the rainbow comes. The clouds are already gathering, so there'll be no time for mischief along the way. But as Mrs. Ballybunion's cow, Miss Maud Murphy's hen, and Old Jamie soon find out, the three can't resist having a little fun on the road to Paddywhackers Bog. For, in addition to putting pots of gold at the end of rainbows, mischief is what leprechauns do! Delighful illustrations from a Caldecott medalist and a charming text written in a lilting Irish style make a perfect story for St. Patrick's Day or any other time of year."
Lower right - St. Patrick's Day in the Morning by Eve Bunting and illustrated by Jan Brett published in 1980, From back cover, "It's not fair, Neil," Jamie Donovan said to his sheepdog. "I want to walk in the parade, too. They say I'm too small - that I couldn't get to the top of Acorn Hill alone. But what do they know!" "Come and join Jamie as he creates his own St. Patrick's Day parade and proves that he is big enough to climb Acorn Hill!"

December 26th, 2016

12/26/2016

Aesop's Fable - The Tortoise and the Hare

12/26/2016

Upper left - The Tortoise and the Hare ( a Little Golden Book) retold by Maro Lundell and illustrated by John Nez, published in 1987.
Upper right - The Tortoise and the Hare retold by Angela McAllister with woodcuts by Jonathan Heale published in 2001, From back cover, " One day, Tortoise overhears Hare boasting, "I can run so fast, I leave the wind behind." "What nonsense," says Tortoise. "I'll give you a race..." Aesop's most well-known fable - pitting boastful conceit against doggedness and sharp wits - is delightfully retold by Angela McAllister, and combines with Jonathan Heale's amusing and perceptive woodcuts to create an animal classic."
Lower left and right - The Hare and the Tortoise and other fables published in 1999. Includes 114 very short retellings with the moral in bold at the end of the one page stories.