My prediction was that get covered in slime would win. It was close but the winner was race around the track on a tricycle. I guess the image of Mr. Anderson's long legs tucked into a tricycle was too enticing and I have to admit it was rather fun until... about a 1/4 of a lap a tie was called because both Dr. Persoon and Mr. Anderson were getting bruised up (not a good thing). But still it was fun for the rest of us.
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Our students voted on an activity that Dr. Persoon and Mr. Anderson will do as a reward for all the reading our students did this year. The choices were to get covered in silly string, kiss a pig, dress up in a onesie and carry a stuffed animal around for the day, race a tricycle around the track or get covered in slime. My prediction was that get covered in slime would win. It was close but the winner was race around the track on a tricycle. I guess the image of Mr. Anderson's long legs tucked into a tricycle was too enticing and I have to admit it was rather fun until... about a 1/4 of a lap a tie was called because both Dr. Persoon and Mr. Anderson were getting bruised up (not a good thing). But still it was fun for the rest of us.
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Redhawk Readers It's very important for you to READ this summer. There are lots of summer reading programs where you can earn prizes and books. If you don't do any reading this summer you WILL experience some learning loss. So do something for yourself and read at least 20 minutes every day. These are direct links to summer reading programs: Carpinteria Public Library Summer Reading Program Santa Barbara Summer Reading Program Scholastic Summer Reading Program Barnes & Noble summer Reading Program Reading is Fundamental Summer Reading Program Pizza Hut Book It! Play CMS Summer Reading Challenge or Bingo ~ return your card in August/September of the new school year to earn a prize and to have lunch with Dr. Persoon ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Lots of poetry goings on here at CMS. We will celebrate poetry by creating pocket poems and displaying them in the hallway for all to enjoy. All month long there will be different events in the library as well. For links to a selection of poetry sites check out the Poetry Page. Take some time and savor a poem for yourself.
Poem in Your Pocket Day April 10th (same day as open house) Poem in Your Pocket Day was started in 2002 in New York City as part of the city’s National Poetry Month celebration. Then in 2008, the Academy of American Poets made the initiative national, encouraging individuals across the country to join in. Every April, on Poem in Your Pocket Day, people celebrate by selecting a poem, carrying it with them, and sharing it with others throughout the day at schools, bookstores, libraries, parks, workplaces, and on Twitter using the hashtag #pocketpoem. We'll be sharing as well. Magnetic Poetry will be at lunch in the library during the week of April 21st to 25th. What's magnetic poetry? Well it's: individual words—often related to a particular theme or topic—printed on small magnets which can be creatively arranged into poetry on a metal surface. Shel Silverstein Week April 21st to 25th. At lunch I will have: Videos of Shel reading his poems. Magnetic Poetry materials for creating poems Black-out poetry materials (pages from weeded library books and markers) March is Thedore Seuss Geisel's birthday month and we often do something to promote more reading. This year we had a read-a-thon on March 7th. In every class 5 students signed up to read for 10 minutes each then swapped out. The goal was to have someone reading every minute of the day. I read during passing periods and at lunch. During lunch I handed out rice krispy treats to students who showed me the book they were currently reading and who signed the pledge to read at least 30 minutes every day. Oh, and the Cat in the Hat was hanging around as well. GENRE OF THE MONTH Historical fiction: Is a literary genre where stories are set in the past, often incorporating real historical events, people, and settings, while also featuring fictional characters and narratives. We have many fine historical fiction books that are very entertaining. Our students especially love the "I Survived" series which are books about significant events like the San Francisco Earthquake, The Nazi Invasion, Shark Attacks of 1916, the sinking of the Titanic etc. See Mrs. G for help in selecting a book that is just right for you. Planned Activities!
Book Lover's Scavenger Hunt: Drop by the library Feb. 3rd to pick up a game board and match the teacher/staff member with the book they chose. The top three students with the most correct answers will receive a prize and all participants will receive something. Return your game boards by the 28th. Winners will be announced in the bulletin. Blind date with a book: Beginning Feb. 3rd you can check out a book wrapped in brown, red, or white paper, take it home and unwrap it. After you have completed your "date" , return your rating form with your name on the back and you will be entered in a drawing for a gift card. Feb. 21 in the library: Mrs. G will be hosting a speed dating event...for books! Do you have a favorite book? Think you can convince others to try it? Here's your chance. All participants will receive a little something at the end. This Hearts for You! You will be filling out a heart with the name of a book you love. These will be posted on the bulletin board in the hallway near the library so you can see what books other students like too. Just one more way to celebrate Library Lover's month. All month long the Middle School daily bulletin will be highlighting a notable Hispanic Person.
Students will also be playing a Loteria card in their advisory classes. The classes have chosen their pieces from a list of 54 Hispanic authors that we currently have in our library and are available for checking out. It's a fun way to introduce our students to wonderful books and authors. I will attach the list so you can "check" them out too. Many of these books are also available at the Carpinteria public library. Even though they are considered middle grade novels they can be read and enjoyed by all. Perhaps as a family read aloud. Loteria Book List SIGN UP FOR PIZZA HUT’S SUMMER READING PROGRAM Pizza Hut is now enrolling for the 2023-24 BOOK IT program which rewards kids (with free pizza!) for reading – how fun! All kids heading into Kindergarten through sixth grade (or ages 4-12) are eligible for Pizza Hut’s new summer reading program. Scholastic home base summer readingHome Base is educational, moderated for safety, and completely FREE! Scholastic Home Base is a SAFE, FREE 3D interactive world dedicated to keeping kids engaged with favorite stories through book-based games, live author events, and a large community of readers. In Home Base, kids can: • Explore beloved stories, interact with favorite characters, and discover their next must-reads • Play games inspired by popular books • Reinforce skills like geography, astronomy, physics, spelling, writing, and more • Meet Scholastic authors in live digital events • Express creativity through writing stories and creating comics • Connect with other readers via filtered chat https://www.scholastic.com/site/summer-reading.html?esp=CORP/ib/202304//community/cc1/sumreading/summerlearning/learnmore/////
April is National Poetry Month
We will celebrate poetry by creating pocket poems and displaying them in the hallway for all the enjoy. All month long there will be different events in the library as well. For links to a selection of poetry sites check out the Poetry Page on the library blog. Take some time and savor a poem for yourself. Scavenger Hunt All month in the library. Check out the display, get a game board and play. Your goal will be to find out which book the pocket poem came from. Fill in the game board and return it to Mrs. G for entry into a drawing for a prize. Poem in Your Pocket Day April 27th Every April, on Poem in Your Pocket Day, people celebrate by selecting a poem, carrying it with them, and sharing it with others throughout the day at schools, bookstores, libraries, parks, and workplaces. We'll be sharing as well. Shel Silverstein Day in the library at lunch April 19th. Videos will be playing of Shel reciting his poetry. He is very animated and his recitations are very amusing. Magnetic Poetry will be at lunch in the library during the week of April 24th to 28th. What's that you say? What's magnetic poetry? Well it's: individual words—often related to a particular theme or topic—printed on small magnets which can be creatively arranged into poetry on a metal surface. Poem in Your Pocket Day was started in 2002 in New York City as part of the city’s National Poetry Month celebration. Then in 2008, the Academy of American Poets made the initiative national, encouraging individuals across the country to join in. We've been participating for the last 4 years and each year more students get involved. Planned Activities!
Book Lover's Scavenger Hunt: Drop by the library Feb. 9th or 10th to pick up a game board. On Feb. 14th match the teacher/staff member with the book they chose. The top three students with the most correct answers will receive a prize and all participants will receive something. Return your game boards on the 25th. Winners will be announced in the bulletin. Blind date with a book: Beginning Feb. 6th you can check out a book wrapped in brown, red, or white paper, take it home and unwrap it. After you have completed your "date" , return your rating form with your name on the back and you will be entered in a drawing for a gift card. Valentine's Day (Feb. 14th) in the library: Mrs. G will be hosting a speed dating event...for books! Do you have a favorite book? Think you can convince others to try it? Here's your chance. All participants will receive a little something at the end. This Hearts for You! You will be filling out a heart with the name of a book you love. These will be posted on the bulletin board in the hallway near the library so you can see what books other students like too. Just one more way to celebrate Library Lover's month. |
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