Lots of happy children. Exhausted adults, but lots of happy children. :)
The week started with a special presentation by New York Times Best Selling Author, Brandon Mull. He encouraged everyone in attendance to (1) Read a lot. And (2) make cool things with your imagination. It was a perfect message for our older students in grades 3-6 to hear, as they are constantly being pulled and distracted by the sheer amount of information, sound, and content on their digital devices, 24/7. It's exhausting. We are made to wonder and marvel at the world we live in. But we have to take the time to stop and unplug and OBSERVE places and people. Mahalo, Mr. Mull, for keeping a special place in your tour for Kailua Elementary School.
November 4, 2019 Sometime around the release of Fablehaven Book 1!
Book Fair Summary. I'd say it was a success. More happy, happy readers young and older.
Friends of Kailua Public Library Poster Art Contest winners!
- MAHALO to all who voted for the top three posters that best met the poster contest requirements: completely hand drawn, no digital assistance, and a clear message of enticing viewers to read the book. Each winning student will receive a certificate, $25 cash prize, and be entered into the inter-school contest. Congratulations Kristopher Caires, Cerenity Chang, and Ryann Fechner!
Fun Fair! I was having so much fun with playing music and listening to the wonderful student talent that I forgot to take photos. If anyone has photos of Mr. Tanaka, please send them to me!
Library lessons: Grades 3-6 continued to make some progress on their projects, and continued to find books they enjoy that fulfill their Accelerated Reader goals. Preschool enjoyed a retelling of 3 Billy Goats Gruff (which didn't work out the way I thought), K and 1 enjoyed a Cherokee story that focused on gratitude and taught them some Cherokee words like Otsaliheliga, which means "We are grateful." Grade 2 made some progress on their class PBL by learning to write a cinquain poem.
This coming week:
Monday 11/11 - holiday
Tuesday 11/12 - K and 1, stories related to Thanksgiving, gratitude, and healthy eating
Wednesday 11/13 - library management time, and "Loco Moco" lunchtime band
Thursday 11/14 - Grade 3 and 5 PBL and Accelerated reader work time
Friday 11/15 - Preschool, K - stories related to Thanksgiving, gratitude, and healthy eating; Grade 2
writing a cinquain about monk seals, plus creating monk seal art
Next week: 11/18 - Grades 4 and 6 PBL and Accelerated Reader work time
11/19 - Grades K and 1 stories about Thanksgiving, gratitude, and healthy eating
11/20 - library management time, book fair student crew ice cream treat, faculty meeting
11/21 - librarian helping with ILT visit, Grade 5 and 3 PBL and Accelerated Reader work time; Art Club lunchtime
11/22 - Preschool, K storytime; Grade 2 researching a new native Hawaiian animal