Remote Lessons

Week 12: February 22-26 (Theme: Celebrating Black History Month-Growth Mindset)

Jabari Jumps by Gaia Cornwall - After he passes his swimming lessons, little Jabari decides he's ready to try jumping off the diving board. When the big moment arrives, Jabari needs to work up the courage to jump. (Kind/1st)

Read Aloud - Jabari Jumps  presented by The Alphabet Book Corner 

Video - Courage for kids - what does it mean to have courage?  What is Courage? 

Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson's Super-Soaking Stream of Inventions by Chris Barton - Lonnie Johnson always had a mind for inventions, at a young age he built rockets in his bedroom. He became an engineer who worked for NASA until one day he invented the Super-Soaker entirely by accident. This books follows Lonnie's journey as an inventor who always  bet on himself and never refused to give up on his dreams! (2nd/3rd)

Read Aloud - Whoosh! read by The Dream Channel Whoosh! read aloud

Video - Meet Lonnie Johnson Meet the man who invented the Super Soaker 

For Fun - World's largest Super Soaker gun made by Mark Rober

Week 11: February 16-19 (Theme: Empathy/Kindness)

Ordinary Mary's Extraordinary Deed by Emily Pearson - Can one child's good deed change the world? It can when she's ordinary Mary who stumbles upon ordinary blueberries on her way home from school. (K/1)

Read Aloud - Ordinary Mary's Extraordinary Deed read by author Emily Pearson

Video- Empathy explained by Murray and actor Mark Ruffalo

Activity - choose a few ways from the Great Kindness Challenge   to share kindness with others

Recipe - spread kindness with blueberry muffins from America's Taste Kitchen Kids club Berry Good Muffins 

Ivan: the Remarkable True Story of the Shopping Mall Gorilla by Katherine Applegate - Known as the shopping mall gorilla, Ivan lived alone in a small gage for almost 50 years before he was finally relocated to the gorilla habitat at Zoo Atlanta in 1994 - where he lived to the age of 50 (1962-2012) (2nd/3rd).

Read-aloud - Ivan read aloud by PV Story Time 

Video- Real-life story of Ivan - Zoo Atlanta presents 

Activity - choose some ways from the Great Kindness Challenge to show kindness towards others.

Recipe - spread kindness by sharing treats with loved ones Rocky Road Cookies from Baking Mad

Week 10:  February 8-12 (Theme: Valentine's Day)

Yuck a Love Story by Don Gillmore - Austin has a hard time admitting he likes his new neighbor Amy, but when her birthday comes, he goes to fantastic lengths to get her an unexpected present (Kind/1st)

Set the Mood: Whimsical music

Read Aloud - Yuck a Love Story read by bentonco library 

Craft connection - yucky fluffy slime recipe coloring sheet 

Video - How did Valentine's Day start? 

Henry in Love by Peter McCarty-  Henry is a bit of a dreamer and not much of a talker, then there's Chloe, who says what she thinks and knows how to turn a spectacular cartwheel. This is the story of how one blueberry muffin makes all the difference. (2nd/3rd)

Set the mood- Whimsical piano music 

Read aloud - Henry in Love read by AHEV library  

Craft connection - Cupid Coloring Page

Video- How did Valentine's Day start?

Week 9:  February 1-5 (Theme: Black History)

Rosa Parks by Lisbeth Kaiser - A brief biography of Rosa Parks - civil rights activist (1913-2005). Kind/1st. 

Read-Aloud - Rosa Parks 

Coloring Sheet -Have courage and be kind 

White Socks Only by Evelyn Coleman - Grandma tells the story about her first trip alone into town during the days when segregation still existed in Mississippi, and how her native assumption about a sign led to whipping from an angry man. (2nd/3rd)

Read-Aloud - White socks only read by Amber Rose Tamblyn 

Coloring Sheet - Have courage and be kind

Week 8: January 25-29 (Theme: Penguins/Dinosaurs)

The Emperors Egg by Martin Jenkins - Describes the parental behavior of Emperor penguins, focusing on how the male keeps the egg warm until it hatches and how the parents care for the chick until after it is born. (Kind/1st)

Read Aloud - The Emperor's Egg 

Video - Penguins for kids-interesting facts 

Craft Connection - Draw an Emperor penguin 

Are the Dinosaurs Dead, Dad by Julie Middleton - What were the dinosaurs like when they were alive? During this trip field trip to a museum, Dave and his dad are about to find out! (2nd/3rd)

Read Aloud - Are the Dinosaurs Dead, Dad

Video - 360 degree dinosaur expedition 

Video- meet the largest dinosaur ever discovered Attenborough and the giant dinosaur 

Craft connection - Make an origami dinosaur

Week 7: January 18-22 (Theme: Winter Weather)

Blizzard by John Rocco - After a massive blizzard, a boy becomes a hero when he walks to the local store to bring supplies back to his neighborhood which has been snowed in for days. Based on true events from author John Rocco's childhood experience. (Kind/1st)

Recess at 20 Below by Cindy Lou Aillaud - How cold does it have to be before students in Alaska stay inside for recess? For many schools, if it is colder than 20 degrees they stay indoors, otherwise, it's outside for frosty fun. (Kind/1st)

Read Aloud -  Blizzard read by author John Rocco

Read Aloud - Recess at 20 Below 

Video - Putting on Snow Clothes - first graders show how they can put on their snow clothes all by themselves. Get out several layers of outerwear and see how quickly you can put them all on. 

Activity - make your own snow globe at home make your own snow globe 

Live Video - watch live winter weather in action Squaw Valley Live HD on tap

Lemonade in Winter by Emily Jenkins - Despite snow on the ground, icicles on window sills and discouraging words from their parents, Pauline and her little brother John-John decide to open a lemonade stand. A book about counting money. (2nd/3rd)

Read Aloud - Lemonade in Winter 

What do bees do in Winter?  What do bees do in winter - wonderopolis 

Video - Build an EPIC blanket fort 

Activity - Busy as a bee activity sheet

Live Video - watch live winter weather in action Squaw Valley Live HD on tap

Week 6: January 11-15 (Theme- Martin Luther King Jr.)

I am Martin Luther King Jr by Brad Meltzer-  Introduces Martin Luther King Jr, explaining the historical events behind his life and times. (Kind/1st)

Strictly No Elephants by Mantchev - Sweetly affirming, a boy and his unusual pet create an environment where all are welcome! 

Read Aloud - I am Martin Luther King Jr

Read Aloud - Strictly No Elephants 

Activity - MLK coloring sheet

The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade by Justin Roberts - Sally McCabe is a very little girl who speaks out about the unkindness she sees, and others start start to pay attention (2nd/3rd)

I am Martin Luther Kind Jr by Brad Meltzer - Introduces Martin Luther King Jr, explaining the historical events behind his life and times. 

Read Aloud - The Smallest Girl in the Smallest Grade

Read Aloud - I am Martin Luther King Jr

Activity - MLK coloring sheet

Video - The Story of MLK by Kid President

Week 5: January 4-8 (Theme - New Beginnings)

Squirrel's New Years Resolution by Pat Miller - Squirrel knows that New Year's Day is a great day for making resolutions. But what exactly does it mean to make a resolution, anyway? Follow squirrel as she makes her way around the forest learning about New Year's resolutions and helping her friends get started on theirs.  (Kind/1st)

Read Aloud - Squirrels New Year's Resolution 

Video - Adios 2020 

Companion Activity - Match the resolutions game sheet 

                                     Match the resolution game pieces 

Craft Connection - Color your own New Year themed bookmark

All the Way to America by Dan Yaccarino - The story of a man who left the old world behind for a new life and a new beginning for his family. This is the story of a family that spans a century and honors those who helped make us who we are, a little shovel is passed down through four generations of the authors' family. (2nd/3rd)

Read Aloud by author - All the way to America read aloud by Dan Yaccarino

Video - book trailer 

Activity - What single item would you choose to take to start a new life in a new country? Email Mrs. Brookman your answers - I can't wait to hear what you choose :) 

Week 4: December 14-18 (Theme - Holiday Fun!)

The Broken Ornament by Tony DiTerlizzi - Jack knows just how to make this the best Christmas ever. BIGGEST tree on the block! MORE presents! MORE decorations! So when he breaks a dusty, old ornament, what's the harm? Jack is in for a surprise. (Kind/1st) 

Read Aloud - The Broken Ornamament read by author Tony DiTerlizzi

Coloring page - Broken Ornament coloring page

Craft Connection - Create your own ornament 

Holiday Activity - Track Santa with NORAD 

Video Sing-Along - Santa Claus is Coming to Town 

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever by Barbara Robinson - The six mischievous Herdman kids lie, steal, and smoke cigars, and when they become involved in the local Christmas pageant, it becomes one of the most memorable Christmas plays the community has ever witnessed. (2nd/3rd)

Read-Aloud - The Best Christmas Pageant Ever Read-aloud 

Video Sing-along - Rudolph the red-nosed reindeer 

Craft Connection - Make your own cooked spaghetti wreath ornament

Holiday Activity - Track Santa with NORAD 

Week 3: December 7-11 (Theme- Holiday's Around the World) 

Where Would Santa Go? by Julia Inserro - Join Santa in this playful sleigh-ful Christmas adventure as he shows you all his favorite places around the world with his magic sleigh on Christmas Eve. (Kind/1st)

Read Aloud - Where Would Santa Go - Mrs. Brookman reads

Craft Connection - Where Would Santa Go coloring page

Holiday's Around the World Presentation - watch videos and learn about some of the most popular cultural holidays in the world Holiday's Around the World 

A World Full of Cookies for Santa by M.E. Furman - This book takes readers across the globe to see all the yummy treats that await Santa on Christmas Eve - a multicultural celebration that teaches us the traditions of different cultures in the form of cookies. (2nd/3rd) 

Read Aloud - A World Full of Cookies for Santa 

Holiday's Around the World presentation - watch videos and learn about some of the most popular cultural holidays in the world. Holiday's Around the

Week 2: November 30-December 1 (Theme - Gratitude) 

The Thank You Book by Mo Willems - This is the final book of the cult classic Gerald and Piggie series crafted by Mo Willems. In The Thank You Book Piggie wants to thank EVERYONE but Gerald is worried she will forget someone...someone important (Kind/1st)

Read Aloud - The Thank You Book Mo Willems 

Companion Video - Thankful Juicebox Jukebox 

Craft Connection - Thank-o-rama Draw Piggie

My Gratitude Jar by Kristin Wiens - In this story, Jacob learns the value of filling his gratitude jar and the fulfillment that comes from helping others. As you listen to this book, think about the things you can do for those around you. (2nd/3rd)

Real Aloud - My Gratitude Jar 

Companion Video - Kid President's 25 reasons to be thankful

Week 1: November 23-27  (Theme- Giving Thanks)

The Ugly Pumpkin by Dave Horowitz - A lonely oddly-shaped pumpkin is sad that no one chose him for Halloween, but he soon discovers where he belongs. (Kind/1st)

Read-aloud Ugly Pumpkin read-aloud

Activity Name Your Squash 

Craft Connection Ugly Pumpkin Coloring Page

Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet - the story of puppeteer Tony Sarg, the man who first invented the helium balloons that have become the trademark of Macy's Thanksgiving Parade. (2nd/3rd)

Read-aloud Balloons over Broadway read-aloud - YouTube 

Companion Videos How The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Comes To Life | NBC Nightly News - YouTube 

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloons 2016, NYC - YouTube

Craft Connection - Thanksgiving Parade Coloring Sheet