@Trailside Library
December 2022
Happy Holidays
Welcome back after a long thankful weekend. I am thankful for the wonderful Trailside community I live and work in. Second-quarter is going by quickly here in the Trailside Library.
- Bookmark contest, Learning for Life@ Our Library, all entries due on Wednesday, December 7
- Battle of the Books is in final weeks of practice
- Books and more books for the library, Scholastic Bookfair update
- SERIESous About Books: Earn a button
- Computer Science Education Week Dec 7-14
- Online Resource of the month feature: Worldbook Online
- Top 25 SEL books for December
Bookmark Contest: Learning for Life@ Our Library
This contest is open to all ASD students in grades K-12. There are four levels: Primary (K-3), Intermediate (4-6)The artwork must be the original work of the student, whether computer-generated or hand-drawn. No copyrighted characters may be included on the bookmark.
The theme for 2022 – 2023 is Learning for Life@ Our Library ™ and that phrase must be included on the bookmark. Use your imagination and any ideas relating to reading, literacy and the love of the library! Entries must be on white paper and be 7” x 2 3/4”. If the design is in color it should be outlined in fine point black marker. The phrase “ Learning for Life@ Our Library ™” must be located on the entry bookmark.
Battle of the Books Update
Throwback Picture
Throwback Picture
Last year at District!
It is hard to believe we will be wrapping up our final practices in the next 3 weeks. Students will finalize teams this week and we will begin practicing on whiteboards for the school battle. At this point hopefully Battle of the Books participants have read at least half of the books. The ebooks & audiobooks to all titles are on SORA and have unlimited checkouts for the final month of battle. Also, book titles and authors should be mostly memorized. There will be lunchtime practices the week of Nov. 28 and Dec. 5. The week of Dec. 14th will be the annual Kahoot-a-Palooza.
Week of Dec. 12 KAHOOT-A-PALOOZA: Students are invited to stay after school to practice as a team and see the other grade level competition. We will go sledding , eat pizza and play Kahoot! Permission slips will be sent home.
3/4 Kahoot-a-Palooza Thursday 12/15 3:30-5:30
5/6 Kahoot-a-Palooza Monday 12/12: 3:30-5:30
Week of January 9: Last normal lunchtime practice
This will be a team poster making session for school battle
Mark your calendars:
3/4 Trailside School Battle: Friday, January 20, 1:45-3:15 multipurpose room
5/6 Trailside School Battle: Thursday, January 19, 1:45-3:15 multipurpose room
The top two teams from each school competition will represent Trailside at the citywide battle. The citywide battle is at West High School.
District Battle:
3/4: Thursday, February 2 @West High School 2-5pm
5/6: Tuesday, January 31 @West High School 2-5pm
SERIESous About Books: Earn a button
Why read books in a series?
There are lots of ways you can encourage your children to develop a love of learning, and one of the best ways is to let them choose their books and explore book series.
- Book series come in two types, either sequential books where the plot is connected through the books chronologically and non-sequential, where each book has an independent story with recurring characters and settings. The first have to be read in order from book one to the final installment in the series (like Harry Potter), while the second can be read in any order (like The Famous Five).
- When kids find a book they like, they’ll want to immediately read all the books in that series. Encourage them, even if you think they should be reading more variety – the fact that they’re choosing to read themselves and are engaged and motivated to read is great news.
- Reading a book series, kids will develop a pleasure and love of reading, and they’ll be enthusiastic about what they’re reading.
- No better way to encourage a lifelong love of reading. When kids read book series, there’s an element of predictability of what they can expect from the story.
- It can be easier for kids to read when they have an idea and understanding of the setting, characters, and plot of a book series. Kids have more comprehension support in book series: each new book in the series follows and builds on the first, making it easier for kids’ comprehension.
It’s a wonderful thing to see a kid enjoying reading, and feeling really good at it! Book series makes it easier for kids to understand what’s going on in the book, and this increases their feeling of competence. As their comprehension and fluency grows, so does their reading confidence.
BABY IT IS CODE INSIDE
Computer Science Education Week-Trailside Represents!
Want to participate from home?
Hour of Code: You do not need coding experience they are all self-guided tutorials.
Books on Coding
All summer, Pearl has been trying to build the perfect sandcastle, but out-of-control Frisbees and mischievous puppies keep getting in the way! Pearl and her robot friend Pascal have one last chance, and this time, they’re going to use code to get the job done. Using fundamental computer coding concepts like sequences and loops, Pearl and Pascal are able to break down their sandcastle problem into small, manageable steps. If they can create working code, this could turn out to be the best beach day ever!
With renowned computer science nonprofit Girls Who Code, Josh Funk and Sara Palacios use humor, relatable situations, and bright artwork to introduce kids to the fun of coding.
Pearl and her trusty rust-proof robot, Pascal, are enjoying a day out at the amusement park. Spinning teacups, ice cream, and of course: rollercoasters! Through the use of code, Pearl and Pascal can keep track of their ride tokens and calculate when the line is short enough to get a spot on the biggest ride of them all--the Python Coaster. Variables, if-then-else sequences, and a hunt for a secret hidden code make this a humorous, code-tastic day at the amusement park!
Techy kids will get familiar with Scratch 3.0 using this beginner's guide to coding. Difficult coding concepts become fun and easy to understand as budding programmers build their own projects using Scratch 3.0, the latest software from the world's most popular programming language for beginners.
Make a Dino Dance Party or create your own electronic birthday cards. Build games, simulations, and mind-bending graphics as you discover the awesome things computer programmers can do with Scratch 3.0. Coding Projects in Scratch, 2nd Edition, uses a visual step-by-step approach to split complicated code into manageable, easy-to-digest chunks so that the most impressive projects become possible.
Books and More Books!
Bridgette Hallinan in 5th grade picked 5 Worlds, The Sand Warrior
The Five Worlds are on the brink of extinction unless five ancient and mysterious beacons are lit. When war erupts, three unlikely heroes will discover there’s more to themselves—and more to their worlds—than meets the eye. . . .
William Kubik in 4th grade: Skandar and the Unicorn Thief
Mrs. Keller picked The Door of No Return
Worldbook Online: Online Resource feature
World Book Encyclopedia: The Anchorage School District purchases a subscription for all students so we should be using it! World Book Encyclopedia online is more than just an encyclopedia though. It has a great place for early readers to practice reading and wonderful facts, videos, activities, maps, games, science projects, a dictionary, and more for those curious minds. Check it out and let me know what you think!
Username: asdwb Password: yourlibrary.
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