Using Technology to Record Your Voice

COMMON CORE STANDARD SL.3.5
Create engaging audio recordings of stories or poems that demonstrate fluid reading at an understandable pace; add visual displays when appropriate to emphasize or enhance certain facts or details.

Plants and Gardening

Learn how to plant your own garden in the 635 section of the library. Books about plants are in the 580s.

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Here are some good choices for fiction books about plants:

Miss Maple's Seeds by Eliza Wheeler

June 29, 1999 by David Wiesner

And Then It's Spring by Julie Fogliano

Poetry 811

Coloring Pages from Made by Joel

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Birds, Birds, Birds

Watch author and illustrator Philip C. Stead at work below.

Bird Identification Coloring Page LINK

Made by Joel Duck Coloring Page LINK

Do you know what a webcam is?  
A webcam takes video in real time and gives us a "birds-eye view" into bird nests and feeders.  Here are some links for you to explore.  

Great Horned Owl Webcam LINK
Puffin Project Webcams LINK
Bird Webcams around the world! LINK

Learn about Olivia Bouler and her work to save birds in the Gulf.  LINK

Create a Backyard Wildlife Habitat and get certified for your efforts. LINK

Remember your internet safety rules:

• Only go places with an adult.
• Don't wander off.
• Stick with sites that are just right for kids.

SBAC Training Test

At the end of April, students in third and fourth grade will take the Smarter Balanced assessment test.  To prepare for this test we will be taking the training test so we can learn how to use all of the tools we need to use when we are taking the test.  Here is the link to the training test, LINK

Happy Birthday Dr. Seuss!

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Visit Seussville for fun videos, games and information about Dr. Seuss and his books!

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The Theodore Geisel award has been given annually since 2006 to the best books for beginning readers.  Can you read them all? There is one medal winner and 2-4 honor books chosen each year. You'll find lots of favorites here like Henry and Mudge, Elephant and Piggy, Pete the Cat, and Mr. Putter and Tabby.  Check them out!

Even More Chicks!

Brainpop Video LINK

More Information LINK

Kites Around the World LINK