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Mo Willems - Author Study Show video - first interview with author - from public library Read aloud - Elephant and Piggie Show other stories from video
 * May 20, 2013 - Last day of library**

sign language for spaceship []
 * May 13, 2013**

Greetings Earthlings! Storytime Library Sparks March 2012 see scanned copy in 4K lesson files

Ask kids walk in tell them today we will be hearing about robots and aliens - demonstrate old style robot movements - slow stiff movements Picture Book - Big time Olie Fingerplay - 3 little aliens p. 38 Library Sparks March 2012 Picture Book - Baby Brains and Robo Mom Transition - the Robot Pokey p. 40 Library Sparks March 2012 Picture Book - Green Wilma Frog in Space Picture book Oh No by Mac Barnett Choosing books - Walk like a robot to the tables

[] [] Picture book - Small Medium Large by Emily Jenkins In-between - The Teeny-Tiny Kid p. 67 Welcome to Storytime Picture Book - Nothing Like a Puffin by Sue Soltis Picture Book - Do You Know Which Ones will Grow by Susan Shea In-between - How Tall I Am [] Up Tall and High By Ethan Lang
 * May 6, 2013**
 * Big and Small We Love You All - Didn't do this year - do this next year**
 * sign language for large**
 * sign language for small**

no classes because of Destiny conversion
 * April 29, 2013**

1. Introduce letter and sound 2. Sign langage - Zoo []
 * April 22. 2013**
 * Z Zoo**

The Escape of Marvin the Ape by Buehner I Want to be a zookeeper by Daniel Liebman Put me in the Zoo by Lopshire My Side of the Car by Kate Feiffer Curious George Visits the Zoo Monkey and Me by Emily Gravatt

Next year try Zoo-Larious by Rob Reid see scans of activities in lesson files Opening Book - Wild About Books Movement Doot Doot Zoo Picture book Psst by Adam Rex Song - Mary Had a little zoo Picture Book Felicity Floo Visits the Zoo Pictre book Who ate all the Cookie Dougy Finger play Five Little Monkeys Swinging in the Zoo Book - Pengins by Liz Pichon Closing Activity The Penguin March

1. Introduce letter and sound 2. Yellow sign language []
 * April 15, 2013**
 * Y Yellow**

Read Aloud Louella and the Yellow Balloon The Yellow Tutu Hello Yellow! In My New Yellow Shirt - Spinelli The Happy Little Yellow box by Carter

1. Introduce letter and sound 2. X Ray - sign language [] 3. Extreme X-Rays by Veasey 4. Skeleton Hiccups by Margery Cuyler 5. Jessica X-Ray by Pat Zonta
 * April 8, 2013**
 * X- Ray**

Show pictures from X-Treme X-Ray


 * April 1, 2013**
 * Easter Vacation**


 * March 25, 2013**
 * W - Way out West - Storytime Slam**

Picture book - Sixteen Cows by Lisa Wheeler Rhyme - I know a Cowboy, I Know a Cowgirl by Rob Reic p. 71 Storytime Slam Picture book Little Little Old Big Beard and Big Young Little Beard by Remy Charlip - this was a favorite Sing - home on the range - see lyrics on P. 71 Storytime Slam - have kids sing it with me - then show the pictures on Ajhar's book - Home on the Range Brian Ajhar Book - sing song in book - Sing Sophie by Dayle Ann Dodds Movement Activity - I'm a Little Cowboy - do it twice - once Cowboy, Once Cow Girl p. 72 Storytime Slam Picture book Armadilly Chili by Helen Ketteman Closing Song - Happy Trails from Cowboy Album Kid Rhino 1992

1. Introduce letter and sound 2. Vacation sign language [] Prediction - have kids predict next means of transportation by filling in the next rhyming word Bunnies on the Go by Rick Walton Arthur's Family Vacation by Mark Brown Emma's Vacation by David McPhail
 * March 18, 2013 - Vacation**
 * V - Vacation**


 * March 11, 2013 - Umbrella - U**

Note: use rain stick in storage room and bring umbrella to school - U - Umbrella

1. Introduce letter name, sound and word - write Umbrella on whiteboard 2. Sign language for umbrella [] 3. Count down rhyme p. 169 ABC Storytimes - 5 Little Raindrops 4. Read alouds Rabbits and Raindrops by Jim Arnosky My Side of the Car by Kate Feiffer - Are You Ready to Play Outside by Mo Willems (checked out) The Rain Came Down by David Shannon Rainy Day by Patricia Lakin (note: this book ends with the alligators going to the library -so it is a good ender

Set up chairs like a train - use opening imagination activity - Rob Reid Shake and Shout - Clickety Clack p. 35 1. Introduce letter name, sound and word - write train on whiteboard 2. Sign language for train [] 3. Picture book - Shark vs. Train by Chris Barton 4. Picture book - The Little Engine that Could - illustrated by Loren Long 5. Movement activity - Here's a Little Choo Choo Train p. 36 Shake and Shout 6. Song - Old MacDonald Had a Train by James Coffey from I Love Toy Trains 7,. Closing Book All Aboard the Dinotrain
 * March 4, 2013 - T Train**
 * Shake and Shout**

http://www.signingsavvy.com/sign/SCHOOL/371/1
 * February 25, 2013 - S - School**
 * sign language for school**

Too Shy for Show and Tell by Bracken Llama Llama Misses Mama by Dewdney Marley Goes to School by Grogan Cool Dog School Dog by Heiligman Follow the Line to School by Ljungkvist Bailey by Bliss

1. Introduce letter name, sound and word - write slow on the whiteboard and fast 2. Sign language for slow [] 3. Sign language for fast [] 4. Read aloud Slowly, Slowly, slowly Said the Sloth by Eric Carle 5. Verdi by Janell Cannon 5. Did not do this year Read aloud - Hi Harry! By Martin Waddel - have students imitate Harry and Sam playing their slow games 6. Tongue twisters - start out slow and see if you can go faster "Six sticky sucker sticks" "Cheap sheep soup" "Sisty-six sneaky snakes" 7. Read aloud Roller Coaster by Marla Frazee 8. Read aloud The Wheels on the Race Car by Alexander Zane
 * Next Year - plan ahead and get these books from the public library**
 * S - Slow and Fast - Storytime Slam by Rob Reid**

1. Introduce letter name, sound and word - write rooster on whiteboard 2. Sing language for rooster [] 3. Brewster the Rooster 4. Finger play
 * February 18, 2013**
 * R - Roosters**

__**All Around the Barnyard**__
All around the barnyard The animals are fast asleep. Sleeping cows and horses, Sleeping pigs and sheep. (Rest cheek on folded hands) Here comes the cocky rooster To sound his daily alarm. "Cock-a-doodle-doo! Wake up sleepy farm!" (Flap arms at sides and crow.) 5. Read Aloud - Acoustic Rooster by Kwame Alexander 6. Read aloud Cock a Moo Moo Moo by Juliet Dallas-Conte 7. Rooster's Off to see the World by Eric Carle

1. Introduce letter name, sound and word - write question on whiteboard 2. Sign language for question [] Read alouds You tube on ipad - Question song by Grover From Head to Toe by Eric Carle - exercises in question answer format What do you do with a tail like this? by Steve Jenkins Would you rather be a Bullfrog? by Theo LeSieg
 * February 11, 2013**
 * Q - Questions**

1. Introduce letter name, sound and word - write pirate on whiteboard 2. sign language for pirate [] Opening Riddles p. 104 How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long Pirate Girl by Cornelia Funke Victricia Malicia Book-Loving Buccaneer by Carrie Clickard Henry and the Buccaneer Bunnies by Crimi Review letter, sound, word and sign language
 * February 4, 2013**
 * P Pirates - Shake and Shout by Rob Reid**


 * January 28, 2013 - Book Fair**


 * January 21, 2013 - Watch Book Fair Video**

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 * January 14, 2013**
 * O - Oceans**

Down, down, down : a journey to the bottom of the sea / Steve Jenkins. Manfish : the story of Jacques Cousteau / by Jennifer Berne ; illustrated by Éric Puybaret. What If by Laura Seeger - have children guess what might happen Gone Fishing by David McLimans


 * January 7, 2013**
 * - N Night**

1. Introduce letter name, sound and word - write Night on whiteboard 2. Sign language for night [] Sleep Like a Tiger by Mary Logue Stormy Weather by Deb Gliori Naamah and the Ark at Night by Susan Bartoletti 10 in The Bed There were ten in the bed and the little one said, "Roll over, roll over." So they all rolled over and one fell out, Now there's 9 in the bed and the little one said, .......... (continue until there are none in the bed.) The Night Eater by Ana Juan Snowmen at night / Caralyn Buehner ; pictures by Mark Buehner.

Introduce letter and word and sound and sign language []
 * December 17, 2012**
 * M - Merry Christmas!!!**

Olivia helps with Christmas / by Ian Falconer. If You Take A Mouse to the Movies by Laura Numeroff Bear Stays Up for Christmas by Karma Wilson Christmas in the Big Woods - adapted from Laura Ingalls Wilder

Introduce letter and word and sound and sign language [] Opening Song - I'm Gonna Reach album by Tom Pease - song Read a Book to Me - didn't get at library this year Read Aloud - Dewey : there's a cat in the library! / Vicki Myron with Bret Witter ; illustrated by Steve James. Read Aloud Dinosaur vs. the library / Bob Shea. Read Aloud No T. Rex in the library / by Toni Buzzeo ; illustrated by Sachiko Yoshikawa. Read Aloud - Homer the Library Cat by Reeve Lindbergh Closing Song - I'm Gonna Reach album by Tom Pease - song Read a Book to Me - didn't get at library this year
 * December 10, 2012 L - Library - Don't do this next year - we covered this at the beginning of the school year - choose another L word!!!!!!**

http://www.signingsavvy.com/sign/KINDERGARTEN/6933/1 Adventure Annie Goes to Kindergarten by Tony Buzzeo Is Your Buffalo Ready for Kindergarten by Audrey Vernick Kindergarten Cat by Patrick Lewis Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten by Joseph Slate We Share Everything by Robert Munsch
 * December 3, 2012**
 * K- Kindergarten**

[] - sign language for jungle - this is fun
 * November 26, 2012**

J - Jungle - this worked out much better than J for Jam Write on whiteboard - Upper case J, lower case j Read aloud Lion's Lunch? By Fiona Tierney Monkey Truck by Michael Slack Edward in the Jungle by David McPhail Giraffe's Can't Dance by Giles Andreae

http://www.signingsavvy.com/sign/INSECT/3699/1
 * November 12, 2012 - I Insect**

Read aloud selections from Nasty Bugs - poems selected by Lee Bennett Hopkins Read aloud - Not inside This House by Kevin Lewis Read Aloud - Crickwing by Jannel Cannon - way to hard for 4K - next year use Helen Frost's insect book and Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold

And that was all!
//H- Home// http://www.signingsavvy.com/sign/HOME/195/1
 * November 5, 2012 H- Home**

In A People House by LeSieg - very good Home Drawing Story from Library Story Hour

This is the house that jack built by Simms Tabak (ILL) Castles, Caves and Honeycombs by Linda Ashman (ILL) Slippers at home by Andrew Clements - Homer by Elisha Cooper - for CZ

Letter of the day upper and lower case on white board, sound - hard g, not soft and word concept sign language []
 * October 29, 2012 G- Ghosts**

Read Aloud - if available ILL - My First Ghost by Margaret Miller

Ghost Finger play [] ** The Ghost Fingerplay - Good ** I saw a ghost (fingers circle eyes) He saw me too (point to yourself) I waved at him (wave your hand) But he said, "BOO!" (try to scare person next to you)

Read Aloud No ghost under my bed by Genechten, Guido van.(ILL)

Oh no, not ghosts! / Richard Michelson ; illustrated by Adam McCauley Count Down Rhyme - 5 little ghosts [] Five little ghosts flying through the door One flew away and then there were four Four little ghosts spooky as can be One flew away and then there were three Three little ghosts drinking halloween brew One flew away and then there were two Two little ghosts having lots of fun One flew away and then there was one One little ghost is a real superhero He flew away and then there were zero

from Rob Reid What's Black and White F is for Funny and Fun - see scans of activities in lesson files sign language for funny http://www.signingsavvy.com/sign/FUNNY/579/1
 * October 22, 2012 F- Funny and Fun**

Opening book - Pigs to the Rescue by John Himmelmen Movement activity - Faster Faster Picture book - My Lucky Day by Keiko Kasza - wink at end (ILL) Teach kids how to wink and the phrase "I'm going to catch that fly" Picture Book - Tiny Little Fly by Michael Rosen (ILL) Movement - Fee Fi Fo Fum Picture book - Swim Swim by Proimos Movement Flip Flop Closing Book - Can you make a scary face? by Jan Thomas (ILL)

http://www.signingsavvy.com/sign/EGG/744/1 Read aloud for CZ - When Blue Met Egg by Lindsay Ward Read aloud Dimity Dumpty by Bob Graham - not very good Read aloud Two Eggs Please by Sarah Weeks (public library) - I thought this was not the best - but the kids said they liked it!
 * October 15, 2012**
 * E- Eggs**


 * October 8, 2012**
 * D-Dinosaur**

Write on whiteboard - Upper case D, lower case d

1. Introduce letter name, letter sound and word - write Dinosaur on whiteboard 2. Sign language for dinosaur [] 3. Read aloud - When Dinosaurs Came with Everything by Elise Broach 4. Read aloud - Dinorella by Pamela Edwards 5. Dinsoaur drawing story p. 33 of Library Story Hour from A to Z 6. Read aloud - What Ever Happened to Patrick's Dinosaurs by Carol Carrick 7. Dinotrux by Chris Gall 7. Review letter and sound

Write on whiteboard - Capital C, lower case c
 * October 1, 2012**
 * Construction**

1. Introduce Letter name, letter sound and Word - write the word construction on whiteboard 2. Sign language - construction [] 3. Show picture of real bulldozers from Giant Bulldozers by Mezzanotte (HA) 4. Read aloud Monsters on Machines by Deb Lund (HA) 5. Read Aloud - Job Site by Nathan Clement (HA) 3. Read Aloud -Dinosaur Dig by Penny Dale (Muskego PL Cafe ILL) 4. Read Aloud - Who Made thes Cake by Chihiro Nakagwa (HA) 5. Sing - She'll Be Driving A Bulldozer - with hand actions - Storytime Slam p. 8 6. Read -Demolition by Sally Sutton - CZ?? (PL Cafe ILL) 7. Review - letter, letter sound, and word

review routines, saying names, choosing books, etc. B- Birds Write on whiteboard - Capital B, lower case b 1. Introduce Letter and Word 2. Sign Language for Bird [] 3. Read Aloud - How to heal a broken wing by Bob Graham 4. Finger Play FOUR LITTLE BLUE BIRDS
 * September 24, 2012**

Four little blue birds up in a tree. One flew away, then there were three. (Remove one bird from the board)

Three little blue birds with nothing to do. One flew away, then there were two. (Remove another bird)

Two little blue birds, sitting in the sun. One flew away, then there was one. (Remove another bird)

One little blue bird, sitting all alone. He flew off and went back home. (Remove last bird)

6. Read Aloud Kite Day by Will Hillenbrand - 2012 book - consider for CZ 7. Read Aloud Birds by Kevin Henkes 8. Read Aloud - First the Egg by Laura Seeger 4. Read Aloud There Is A Bird on Your Head! by Mo Willems Interactive idea from Jennifer Bromann More Storytime Action When Elephant asks Piggie question - have kids answer question Ask children to predict what comes next

A - Alligator Write on whiteboard - Capital A, lower case a 1. Introduce Letter and Word 2. Sign language - alligator [] 3. Non-fiction connection - pictures of real alligators - use Zoobooks 3. Read Aloud - There's an alligator under my bed - Mayer (HA) 4. Read Aloud - Alligator Baby by Robert Munsch - if checked out use May I please have a cookie by J.E. Morris 5. Finger Play (alligator snaps at monkeys) "Five little monkeys swinging from a tree 6. Amanda and Her Alligator by Mo Willems
 * September 17, 2012**

Five Little Monkeys Finger Play

"**Five** little monkeys swinging from a tree, teasing Mr. alligator, Saying, can't catch me, can't catch me Along comes Mr. alligator, quiet as can be, and. SNAPPED A MONKEY OUTTA THAT TREE." (Repeat with 4,3,2,1 monkeys) Action Line 1 - Have the children hold 5 fingers splayed, palm away from them, swinging their arm in rhythm of verse. Line 2, 3, & 4 - Have the children put their thumbs in their ears, wiggle their fingers, wrinkle-up their noses, and say the verses can't catch me, mockingly. Line5 & 6 - Have students whisper and put their palms together and slither hands like an alligator Line 7 - Have the students say the verse louder, and clap their hands at SNAP.

Introduction - my name - explain what a library is - two different kinds - one called the public library - go there with your parents or family - this is a school library - choose books from tables - need to bring books back every Monday - sit down in rows - chair for Mrs.Roder
 * September 10, 2012**
 * What is a Library?**

Today - read stories about libraries

1. Listen to a song - Read a Book to Me by Tom Pease (recorded on I'm Gonna Reach) borrowed from public library - after song - that's what we're always going to do in the library - read a book! 2. Read Aloud Beatrice doesn't want to / Laura Numeroff ; illustrated by Lynn Munsinger. 3. Read aloud - Dinosaur vs. the library / Bob Shea 3. Discuss using indoor voices- quiet voices - and listening 4. Read aloud Dewey : there's a cat in the library! / Vicki Myron with Bret Witter ; illustrated by Steve James.

Show students magnet and letter home for mom and dad. Explain - take time to look at the books on the tables - choose a book that you think you would like - try to read about something new to you!

Give teacher magnet and letters to go home

CCSS RL.K.10 - Actively engage in group reading activities with purpose and understanding.


 * NExt Year -after we are done with the whole alphabet**

Opening Song - Traditional Alphabet Song Picture Book - Bad Kitty Picture Book A Isn't for Fox: An Isn't Alphabet Movement Letter Shape exersize Picture Book - The Dog from Arf Arff to ZZZZZ Picture book - look at that new Moose alphabet book or Alphabet by Matthew Van Fleet See scans of activities in lesson files
 * Now I know my ABC's - Reid - Black and White**

Mo Willems - Author Study Show video - first interview with author Read aloud - Elephant and Piggie Show other stories from video
 * May 21, 2012**

[] [] Picture book - Small Medium Large by Emily Jenkins In-between - The Teeny-Tiny Kid p. 67 Welcome to Storytime Picture Book - Nothing Like a Puffin by Sue Soltis Picture Book - Do You Know Which Ones will Grow by Susan Shea In-between - How Tall I Am [] Up Tall and High By Ethan Lang
 * May 21, 2012 - Big and Small We Love You All - Didn't do this year - do this next year**
 * sign language for large**
 * sign language for small**

sign language http://www.signingsavvy.com/sign/FIRE%20TRUCK/5709/1
 * May 14, 2012 - Fire Trucks**

The Little Fire Engine by Lois Lenski I want to be a Firefighter by Story in Munschworks - The Fire Station by Robert Munsch


 * May 7, 2012**

sign language for spaceship []

Greetings Earthlings! Storytime Library Sparks March 2012 see scanned copy in 4K lesson files

Ask kids walk in tell them today we will be hearing about robots and aliens - demonstrate old style robot movements - slow stiff movements Picture Book - Big time Olie Fingerplay - 3 little aliens p. 38 Library Sparks March 2012 Picture Book - Baby Brains and Robo Mom Transition - the Robot Pokey p. 40 Library Sparks March 2012 Picture Book - Green Wilma Frog in Space Picture book Oh No by Mac Barnett Choosing books - Walk like a robot to the tables

1. Introduce letter and sound 2. Sign langage - Zoo []
 * April 30, 2012**
 * Z Zoo**

The Escape of Marvin the Ape by Buehner I Want to be a zookeeper by Daniel Liebman Put me in the Zoo by Lopshire My Side of the Car by Kate Feiffer Curious George Visits the Zoo Monkey and Me by Emily Gravatt

Next year try Zoo-Larious by Rob Reid see scans of activities in lesson files Opening Book - Wild About Books Movement Doot Doot Zoo Picture book Psst by Adam Rex Song - Mary Had a little zoo Picture Book Felicity Floo Visits the Zoo Pictre book Who ate all the Cookie Dougy Finger play Five Little Monkeys Swinging in the Zoo Book - Pengins by Liz Pichon Closing Activity The Penguin March

1. Introduce letter and sound 2. Yellow sign language []
 * April 23, 2012 -**
 * Y Yellow**

Read Aloud Louella and the Yellow Balloon The Yellow Tutu Hello Yellow! In My New Yellow Shirt - Spinelli

1. Introduce letter and sound 2. X Ray - sign language [] 3. X-rays and other fun things by Richard Scarry 4. Skeleton Hiccups by Margery Cuyler 5. Jessica X-Ray by Pat Zonta
 * April 16, 2012 - X- Ray**

Show pictures from X-Treme X-Ray Easter Vacation
 * April 9, 2012**

Picture book - Lasso Lou and Cowboy McCoy - this one is much too long!! Picture book - Sixteen Cows by Lisa Wheeler Rhyme - I know a Cowboy, I Know a Cowgirl by Rob Reic p. 71 Storytime Slam Picture book Little Little Old Big Beard and Big Young Little Beard by Remy Charlip - this was a favorite Sing - home on the range - see lyrics on P. 71 Storytime Slam - have kids sing it with me - then show the pictures on Ajhar's book - Home on the Range Brian Ajhar Book - sing song in book - Sing Sophie by Dayle Ann Dodds Movement Activity - I'm a Little Cowboy - do it twice - once Cowboy, Once Cow Girl p. 72 Storytime Slam Picture book Armadilly Chili by Helen Ketteman Closing Song - Happy Trails from Cowboy Album Kid Rhino 1992
 * April 2, 2012**
 * W - Way out West - Storytime Slam**

No library - student carnival
 * March 26, 2012**

1. Introduce letter and sound 2. Vacation sign language [] Prediction - have kids predict next means of transportation by filling in the next rhyming word Bunnies on the Go by Rick Walton Arthur's Family Vacation by Mark Brown Emma's Vacation by David McPhail
 * March 19, 2012**
 * V - Vacation**

Note: use rain stick in storage room and bring umbrella to school - U - Umbrella
 * March 12, 2012**
 * U - Umbrella**

1. Introduce letter name, sound and word - write Umbrella on whiteboard 2. Sign language for umbrella [] 3. Count down rhyme p. 169 ABC Storytimes - 5 Little Raindrops 4. Read alouds Rabbits and Raindrops by Jim Arnosky My Side of the Car by Kate Feiffer - Are You Ready to Play Outside by Mo Willems (checked out) The Rain Came Down by David Shannon Rainy Day by Patricia Lakin (note: this book ends with the alligators going to the library -so it is a good ender

Set up chairs like a train - use opening imagination activity - Rob Reid Shake and Shout - Clickety Clack p. 35 1. Introduce letter name, sound and word - write train on whiteboard 2. Sign language for train [] 3. Picture book - Shark vs. Train by Chris Barton 4. Picture book - The Little Engine that Could - illustrated by Loren Long 5. Movement activity - Here's a Little Choo Choo Train p. 36 Shake and Shout 6. Song - Old MacDonald Had a Train by James Coffey from I Love Toy Trains 7,. Closing Book All Aboard the Dinotrain
 * March 5, 2012 - Trains**
 * Shake and Shout**

1. Introduce letter name, sound and word - write slow on the whiteboard and fast 2. Sign language for slow [] 3. Sign language for fast [] 4. Read aloud Slowly, Slowly, slowly Said the Sloth by Eric Carle 5. Verdi by Janell Cannon 5. Did not do this year Read aloud - Hi Harry! By Martin Waddel - have students imitate Harry and Sam playing their slow games 6. Tongue twisters - start out slow and see if you can go faster "Six sticky sucker sticks" "Cheap sheep soup" "Sisty-six sneaky snakes" 7. Read aloud Roller Coaster by Marla Frazee 8. Read aloud The Wheels on the Race Car by Alexander Zane
 * Feb 27, 2012**
 * S - Slow and Fast - Storytime Slam by Rob Reid**

1. Introduce letter name, sound and word - write rooster on whiteboard 2. Sing language for rooster [] 3. Brewster the Rooster 4. Finger play
 * February 20, 2012**
 * R - Roosters**

__**All Around the Barnyard**__
All around the barnyard The animals are fast asleep. Sleeping cows and horses, Sleeping pigs and sheep. (Rest cheek on folded hands) Here comes the cocky rooster To sound his daily alarm. "Cock-a-doodle-doo! Wake up sleepy farm!" (Flap arms at sides and crow.) 5. Read Aloud - Acoustic Rooster by Kwame Alexander 6. Read aloud Cock a Moo Moo Moo by Juliet Dallas-Conte 7. Rooster's Off to see the World by Eric Carle

1. Introduce letter name, sound and word - write question on whiteboard 2. Sign language for question [] Read alouds CD - The Question Song - sung by Grover - CD Sing the Alphabet by the Muppets - bring cassette from home Little Raccoon's Big Question - by Miriam Schlein (ILL) What do you do with a tail like this? by Steve Jenkins Can You Guess Where We're Goin g? by Elvira Woodruff (they are going to the library!! Would you rather be a Bullfrog? by Theo LeSieg
 * February 13, 2012**
 * Q - Questions**

1. Introduce letter name, sound and word - write pirate on whiteboard 2. sign language for pirate http://www.signingsavvy.com/sign/PIRATE/7758/1 Opening Riddles p. 104 How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long Pirate Girl by Cornelia Funke Captain Flinn and the Pirate Dinosaurs bu Giles Andrae Henry and the Buccaneer Bunnies by Crimi Review letter, sound, word and sign language
 * February 6, 2012 - P Pirates - Shake and Shout by Rob Reid**

http://www.signingsavvy.com/sign/OCEAN/1950/1
 * January 30, 2012 - Book Fair walk through**
 * January 23, 2012 Book Fair Video**
 * January 16, 2012 - O - Oceans**

Ladybug Girl at the Beach by David Soman - this one will be at the book fair What If by Laura Seeger - have children guess what might happen Gone Fishing by David McLimans


 * January 9, 2012 - N Night**

1. Introduce letter name, sound and word - write Night on whiteboard 2. Sign language for night [] Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown - Stormy Weather by Deb Gliori Good Night Construction Site 10 in The Bed There were ten in the bed and the little one said, "Roll over, roll over." So they all rolled over and one fell out, Now there's 9 in the bed and the little one said, .......... (continue until there are none in the bed.) The Sandman by Ralph Fletcher The Very Noisy Night by Diana Hendry The Secret plan by Julia Sarcoone-Roach

Introduce letter and word and sound and sign language http://www.signingsavvy.com/sign/MERRY%20CHRISTMAS/5183/1
 * December 19, 2011 - M - Merry Christmas!!!**

A Christmas Tree for Pyn - for CZ If You Take A Mouse to the Movies by Laura Numeroff Bear Stays Up for Christmas by Karma Wilson The Christmas Baby by Marion Bauer Country Angel Christmas by Tommie dePaola

Introduce letter and word and sound and sign language [] Opening Song - I'm Gonna Reach album by Tom Pease - song Read a Book to Me Read aloud - Maisy goes to the library by Lucy Cousins Read aloud - Book! Book! Book! by Deborah Brusss Poem - A Book! Bok! Bok! by Rob Reid - storytime slam p. 77 Read Alud - Aunt Lulu By Daniel Pinkwater Read Aloud - Walter's Magic Wand by Eric Houghton
 * December 12, 2011 - L Library Land -** **Storytime Slam**

Adventure Annie Goes to Kindergarten by Tony Buzzeo - didn't read this year - didn't get to order from public library because of OPAC change Is Your Buffalo Ready for Kindergarten by Audrey Vernick Kindergarten Cat by Patrick Lewis Miss Bindergarten Gets Ready for Kindergarten by Joseph Slate We Share Everything by Robert Munsch
 * December 5, 2011 K- Kindergarten**

http://www.signingsavvy.com/sign/JUNGLE/5630/1 - sign language for jungle - this is fun
 * November 28, 2011**

J - Jungle - this worked out much better than J for Jam Write on whiteboard - Upper case J, lower case j Read aloud Lion's Lunch? By Fiona Tierney Monkey Truck by Michael Slack Edward in the Jungle by David McPhail Giraffe's Can't Dance by Giles Andreae

Write on whiteboard - Upper case I, lower case i - NOTE: ATTENTION SPAN NOT LONG ENOUGH FOR THESE BOOKS THIS YEAR _ FIND SOMETHING ELSE! laminated picture of insects 1. Introduce letter name, sound and word - write insect on whiteboard 2. Sign language for insect [] 3. Read aloud - Insect Detective by Steve Voake - public library 4. Read aloud - Hi Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold r 5. Read aloud - The Little Red Ant and the Great Big Crumb: A mexican Fable by Shirley Climo - did not get this in time from public library - 6. Review letter word and sound
 * November 21, 2011**


 * November 14, 2011 - No School**

[] read aloud Say Hello Zorro by Carter Goodrich read aloud for CZ Baby Says Moo by JoAnn Early Macken The Hello Goodbye Window by Norton Juster Discussion - greetings - saying hello to people when you meet them in the hall, or come to your house sign language for Grandparent (combination of grandfather and grandmother) [] Grandparents - read aloud Yoko's Paper Cranes by Rosemary Wells Grandfather - read aloud for CZ - Grandpa Green by Lane Smith Grandmother - read aloud Grandma's Cat by Helen Ketteman - afterwards - ask listeners - how do you make friends with a pet?
 * November 7, 2011 - Hello**
 * sign language for hello**
 * October 31, 2011 - Grandparents**


 * October 24, 2011- Friends**

F is for Funny and Fun - see scans of activities in lesson files Opening book - Pigs to the Rescue Movement activity - Faster Faster Picture book - Lucky Day Picture Book - Tiny Little Fly Movement - Fee Fi Fo Fum Picture book - Swim Swim by Porimos Movement Flip Flop Closing Book - Can you make a scary face?
 * Next year - from Rob Reid What's Black and White**
 * sign language**

[] Read aloud for CZ - Amanda and Her Alligator Read aloud for CZ - Three by the Sea by Mini Grey read aloud - Hi Harry by Martin Waddell read aloud Gossie by Olivier Dunrea - read aloud My Friend Bear by Jez Azborough Write on whiteboard - Upper case E, lower case e
 * sign language for Friend**
 * October 17, 2011**

1. Introduce letter name, letter sound and word - write Elephant on whiteboard 2. Sign language for elephant [] 3. Read aloud - Today I Will Fly by Mo Willems (HA) 4. Read aloud - All by Myself by Ivan Bates (ILL) discussion - what are some possible suggestions for Maya? - self to text connnection - what are some things you can do by yourself? 5. Walk around the room like an elephant - song - E - Eddie Elephant - song on CD - Alphabet Jam by Cathy Bollinger (ILL) 6. Read Aloud - Bernard's Bath by Joan Goodman (ILL) 7. Read aloud - Paisley by Maggie Smith (ILL) 8. If time - Read aloud - Never Ride Your Elephant to School by Doug Johnson (ILL) 9. Review letter and sound and sign language Dinosaur
 * October 10, 2011 Dinosaurs**

Write on whiteboard - Upper case D, lower case d

1. Introduce letter name, letter sound and word - write Dinosaur on whiteboard 2. Sign language for dinosaur [] 3. Read aloud - When Dinosaurs Came with Everything by Elise Broach 4. Read aloud - Dinorella by Pamela Edwards 5. Poetry - Dinothesaurus by Douglas Florian 6. Read aloud - Edwina the Dinosaur Who Didn't know she was Extinct by Mo Willems 7. If time - read aloud - Dinosaur Vs the Library by Bob Shea 7. Review letter and sound

Write on whiteboard - Capital B, lower case b
 * October 3, 2011 Construction**

1. Introduce Letter name, letter sound and Word - write the word construction on whiteboard 2. Sign language - construction [] 3. Show picture of real bulldozers from Giant Bulldozers by Mezzanotte (HA) 4. Read aloud Monsters on Machines by Deb Lund (HA) 5. Read Aloud for CZ - Good Night Construction Site 3. Read Aloud - Dig! by Andrea Zimmerman (Muskego PL Cafe ILL) 4. Read Aloud - Monster Trucks! by Mark Todd (Muskego PO Cafe ILL) 5. Sing - She'll Be Driving A Bulldozer - with hand actions - Storytime Slam p. 8 6. Read - I Am a Backhoe by Anna Hines (Muskego PL Cafe ILL) 7. Review - letter, letter sound, and word Review routines, saying names, choosing books, etc. B- Birds Write on whiteboard - Capital B, lower case b Laminated picture of bird 1. Introduce Letter and Word 2. Sign Language for Bird [] 2. Read Aloud There Is A Bird on Your Head! by Mo Willems Interactive idea from Jennifer Bromann More Storytime Action When Elephant asks Piggie question - have kids answer question 2. Read Aloud Bring on the Birds by Susan Stockdale - make note of response for CZ award 3. Finger Play
 * September 26, 2011 Birds**

 FOUR LITTLE BLUE BIRDS

Four little blue birds up in a tree. One flew away, then there were three. (Remove one bird from the board) Three little blue birds with nothing to do. One flew away, then there were two. (Remove another bird)

Two little blue birds, sitting in the sun. One flew away, then there was one. (Remove another bird)

One little blue bird, sitting all alone. He flew off and went back home. (Remove last bird)

4. Read Aloud Bird Songs by Betsy Franco Read book and have kids say the bird sounds as written - counting the number of times they make the sounds

5. Read Aloud - First the Egg by Laura Seeger Ask children to predict what comes next

Need to review routines, saying names, choosing books, etc.
 * September 19, 2011 Alligators**

A - Alligator

Write on whiteboard - Capital A, lower case a

Laminated picture of alligator

1. Introduce Letter and Word 2. Sign language - alligator [] 3. Non-fiction connection - pictures of real alligators - use Zoobooks 3. Read Aloud - There's an alligator under my bed - Mayer (HA) 4. Read Aloud - Alligator Baby by Robert Munsch - if checked out use May I please have a cookie by J.E. Morris 5. Finger Play (alligator snaps at monkeys) "Five little monkeys swinging from a tree 6. No Biting Louise by Margie Palatini (ILL)

Five Little Monkeys Finger Play

"**Five** little monkeys swinging from a tree, teasing Mr. alligator, Saying, can't catch me, can't catch me Along comes Mr. alligator, quiet as can be, and. SNAPPED A MONKEY OUTTA THAT TREE." (Repeat with 4,3,2,1 monkeys) Action Line 1 - Have the children hold 5 fingers splayed, palm away from them, swinging their arm in rhythm of verse. Line 2, 3, & 4 - Have the children put their thumbs in their ears, wiggle their fingers, wrinkle-up their noses, and say the verses can't catch me, mockingly. Line5 & 6 - Have students whisper and put their palms together and slither hands like an alligator Line 7 - Have the students say the verse louder, and clap their hands at SNAP.

Introduction - my name - explain what a library is - choose books from tables - need to bring books back every Monday - sit down in rows - chair for Mrs.Roder Read stories about school
 * September 12, 2011 - What is a Library?**

Marley Goes to School by John Grogan (HA) Llama Llama misses Mama by Anna Dewdney (HA) Back to School Tortoise by Lucy George Give teacher magnet and letters to go home

Curriculum Goals - what is a library, listening, following directions, library procedures Sign language for duck [] Duck and Goose by Tad Hills Hit the Ball Duck by Jez Alborough Fluffy and Baron by Laura Rankin
 * May 23, 2011 - Ducks**

Video - Make Way for Ducklings video from Public library

Storytime by Rob Reid May/June 2011 - not very good - do not do this one next year Opening Prop - fans Picture book Heat Wave by Eileen Spinelli Rain Play by Cynthia Cotton Camp chant by rob reader __Once a Kid Went to Camp__ Teach children echo part first- Went to camp, went to camp Leader: Once a kid went to camp Kids: Went to camp, went to camp Went to camp without his lamp Kids without his lamp, without his lamp Leader Saw a bug upon his bed Kids: Upon his bed, upon his bed Leader And this is what he said Kids What he said, what he said All Aaaaaah! Picture book Summer Beat by Betty Franco
 * May 16, 2011 - Heat Wave -**

1. Introduce letter and sound 2. Sign langage - Zoo []
 * May 9, 2011 - Z Zoo**

The Escape of Marvin the Ape by Buehner I Want to be a zookeeper by Daniel Liebman Put me in the Zoo by Lopshire Curious George Visits the Zoo Edward the Emu by Sheena Knowles

1. Introduce letter and sound 2. Yellow sign language []
 * May 2, 2011 - Y Yellow**

Read Aloud Louella and the Yellow Balloon The Yellow Tutu Hello Yellow! In My New Yellow Shirt - Spinelli


 * April 25 - Easter Vacation**

1. Introduce letter and sound 2. X Ray - sign language [] 3. X-rays and other fun things by Richard Scarry 4. Skeleton Hiccups by Margery Cuyler 5. Jessica X-Ray by Pat Zonta
 * April 18, 2011 - X X Ray**

Picture book - Lasso Lou and Cowboy McCoy Picture book - Sixteen Cows by Lisa Wheeler Rhyme - I know a Cowboy, I Know a Cowgirl by Rob Reic p. 71 Storytime Slam Picture book Little Little Old Big Beard and Big Young Little Beard by Remy Charlip Sing - home on the range - see lyrics on P. 71 Storytime Slam - have kids sing it with me - then show the pictures on Ajhar's book - Home on the Range Brian Ajhar Book - sing song in book - Sing Sophie by Dayle Ann Dodds Movement Activity - I'm a Little Cowboy - do it twice - once Cowboy, Once Cow Girl p. 72 Storytime Slam Picture book Armadilly Chili by Helen Ketteman Closing Song - Happy Trails from Cowboy Album Kid Rhino 1992
 * April 11, 2011 - W - Way out West - Storytime Slam**

1. Introduce letter and sound 2. Vacation sign language [] Prediction - have kids predict next means of transportation by filling in the next rhyming word Bunnies on the Go by Rick Walton Arthur's Family Vacation by Mark Brown Pictures from our Vacation by Perkins -no this is not a good read aloud at all!!!
 * April 4, 2011 - V - Vacation**

Note: use rain stick in storage room and bring umbrella to school - U - Umbrella
 * March 28, 2011 - U - Umbrella**

1. Introduce letter name, sound and word - write Umbrella on whiteboard 2. Sign language for umbrella [] 3. Count down rhyme p. 169 ABC Storytimes - 5 Little Raindrops 4. Read alouds Rabbits and Raindrops by Jim Arnosky Are You Ready to Play Outside by Mo Willems The Rain Came Down by David Shannon Rainy Day by Patricia Lakin (note: this book ends with the alligators going to the library -so it is a good ender

Set up chairs like a train - use opening imagination activity - Rob Reid Shake and Shout - Clickety Clack p. 35 1. Introduce letter name, sound and word - write train on whiteboard 2. Sign language for train [] 3. Picture book - A Train Goes Clicket Clack by Jonathan London 4. Picture book - Puff Puff Chugga Chugga by Christopher Warmell 5. Movement activity - Here's a Little Choo Choo Train p. 36 Shake and Shout 6. Song - Old MacDonald Had a Train by James Coffey from I Love Toy Trains 7,. Closing Book And the Train Goes... by William Bee
 * March 21, 2011 - T - Trains - Clicket Clack - Shake and Shout**

1. Introduce letter name, sound and word - write slow on the whiteboard and fast 2. Sign language for slow [] 3. Sign language for fast [] 4. Read aloud Slowly, Slowly, slowly Said the Sloth by Eric Carle 5. Verdi by Janell Cannon 5. Did not do this year Read aloud - Hi Harry! By Martin Waddel - have students imitate Harry and Sam playing their slow games 6. Tongue twisters - start out slow and see if you can go faster "Six sticky sucker sticks" "Cheap sheep soup" "Sisty-six sneaky snakes" 7. Read aloud Roller Coaster by Marla Frazee 8. Read aloud The Wheels on the Race Car by Alexander Zane
 * March 14, 2011 - S - Slow and Fast - Storytime Slam by Rob Reid**

March 7, 2011 - Mrs. Wildner Home sick

1. Introduce letter name, sound and word - write rooster on whiteboard 2. Sing language for rooster [] 3. Read aloud Rooster Can't Cock a Doodle Doo by Karen Rostoker-Gruber (ILL) 4. Finger play
 * February 28, 2011 - R - Roosters**

All Around the Barnyard
All around the barnyard The animals are fast asleep. Sleeping cows and horses, Sleeping pigs and sheep. (Rest cheek on folded hands) Here comes the cocky rooster To sound his daily alarm. "Cock-a-doodle-doo! Wake up sleepy farm!" (Flap arms at sides and crow.) 5. Read Aloud - Cok A Doodle Doo by Janet Stevens - NO THIS ONE TOO LONG - MOSTLY ABOUT COOKING 6. Read aloud Cock a Moo Moo Moo by Juliet Dallas-Conte 7. Rooster's Off to see the World by Eric Carle

1. Introduce letter name, sound and word - write question on whiteboard 2. Sign language for question [] Read alouds CD - The Question Song - sung by Grover - CD Sing the Alphabet by the Muppets Little Raccoon's Big Question - by Miriam Schlein (ILL) Can you guess? by Margaret Miller Can You Guess Where We're Goin g? by Elvira Woodruff (they are going to the library!! Would you rather be a Bullfrog? by Theo LeSieg
 * February 21, 2011 - Q - Questions**

February 14 - 4K not coming - Valentines party

Pirate - sign language - []
 * February 7, 2011 - Pirates -**

Pirate Girl by Cornelia Funke

I am a pirate it’s true. (point to self, nod) I’ve sailed the ocean blue. (move hand in waving motion) With a parrot on my shoulder, (point to shoulder) No one could be bolder. (hook thumbs through shirt) With a patch over my eye, (place hand over eye) No one’s as mean as I. (make mad face) So if you see me coming, (place hand over eyes, look around) You’d better start a running! (slap hands against legs) ||
 * I am a Pirate--fingerplay

How I Became A Pirate by Melinda Ling Henry and The Buccaneer Bunnies by Carolyn Crimi
 * Next year - use suggestions in Shake and Shout by Rob Reid**

book fair book fair video 1. Introduce sound and letter 2. Sign language for oh my! [] 3. Opening song - Octopus' garden by Raffi - One Light One Sun Album 4. Picture book - No Ordinary Olive by Roberta Baker 5. Oscar's Half Birthday by Bob Graham 6. One Finger, One Thumb - Storytime Slam p. 34 7. Daddy All Day Long by Francesca Rusackas 8. Poem from Oh No Where are my pants - by Lee Bennett
 * January 31, 2011**
 * January 24, 2011**
 * January 17, 2011 -** book fair books
 * January 10, 2011- O - Oh No! From Storytime Slam -** NExt year - use OCeans - tie to curriculum

1. Introduce letter name, sound and word - write Night on whiteboard 2. Sign language for night [] Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown - Stormy Weather by Deb Gliori 10 in The Bed There were ten in the bed and the little one said, "Roll over, roll over." So they all rolled over and one fell out, Now there's 9 in the bed and the little one said, .......... (continue until there are none in the bed.) The Sandman by Ralph Fletcher The Very Noisy Night by Diana Hendry The Secret plan by Julia Sarcoone-Roach
 * January 3, 2011 - NN - Night**

1. Introduce letter name, sound and word - write Monster on whiteboard 2. Sign Language for Monster [] Where the Wild things are Monster drawing story from Library A-Z - didn't do this year Jitterbug Jam by Barbara Jicks Leonardo the Terrible Monster by Mo Willems There's A Monster in My Closet by Mercer Mayer When a Monster is Born by Sean Taylor
 * December 20, 2010 - M - Monsters**
 * Monsters**

Introduce letter and word and sound and sign language [] Opening Song - I'm Gonna Reach album by Tom Pease - song Read a Book to Me Read aloud - Maisy goes to the library by Lucy Cousins Read aloud - Book! Book! Book! by Deborah Brusss Poem - A Book! Bok! Bok! by Rob Reid - storytime slam p. 77 Read Alud - Aunt Lulu By Daniel Pinkwater Read Aloud - Walter's Magic Wand by Eric Houghton REMIND KIDS ABOUT MARQUETTE BOOKMARKS! Movement activity - Grand old Duke of York - Storytime Slam p. 50 - good Emperor's New Clothes by Marcus Sedgwick (Muskego Library) - talk about rhyming words How Leo Learned to be King By Marcus Pfister (Muskego) - do not use again Angelina at the Palace by Holabird (HA) - do not use again if you do kings again - try Gifts from the Heart by Victoria Osteen
 * December 13, 2010 - L - Library Land - Storytime Slam**
 * December 6, 2010 - K - Kings and Queens - Next year Do something different - did not pick good books this year**

Jamberry - book on tape Bread and Jam for Frances Peanut butter and jelly rhyme [] Peanut Butter and Jelly a Play Rhyme by Nadine Westcott The Jelly Beans and the Book Bonanza by Numeroff
 * November 29, 2010 - J - Jam and Jelly**

Write on whiteboard - Upper case I, lower case i laminated picture of insects 1. Introduce letter name, sound and word - write insect on whiteboard 2. Sign language for insect [] 3. Read aloud - Insect Detective by Steve Voake - public library 4. Read aloud - Hi Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold and Diary of a Fly by Doreen Cronin - note: Do not read Diary of a Fly next year - the 4 year olds just don't get the humor 5. Read aloud - The Little Red Ant and the Great Big Crumb: A mexican Fable by Shirley Climo - did not get this in time from public library - 6. Review letter word and sound
 * November 22, 2010 - I - Insects**

Write on whiteboard - Upper case H, lower case h laminated picture of horse 1. Introduce letter name, sound and word - write horse on whiteboard 2. Sign language for horse [] 3. Read aloud - Horse by Malchy Doyle 4. Read aloud - Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa by Ericka Silverman 5. Count Down Rhyme - ABC Literacy Storytimes p. 83 - Clip Clip Clop - etc. 6. Read aloud - Iris and Walter - Birthday Surprise 7. Review letter word and sound
 * ovember 8, 2010 - H - Horse**
 * November 1 - Ghosts**

sign language [] || ** The Ghost Fingerplay - Good **I saw a ghost (fingers circle eyes) He saw me too (point to yourself) I waved at him (wave your hand) But he said, "BOO!" (try to scare person next to you) || Five little ghosts flying through the door One flew away and then there were four Four little ghosts spooky as can be One flew away and then there were three Three little ghosts drinking halloween brew One flew away and then there were two Two little ghosts having lots of fun One flew away and then there was one One little ghost is a real superhero He flew away and then there were zero Make Laminated ghosts ||
 * Theme Ghosts || Book or Activity ||
 * Introduction || Letter of the day upper and lower case on white board, sound - hard g, not soft and word concept
 * Book 1 || Whoo's Haunting the Teeny Tiny Ghost by Kay Winters (ILL) - discussion question - ask kids when they have been brave and when they were scared - OK story ||
 * Activity || Ghost Finger play []
 * Book 2 || The Teeny Tiny Teacher by Stephanie Calmen - students participate in repetitive refrain - "teeny tiny" OK story ||
 * Activity || Count Down Rhyme - 5 little ghosts []
 * Book 3 and 4 || Boo by Joe Fenton ILL and Hush Baby Ghostling by Andrea Beatty (ILL) - not Good - ||
 * Conclusion ||

Show frog puppet. Ask kids what it is and what they know about frog's || Write on whiteboard - Upper case E, lowe case e Laminated picture of Elephant
 * Review letter, sound and sign language ||
 * October 25 - Frogs**
 * Source: More Storytime Action by Jennifer Bromann**
 * Theme:Frogs || Book or Activity ||
 * Introduction || Letter of the day upper and lower case on white board, sound - sign language []
 * Book 1 || Jump Frog Jump by Kalen - borrow ILL - big book ||
 * Activity || Five Green and Speckled Frogs - song and book ||
 * Book 2 || Froggy Gets Dressed by Jonathan London - borrow ILL ||
 * Activity || Find the frogs: place frog pictures around the room. Have children find the frogs while jumping around like frogs and put the pictures in the frog puppet's mouth ||
 * Book 3 || The Wide Mouthed Frog - Pop up book borrow ILL ||
 * Conclusion || Review letter, sound and sign language ||
 * October 18, 2010 - Elephant**

1. Introduce letter name, letter sound and word - write Elephant on whiteboard 2. Sign language for elephant [] 3. Read aloud - Today I Will Fly by Mo Willems (HA) 4. Ella the Elegant Elephant by D'Amico 5. Review position words with Elephants Aloft by Appelt (next year time this with K5 position words) 6. Talk about imagination and read aloud Emma Kate by Polacco

Next year - plan ahead to do these things: 4. Read aloud - All by Myself by Ivan Bates (ILL) discussion - what are some possible suggestions for Maya? - self to text connnection - what are some things you can do by yourself? 5. Walk around the room like an elephant - song - E - Eddie Elephant - song on CD - Alphabet Jam by Cathy Bollinger (ILL) 6. Read Aloud - Bernard's Bath by Joan Goodman (ILL) 7. Read aloud - Paisley by Maggie Smith (ILL) 8. If time - Read aloud - Never Ride Your Elephant to School by Doug Johnson (ILL) 9. Review letter and sound and sign language
 * October 11, 2010 - Dinosaurs**
 * -Dinosaur**

Write on whiteboard - Upper case D, lower case d

Laminated Picture of Dinosaur 1. Introduce letter name, letter sound and word - write Dinosaur on whiteboard 2. Sign language for dinosaur [] 3. Read aloud - When Dinosaurs Came with Everything by Elise Broach 4. Read aloud - Dinorella by Pamela Edwards 5. Poetry - Dinothesaurus by Douglas Florian 6. Read aloud - Edwina the Dinosaur Who Didn't know she was Extinct by Mo Willems 7. If time - read aloud - Dino-Soccer by Lisa Wheeler 7. Review letter and sound
 * October 4, 2010****C-Cow**

Write on whiteboard - Capital C, lower case c

Laminated picture of cow

1. Introduce letter name, letter sound (hard c) and word - write the word Cow on whiteboard 2. Sign language for cow [] 3. Show picture of real cow from Clarabelle by Cris Peterson - talk about real and pretend 4. Nursery Rhyme - Hey Diddle Diddle - show them book 5. Read And the Dish Ran Away with the Spoon by Mini Grey 6. Count down rhyme - p. 38 ABC Literacy Storytimes - Five Little Cows - tune - Camptown Races - kids join in chorus Five little cows ate grass all day - moo moo, moo moo Grazing in the fields of hay moo moo moo moo moo The ate and ate their filll They ate and ate and ate until One little cow had enought that day And slowly walked away Repeat for 4, 3, 2, 1 - kids join in more verses as repeat 7. Read aloud Click Clack Moo by Doreen Cronin 8. Discussion - We get milk from cows - what things can be made with milk? yogurt, cheese, ice cream Source - Rob Reid's Storytime Slam
 * September 27, 2010 B- Bulldozer**

Write on whiteboard - Capital B, lower case b

Laminated picture of bulldozer

1. Introduce Letter name, letter sound and Word - write the word Bulldozer on whiteboard 2. Sign language - bulldozer [] 3. Show picture of real bulldozers from Giant Bulldozers by Mezzanotte (HA) 4. Read aloud Monsters on Machines by Deb Lund (HA) 3. Read Aloud - Dig! by Andrea Zimmerman (Muskego PL Cafe ILL) 4. Read Aloud - Monster Trucks! by Mark Todd (Muskego PO Cafe ILL) 5. Sing - She'll Be Driving A Bulldozer - with hand actions - Storytime Slam p. 8 6. Read - My Truck is Stuck by Kevin Lewis (Muskego PL Cafe ILL) 7. Read - Digger Man by Andrea Zimmerman (Muskego PL Cafe ILL) 8. Review - letter, letter sound, and word
 * September 20, 2010 A - Alligator**

Write on whiteboard - Capital A, lower case a

Laminated picture of alligator

1. Introduce Letter and Word 2. Sign language - alligator [] 3. Non-fiction connection - pictures of real alligators - use Zoobooks 3. Read Aloud - There's an alligator under my bed - Mayer (HA) 4. Read Aloud - Alligator Baby by Robert Munsch - if checked out use May I please have a cookie by J.E. Morris 5. Finger Play (alligator snaps at monkeys) "Five little monkeys swinging from a tree 6. No Biting Louise by Margie Palatini (ILL)

Five Little Monkeys Finger Play

"**Five** little monkeys swinging from a tree, teasing Mr. alligator, Saying, can't catch me, can't catch me Along comes Mr. alligator, quiet as can be, and. SNAPPED A MONKEY OUTTA THAT TREE." (Repeat with 4,3,2,1 monkeys) Action Line 1 - Have the children hold 5 fingers splayed, palm away from them, swinging their arm in rhythm of verse. Line 2, 3, & 4 - Have the children put their thumbs in their ears, wiggle their fingers, wrinkle-up their noses, and say the verses can't catch me, mockingly. Line5 & 6 - Have students whisper and put their palms together and slither hands like an alligator Line 7 - Have the students say the verse louder, and clap their hands at SNAP.

Introduction - my name - explain what a library is - choose books from tables - need to bring books back every Monday - sit down in rows - chair for Mrs. Sabin
 * September 13, 2009 - Introduction to Library**

Read stories about school

Marley Goes to School by John Grogan (HA) Llama Llama misses Mama by Anna Dewdney (HA) I Am Absolutely Too Small For School by Lauren Child (ILL) Someone Says by Carole Lexa Schaefer (Muskego PL Cafe) - have children pretend the are in a magical animal box - say "Elephants - Com Out of the Box! then Elephants Go back in the box - did not pretend about the box - just pretended we were animals

Give teacher magnet and letters to go home

Curriculum Goals - what is a library, listening, following directions, library procedures Dr. Seuss - Alphabet Other Dr seuss - ABC? The Cat in the HAt comes back - video from public library
 * May 24, 2010 - Last library class for 4K**

1. Introduce letter and sound 2. Sign langage - Zoo []
 * May 17, 2010 - Z - Zoo**

The Escape of Marvin the Ape by Buehner I Want to be a zookeeper by Daniel Liebman Put me in the Zoo by Lopshire Curious George Visits the Zoo Edward the Emu by Sheena Knowles


 * May 10 - No library School Closed**

1. Introduce letter and sound 2. Yellow sign language []
 * May 3, 2010 Y - Yellow**

Read Aloud Louella and the Yellow Balloon The Yellow Tutu Hello Yellow! In My New Yellow Shirt - Spinelli

1. Introduce letter and sound 2. X Ray - sign language [] 3. X-rays and other fun things by Richard Scarry 4. Skeleton Hiccups by Margery Cuyler 5. Jessica X-Ray by Pat Zonta
 * April 26, 2010 - X - X Ray**

1. Introduce letter and sound 2. Weather sign language - [] - discussion - Which kind of weather do you like best? why? Is it different in the city and the country when it rains? The Wind Blew by Pat Hutchins (Muskego Big Book) - didn't order in time - used small book Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs - Muskego Big book - didn't order in time - use CD and book Stormy Days by Trudy Trueit- Muskego PL Pirate Treasure by Loretta Krupinski - this is a terrible long book - never use it again!
 * April 19, 2010 - W Weather**

1. Introduce letter and sound 2. Vacation sign language [] Prediction - have kids predict next means of transportation by filling in the next rhyming word Bunnies on the Go by Rick Walton Arthur's Family Vacation by Mark Brown Pictures from our Vacation by Perkins
 * April 12, 2010 - V - Vacation**


 * April 5, 2010 - Easter Vacation**


 * March 29, 2010 - U - Undersea World**

1. Introduce letter and sound 2. Sign language Under [] Sea []

Ocean Babies By Deborah Rose Show pictures from Big Books from Muskego - do not read books - just show pictures from The Mighty Ocean, Big Blue Whale, Coral Reef, Amazing Sharks

Read Aloud - Big Al by Andrew Clements The Rainbow Fish by Pfister

1. Introduce letter name, sound and word - write toys on whiteboard 2. Sign language for toy [] I lost my bear by Jules Feiffer The Marvelous Toy by Tom Paxton Down by the bay p. 64 - song Albert the bear by Nick Butterworth Bath Time by Eileen Spinelli Too Many Toys by David Shannon
 * March 22, 2010 - T - Toyland - Rob Reid Storytime Slam p. 64**

1. Introduce letter name, sound and word - write snake on whiteboard 2. Sign language for snake [] 3. Read aloud I Need a Snake by Jonell Lynn - (ILL) 4. Count Down Rhymes - ABC Literacy Storytimes p. 178 5. Read aloud - The Rattlesnake Who went to School by Craig Strete (ILL) 6. Read aloud - Verdi by Jannell Cannon 7. The Day Jimmy's Boa Ate the Wash by Trinka Hakes Noble 8. Review word and sound
 * March 15, 2010 - S - Snakes**


 * March 8, 2010 - R - Rain**

Note: use rain stick in storage room - next year - consider something different for R and save rain books for U - Umbrella

1. Introduce ltter name, sound and word - write rain on whiteboard 2. Sign language for rain [] 3. Count down rhyme p. 169 ABC Storytimes - 5 Little Raindrops 4. Read alouds Rain dance by Kathi Appelt Rabbits and Raindrops by Jim Arnosky Rain by Marion Bauer Are You Ready to Play Outside by Mo Willems The Rain Came Down by David Shannon

March 1 - KW Home with sick child - no 4K this week in library


 * February 22, 2010 - Q - Questions**

1. Introduce letter name, sound and word - write question on whiteboard 2. Sign language for question [] Read alouds Can you guess? by Margaret Miller Guess Who by Margaret Miller Whose Hat? by Margaret Miller - kit from ILL Who Says Moo? by Ruth Young All About You by Catherine Anholt Would you rather be a Bullfrog? by Theo LeSieg

1. Introduce letter name, sound and word - write Pig on whiteboard 2. Sign language for pig - [] Toot and Puddle by Holly Hobbie Pig Puppets from Muskego Public Library The Cow that Went Oink by Bernard Most (big book) If You Give a Pig a Pancake by Laura Numeroff (big book) The Pig in the Pond by Marten Waddle (big book) Olivia by Ian Falconer
 * February 15, 2010 P - Pigs**

1. Introduce letter name, sound and word - write Outer Space on whiteboard 2. Sign language for outer space [] Curious George Gets a Medal by HA Rey Balloon on the Moon - by Dan McCann Commander Toad and the big Black Hole by Jane Yolen
 * February 8, 2010 - O-Outer Space - note: next year - use different books! Commander toad too small, Curious George - not enough about space**

Book Fair Book Fair Video 1. Introduce letter name, sound and word - write Night on whiteboard 2. Sign language for night [] Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown - big book Time for Bed and Night Noises (big books) by Mem Fox The Noisy Way to Bed by Ian Whybrow Good Night, Pillow Fight by Sally Cook Bearsie Bear and the Surprise Sleepover Party bo Bernard Waber
 * February 2-4, 2010**
 * January 25, 2010**
 * January 18, 2010 - N - Night**

1. Introduce letter name, sound and word - write Monster on whiteboard 2. Sign Language for Monster [] Where the Wild things are Monster drawing story from Library A-Z - didn't do this year Jitterbug Jam by Barbara Jicks Leonardo the Terrible Monster by Mo Willems There's A Monster in My Closet by Mercer Mayer When a Monster is Born by Sean Taylor
 * January 11, 2010 M - Monsters**
 * M- Monsters**

see ABC Storytimes p. 115 1. Introduce letter name, sound and word - write Lion on Whiteboard 2. Sign language for Lion [] 3. One Fierce Lion Count Up Thyme p. 116 ABC Literacy Storytimes 3. Read aloud - Honey...Honey...Lion! by Jan Bret3 4. Roar: A Noisy County book by Pamela Edwards (ILL) 5. Read Aloud - The Happy Lion by Louise Fatio 6. Count Up Rhyme - One Little Lion - p. 116 - ABC Literacy Storytimes
 * January 4, 2010 - L - Lion**

Discuss and read aloud Christmas Tree ornaments Write on whiteboard - Upper case K, lower case k laminated picture of Santa Claus 1. Introduce letter name, sound and word - write Kris Kringle on whiteboard - talk about how another name for Kris Kringle is Santa Claus 2. Sign language for Santa Claus [] 3. Read aloud - When Santa Lost his Ho Ho Ho by Laura Rader 4. Read aloud - Santa Claus - the World's Number One Toy Expert by Marla Frazee 5. Read Aloud - Olive the Other Reindeer by Vivian Walsh (ILL)
 * December 21, 2009 - K - Kris Kringle**

Discuss read aloud Christmas Tree ornaments Write on whiteboard - Upper case J, lower case j laminated picture of baby Jesus 1. Introduce letter name, sound and word - write Jesus on whiteboard 2. Sign language for Jesus [] 3. Read aloud - Drummer Boy by Loren Long 4. Read aloud - Little One We Knew You'd Come by Sally Lloyd Jones (ILL) 5. Hurry Hurry Have You Heard by Laura Melmed 6. Review letter, sound and word
 * December 14, 2009 - J - Jesus**

Discuss read aloud Christmas Tree ornaments
 * December 7, 2009 - I - Insects**

Write on whiteboard - Upper case I, lower case i laminated picture of insects 1. Introduce letter name, sound and word - write insect on whiteboard 2. Sign language for horse [] 3. Read aloud - A Frog in a Bog by Karma Wilson (ILL) 4. Read aloud - Hi Fly Guy by Tedd Arnold and Diary of a Fly by Doreen Cronin 5. Read aloud - The Little Red Ant and the Great Big Crumb: A mexican Fable by Shirley Climo 6. Review letter word and sound


 * November 30, 2009 H -Horse**

Discuss read aloud Christmas Tree - hand out letters and ornaments

Write on whiteboard - Upper case H, lower case h laminated picture of horse 1. Introduce letter name, sound and word - write horse on whiteboard 2. Sign language for horse [] 3. Read aloud - Horse by Malchy Doyle 4. Read aloud - Billy and Blaze by CW Anderson 5. Count Down Rhyme - ABC Literacy Storytimes p. 83 - Clip Clip Clop - etc. 6. Read aloud - Iris and Walter - Birthday Surprise 7. Review letter word and sound


 * November 23, 2009 G- Grandparents**

Write on whiteboard - Upper case G, lower case g laminated pictures of grandma and grandpa 1. Introduce letter name, sound and word write Grandparents on whiteboard 2. Sign language for grandparents - [] 3. Read aloud - Lucky Pennies and Hot Chocolate by Carol Diggory Shields - discussion question - who is telling this story? 4. Read aloud Mole and the Baby Bird by Majorie Newman (ILL) - discussion question - why does mole not want to let the bird go? What makes him change his mind? 5.Read aloudWhat Cried Granny by Kate Lum (ILL) 6. Read aloud Grandma's Cat by Helen Ketteman - discussion question - how do you make friends with a pet? 7. Review letter, word and sound Note: this was a little short - need one more story next year?


 * November 16, 2009 - No school conferences**

Write on whiteboard - Upper case F, lower case f 5 laminated fish 1. Introduce letter name, sound and word - write Fish on whiteboard 2. Sign lanuage for fish [] 3. Read aloud - Clara and Asha by Eric Rohman (ILL)- don't show last page until children whave talked about what they think Clara's next nightime visiter will be 4. Read aloud - One Fish Two Fish Red Fish Blue Fish by Dr. Seuss 5. Count Up Rhyme - One Little Fish p. 65 ABC Literacy Storytimes 6. The Adventures of Max the Minnow by William Boniface (ILL) or Kumak's Fish by Michael Bania (ILL) - 7. Review letter, sound and word
 * November 9, 2009 - F - Fish**

Write on whiteboard - Upper case E, lowe case e Laminated picture of Elephant
 * November 2, 2009 E- Elephant**

1. Introduce letter name, letter sound and word - write Elephant on whiteboard 2. Sign language for elephant [] 3. Read aloud - There's a Bird on Your Head by Mo Willems (HA) 4. Read aloud - All by Myself by Ivan Bates (ILL) discussion - what are some possible suggestions for Maya? - self to text connnection - what are some things you can do by yourself? 5. Walk around the room like an elephant - song - E - Eddie Elephant - song on CD - Alphabet Jam by Cathy Bollinger (ILL) 6. Read Aloud - Bernard's Bath by Joan Goodman (ILL) 7. Read aloud - Paisley by Maggie Smith (ILL) 8. If time - Read aloud - Never Ride Your Elephant to School by Doug Johnson (ILL) 9. Review letter and sound and sign language

October 26, 2009 - cancelled Mrs. Wildner had to go to St. M to pick up child - school closed - not able to reschedule


 * October 19 - 4K on Field Trip - No library this week**


 * October 12, 2009 D-Dinosaur**

Write on whiteboard - Upper case D, lower case d

Laminated Picture of Dinosaur 1. Introduce letter name, letter sound and word - write Dinosaur on whiteboard 2. Sign language for dinosaur [] 3. Read aloud - When Dinosaurs Came with Everything by Elise Broach 4. Read aloud - Dinorella by Pamela Edwards 5. Dinsoaur drawing story p. 33 of Library Story Hour from A to Z 6. Read aloud - What Ever Happened to Patrick's Dinosaurs by Carol Carrick 7. Review letter and sound


 * October 5, 2009 C-Cow**

Write on whiteboard - Capital C, lower case c

Laminated picture of cow

1. Introduce letter name, letter sound (hard c) and word - write the word Cow on whiteboard 2. Sign language for cow [] 3. Show picture of real cow from Clarabelle by Cris Peterson - talk about real and pretend 4. Nursery Rhyme - Hey Diddle Diddle - say it together - twice 5. read aloud Click Clack Moo, Cows that Type by Doreen Cronin 6. Count down rhyme - p. 38 ABC Literacy Storytimes - Five Little Cows - tune - Camptown Races - kids join in chorus Five little cows ate grass all day - moo moo, moo moo Grazing in the fields of hay moo moo moo moo moo The ate and ate their filll They ate and ate and ate until One little cow had enought that day And slowly walked away

Repeat for 4, 3, 2, 1 - kids join in more verses as repeat 6. Moo Who? by Margie Palatini (Muskego ILL) 8. Discussion - We get milk from cows - what things can be made with milk? yogurt, cheese, ice cream 9. And the Dish Ran Away with the Spoon by Janet Stevens (Muskego ILL)


 * September 28, 2009 B- Bulldozer**

Source - Rob Reid's Storytime Slam

Write on whiteboard - Capital B, lower case b

Laminated picture of bulldozer

1. Introduce Letter name, letter sound and Word - write the word Bulldozer on whiteboard 2. Sign language - bulldozer []

3. Read Aloud - Dig! by Andrea Zimmerman (Muskego PL Cafe ILL) 4. Read Aloud - Monster Trucks! by Mark Todd (Muskego PO Cafe ILL) 5. Sing - She'll Be Driving A Bulldozer - with hand actions - Storytime Slam p. 8 6. Read - My Truck is Stuck by Kevin Lewis (Muskego PL Cafe ILL) 7. Read - Digger Man by Andrea Zimmerman (Muskego PL Cafe ILL) 8. Review - letter, letter sound, and word


 * September 21, 2009 A - Alligator**

Write on whiteboard - Capital A, lower case a

Laminated picture of alligator

1. Introduce Letter and Word 2. Sign language - alligator [] 3. Read Aloud - There's an alligator under my bed - Mayer (HA) 4. Read Aloud - Alligator Baby by Robert Munsch 5. Finger Play (alligator snaps at monkeys) "Five little monkeys swinging from a tree 6. No Biting Louise by Margie Palatini

Five Little Monkeys Finger Play

"**Five** little monkeys swinging from a tree, teasing Mr. alligator, Saying, can't catch me, can't catch me Along comes Mr. alligator, quiet as can be, and. SNAPPED A MONKEY OUTTA THAT TREE." (Repeat with 4,3,2,1 monkeys) Action

Line 1 - Have the children hold 5 fingers splayed, palm away from them, swinging their arm in rhythm of verse. Line 2, 3, & 4 - Have the children put their thumbs in their ears, wiggle their fingers, wrinkle-up their noses, and say the verses can't catch me, mockingly. Line5 & 6 - Have students whisper and put their palms together and slither hands like an alligator Line 7 - Have the students say the verse louder, and clap their hands at SNAP.

Introduction - my name - explain what a library is - choose books from tables - need to bring books back every Monday
 * September 14, 2009 - Introduction to Library**

Read stories about school

Marley Goes to School by John Grogan (HA) Llama Llama misses Mama by Anna Dewdney (HA) Little Rabbit Goes to school by Harry Horse (Muskego PL Cafe) - did not have enough time Someone Says by Carole Lexa Schaefer (Muskego PL Cafe) - have children pretend the are in a magical animal box - say "Elephants - Com Out of the Box! then Elephants Go back in the box - did not pretend about the box - just pretended we were animals

Give teacher magnet and letters to go home

Curriculum Goals - what is a library, listening, following directions, library procedures =School Year 2009-2010= 1st day of library - definitely Llama Llama Misses Mama!!! Intro to the library - I Took My Frog to the Library by Eric. A. Kimmel- use comprehension thinking skills questions from Activity Guide - add other books about frogs? Finklehopper?? =May 18, 2009= Z - Zoo Good Night Gorilla - Video from public library - 8 min. Monkey and Me by Emily Gravett I Want to be a zookeeper by Daniel Liebman Birthday Zoo by Deborah Lee Rose Edward the Emu by Sheena Knowles =May 11, 2009= NOTE: Next year - use actvities from Library Sparks - October 2008 Wonderful Me Storytime Y - You! (self-control, self acceptance, etc.) - not the best - maybe next year another subject for Y - yellow? All By Myself - Ivan Bates Luckiest Kid on the Planet - Lisa Ernst Campbell Blue Ribbon Day - Katie Couric All I Am - Eileen Roe

Guessing game - give clues to children He's wearing - She's sitting next to - Etc.

=May 4, 2009= W-Weather

And Then It Rained ... by Crescent Dragonwagon (public library book) - discussion - Which kind of weather do you like best? why? Is it different in the city and the country when it rains? The Wind Blew by Pat Hutchins (Muskego Big Book) Clifford and the Big Storm by Norman Bridwell (public library book) Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs - Muskego Big book The North Wind Doth Blow - Muskego Big Book What's the Weather Today - Muskego Big Book =April 27, 2009= 4K - cannot come to library this week =April 20, 2009= V- Vacation

Prediction - have kids predict next means of transportation by filling in the next rhyming word Bunnies on the Go by Rick Walton A Couple of Boys have the Best Week Ever by Marla Frazee - Note: this book a little too difficult for 4L Arthur's Family Vacation by Mark Brown =April 13, 2009= Easter Vacation =April 6, 2009= U-Undersea world

Read Aloud AB Sea By Deborah Rose Show pictures from Big Books from Muskego - do not read books - just show pictures from The Mighty Ocean, Big Blue Whale, Coral Reef, Amazing Sharks

Read Aloud - Big Al by Andrew Clements

Set out netting with stars - make a sea - take laminated sea creatures with magnets in the pond have kids take turns fishing the sea creatures out of the pond - naming the creatures

=March 30, 2009= T - Toyland - Rob Reid Storytime Slam p. 64 I lost my bear by Jules Feiffer Down by the bay p. 64 - song Albert the bear by Nick Butterworth Bath Time by Eileen Spinelli Sammy and the Dinosaurs by Ian Whybrow Next year - remember to include Too Many Toys by David Shannon!

=March 23, 2009=

S - Shapes

One Red Dot by David Carter The Wing on a Flea by Ed Emberly Round Like a Ball by Lisa Ernst =March 16, 2009= R - Rabbits - next year - consider Rain - use rain stick in storage room for sound effects Note: Interrupted by fire drill 1. Introduce letter and word 2. My Friend Rabbit by Eric Rohmann - not the best for reading aloud 3. Show and Tell Bunnies by Kathryn Lasky (ILL) - too long for 4K 4. Folktale - Itching and Twitching : A Nigerian Folktale by Patricia McKissack (ILL) - no time 5. Little Bunny Foo Foo by Paul Johnson (ILL) - no time Song Little Bunny Foo Foo - We Sing Silly Songs - ILL =March 9, 2009= Q - Questions

Looking Closely Across the Desert by Frank Serafini Looking Closely inside the Garden by Frank Serafini Would you rather be a Bullfrog by Theo LeSieg

=March 2, 2009= Toot and Puddle by Holly Hobbie Pig Puppets from Muskego Public Library The Cow that Went Oink by Bernard Most (big book) If You Give a Pig a Pancake by Laura Numeroff (big book) The Pig in the Pond by Marten Waddle (big book) Olivia by Ian Falconer Poppleton by Cynthia Rylant =February 23, 2009= Curious George Gets a Medal by HA Rey Balloon on the Moon - by Dan McCann Commander Toad and the big Black Hole by Jane Yolen =February 16, 2009 - Subject Themed Storytime=
 * P - Pigs**
 * 0- Outer Space**
 * N- Nighttime**

Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown - big book Time for Bed and Night Noises (big books) by Mem Fox The Noisy Way to Bed by Ian Whybrow Good Night, Pillow Fight by Sally Cook Bearsie Bear and the Surprise Sleepover Party bo Bernard Waber There's A Nightmare in my Closet by Mercer Mayer big book =February 9, 2009 - Subject Themed Storytime= Where the Wild things are - look for kit from a library Monster drawing story from Library A-Z - didn't do this year Jitterbug Jam by Barbara Jicks Leonardo the Terrible Monster by Mo Willems There's A Monster in My Closet by Mercer Mayer When a Monster is Born by Sean Taylor
 * M- Monsters**

=February 2, 2009 - No School=

=January 26, 2009= Book Fair =January 19, 2009= Book Fair video =January 12, 2009 - Subject Themed Storytime= __L-Love__ I Love You Blue Kangaroo by Emma Clark (Muskego Library Discussion questions with this book: Why does Lily decide she likes Blue Kangaroo best of all? What do you think his special qualities are? Honey I Love by Eloise Greenfield - discuss things you love and why (Muskego Library Who Loves Me? By Patricia MacLachlan =January 5, 2009 - Subject Themed Storytime=

__K- Kings__ REMIND KIDS ABOUT MARQUETTE BOOKMARKS! Movement activity - Grand old Duke of York - Storytime Slam p. 50 Emperor's New Clothes by Marcus Sedgwick (Muskego Library) - talk about rhyming words How Leo Learned to be King By Marcus Pfister (Muskego) Angelina at the Palace by Holabird (HA)

=December 15, 2008 - Subject Themed Storytime=

REMIND KIDS ABOUT MARQUETTE BOOKMARKS! J - Jesus The Stable Where Jesus Was Born by Rhonda Greene Why A Donkey Was Chosen by Christopher Gregorowski The Friendly Beasts by Tomi DePaola

=December 8, 2008 - Subject Themed Storytime=

//I- Insects// Show pictures from big book - Insect Lives (note unable to get from public library this year) Inspector Hopper by Doug Cushman - no time to read Clara Caterpillar by Pamela Edwards Old Cricket by Lisa Wheeler A Frog in the Bob by Karma Wilson - with puppets - borrow from public library An Ant's Day off by Bonny Becker - too long =December 1, 2008 - Subject Themed Storytime= //H- Home// In A People House by LeSieg - very good Home Drawing Story from Library Story Hour When Mama Comes Home Tonight - OK Father Bear Comes Home - read one chapter - simple vocab made story a bit dull Owl at Home - ran out of time - did not read

Next year use these stories instead of the ones above - plan ahead! This is the house that jack built by Simms Tabak, Castles, Caves and Honeycombs by Linda Ashman, Slippers at home by Andrew Clements - next year use these stories instead of those above A House is a House for Me by Arthur Dorros =November 24, 2008 - Subject Themed Storytime=

//G is for Grandma// Talk about Read Aloud Christmas Tree - Perrault = Orange Finger Play - here are grandma's glasses Five Little Monkeys with nothing to do by Eileen Christelow Jerry Pinkney's Little Red Riding Hood What! Cried Granny by Kate Lum Max by Bob Graham Lucky Pennies and Hot chocolate by Carol Shields At end - repeat Here are Grandma's Glasses http://www.drjean.org/html/monthly_act/act_2008/01_Jan/pg01.html