The Coyote Reading Corner-Media Center News Author Visiting Niños on Friday, March 7th We are very excited to have Jennifer J. Stewart visit our school! She has written three very cool and fun fiction stories. Her titles include; If that Breathes Fire, We’re Toast, The Bean King’s Daughter, and Close Encounters of a Third Kind. She will be doing presentations for each grade level. A special thank you to the PTA for sponsoring our author visit! More information will be sent home towards the end of February.
Grand Canyon Reading Award
Students will be coming into the library with their class to hear all 10 of these very funny, creative, and awesome books that have been nominated for this very special award. After hearing all 10 books the students will VOTE on their favorite book on our Kyrene website. Students all over Arizona vote for their favorite book too. We will announce the book that wins the Grand Canyon Reader Award for 2008 at the beginning of April. Stop by our media center to see a display of all the books nominated! Media Specialists, Mrs. Berns & Mrs. Johnson |
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Fun with Words By Jonna Harness, Literacy Coach
Weave a tangled web with this family storytelling activity. You’ll build your child’s reading comprehension and speaking skills. Grab a ball of yarn and some tape, and sit in a circle on the floor. One person holds the yarn and starts a story. Example: “Once upon a time, there was a little girl.” He tapes the end of the yarn on the floor and then rolls it to the next person, who might add: “She lived in a huge castle.” Take turns taping and passing the yarn and telling the story. Each time the yarn completes the circle, the group moves back a little to form the next level of the web.
This activity can even work with two people. After each turn, the player moves to a new spot. Players continue rotating around the circle and taping the yarn at each new place.
Storytelling idea from “The Reading Connection”, February 2008. |
