Try my new craftivity based on Joan Procter, Dragon Doctor!

Did you love the We Don't Eat Our Classmates craftivity? Try my new craftivity based on Joan Procter, Dragon Doctor.

After you read Joan Procter, Dragon Doctor The Woman Who Loved Reptiles by Patricia Valdez and illustrated by Felicita Salas, make your own “dragon” and insects for it to "eat" nom nom nom! On the back, write summaries, notes, or facts! 

Also included, a quick extension activity to help students discuss rumors versus the truth! 

End of Year Make a Summer Reading List Idea

As we're wrapping up the year, I made a little Youtube book trailier playlist and a bookmark for students to take notes on what books to read. I added a variety of Monarch titles from the 2019 and 2020 lists, along with some longer chapter books. This is geared to my K-2, who have a wide variety of reading levels! 

Here is the trailer playlist, and this is the bookmark Google Doc 

I printed them on orange cardstock and cut them into 4ths. Please make your own copy and use as you need! 

Roll and Cite

Looking for a fun game to end the year?

Grab a die (or 2), any book, and play Roll and Cite!

Students roll the die, look at the number and find the title or copyright. They can either keep a written record or simply discuss it with a partner. Happy Citing! =)

Happy Pi Day!

I wanted to incorporate pi day and note taking in the library, and decided to adapt a history.com via Newsela article and add Cornell notes (lite) for students to start writing notes in that style.

The Night Gardener

After you read The Night Gardener by The Fan Brothers, give students an activity that incorporates their names, nouns and making their own topiary.