April 2019
April 1, 2019
What day in April are you most excited to celebrate?… More April 2019
Author: janemouttet
I am a K-12 librarian at Mesilla Valley Christian School. I have a masters degree in Children's Literature and hold a NM teaching certificate with a Library Media Endorsement.
Week by Week Series – Week 28
March 25, 2019
It was the week before spring break but the kiddos didn’t seem too wild. My week started with a visit from our ninth graders who are getting ready to start their big English research project. Every year I go over resources with them and review research strategies with them. I have a couple of pages… More Week by Week Series – Week 28
Week by Week – Week 27
March 18, 2019
I don’t know what your week was like but mine was a bit challenging. With the time change, high winds, and colder than normal temperatures, everyone at school seemed a little off. One of my “littles” who has been at school all year asked me three times what my name is. Speaking of my littles… More Week by Week – Week 27
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March 14, 2019
Week by Week Series – Week 26
March 12, 2019
Are you ready for another week? Here’s what we did in our library times last week. With my “littles,” we read Make Way for Ducklings and One Boy. For their activity I had them complete a coloring page from LiBEARy Skills Grades K-3 on proper library behavior. They had made books with their teacher so… More Week by Week Series – Week 26
Children’s Craft Day
March 7, 2019
Children’s Craft Day is March 14. If you are looking for some ideas of how to celebrate, here is a list of web sites where you can get some inspiration. The Spruce Crafts – 27 Crafts for Elementary School Kids, There are several fun ones on this page – paper lanterns and Pom Pom Caterpillars… More Children’s Craft Day
Week by Week Series – Week 25
March 4, 2019
How was your week? Mine was full – regular classes as well as classes visiting for research. With my “littles” I read Verdi and Round Like a Ball before the lesson. One of my “littles” was out in “left field” this week – not disruptive but not paying attention to the story either. I don’t know about you, but when… More Week by Week Series – Week 25
March 2019
February 28, 2019
How will you celebrate March?… More March 2019
Week by Week Series – Week 24
February 25, 2019
Good morning. How was your weekend? I enjoyed mine. Last week a short week for us. We had Presidents Day off. I never really like having Mondays off as Tuesday is my elementary day which means I see all of the elementary classes except one – not my idea of the best way to start… More Week by Week Series – Week 24
Week by Week series – Week 23
February 18, 2019
With my littles, we read Green Eggs and Ham and What do You Do with a Tail Like This? I also had a coloring page for them to complete that focused on proper library behavior. My kindergarteners and I looked at three books by Peter Spier – Noah’s Ark, The Book of Jonah, and The Star Spangled Banner. I had a Noah’s Ark… More Week by Week series – Week 23