Oak Hollow October 2007

School: Oak Hollow
Month/Year: October, 2007


Recommended Read-a-loud or Book-talk books:

Title: Underline one: K-2 3-6 All Grades
Title/Author: Witches Walking Stick
Author: by Susan Meddaugh

Title: A very brave witch
Author: McGhee, Alison
Grades: K-3

Pair and Share Topic: Brain

Titles/Authors used: Underline one: K-2 3-6 All Grades
Baby Brains by James E JAM
How Bright is your Brain? By DiSpezio 612.8 DIS
Brain Surgery for Beginners by Parker 612 PAR
The Brain by Simon 612.8 SIM

We mentioned the BeeHive book Baby Brains and transitioned to the human brain in the NonFiction section 612. We talked about the different parts of the brain that control different parts of our body. Also emphasized the importance of wearing a helmet. We showed pictures of the brain, Hypothalamus, spinal column etc. We presented a series of questions from the “How Bright is your Brain” book to help them see the difference between right brain thinking and left brain thinking. They really enjoyed this.

Fractured Fairy Tales
Underline one: K-2 3-6 All Grades
The Gingerbread Cowboy by Squires 398.21 SQU
Can’t Catch Me by Hassett 398.2 HAS
The Gold Miner’s Daughter by Hopkins E HOP
Three Little Cajun Pigs by Artell 398.24 ART
Once Upon A Fairy Tale E ONC (includes CD)
The Princess and The Pizza by Auch E AUC
Comments:
This is a unit fifth grade covers every year. We like to show some new fractured fairy tales and also some favorites.