Oak Hollow

School: Oak Hollow Elementary

Month/Year: February 2008

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

Title/Author: Betty Lou Blue by Nancy Crocker (for K-2)

Pair & Share Topic: Chinese New Year (for grades 3-6)

Happy New Year by Demi

Celebrating Chinese New Year by Hoyt-Goldsmith

Coolies by Yin

Brothers by Yin

We asked if anyone celebrated Chinese New Year (this is the week this celebration begins) and then talked about some of the ways the biggest Asian holiday is celebrated in many parts of the world. There is a China Town in California (and also in many other big cities) where this is a big celebration time. We mentioned that this is the year of the rat and talked about the characteristics of those born this year. This book talk ties in loosely with our school wide cultural diversity celebration this month.

Recommended Read-a-louds(for single book)

Title/Author: Kindness is Cooler Mrs. Ruler by Cuyler (for grades K-2)

Pair & Share Topic: Black History (for grades 3-6)

Karl Malone Star Forward by Rekela

Tuskegee Airman Journey to Freedom by Decapua

50 American Heroes every kid should know by Denenberg

Condoleezza Rice Journey to Freedom by Cunningham

By My Brother’s Side by Root

Venus and Serena Williams by Donaldson

Heroes for Civil Rights by Adler

Tico and the Golden Wings by Lionni