Primary students listened to a book called The Bumpy Little Pumpkin, and talked about how both people and pumpkins come in all shapes and sizes, and that is what makes them interesting! In the story there are 3 sisters who are selecting a pumpkin from the pumpkin patch.  The two older sisters are not very kind to the little sister.  We talked about using kind words and words that make us feel sad (put downs.) We brainstormed words that we had been told that made us sad, just like the girl in the story. Next we will talk about words that make us feel good (compliments.)

Students have now all been to the library and had a chance to check out a book.  For now, until I get the library under control, students may check out only one book at a time.

We have been learning how to remove books from the shelf, how to use a shelf marker, and how to choose a just right book.

Read one page of your book.  If you can’t read 2-3 words it is just right.  If you can’t read more than 3 words it is too difficult, if you can’t read only 1 word it is too easy.

I have also set up a Cove Cliff Wish list on Amazon.ca which is linked here.   If you would like to donate a book to the library it would be most appreciated!