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Teen author, Birke Baehr, will visit the 3rd and 4th graders at Willow Brook Elementary School on May 17th, 2013 at 1:30!
Please feel free to come listen to Birke as he discusses organic farming and his personal journey to understand the food that we Americans eat. His book will be available for pre-order and autographing. (More information about the pre-orders is to come!)
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Common Core Standards Come to Tennessee!
As you may know, all Tennessee schools are moving toward the Common Core Standards which will be fully implemented in 2014. These standards have been adopted by 45 states in our country. At Willow Brook, we are excited and working hard to prepare our students to meet the challenge of this rigorous, new set of standards. Below is the mission statement and link for the Common Core Standards:
The Common Core State Standards provide a consistent, clear understanding of what students are expected to learn, so teachers and parents know what they need to do to help them. The standards are designed to be robust and relevant to the real world, reflecting the knowledge and skills that our young people need for success in college and careers. With American students fully prepared for the future, our communities will be best positioned to compete successfully in the global economy.
The 2012 Book Fair is coming to WB!
Please come join us!
Monday September 17-Thursday September 20
There will be many, many different books for your students to choose from. They will be able to shop during their library classes and in the morning before classes start.
The ENTIRE family can come shop on Thursday evening, September 20 during our Walk for Willow Brook from 6:00-8:00 pm in the cafeteria.
Come on out and support reading and your school library!
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Welcome back, Willow Brook!
Here are some new books in your library---Check 'em out!
Novels:
Graphic Novels:
I Can Read:
Non-Fiction:
Picture Books:
Dan Yaccarino visits WB on Friday, May 18!
Grades 1-4 will enjoy a visit from Dan Yaccarino this week. He is the author/illustrator of wonderful books like The Birthday Fish and Lawn to Lawn. He's also the artist for the shows Oswald and Willa's Wild Life. Books will be available for sale the week of May 14-18 and the students who buy one can have it autographed by Mr. Yaccarino!
Willow Brook Poetry Slam 2012
It's that time of year again! April is National Poetry Month and we will be having our 2nd annual Poetry Slam on Friday, April 27, 2012. Any student who has a poem to share from a book or one he or she has written, will get time at the microphone to "wow" us with their words. Whether you're in kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd or 4th grade, YOU can make words fun. See you there!
On March 8, 2012, our kindergartners and 1st graders will enjoy a visit from author and illustrator, Nina Crews! Ms. Crews is visiting from New York City and will discuss how she makes her books and where she gets her ideas. Below is a montage of her picture books:
With Super Hoops around the corner, students are checking out sports books in the library. The Dewey Decimal system tells us that many sports books can be found in the 796 section of the library. Check it out!
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March's website of the month is Kazu Kibuishi's Amulet website. If you are a fan of graphic novels, check out this site!
We will begin featuring the "Website of the Month" here on the WB Library web page.
This month's website is:
and, yes, you guessed it, Skippyjon Jones is the star of this website. Check it out! You can sign up for the Skippy Scoop, write Mrs. Schachner an email, play games and all kinds of good stuff!
Willow Brook enjoys a classic story on the big stage, December 14, 2011!
All of Willow Brook Elementary School will visit the Clarence Brown Theatre on Wednesday, December 14, 2011 to see the stage performance of A Christmas Carol by Charles Dickens.
This classic story was written in 1843 and has been told and re-told in many ways ever since then. Our very own Christian G. will play Tiny Tim onstage!
All WB students will hear the story in the library the week before the performance and students can check out a copy of this wonderful story in the library.
News Alert! Wendelin Van Draanen visits Willow Brook!
Students and staff alike recently enjoyed a visit from author Wendelin Van Draanen! She has written several series including the Shredderman series, The Gecko and Sticky series, and Sammy Keys Mysteries, all of which you can find at the WB library! If you like humor, adventure, and a good theme, you'll love Mrs. Van Draanen's books. Check them out!
To view pictures from our "big day," go to photo albums and click on Van Draanen.
To view Mrs. Van Draanen's websites go to:
http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/vandraanen/
and/or
http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/vandraanen/shredderman/
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Reading Promotion Week at WB!
Our reading specialists have many activities planned for WB's Booktacular Reading Promotion, October 24-31. Although we received the unfortunate news that the federal government has cut funds for the RIF Program, Mrs. Miller and our PTSO have graciously provided funds to offer each child two free paperback books this year. Your child will choose one of these free books to take home this week during his or her library time!
Here are some new books that you can look forward to in the library:
       
For those in 4th grade, you can take the VOLUNTEER STATE BOOK AWARD CHALLENGE like the students at Glenwood Elementary School!! Read three books, pass 3 AR quizzes and you're "in the club." Every book after that has an incentive. When you get to your 10th book and quiz, you become a celebrity in a READ poster (see example below). At the end of the year, you can take your poster home with you! Go for it, 4th grade!
Did you know that April is National Poetry Month?? Poetry is for everyone, whether you write it yourself or enjoy poetry that others have written. It's another way to express your stories and/or feelings and it's unique because it's meant to be read out loud!
Check out this poem by our very own 2nd grader, Evelyn P.!
"March is Here!"
March is like a lion. Out in the west, coming into town.
Shaking like a storm in the Midwest.
Spring is here, spring is here. The crowd comes here to cheer.
There's Dr. Seuss's birthday and Justin Beiber's too!
There's a storm roar a great roar. Shaking like elephants pounding the ground.
It's a lamb so bright and dear, so kind and shear.
Running around the prairie ground, eating the ground's grass.
Leaving to come again. Making spring bright and sunny no rain or storm.
Good bye, lamb, good bye.
Here is a poem by 4th grader, Marlon B.
Pegasus
I spread my long
wings to set flight,
I jump and lift into
the beautiful sky,
while the wind
soars through my
feathery wings,
for I am a
pegasus.
Check out some new books in the library!
Cressida Cowell's Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III series is very popular.
Also added to the Willow Brook collection are some award-winners:
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