We had a lot of fun in the library this week.  The kindergarten students read the book Cookie’s Week.  Cookie is a mischievous cat who gets into trouble every day of the week.  At the end of the story, the author hopes that Cookie will rest on Sunday, but the picture shows Cookie about to get into something.  We reviewed the days of the week and talked about what we think Cookie will get into on Sunday.  Then the students drew a picture of what they think Cookie will get into on Sunday.

The first-grade students read Harold and the Purple Crayon.  Then we made a “purple cow” as a special snack. A purple cow is simply a scoop of vanilla ice cream and a cup of purple grape juice.  It was a cold, delicious treat on a hot day.  While enjoying the purple cow, we watched the video “A Picture for Harold’s Room.”

The second-grade students are learning about fables.  We watched four of Aesop’s fables on the computer.  Then, the students illustrated and retold one of the fables.  Some of the fables are being posted on our digital storytelling page.

We’ve had quite a few students post book reviews on the Wacona Writer’s Wiki.  Shyenne G. won the $10 gift certificate to the book fair for August.  We have some new contests for September, including a poetry contest and the Creative Writing Challenge.  Everyone who submits a poem in September will be entered in a drawing for a $10 gift certificate to the book fair.  The book fair will be held at the end of October.