Library Connections - Fairy Tales with Third Grade

A guest post from our teacher librarian, Beth Redford.

 

As part of my work with third graders this year, I have been collaborating with their classroom teachers on their current writing unit. The scholars are writing fairy tales in their Writing Workshop. They began this unit by reading and listening to dozens of fairy tales, both in their classrooms and in the library. We held a day of special guest readers in the library (teachers, parents, and our principal). I had a chance to read my favorite fairy tale, Andersen's "The Wild Swans," to one class. I checked out dozens of the library's fairy tale books to the classrooms so students could have these mentor texts close at hand when they began writing their own.

 



 



 

Once the writing began, I helped students in their classrooms as they reread, revised, and added details to their own fairy tales. It has been a privilege to work with these talented writers as they learn and develop their skills! I can't wait to read the published stories. - Mrs. Redford

 



 



 



 

 

Dress Rehearsal

Tomorrow morning at 9:00 am, we'll be sharing our show, "Character Matters", with the RES community with our final dress rehearsal. This would be an excellent opportunity to see the show if you're unable to make our evening performance!

Thursday, April 17: call time for actors is at 5:15. They should proceed to their classroom in order to prepare for the show. Families & friends may take a seat in the gym.

Following the show will be the FOCUS Third Grade Family Potluck!

And...a tease for you too...




Hope to see you there!

Sneak Peek!

Third graders are working hard to memorize lines and learn songs for our team play: Character Matters!



Last week, we went "off-script" for the first time and today we took our show into the gym to start working on the staging!

We are hoping to organize the set tomorrow (April 10) after school. Please let us know if you're able to help out! We hope to have all the costume pieces ready by April 11, too.

3rd Grade Pot Luck

THIRD GRADE POT LUCK!

Thursday, April 17^th, 2014

Immediately Following Grade 3 Play!

RES Cafeteria

Last Name A – F Once Upon a Time Appetizers*

Last Name G - O  The Story Unfolds Main Course*

Last Name P – Z  The Sweet Ending Dessert*

 

Join the third grade community for a meal!!!  Enjoy your child’s friends and their family in an informal and fun setting!  Dinner and play--what could be better?!

 

We have also created a sign up genius to get a feel for how many people are planning on attending and who is bringing what. This will help us to ensure we have enough drinks and plates!  If you have a minute, please click below to let us know of your plans! And to provide everyone with entertainment, feel free to name your dish after a fairy tale :)

http://www.signupgenius.com/go/805084FABAD292-resthird2

 

* If you have a favorite pot luck item, feel free to vary from this. It is just a guideline so we do not end up with 50 desserts!