Jumpstart’s Read for the Record is a national campaign designed to bring attention to the importance of early education.  By encouraging hundreds of thousands of children and adults to read the same book on the same day, Jumpstart aims to break a world record and to make early education a national priority.

Children and adults will read together at events nationwide on October 2, in schools, libraries, stores, hotels, playgrounds, offices, and homes.

This year’s story is:

Corduroy

Jumpstart’s Read for the Record 2008 Special Edition
by Don Freeman (Illustrator)

Corduroy has been on the department store shelf for a long time. Yet as soon as Lisa sees him, she knows that he’s the bear she’s always wanted. Her mother, though, thinks he’s a little shopworn — he’s even missing a button! Still, Corduroy knows that with a bit of work he can tidy himself up and be just the bear for Lisa. And where better to start than with a quick search through the department store for a new button!

For lesson ideas and other reading tools, click here.

Fourth Grade

• Type to Learn 3- Lesson 2
• Show OPAC PowerPoint
• Review OPAC search:
• Keyword
• Title
• Author
• Subject
• Bookbag
• AR
• Category

OPAC Worksheet

Third Grade

• Type to Learn 3- Lesson 2
• Show OPAC PowerPoint
• Review OPAC search:
• Keyword
• Title
• Author
• Subject
• Bookbag
• AR
• Category
• OPAC Worksheet

Second Grade

• Review OPAC search:
• Keyword
• Title
• Author
• AR
• Category
• OPAC Worksheet

First Grade

Parts of the Computer

• Monitor
• Keyboard
• Mouse
• Speakers
• Headphones

Growing with Technology Level 1

Kindergarten

Technology

Learn Letters – Mouse click and drag practice

Media

Letter A Alligator

Story – There is an Alligator Under My Bed

Mercer Meyer reads – There is an Alligator Under My Bed

Mercer Meyer sings – Alligator Under My Bed song

Video – Alligators and Crocodiles

Celebrate the 10th anniversary of the first Harry Potter and the Socereror’s Stone today. Watch an all day read-a-thon webcast

Fourth Grade

• Intro To Keyboarding
• Show Typing is Cool video
• Follow along in WordPad
• Type To Learn 3 Lesson 1

Media

Review OPAC search

1. Keyword
2. Title
3. Author
4. Subject
5. Bookbag
6. AR
7. Category

Third Grade

• Intro To Keyboarding
• Show Typing is Cool video
• Follow along in WordPad
• Type To Learn 3 Lesson 1

Media

Review OPAC search

1. Keyword
2. Title
3. Author
4. Subject
5. Bookbag
6. AR
7. Category

Second Grade

Word Processing & Keyboard skills

Students will use WordPad to practice typing. Students will type color words and change the font to the color as well as the size and font type. Student will practice click and drag with the mouse highlighting the words.

• Red
• Orange
• Blue
• Pink
• Black
• Purple
• Green
• Yellow

Media

Read aloud

First Grade

Keyboard skills

Students will be introduced to the shift, caps lock, spacebar, backspace, delete and enter keys. Students will open WordPad and type all in lowercase the alphabet. Next, they will press enter and start a new line . They will type the alphabet in all upper case using the caps lock key. Students will press the enter key and this time use the shift key to type upper and lower case letters, putting a space between each letter group.

Fourth Grade

Constitution – What freedoms do you enjoy? Students will create a poster using KidPix and write down Freedom to do ____________ and use the drawing tools to draw a picture.

Third Grade

Constitution – What freedoms do you enjoy? Students will create a poster using KidPix and write down I am Free to ____________ and use the drawing tools to draw a picture.

Second Grade

About Me – Students will create a drawing in KidPix about three favorite things and save it.

Book Exchange

First Grade

Self-Portrait – Students will create a self portrait in KidPix of their face.

Book Exchange

Kindergarten

Students will practice the alphabet and mouse skills using Edmark’s Letter Machine. They will practice first clicking the letters using the mouse and then locating the letters on the keyboard. When finished, they can work on the Dog house.

Book Exchange

Read – Clifford’s Manners and Clifford’s First Day of School

Announcements

September 11th – 7th Anniversary of 9/11, Picture Day Washington & Weymouth

September 17th – 221st Anniversary of US Constitution. View Independence Hall in Philadelpheia, PA.

Hope everybody had a great summer! I spent my summer fishing, camping, swimming, riding my bike, and relaxing. I also learned over the summer and read a few books. Why don’t you take time to write what you liked best about summer. Did you go on a cool vacation, fish, swim, visit family? Click the comment button below and tell us what you did. When you are finished, read what others wrote and write a nice comment to them. Remember to only use your first name. I will delete comments that give out personal information. Read, Blog Rules, before writing your comments. Looking forward to reading everyone’s summertime fun!

Hope everybody had a great summer! I spent my summer fishing, camping, swimming, riding my bike, and relaxing. I also learned over the summer and read a few books. Why don’t you take time to write what you liked best about summer. Did you go on a cool vacation, fish, swim, visit family? Click the comment button below and tell us what you did. When you are finished, read what others wrote and write a nice comment to them. Remember to only use your first name. I will delete comments that give out personal information. Read, Blog Rules, before writing your comments. Looking forward to reading everyone’s summertime fun!

Hope everybody had a great summer! I spent my summer fishing, camping, swimming, riding my bike, and relaxing. I also learned over the summer and read a few books. Why don’t you take time to write what you liked best about summer. Did you go on a cool vacation, fish, swim, visit family? Click the comment button below and tell us what you did. When you are finished, read what others wrote and write a nice comment to them. Remember to only use your first name. I will delete comments that give out personal information. Read, Blog Rules, before writing your comments. Looking forward to reading everyone’s summertime fun!

Hope everybody had a great summer! I spent my summer fishing, camping, swimming, riding my bike, and relaxing. I also learned over the summer and read a few books. Why don’t you take time to write what you liked best about summer. Did you go on a cool vacation, fish, swim, visit family? Click the comment button below and tell us what you did. When you are finished, read what others wrote and write a nice comment to them. Remember to only use your first name. I will delete comments that give out personal information. Read, Blog Rules, before writing your comments. Looking forward to reading everyone’s summertime fun!