Meet author MIKE THALLER of the Teacher from the Black Lagoon series:

http://www.mikethaler.com/index.html

WHAT IS THE BATTLE OF THE BOOKS?

The Battle of the Books is a statewide Alaskan reading motivation and comprehension program sponsored by the Alaska Association of School Librarians. The goals of the program are to encourage and recognize students who enjoy reading, broaden reading interests, increase reading comprehension, and promote academic excellence.

SEWARD ELEMENTARY 5TH AND 6TH GRADE TEAMS FINISHED 3RD PLACE FOR DISTRICT

SEWARD ELEMENTARY 3RD AND 4TH GRADE TEAMS FINISHED 1ST PLACE FOR DISTIRCT THEY GO COMPETE FOR STATE ON THURSDAY, FEB 28TH. Way to go!

Reading gives you super power! Nice job everyone!

Calling all volunteers for the book fair this fall.  See the volunteer link on the right side of the screen to fill out the volunteer screening.

Class visits – Halloween, October 31st during school.

Public  visits – November 1st, 8-4 and November 2nd, 8-1

The Book Fair class visits will be on Halloween!

 Giant Children

Psst! Listen very closely,
There’s something you should know.
It’s all about a giant school
Where giant children go.

Pages turn at giant speed
As giant children learn to read.
And giant brains are rally quick
When working with arithmetic.

They pound the beat on giant drums
And finger paint with giant thumbs,

                                                                             Sing giant songs with giant lips
                                                                            And boogie-dnace with giant hips,

                                                                            Giant shoes on giant feet
                                                                            And gaint giggles when they meet.
                                                                            I watch them hour after hour,
                                                                           Giant kids with giant power.

                                                                           I’m just the classroom hamster
                                                                           But I promise you it’s true-
                                                                           This is the school where giants go,
                                                                           And the giant kids are You!

     Bagert, Brod.(2002). Giant Children. New York, NY : Dail Publishing for Young Readers