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Thursday, April 13, 2017

Something Old, Something New, Something Borrowed, Something Blue--Our Revised 3rd Grade Myths & Legends Unit

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Such great times in 3rd grade recently! Each spring in library classes we work with our 3rd grade teachers to address the reading standards ...
Wednesday, April 5, 2017

We're Flipping Over Flipgrid!

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Dallas Center Elementary K-2 students have been using Flipgrid with recent lessons, and we all love it! This website and app allow us to ...
Monday, April 3, 2017

Statewide Book Award Winners Announced

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Earlier in March, K - 2nd grade students voted for the Iowa Goldfinch Award book winner after several weeks of read alouds and activities. F...
Wednesday, February 22, 2017

More Goldfinch Books Activities

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It's been a busy few weeks reading and talking about and working with our Iowa Goldfinch nominees! Two books that became quick favorites...
Tuesday, January 24, 2017

Getting to Know Ivan the Gorilla

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One of the Iowa Goldfinch books nominated this year is Katherine Applegate's nonfiction children's book Ivan: The Remarkable True St...
Thursday, January 5, 2017

Iowa Children's Choice Award Read-Aloud Recap

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Third, fourth, and fifth graders have recently completed their work with an Iowa Children's Choice Award nominee. ( You can read about o...
Tuesday, January 3, 2017

Iowa Goldfinch Award Nominee Blackout by John Rocco

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Based on author/illustrator John Rocco's experience as a 10-year-old boy in Rhode Island growing up, Blizzard tells the story of a bl...