Reading
Theme One: Journeys (September 4 - September 28) Theme Test: October 3-5
Theme Two: American Stories (October 8 - November 9) Theme Test: November 14-16
Theme Three: That's Amazing (November 26 - December 14) Theme Test: December 18-20
Theme Four: Problem Solvers (January 3 - February 8) Theme Test: February 13-14
Theme Five: Heroes (March 31 - April 18) Theme Test: April 23-25
Theme Six: Nature: Friend or Foe (February 19 - March 7) Theme Test: March 19-20
Golden Sower Nominees 2007-2008
Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy by Jeanne Birdsall
Becoming Naomi Leon by Pam Munoz Ryan
Scarlet Stocking Spy by Trinka Hakes Noble
Stupendous Dodgeball Fiasco by Janice Repka
Defiance by Valerie Hobbs
Heartbeat by Sharon Creech
Liberation of Gabriel King by K.L. Going
Project Mulberry by Linda Sue Park
The SOS File by Betsy Byars, Betsy Duffey, and Laurie Myers
The World According to Humphrey by Betty G. Birney
Library Checkout Times
Mrs. Nifelhelm: Monday 12:20
Ms. Bredwell: Tuesday 12:20
Mrs. Buethe: Wednesday 12:20
Mrs. Rung: Friday 12:20
Students are allowed to check out four books. Two books need to stay at school and one of the books needs to be a 'just right book' for independent reading.