{"id":3636,"date":"2021-05-09T16:47:54","date_gmt":"2021-05-09T23:47:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/southslope-library\/?p=3636"},"modified":"2021-05-09T16:51:35","modified_gmt":"2021-05-09T23:51:35","slug":"its-may-already","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/blogs.sd41.bc.ca\/southslope-library\/2021\/05\/09\/its-may-already\/","title":{"rendered":"It’s May, already?!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Wow! Time is flying at South Slope\/BCSD.\u00a0 April was Poetry Month and we had so much fun reading, writing and sharing poems.\u00a0 We celebrated with a fabulous assembly and Poem in Your Pocket Day.<\/p>\n

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And now…it’s May! This month in the library we are recognizing and learning about Asian Heritage Month.\u00a0 There are book displays for students to choose both fiction and non fiction reads about Asian Heritage:<\/p>\n

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This week several classes also read Eyes that Kiss in the Corners<\/strong> by Joanna Ho and illustrated by Dung Ho and\u00a0 My Day with Gong Gong<\/strong> by Sennah Yee and illustrated by Elaine Chen .\u00a0 Students responded to these books with joy and connection. Watch Joanna Ho read her book by clicking on the cover. And have fun with illustrator Elaine Chen by clicking on My Day with Gong Gong.<\/p>\n

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Explore our collection of digital resources about Asian Heritage Month including choice boards for primary and intermediate students: \"\"<\/a><\/p>\n

What else is happening in the library this month?<\/p>\n

Divisions 15 and 16 are working on their Stop Motion Animation films.\u00a0 They have been learning how to use the Stop Motion app and creating short films with loose parts from our Story Studio.\u00a0 This week they presented their final storyboards to the group and received feedback.\u00a0 Now they will begin to create their films.\u00a0 Stay tuned for more!<\/p>\n

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This week we also began our Canadian Picture Book of the Year readings. Each week we will read and respond to a new book.\u00a0 When we are done, students will vote for their favourite.\u00a0\u00a0Here are the books we will be reading.\u00a0 Stay tuned for the winner!<\/p>\n

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\"\"<\/a>Microbits<\/a> are also in the library.\u00a0 Grade 6\/7 students from South Slope and BCSD have been learning how to write code for these mini computers.\u00a0 We’ve been having fun learning how to code games like Rock, Paper, Scissors and send messages to each other using the radio.<\/p>\n

Stay tuned for updates here and on my Twitter feed @jenparaujo<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Wow! Time is flying at South Slope\/BCSD.\u00a0 April was Poetry Month and we had so much fun reading, writing and sharing poems.\u00a0 We celebrated with a fabulous assembly and Poem in Your Pocket Day. And now…it’s May! This month in the library we are recognizing and learning about Asian Heritage Month.\u00a0 There are book displays … <\/p>\n

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