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Hello again, everyone! I have been going CRAZY over poetry and created another Poetry Choice board. This one is designed for Intermediate Students but is still fine for younger ones, too. Have fun with the activities and let me know what you like. Click here to read, listen, watch and create poetry!
Episode 3: April 16, 2020
April is Poetry Month! Celebrate poetry month by watching this video of me reading Sometimes I feel like a fox by Danielle Daniel. You will need a password from your teacher to watch this video. Click here to watch and then enter the password.
April is Poetry month! Please click here to try out some of the activities on my new “Choice Board”. This choice board was created for primary students, but can be explored by kids of all ages. Thank you to my colleague, Stephanie Good @sgood76, for the inspiration as well as @the_mulc and @tina_zita.
Stay tuned for poetry ideas for intermediate students and more!
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ne! I can’t believe it’s almost Easter. In celebration of this special holiday please find my video read aloud of one of my favourite books, The Easter Bunny’s Assistant by Jan Thomas.
This book was read with permission of Harper Collins Children’s Books.
Click here to watch the video. Happy Easter, everyone!
Hello everyone,
I hope you are well and have enjoyed the sunshine this weekend. We just came back from a bike ride to Central Park, keeping our physical distance, of course. It is a beautiful day and I am loving the cherry blossoms.
One of the things I have been missing most is reading aloud books to students in the library. Two of the “Big Ideas” in our English Language Arts curriculum are:
So…I have created my first read aloud video for you to enjoy at home. Click here to view my read aloud of The Day the Crayons Quit by Drew Daywalt with pictures by Oliver Jeffers. Many publishers are relaxing their copyright guidelines during this time and I am grateful to Penguin Random House for providing permission for me to post this video.
I hope this video brings you some joy and helps us connect even though we can’t see other at school. I will be also posting these videos in the Read Alouds page at the top of the blog.
Mrs. Araujo
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Wow! There has been a lot of information about learning from home to sort through lately. I have created 2 new Collections in our Destiny Catalogue for Online Reading as well as a collection that includes various activities from your favourite Authors and Illustrators. I hope you enjoy exploring these Collections!
Please also remember to visit Burnaby Schools new website for families: https://learning.burnabyschools.ca/
As well as the Minitstry of Education’s site https://www.openschool.bc.ca/keeplearning/
Please leave comments below about the collections. Did you enjoy using the resources? Is there something you think I should add? What was your favourite?
Thanks and stay tuned for more updates from me and the Library!
Jennifer Araujo
Hello everyone! I hope you and your family are well and managed to enjoy your Spring Break during these strange times. Like many of you our family has been trying to find ways to be positive by staying active, staying connected and finding activities we can do at home. I have been trying to stay informed, but not be overwhelmed. It has been a challenge. There is A LOT of information out there and it is important than ever to get your news from reliable and credible sources. (Image by Dariusz Sankowski from Pixabay)
One activity that I am always promoting is, of course, reading. I am sad that the library will not be open tomorrow and I will miss the opportunity to lend you some new books. If you have lots of books at home, please read and reread. If you’re looking for something new, here are a few resources you might want to try.
funds and many students are familiar with. Click on the link on the top right hand side of the blog.Hey Burnaby: don’t have a library card? Our branches are closed, but you can now call us at 604-436-5400 and get one for free!
Use it to stay home and keep reading with our expanding e-book and 
audiobook collections in Library to Go or on the Libby app. Browse and borrow from thousands of titles for kids, teens and adults, fiction and non-fiction.
Or use your library card to access online resources so you can stay on top of the news, learn a new language, develop new skills, listen to music, watch independent films, and more.
During our closure, you can sign up a new library card over the phone, Monday to Friday, 10am to 5pm.
Scholastic is also offering many resources for free during this time. Free digital subscriptions are available here and they also have a Learn at home page with lots of great resources and ideas.
Epic Books is yet another resource for reading online. You can sign up for free for 30 days and/or contact your child’s teacher to see if they have an account.
Also during the week of March 30, you will find details on our district website (www.burnabyschools.ca) about access to our newly created Continuing Learning Website. It contains self-directed activities for students at home.
You will receive additional information with links to access our new learning website this coming week.
Please also visit the Ministry of Education’s new website, Keep Learning, for suggestions for parents and caregivers to keep their children learning at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Stay tuned to the Library Blog for more information and more resources in the days ahead. I look forward to supporting you as we all navigate these challenging times.
Jennifer Araujo
The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you’ll go. —Dr. Seuss
Come and visit the Scholastic Book Fair this week. We are open during Student Led conferences. Come and find a great read and help raise money for your school library! Hope to see you there!
Hours: Tuesday 11:45 – 12:10pm, Recess and 3:00- 3:30pm
Wednesday 11:45 – 12:10pm, 2:00 – 5:00pm
Thursday 11:45 – 12:10pm, 2-5pm & 6-7pm
2020 Winter & Spring Family Storytime in Sign Language and English at Burnaby Public Library
https://www.bpl.bc.ca/kids/family-storytime-in-sign-language-and-english
Join a Deaf storyteller and a children’s librarian for stories, rhymes and crafts presented in both American Sign Language and English. This is a free drop-in for children of all ages and abilities, together with a parent or caregiver. All families are welcome! Interpreters will be present.
Five Saturdays from 2:00 to 3:00 PM: January 11, February 8, March 14, April 18, and May 9
At Tommy Douglas Library in Burnaby: 7311 Kingsway, 604.522.3971
For more information, e-mail Randi at the library: Randi.Robin@bpl.bc.ca