Video Conference

In the Fall, with the help of Mrs. Vickers, our elementary media specialist, Ms. Leom started the Maude Hart Lovelace Book Club. Mrs. Vickers helped get us copies of the books. We started reading. Ms. Leom read to us. We could read books independently. Some students read in small group.

In early April, with more help from Mrs. Vickers, students who read three or more books were invited to fill out a Google Form to vote for our favorite book.

On Friday April 27th, we were able to join a Video Conference with History Live for a Zoom Event. We learned about Minnesota author, Maude Hart Lovelace.

waiting for our event to start

SO PROUD of the participation of both classes!!

 A woman played the part of Maude Hart Lovelace, sharing real items from her life, and bringing her stories to life!

After a question and answer session, we reviewed the books that were being considered this year for the 2018 Maude Hart Lovelace Book Award ...

In third place ... Dinosaur Boy ... in second place, Turn Let at the Cow ... and in first place ... Fort.

SO EXCITING!! What a great opportunity to wrap up this near-school-year-long reading event! As the first year, there were some lessons to be learned (for Ms. Leom and Mrs. Vickers). There are two different categories of books and awards (grades 3-5 and grades 6-8). This is an activity that can be available to interested readers next year ... This was Ms. Leom's first Video Conference learning event ever!! SO THANKFUL to be able to experience it with such a RESPECTFUL group of students!!

Also extra special thanks to Mrs. Vickers. These opportunities couldn't have happened without her support and encouragement!!