A few updates this week. As always, please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.
Teacher Laptop Updates: It's that time of year where we need to update the operating system (OS) on our mac teacher laptops (not TA laptops). Joe will start these updates the week of March 11th. I have created a sign-up sheet to assist with this process.
Please:
- sign-up for a time slot that works for you
- back up your files to the server, or external drive (here are directions on how to do so)
- the update should take about 90 minutes
If you should have any questions or concerns, please let me know.Headphones: All of the loaner headphones from the computer lab are missing. If you have any of these headphones in your room, please remind students to return them to the lab after each use so that others may borrow headphones too. Thank you.
TumbleBooks: Ways to integrate TumbleBooks in March...
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March 21: World Poetry Day | |
TumbleBooks is full of delightfully poetic... and poetically delightful storybooks! But did you know we also have several poems, and books inspired by poetry on TumbleBookLibrary?
On March 21st, we celebrate World Poetry Day with "Casey And Derek on the Ice" which is a new take on the classic "Casey at the Bat"! (Which you can also find in the Read-Along section of TumblePremium Subscriptions.
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March 21: Full Moon | |
Look up! Waaaay UP! The moon! Do you see it up there in the night sky?
How could you miss it?
That's right! Tonight, March 21th, 2019, is the night of the Full Moon! It's the night - which happens once every 28 days - when the full light of the moon's bright side is facing the earth!
Learn more about the phases of the moon with this TumbleBook, "Faces of the Moon".
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March 22: World Water Day | |
March 22 is World Water Day: A day to reflect on the importance of one of the world's most vital resources.
Why is water so important in nature? to animals and plant life? to the weather? to humans?
TumbleBooks' video "Why Care About Water" from National Geographic will explore these ideas, and more.
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March 23: National Puppy Day! | |
They say that dogs are humans' best friends!
And here at TumbleBooks, we think the reverse is true too! ... that humans are dogs' best friends!
The classic TumbleBook "Always" is a book about how much a little puppy LOVES his girl and, for the love of dogs, it is a perfect way to celebrate National Puppy Day!
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March 25: Happy Birthday, Kate DiCamillo! | |
Born on this day in 1964, Kate DiCamillo turns 55 today. Happy Birthday!
Kate DiCamillo is a best-selling and award-winning children's book author, and a staple of TumbleBookLibrary!
"Bink & Gollie, Best Friends Forever: Empire of Enchantment" is one of our favorite TumbleBooks - we hope you enjoy! Also check out Kate's other TumbleBooks: "Mercy Watson" Series, MORE "Bink & Gollie" books, "Louise the Adventures of a Chicken", and more!
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March 28: Happy Birthday, Doreen Cronin! | |
Born on this day in 1966, Doreen Cronin turns 53 today. Happy Birthday!
Doreen Cronin is one of our favorite authors, and some of her books - like the Diary series - have been with us from the beginning!
We hope you continue to enjoy her books, like "Diary of a Fly", as much as we do! Also be sure to check out "Diary of a Spider", "Diary of a Worm", "Stretch", "Wiggle", and a new book we have coming soon: "Bloom"!
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March 31: César Chávez Day | |
César Chávez was an American labor leader who lived between 1927 and 1993. He founded the United Farm Workers union, and passionately fought for workers' rights.
TumbleBooks' "Helping Out is Cool" is a great way to help teach your students about social responsibility and thoughtfulness, in honor of César Chávez Day on March 31st.
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