MCDS Book Corner

This week we are back to reading fiction titles (grades 3-5) and picture books in Lower School. Some of what we’re currently enjoying:
Jen Seely’s class is now listening to Home of the Brave by Katherine Applegate. See notes for that title under the 5th grade category tab.
Mary-Katherine’s class just finished Home of the Brave by [...]

We have been talking a bit with each of our classes about finding a “just right book”. Things to consider when choosing a just right book are:

No more than 5 difficult to read words on the page~there should be some words to work on, though
Is this a new book for you? Not one [...]

It has been a very busy and very exciting time here in the library~We have been working hard to make our new library catalog friendly and accessible as well as making connections with the curriculum work done in the classrooms.
We paired with Lower School music teacher Carolyn Balfe on some titles to read to Kindergarten [...]

We have been busy clearing the shelves of old (really old!) titles and learn our new library catalog. This new catalog is much easier to use and will have an inviting interface with bold colors in the next few weeks~If you are on campus, come visit the library and find some new books for your [...]

All was busily moving along today as school got underway. It was thrilling, really, to see so many kids and parents making their way over the bridge to the sounds of digging, drilling and pounding. The construction was really just a background show as classes got underway and students found new paths to get to [...]