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Attention, attention! If you are a student in the 3rd or 4th grade at Johnson Elementary School, I need YOU! At the beginning of the year, our blog started a feature called Student Book Reviews. Every Friday, we published a book review written by a Johnson student about a book that they had recently read […]
Read MoreThis year was the 20th anniversary of the Virginia Festival of the Book, and the events did not disappoint! From buzzing bees to fluffy puppies and all the way to knocking on the door of opportunity, the sights and sounds at Johnson Elementary this week were all about books, books, books. Johnson students were lucky […]
Read MoreLast week’s Friday photo is a little bit late thanks to the Virginia Festival of the Book, which kept this librarian very busy Friday and over the weekend. Sorry for the tardy post – enjoy! This week’s Friday Photo is very special because it showcases not only one of our fantastic visiting authors, but also […]
Read MoreLast week, Mrs. Stevens and I shared a video with you to help prepare students for our One Fish, Two Fish, Three Fish, Four Fish – Can you Estimate to make these YOUR Fish? activity. If you didn’t get a chance to watch, check the video out here! Thanks to our snow days last week, […]
Read MoreThere was a palpable excitement in the building on Friday morning. Students spent extra time lingering in the halls after delivering messages, using the restroom, or heading to specials. Everyone seemed to be waiting to hear the sound of a marker against butcher paper. Why? Because when we left school on Thursday afternoon, our Read […]
Read MoreFinally, a full day of school! With Read Across America week already more than halfway over, I was excited to have an on-time start this morning and a full day to celebrate with Johnson students. Today, we are celebrating Dr. Seuss’ classic The Foot Book, in the best way we know how – with a […]
Read MoreIt looks like Mother Nature was not interested in our Read Across America plans this week! With snow days on Monday and Tuesday and a two-hour delay today, some of our Read Across America celebrations have had to be changed to fit the new schedule. The main change that Johnson students are buzzing about is […]
Read MoreThis afternoon, a special friend stopped by to kick off Johnson’s Read Across America celebration. The Cat in the Hat, one of Dr. Seuss’ most beloved classic characters, came to the Johnson Library to help get students excited about the upcoming celebrations for Seuss’ birthday, and for our 5,000 Book Challenge. Cat and I stopped […]
Read MoreWhere the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls Where The Red Fern Grows is the saddest book EVER!!!! I recommend this book if you like hunting and description.The first part is about Billy, Old Dan and Little Ann climbing to the top of the hunting chart in the Ozarks.The second part of the book is […]
Read MoreIn the mood for even more math? Next week, the library will be hosting a math activity called One Fish, Two Fish, Three Fish, Four Fish! Can you Estimate to Make These YOUR Fish? All week, two fish bowls will be set out on the library circulation desk for students to study. Students need to […]
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