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Over the past few months, Johnson second graders have been working even harder than usual. These students have stepped out of their comfort zone to become role models, mentors, and teachers to a few lucky first graders – and I couldn’t be prouder. The videos embedded below were designed, scripted, shot, and “edited” by second […]
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When I moved to Charlottesville, I had no idea that it was home to the Virginia Festival of the Book, an annual celebration of all things literature. Through my years here I have attended sessions by authors and illustrators, discussed childrens’ books and non-fiction texts, heard authors read their own work and watched graphic novel […]
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Interested in enrolling your child in STEAM Team? We’ll be hosting another session for rising fourth graders in the fall. Keep your eye on the blog. It’s been awhile since we’ve caught up with the Johnson STEAM Team! Have you been wondering what we’re up to?? We started our session back in February by talking […]
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Diary of a Minecraft Zombie by Herobrine Books This Student Book Review was written by Chase, a Johnson Elementary School student, and shared with the library via Google Docs. Chase drafted and typed the book review independently. Chase is in the fourth grade.
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Hatchet by Gary Paulsen You should definitely read Hatchet.It is about a boy named Brian Robeson who gets stranded on a deserted island with only a hatchet.He encounters a bear, skunk and porcupine. He survives by eating only birds that he calls fool birds and rabbits. Sometimes he hates it because he gets hurt and […]
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The times, they are a changin’. And I was shocked to see just how fast when I introduced a checkout system on a Chromebase computer earlier this year, which needed to be operated by a mouse. Students of all grades struggled with how to hold the mouse, click the button, hold the cursor still, and […]
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Every year, schools all across the United States spend the first week of March celebrating the wonderful works of Theodore Geisel, better known as Dr. Seuss. This year Dr. Seuss’ birthday fell on a Wednesday (March 2nd!), and we spent the whole week celebrating his life, his passion for literature, and his wonderful books. Check […]
Read MoreAnimals A-Z by Louisa Cornford I read this book when I was in the second grade and I loved it and now I’m at my last year. And I’m writing about it so I think no matter what grade you’re in you should read it. It’s a really good book for all ages and grades […]
Read MoreThis week, kindergarten and first grade students got a visit from a very special guest – Chris Barcomb, who is a medically retired officer from the Albemarle County Police Department, a talented author, a comic book aficionado, and so much more! Mr. Barcomb is the author of the brand new Superior Sam series, and today […]
Read MoreMatilda by Roald Dahl Matilda is a girl who is a geinus who’s parents are compleate and total nitwits.Her school teacher discovers something amazing about Matilda.The story of Matilda is jaw-dropping.My favorite charicter is the school teacher.As Matilda faces her headmisstres she will learn too control her stuning power. This Student Book Review was written […]
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