Stars of Christmas Voting Time! Get out there and vote for your favorite choir! There are two entries from Jefferson, so they need you to vote this week, every day, on KAFE 104.1!
http://kafe.com/2013/11/21/kafe-stars-of-christmas/
Monday, December 16, 2013
Friday, December 6, 2013
Why not try a little coding this week?
The Hour of Code is upon us, so I thought that I would give it a try...and it was fun! Who knew that the coding that I learned in elementary school on a large cumbersome box of a computer is still applicable today. I remember using 1s and 0s to get that little turtle to get to the other side of the screen, and that feeling of success is what the Hour of Code is all about. Next week is Computer Science Education Week, and the reality is that we need to teach kids to code, so that they can learn to think. Computers are so easy today, that no one thinks when they use them. If we don't teach students to code, they will never understand how those apps are working, and therefore, they will never wonder about how to make a better app. I don't have to know how a combustion engine works to drive a car, but I do need to understand it in order to develop a better, more efficient engine. We inspire creativity by teaching how something works.
Friday, November 22, 2013
The Scholastic Book Fair is here!
We are open today (Friday, November 22) until 4:00 pm. Also shop here on Monday and Tuesday until 4:00. Special Family Night on Monday - Open until 8:00 pm. You can shop our online fair at any time until December 2. Find great books online and also in person while helping raise money for more books for the Jefferson Library.
Friday, November 15, 2013
What is Mrs. Hodges reading this week?
I am so excited about some of the books I read this week!
First, I just finished Mockingbird, by Katherine Erskine. Even though the story of Caitlin and her father is heartbreaking as they deal with the sudden death of her brother, Caitlin's persistence in finding closure is inspiring. You can find a trailer here for Mockingbird. This book is a nominee for the Washington State Sasquatch Reading Award for 2014. Many of the students at Jefferson are taking the Sasquatch Reading Challenge by reading all twelve nominees on the list. That is a huge accomplishment!
Second, I have been picking up unfamiliar picture books this week and reading them. I have challenged myself to take the time to read one new picture book a day, and I found a great one this week. It is titled, A Book, by Mordicai Gerstein. The readers of this book meet a family that lives inside the book, and a little girl who is trying to find her story. She searches through all different genres trying to locate her own story. What a great way to teach or learn about types of fiction! You can check out Mordicai Gerstein at his website, http://www.mordicaigerstein.com/.
First, I just finished Mockingbird, by Katherine Erskine. Even though the story of Caitlin and her father is heartbreaking as they deal with the sudden death of her brother, Caitlin's persistence in finding closure is inspiring. You can find a trailer here for Mockingbird. This book is a nominee for the Washington State Sasquatch Reading Award for 2014. Many of the students at Jefferson are taking the Sasquatch Reading Challenge by reading all twelve nominees on the list. That is a huge accomplishment!Second, I have been picking up unfamiliar picture books this week and reading them. I have challenged myself to take the time to read one new picture book a day, and I found a great one this week. It is titled, A Book, by Mordicai Gerstein. The readers of this book meet a family that lives inside the book, and a little girl who is trying to find her story. She searches through all different genres trying to locate her own story. What a great way to teach or learn about types of fiction! You can check out Mordicai Gerstein at his website, http://www.mordicaigerstein.com/.
Tuesday, November 12, 2013
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming!
Our Book Fair will be open during conferences this November. Come visit the library after school on November 22, 25, and 26, and see what great books you can buy for your student. Every purchase helps buy more books for our library. Check out this link to see what is available and to shop online.
Friday, October 25, 2013
Make the world a little better place
Shout out to fellow teacher here at Jefferson Elementary, Mr. Bishop!!! His Anti-Bullying Rap on YouTube has made the front page of our Mount Vernon School District website. Nice job, Mr. B!! You inspire us to be better people.
As I showed some of the students here at Jefferson, you can get involved in making the world a better place with my favorite YouTube star, Kid President. Check out his challenge for Socktober, and maybe you will be the one to start something. He is raising money and awareness to try to help homeless people all around our country. You can help by buying his Happy Socktober Song by The Gregory Brothers.
As I showed some of the students here at Jefferson, you can get involved in making the world a better place with my favorite YouTube star, Kid President. Check out his challenge for Socktober, and maybe you will be the one to start something. He is raising money and awareness to try to help homeless people all around our country. You can help by buying his Happy Socktober Song by The Gregory Brothers.
Wednesday, October 23, 2013
Welcome to the Jefferson Elementary Library! This is your place to find great books and information about our library. You can find links to sites we use here in the library and in the school. I will post recommends of some of my favorite new and old books. You can find out about events in the library like the Scholastic Book Fair and Dr. Seuss Day.
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