PPS is launching a summer reading program! 

check it out! https://www.pps.net/summerfun2020

Summer Reading Program

The Multnomah County Library is offering it's Summer Reading Program with a twist. This year, because of Covid 19, Summer Reading is going ONLINE!

 Check out all the details here:
https://multcolib.org/summer-reading

Hey Friends! Remember to check the Capitol Hill School Library page for e-books and audio books!Capitol Hill Elementary Library page 

You'll also find 
Cap Hill Storyville read-alouds for Kinder - 2nd Grade and
OBOB read-alouds for 3rd - 5th Grades

So, here we are, hanging out at home, and sometimes I need to be reminded about why it is so important that we stay at home and wash our hands. This Corona Virus Zine presented by NPR helps explain  https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2020/02/28/809580453/just-for-kids-a-comic-exploring-the-new-coronavirus

You can also print the zine:

Here are the directions for folding it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ixqr9e3wCxI

April is winding to a close and I haven't shared nearly enough poetry! (Especially silly poetry!)
This poem is by Maxine Kumin:

Hey Friends! Tomorrow, April 22, 2020 is Earth Day!
Which makes me think of one of my favorite
Storyline Online stories. If you have some time
for the planet, check out Here Comes The Garbage Barge
by Jonah Winter 

https://www.storylineonline.net/books/garbage-barge/









What is the theme or message of the story?
Did you know that the average American throws away about 4 pounds of trash per day?
Is the author trying to persuade his audience?
What things can you do (or are you already doing) to help reduce waste?

I've been playing with found poetry this morning on PicLit, a website I'll share here in case you want to try it out too!
PicLit supplies you with a picture and then you can choose words to drag and drop into the picture.
Here's the picture I chose

Now, click on the link to see the poem I "found":    in isolation

Then go to Create a PicLit/Inspired Picture Writing to "find" a poem of your own: 
https://www.piclits.com/compose_dragdrop.aspx