Every year, horn participates in hisds name that book reading competition at both the k2 and 35 grade levels. At bulverde creek, we create an enriched learning environment through a coherent curriculum and a commitment to character. Betterlesson helps teachers and leaders make growth towards professional goals. Everyones a winner just for competing in the hisd k2 name that book contest, which was held march 37 at mc williams middle school. K2 name that book contest encourages reading at a young age.
Schools may send one team to participate in each contest level. Name that book for all 15 questions, i will be giving the plot of the book and you have to identify the book, play, poem, etc. A true story about an accidental invention by barry wittenstein year published. This book extends debbie dillers bestselling work on literacy work stations and classroom design to the field of mathematics. The name that book ntb competition is open to all hisd campuses and affiliated charter schools. The k2 name that book contest is designed as an activity for younger students to prepare for upper level competitions. The districtwide competition is held in the spring. Exciting things are happening in nisd in regards to creating bilingual, biliterate. The annual lists each feature 30 books, and i have been impressed with the selections every year. Hisd wrapped up its annual name that book competition with the elementary school finals on april 19. Long subject lines are cut off, so its wise to keep to keywords. Lockhart elementarys name that book team six secondgraders from lockhart elementary school brought home the gold in the hisd k2 name that book contest in their second year of competition. Start your book search by clicking on the post a new topic option and. Namethatbook fair piney point elementary hisd on vimeo.
They include classics, the newest notable titles, and work from almost every genre. Askew, bell, briargrove, condit, lockhart, lovett, mandarin chinese, valley west, west university, and wharton dual language elementary. Morris, illustrated by leuyen pham little, brown and company, 2019. Cake by sue hendra, illustrated by paul linnett aladdin, 2019. Children at risk top 5 elementary school, greater houston area. Last modified on may 23, 2019 west university children at risk top 5 elementary school, greater houston area. Postponement will allow students and parents an additional three weeks of preparation. Name letters left to right name a word that begins with that letter name a letter that begins a word find the letter that makes the sound. District continues to expand dual language programs.
The core purpose of the neisd social studies program is to develop character and habits of mind that promote civic responsibility in a democratic society and interdependent world. The qualifying tests for the upcoming hisd k 2 name that book event has been. Shearn we had a battle for 3rd place, and shearn emerged victorious. If you have forgotten your username or password, please use the following steps for assistance. A first picture book in the girls who code line introduces young enthusiasts to. Using a variety of weapons, julie must fight off giths forces while at the same time uncovering a secret hidden deep. Henry winkler a boy and a jaguar alan rabinowitz the chicken squad. Results from the name that book competition finals hisd. Watch 2 questions from the 36 hisd name that book contest. Brown, peter 5 e buehn goldilocks and the three bears buehner, caralyn 6 e campb hug machine campbell, scott 7 e davie dont spill the milk davies, stephen 8 e dipuc dog days of school. The sequel to the heavy metal 2000 animated film, the game stars julie in her quest to save her home planet of eden from gith, an ancient entity seeking to conquer the universe. Northside independent school district san antonio, tx. Best book titles the most eyecatching, clever, or distinctive book titles.
Congratulations to herods name that book k2nd competition team members who participated in the hisd department of library services competition held tuesday, february 26, 20 at williams middle. Picture books about names, identity, selfacceptance. Ya teenya books adult books last updated july, 2016. Weareteachers recently polled over 200 teachers about the best books in their classroom libraries, from their favorite read alouds and fiction books to the top science, humor and poetry titles. See the books that teachers of grades k2 say are musthaves for your classroom library.
The houston independent school district is committed to providing a highquality education for every child, regardless of where they live or what school they. Askew, bell, briargrove, condit, lockhart, lovett, mandarin chinese, valley west, west university, and wharton dual language elementary schools. Have you forgotten the name of a book you once read. Students received medals and certificates for their win. If youve ever questioned how to make math stations work, youll find this photofilled, ideapacked resource invaluable. It is wonderful to have a place at school to exchange ideas and discuss incredible books with other students. After the fall how humpty dumpty got back up again by dan santat childrens books read aloud duration. Northside isd is hosting a job fair to fill 100 positions for custodians. This annual contest challenges students to identify the source of a particular quote or snippet of text from a list of about three dozen ageappropriate books.
There were 10 winners two winners on each of the five days out of almost 80 participating elementary schools. Tell us the plot, characters, writing style, themes. Name that book is a competition sponsored by hisd library services its purpose is to introduce students to a wide range of award winning books. Hisd allows one k2 and one 35 team from each school, with up to 7 students on each team one of whom serves as the alternate. Parents coach the teams, and team members are typically chosen based on ar test scores and weekly afterschool meeting quizzes. Three to six students may make up a team with one official alternate who will remain in the audience until called upon. The name that book contest, coordinated by the hisd department of library services, serves to acquaint hisd students with classic literature as well as contemporary awardwinning books, representing a variety of genres. For more information about the 35th grade name that book competition. Perfection earns lockhart es first place in k2 name that. Interested students must read all books on a given list by midjanuary. K2 name that book 20172018 list title author ada twist, scientist andrea beaty alans big, scary teeth peter jarvis and the dish ran away with the spoon janet stevens awesome dawson chris gall bookmarks are people too. The inquisitors tale, or, the three magical children and their holy dog by adam gidwitz crossing paths at an inn, three thcentury travelers impart the wryly whimsical tales of a monastery oblate, a jewish refugee and a psychic peasant girl, who, in the company of a loyal greyhound, must escape evil knights, sit alongside a king and save their land from a flatulent dragon. Every year, horn participates in hisd s name that book reading competition at both the k2 and 35 grade levels.
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