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	Hello Panthers! Contactless library begins this month for Grades 3-5. Grades K-2 will begin in February. Here you will find links to: Library Pledge Contactless Procedures K-2 Contactless Procedures 3-5 How to Log in to Destiny, Search and Place Books on Hold (video) Pickup Schedule (Don't forget to "check out" our Free Library located at the front of the school!)
	January is a very busy month! We are focusing on having a Positive Attitude, learning about Martin Luther King, Jr. and getting ready for Bedtime Books and our upcoming Read a Thon fundraiser!
	LIVE AUTHOR READ ALOUD! Tara Lazar, the author of 7 Ate 9, The Upper Case, and The Monstore, read to Panthers via Zoom in December!
	Watch Mrs. Sevilla read books HERE. Looking for more read alouds? Browse a huge selection of books here!
NEW LIBRARY BOOKS!	Browse books newly added to our collection! NEW PICTURE BOOKS NEW CHAPTER BOOKS NEW GRAPHIC NOVELS NEW NON-FICTION BOOKS
	Here is a collection of free ebook websites: Sora (Alameda County Library) Oxford Owl at Home International Children's Digital Library (ICDL) Amazon's Free Kids ebooks Barnes and Noble Free Nook Books for Kids
	Students: Click here to browse books based on what you like to read! Then, use this form to request it to be added to our library collection!
	OUR FOLLETT BOOK FAIR WAS A SUCCESS! THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING OUR LIBRARY PROGRAM!
	Do you like to code? Check out #ScratchatHome and create stories, games, and animation!
	The following sites offer support and helpful hints for parents navigating distance learning: Commonsense.org KQED.org YouTube video (filmed early in the year but still has some useful tips) A Guide for Parents teaching at home 40 Homeschooling Tools and Resources
	Check out DPIE for online chess, STEAM classes, and other learning opportunities.
Activities across all subjects. Includes ways students can Facetime each other: https://www.adventure-in-a-box.com/ From Bay Area Children's Theater: https://www.creativitycorner.org/	A compilation of resources from Kate Messner, author of the Ranger in Time series Scholastic online resources for families and teachers Dav Pilkey (author of Dog Man and Captain Underpants has a page of activities related to his books: Illustrator Jarret Lerner is updating this list frequently. If your student loves to draw/write/create I highly recommend this page.
	#onecityonebook Watch this space for the announcement of our next title!
	Frederiksen Elementary was granted over $2,000 to purchase picture books in multiple languages for our students who would like to explore literature in languages other than English. We are proud to support the Path to Biliteracy program!
	Check out @FredLibrarian on Twitter! Learn what we are reading in the library and get special recommendations by Mrs. Sevilla! #FredReads
	Fred Students got to experience picture books using Novel Effect. They loved it and we plan on using again later in the year. I highly recommend this free app to enhance your read alouds!
	MRS. SEVILLA GOT TO MEET AUTHOR MAC BARNETT! Mac Barnett, author of President Taft is Stuck in the Bath, Sam and Dave Dig a Hole, Chloe and the Lion, Leo a Ghost Story and many other titles was at Hicklebee's Book Store and signed books for Fred!
	Mrs. Sevilla's visit with author Jon Agee! Jon Agee signed his latest book, Lion Lessons, to Fred students!
	LIBRARY NEWS Recommended reading sites for kids kidlit.tv ReadBrightly Book Club Storyonline Recommended articles for grown-ups Why Reading Aloud to our Children will Change Their Lives Forever The Ten Read Aloud Commandments