Mrs. Roberts' 3rd Grade Class enjoyed Skyping with Bassett, Nebraska students about the Global Read Aloud book Marty Maguire

Mitchell Learns on iPads

Mitchell students have really enjoyed learning on iPads while in the Library!  Take a look at this video:)

3rd Grade Participates in Global Read Aloud

Our 3rd Grade students have been reading the book Marty Maguire along with other students from around the U.S. and world.  The classes have been blogging on KidBlog using the iPads.  Mrs. Roberts' class is connecting with a class from Glen Ellyn, IL.  Click here to check out Mrs. Roberts' Class blog.  Classes from Ben Franklin Elementary have  sent a video to Mrs. Roberts' class and they are blogging about the book together.  Mrs. Upton's class is connecting with a class from Bassett, Nebraska.  Click here to check out their blog.  Mrs. Wright's class is connecting with a class from Dallas, TX-  Click here to check out Mrs. Wright's class blog.  All classes will be Skyping with the other classes from around the U.S. upon completion of the book.
In the story, Marty Maguire, Marty plays in a creek beside the school.  We discussed ecosystems and students created pictures of ecosystems.  Check out this video.

3rd Grade participates in Global Read Aloud

Our 3rd grade students are very excited about reading the book "Marty Maguire" with students from across the U.S.!  Each 3rd grade class has been connected to another class from across the U.S. and will Skype with these classes once we are finished reading the book.  Mrs. Roberts' class has connected with a class from Glen Ellyn, Illinois and they sent a video introducing their class


3rd Grade students are also using Kidblog to blog with these classes from Illinois, Nebraska and Texas.
Check out our Kidblog:

                                     Mrs. Upton's Class
                                     Mrs. Roberts' Class
                                     Mrs. Wrights' Class

Welcome Back!!!  We are so excited about this new school year.  Thanks to our City Council and Mr. Ben Reed- we have new iPads for the Library!  We will be using these for learning and creating activities this year....so get ready!

Storybook Christmas 2012

Storybook Christmas 2012 was a wonderful opportunity for Mitchell students to hear all kinds of Christmas stories read by volunteers in the community. Students were visited by Mary Margaret McCord, Miss Alabama USA. She read a story and talked about her involvement in Miss Alabama USA.

First Day of School

Welcome back to Mitchell Elementary for the 2012-2013 School Year! We are very excited about some of the new changes this year. One of the most exciting is our new online Catalog. Destiny is a web-based catalog meaning anyone can access it from the Internet. The following link provides access to our online catalog (Destiny) and offers information on all of the books and other materials that can be checked out by Mitchell Elementary School students. You can browse this catalog with your child and help them select "just the right book for him or her ." Click on "Destiny" to go to the Mitchell Elementary Library catalog.

Author of Black Lagoon Series

We were excited to meet Mike Thaler- author of the Black Lagoon Series recently during the Burrow Library Services Book Harvest. He was very entertaining and inspiring as he has produced over 200 published books.

Be a Champion and Read Contest

Congratulations to the Be A Champion And Read winners....
Mikyah, Dontrel, Carson and Memphis

Read Across America Skype with Detroit, Michigan

Mr. Graham's Fifth Grade skyped with Mr. Curran's Fourth grade in Detroit, Michigan as both classes read the book Regarding the Fountain by Kate Klise. The students shared their favorite parts from the book and ended the skype session by reading "NEA's Read Across America Reader's Oath.

Regarding the Fountain

Mrs. Williams' class share their ideas for a school fountain.

Regarding the Fountain

Mr. Waits' class share their ideas for a school fountain.

Regarding the Fountain

Fifth Grade students are reading the book Regarding the Fountain. They share their ideas of what a school fountain should look like.

First Grade Skypes with Author Hans Wilhelm

We were so honored and excited for Mitchell First Grade students to meet and talk with author Hans Wilhelm. He has written over 200 books- some of which are in our library. First Grade students read "I'll Always Love You" and "Wake Up Sun" in preparation for the visit with Mr. Wilhelm.

Regarding the Fountain

5th Grade students will be reading the book "Regarding the Fountain" by Kate Klise this 9 weeks. Students will be participating in a wiki with classes from across the United States. Check out this website: http://bookclub21.wikispaces.com/Regarding+the+FountainOur 5th Grade students are participating in a book discussion on an Emodo website: www.edmodo.com

Harriet the Spy

Fourth Grade students will be reading the book "Harriet the Spy" while in the library this 9 weeks. As an introduction to the book, students drew pictures of items and wrote descriptions of their person, place or thing much like a spy would do.

The Little Prince

Fifth Grade students participated in a Global Read Aloud with schools from around the country and world. They read "The Little Prince" in the Library along with these schools. They participated in a Global Wiki which can be seen at www.globalreadaloudproject.wikispaces.com They then drew pictures of how they think the Little Prince traveled from place to place.

Skype with New Jersey

R.A. Mitchell 4th Grade students read the book "Frindle" by Andrew Clements along with Kingwood School in New Jersey. These two classes made up their own words and discussed the meaning of these words, the definitions of the words, and the origin of the words. Mitchell students really enjoyed meeting these students from New Jersey.

Book Fair is Coming!!!

In preparation for Book Fair 3rd Grade students share a Reader's Theater titled "Book Fair Day".

Skype with Author Terry Pierce

To celebrate Alabama School Library Week- 3rd grade students in Mrs. Wright's class participated in a Skype session.