Thank you so much Bowman PTO for planning and arranging to have the New England Brass Ensemble performance. The quartet is amazing and the students enjoyed it immensely. Please take a look below to see a student blog post about the event and a short video of the concert. New England Brass Ensmble Kid Blog by Nicole & MichWe liked the New England Brass Ensemble it was funny, the musicians seemed very enthusiastic about playing their instrument, and it wasn't hard to understand. An example of when we thought it was funny was when the Walter the trombone player kept repeating, "JAY! JAY! JAY!" We laughed really hard and Nicole almost choked because Walter sounded like a little kid and we've never seen an adult act like that! Another example of when it was funny was... To see the rest of the blog post, please login to Kid Blog and check out it out. Please leave your thoughts and comments. Awesome Concert by Deniz and HaykOne reason why I thought the concert was fun was because it was REALLY funny! Especially the trombone guy. One example was when they were all making up ways how to play the brass instruments. Almost everyone kept laughing. I personally thought it was really funny how they were using the other instrument families to make up ways to play the brass instruments. Another reason why I thought the concert was fun and exciting was... To see the rest of the blog post, please login to Kid Blog and check out it out. Please leave your thoughts and comments. Funny Brass by Steven & RafiI think the concert was very well organized because it was funny, informative, well performed, and creative. It was really funny, for several reason. Every time Jay tried to talk, someone interrupted him. Like when Jay was trying to explain how brass instruments worked, Walt was like " Jay! Jay! Jay! Jay!" Another time the concert was funny was when Walt kept bragging about himself. Another funny part was... To see the rest of the blog post, please login to Kid Blog and check out it out. Please leave your thoughts and comments.
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Student Post from Kid Blog by Felix L.The reason I LOVE dogs is they are so cute and fluffy. They like you and they are really sociable. Another reason I LOVE dogs is they are very active, and they play around with you. They also sometimes whimper, and...
To see the rest of the blog post, please login to Kid Blog and check out Felix's blog post. Please leave your thoughts. Students were given limited direction and guidance in order to write a fairy tale. At each table group, students wrote only one sentence for their story. They then passed it on for the next student to contribute to the piece. Take a look at the imaginative pieces that were created by the Brufftopians.
Challenge 4As students have spent this past week of the Library Appreciation Week doing odd challenges such as selfies with the librarian, searching for banned books, and getting a library card, we have taken the next leap. Students have had a chance to find comfy spots to read in the library. Check it out... Challenge 3As the students have completed 2 days of Library Challenges, the students have done the unthinkable. They've taken selfies with the librarians. As you can see below, the librarians who posed for pictures did so willingly and smiled! Getting to know the people who have an inside track with books is the best way to get the best books. Thank you so much librarians for your patience and candor! Challenge 2 of National Library WeekAs the students have been totally engaged in their appreciation for National Library Week, many students are showing off their library cards. Now they can check out books, take advantage of library passes and other resources available to them. Can you see the excitement? Brufftopians have jumped into the idea of learning more about their library. After all, it is National Library Week. Many students dived into the Library Week Challenge and went into the into Cary Memorial Library to search the shelves for former banned and challenged books. Take a look at the pics below of students and the banned books they've found and recovered for reading in the future. The joy the students had while moving about the shelves is clearly shown. Maybe we should do more things like this... Dear Librarians,
I apologize in advance for my students creating chaos and noise in your place of work. You see I’ve given my students a library challenge to complete instead of completing their homework. Insane, right? Here’s how it is supposed to work. The students are supposed to be learning as much as they can in school. However, they can learn even more outside of school provided they get the information and experience from quality sources. That is where the library comes into play. This week it is National Library Appreciation week so I’ve given my students 5 different challenges to complete in lieu of doing their homework. Challenge 1: Take a picture with 5 of the 100 Banned/Challenged book from 2000-2009. Goal of this challenge it to get a feel for navigating the library. They may need to ask for help, so it will be great for every student to meet the friendly librarians. Also, who doesn’t want to live on the wild side by reading a book that was once banned or still challenged by educators? Just giving the students knowledge that books are up for debate will certainly pique reading interest. Challenge 2: Show evidence and proof of having a library card. Goal of this challenge is to give students the power of the library. Students need to know they may reserve books, check out books, and return books and the many other resources from the library. But first, they’ll need a library card. Challenge 3: Selfie with a librarian. Goal of this challenge is to cement the relationship with their librarian. For the past 2 days, students should have come into the library to ask questions and get more information. Now, it is time for some fun and relationship building. The days of thinking the library is a place where dust has free range over the shelves and librarians are professional shushers are over! Challenge 4: Caught in the act (reading in a cozy spot or looking for a book). Goal of this challenge is to now put into practice all of the resources you’ve acquired over the first 3 days. Now that a student can find a book, check out a book and knows that librarians are cool resources to check in with, it is time to show how comfortable you are in the library. Challenge 5: Bring in a something you’ve checked out or pass you plan to use from the library. Goal of this challenge is to have students learn there is more to do in the library than just check out books. The library has an abundance of books, but they also have passes to museums, tickets to events, and clubs to join. By taking an interest in the extra offerings, students will get a greater appreciation of the resources around them. So librarians, please be patient with my students. The students have assured me that they will try to contain their excitement while they dig deeper into the world you have already engrossed yourself in. Sincerely, Chris Bruff |
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