National Poetry Month - April 2010

In celebration of National Poetry Month, the Library hosted its ninth annual Poetry Evening. Students from all divisions, parents, faculty and friends gathered together to share their favorite poems.

Fourth graders read selections from "A Tree of Many Leaves", a collection of poems they wrote during a recent eight-week poetry residency.

Elizabeth Bishop, Langston Hughes, Billy Collins, Walt Whitman, Julianna Baggott and Federico García Lorca were among the chosen poets whose work was read aloud.

Featured poets this year were students from the Middle and Upper School who all read original poetry, thrilling listeners with their poetic skills and unique poetic voices.

All in all, a remarkably satisfying and enjoyable evening.

Bookland Biography

For their Bookland Project, fifth grade students read biographies or autobiographies and wrote scripts describing their person’s life, including why they chose to read about them and what inspired them. Several students from each section recorded excerpts from their scripts so that you can listen to them. Just click on the arrow to hear more.

Mock Newbery Club

Fifth and Sixth graders join with Fourth graders to read over 40 books in our  Mock Newbery Club. Since early October, they have been reading and meeting to discuss potential Newbery winners. In November, they hope to narrow the list.  Middle Schoolers and Lower Schoolers have been meeting independently. But in early January, the club members will hold a joint meeting to make their final selection.

Some titles being considered:

 The Amaranth Enchantment by Julie Berry

The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate by Jacqueline Kelly

 Peace, Locomotion by Jacqueline Woodson

The Season of Gifts  by Richard Peck

New Middle School Reading Nook!

What's the hottest spot in the school this year? The new Middle School Reading Nook in the library, of course. Middle Schoolers have been crowding into this special space reserved for them, where they can read or do homework in comfort. The Reading Nook is furnished with comfortable floor seats, chairs and a colorful carpet. Students can choose from a specially selected collection of books and magazines.