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1, 2, JUST FOR YOU! S IS FOR SNOW It’s time to build the letter S by stacking up round snowballs. The snowman helped us with the capital S but now it is your turn to stack snowballs to make the lowercase s. You can use a crayon, bingo dauber, or cut circles out of paper and glue them on. Snowriffic job, friend!

3, 4, ASK FOR MORE!

Create a sensory experience for your child to practice their writing skills. Cover the bottom of a cookie sheet with a layer of snow, or if that isn’t available, try salt, sugar, or shaving cream. Show them how to write or draw in it with their fingers. Make letters, numbers, or just squiggles. Just wipe your hand across to clean off the surface and start again. Take it up a notch and see what happens when you use a spoon handle, a straw, or cookie cutters. Talk about how the snow (or other substance) feels on your fingers and ask your child what they are drawing or writing about.

ACTION RHYME: SNOWBALL (Sung to the tune of “Are You Sleeping, Brother John?”) Make a snowball, make a snowball. (act like you’re making a snowball) Throw it now, throw it now. (pretend to throw the snowball)

Make a little snowball, make a bigger snowball. (act like you’re making a snowball) Throw it now, throw it now. (pretend to throw the snowball)

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Inauguration Day 2021 Joseph R. Biden will be sworn into office as the 46th president of the United States during his inauguration celebration on January 20th. He will take the oath to “preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.”

The inauguration is the ceremony in which the new or reelected president is inducted into office. This year it will be held at noon on January 20. It takes place outside the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C.

At the inauguration ceremony, the president takes an oath of office. With right hand raised and left hand on an open Bible, the new president says the following statement:

This inauguration will make history because Kamala Harris will be first woman vice president of the United States. Standards Link: Civics: Understand the primary responsibilities of each branch of government in a system of shared powers.

How many members of the armed services will take part in Inauguration Day activities? Circle every other letter:

America’s fourth president, James Madison, and his wife, Dolley, were the guests of honor at the first official Inaugural Ball. An Inaugural Ball does not bounce. It is actually a big party. Some presidents have had two inaugurations. That’s because they served two terms. One of these two-term presidents had the hottest (55°F/12°C) and coldest (7°F/-13°C) inaugurations. Use the code to discover the name of that president.

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Like the word ball, many words mean more than one thing. Each object shown here has the same name as another object shown. Can you match the picture pairs?

The Seal of the President of the United States

Fill in the missing words in the below article.

Several presidents have had children who lived with them in the White House. Thomas (Tad) Lincoln was the youngest son of President Abraham Lincoln. Known for his _________ around the White House, Tad once discovered how to make all of the White House _______ ring at the same time, much to the surprise of the entire staff and residents of the building! John and Jacqueline Kennedy were among the youngest presidential _______________ to live in the White House, and their children __________ it as a playland. Caroline Kennedy, almost 4, and John Jr., just an infant, ___________ in on February 4, 1961. John Jr.’s favorite __________ place was under his father’s desk in the Oval Office. He could hide behind a secret _________ built into the desk. Amy Carter was 9 when her father became president. She attended __________ schools near the White House and had

Use the code to discover the name of that president.

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near the White House and had a tree house built on the White House grounds. When she labeled White House trees as a school project, her father liked the idea and made it official. Now all White House trees have labels with their _________ and Latin names, as well as information about who ___________ or donated them.

under his father’s desk in the Oval Office. He could hide behind a secret _________ built into the desk.

The Seal of the President of the United States Amy Carter was 9 when her contains a circle of white stars representing America’s 50 states. The banner thatfather readsbecame president. She E PLURIBUS UNUM is Latin forattended “out of __________ schools many, one” meaning out of many states, Look through the The Seal of the President of the United States House and one country and also, out of manynear the White newspaper to had find contains a circle of white stars representing peoples, one nation. There are 13a stars, tree housefive builtoronmore the White words America’s 50 states. The banner that reads clouds, that When begin she with the E PLURIBUS UNUM is Latin for “out of leaves and arrows that represent House grounds. the original 13 states. many, one” meaning out of many states, Look through the letter I. Cut outasthe labeled White House trees a one country and also, out of many Starting with newspaper to findin each line words and glue the first letter peoples, one nation. There are 13 stars, school project, heronto fathera liked five every or more words them piece below, circle other letter to discover clouds, leaves and arrows that represent that begin with the the idea and made it official. what the olive branch represents and what of paper in the original 13 states. letter Cutisout the represent. the arrows the I. eagle holding alphabetical order. Now all White House trees words and glue Starting with the first letter in each line Challenge: Can you have labels with their them onto a piece below, circle every other letter to discover do this with more what the olive branch represents and what of paper in _________ and thanLatin fivenames, words?as the arrows the eagle is holding represent. alphabetical order. Challenge: Can you do this with more than five words?

well as information about who ___________ or donated them.

The words in the scrambled sentence below make up a very CEREMONY American sentence. Can you put the words in the right order PRESIDENT to reveal the sentence? The words in the scrambled sentence below make up a very CEREMONY SWEAR Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: American sentence. Can you put the words in the right order O P S T Y U Nof grade-level H a variety H FRead appropriate PRESIDENT expository text. to reveal the sentence? PROTECT O I R P W O N I R R SWEAR S T Y O P H F H U N PRESERVE PROTECT N R S H A O O E A E O N I R R O I R P W DEFEND PRESERVE This week’s word: O O E A E O S I T M R S N E S N R S H A OATH DEFEND OATH C W E I T word: O week’s R S N E S R T H EThis O S I T M FIRST OATH The noun oath means R D Y S R I T C W E E M R O DOATH R T H E O PARTY FIRST a serious promise. The noun oath means PARTY R D Y S R D E F Ea serious E M R O D SWORN I N M V N D promise. Stephanie made an oath SWORN D I N M V C E NStephanie D E F E N HAND to tell the truth. A E C oath S an R O Wmade HAND HONOR to tell the truth. E A C S W O R N E C Try to use the word oath N T C E T O R P T H HONOR in a sentence today when Try to use the word oath O R P T H N T C E T WHITE WHITE in a sentence when Standards Link: Letter sequencing.today Recongized identical talking with your friends NOON words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns. Standards Link: Letter sequencing. Recongized identical talking with your friends and family members. NOON words. Skim and scan reading. Recall spelling patterns.

Standards Link: Reading Comprehension: Read a variety of grade-level appropriate expository text.

and family members.

Imagine that Imagine that What do you think the new you have been selected to advise the president you have been selected to advise the president president should do for on the concerns of children. Look through the on the concerns of children. Look through the kids? Send your letter to: newspaper for articles addressing topics that newspaper for articles addressing topics that affect children. Make a list of ways you think The White House affect children. Make a list of ways you think 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW the president could help children. the president could help children. Washington, DC 20500

What do you think the new president should do for kids? Send your letter to: The White House 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. NW Washington, DC 20500 Wednesday, January 13-19, 2021 | 5

FIRST-GRADE BOOK OF THE MON Dear families, What a great book to start the new year! Woodward is a fun loving hippo and McTwee finds it funny to play jokes on Woodward. Sometimes they do not work out for McTwee. You can also practice a math standard with all the relative position words throughout this book. Words like: below, behind, etc. Have fun reading about the antics of Woodward and McTwee. Remember to read 20 minutes a day to build reading skills for your child as well as encourage them to enjoy reading.

Happy reading!

About the author Jonathan Fenske has written and illustrated several Penguin Young Readers, including A Pig, a Fox, and a Box, which was a 2016 Theodor Seuss Geisel Honor winner. He is also the author and illustrator of the picture books Barnacle Is Bored and Plankton Is Pushy (Scholastic, Inc.). His paintings are in private and public collections across the United States. An avid runner and hiker, he lives with his wife and three daughters in Denver, Colorado.

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Natrona County School District Standard

Describe characters, setting and major events in a story using key details.

Dear students, Do you like jokes? McTwee enjoys playing jokes on Woodward. These two characters have unique personalities and very different character traits. Use the character outlines below to write words that describe the character traits of both Woodward and McTwee. Have fun thinking about different ways to describe these characters.

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A Dog

Named Mary Visits Yellowstone National Park

By Gayle M. Irwin | Photos by Gayle M. and Gregory P. Irwin

CHAPTER 4

Next week Mary meets some large birds of the sky.

his is an animal Mary only wants to see from the safety of the car! The grizzly bear is a large predator (an animal that eats other animals) that eats a variety of food, some animal, and some plant. They will consume dead animals, including elk and bison, and they will sometimes kill such animals. They also eat ants and other bugs, including a certain type of moth found in late summer, and they will feed on plants, including grass and berries. Grizzly bears live in and around Yellowstone National Park. Although visitors don’t often see bears, about 150 grizzlies roam throughout the park and 500 to 600 more in forest lands surrounding the park. Grizzlies are most often seen on the east side of the park, in Lamar and Hayden Valleys, around Tower, and near Fishing Bridge. Black bears are also found in Yellowstone. Generally, the black bear is smaller than a grizzly and has a different shaped face. Black bears aren’t always black – they can be brown, or reddish in color. Although the grizzly may more likely be brown, it, too, can be a different

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Mary, a black and white springer spaniel, enjoys exploring the woods.

color. A grizzly usually has a muscular, hump-like appearance between the shoulders with silvery fur in that area; it also has longer claws than a black bear. Those claws are used for digging dens and hunting for insects inside old logs. A black bear can climb trees; an adult grizzly cannot. Black bears don’t generally kill large animals like elk and bison. They will eat such animals that are already dead. They consume a lot of plants and insects, including grass, nuts, berries, larvae, and small rodents, like ground squirrels. Nether type of bear has a natural predator. However, baby bears (known as cubs) can be killed by large animals, including other bears. Most bears in

Yellowstone die of old age. Many live to be 20 to 30 years old. You are more likely to see a black bear in Yellowstone than a grizzly; they are more numerous and may appear in meadows, near streams, or even along the roadways of the Park, especially in the Mammoth and Tower areas. Mary has observed both types of bears during visits to the park. She and her people always stay inside the car. Bears can be dangerous, whether that’s a grizzly or a black bear. Mothers (known as sows) with babies (called cubs) are very protective and have been known to charge and attack people for getting too close. Therefore, park rangers strongly urge visitors to view black and grizzly bears from a safe distance … and preferably from inside their vehicle. Both types of bears once roamed throughout the United States. Black bears remain numerous in America; grizzlies are found only in small numbers in certain areas of the American west. To be continued

Grizzly bears live in and around Yellowstone National Park. Although visitors don’t often see bears, about 150 grizzlies roam throughout the park.

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READING THE SKY Written by Avi | Illustrated by Joan Sandin

Chapter 13 | What Happened in Mansfield Jamie forward against his seatbelt. Sure enough, along the sidewalk, walking side by side and coming toward them, were Gillian and a man who was limping. With one hand he carried a bundle. The other hand was on It was dark and getting late, Gillian’s shoulder. A stick was and still they hadn’t found Gilunder his arm. lian. Despite all his effort to The squeal of the trooper’s car keep his eyes open, Jamie could coming to a halt caused the man feel them beginning to close. At one point he did doze, but when to look up and stop short, eyes big. His hand lifted from Gilhe felt his head drop forward he jerked back. The trooper, notic- lian’s shoulder. In that instant she sprang away. The man made ing, flipped on a blower. A cool breeze blew into Jamie’s face and a grab at her, but she had moved too quickly and was running torevived him. ward the lights. Mansfield, Jamie kept tellWith a yank, Jamie pulled back ing himself. I’m sure she meant the door handle and jumped out. Mansfield. Even so, he began to “Gillian!” he shouted. “Here!” doubt himself. The trooper sprang out from His head felt heavy, and he was his side just as quickly, pistol no longer sure if he was awake or dreaming. He thought he saw drawn. He aimed it at Goddard. Gillian again, and by her side was “Don’t move!” he cried. “Police orders!” the man. Must be imagining it, Surrounded by the light, Godhe told himself. Then he snapped dard stood motionless. The his head up. money bag was clutched to his “There!” he shouted, pointchest. ing down the road. The trooper The trooper edged forward. slammed on his brakes, throwing STORY SO FAR: It’s 1972. Jamie, having finally convinced everyone that Gillian was forced to go to Mansfield by the man from the sky, joins the state troopers as they try to rescue her.

Goddard remained motionless, peering into the headlights. Standing, staring at him, mere shadows in the brightness, were the trooper, Gillian, and a boy. Goddard recognized Jamie. He’s the one who saw me, he told himself. With a grunt, he pulled open the satchel and flipped it over. The money poured out and lay at his feet. He was still staring at the heap of bills when the trooper gripped his arm. Jamie gazed at Goddard. He looked sad. As if he were lost. Defeated. Jamie almost felt sorry for him. Then he remembered how he had stood over Gillian, threatening her with that stick. Jamie was still staring and taking everything in when he felt a tug on his sleeve. It was Gillian. “Thanks,” she said, “for being such a good reader.” ••• It was two days later. The clouds were piling up overhead. Jamie, head thrown back, arms extended, began to see what he

was looking for. “Okay, now pretend you’re flying!” Standing right next to Jamie, Gillian mimicked his gestures and stared up at the clouds. “The good knight is rushing forward,” cried Jamie. “His lance is down. The evil knight is holding his ground. Don’t you see them?” “Nope. I see something— something different,” she shouted back. “What?” “Letters. Look, there’s a fantastic M . . . two O’s and an N.” “Where?” “Right there, sky reader. In those clouds.” “What do they spell?” “Moon.” “Is there an arrow pointing to it?” “You bet.” “Let’s go for it!” cried Jamie. “You mean, go to Cloudcuckooland?” “Where’s that?” “Straight up!” Laughing, Jamie held out his hand. Laughing with him, Gillian took it.

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Jan. 13-19, 2021 JAN.18 -NATIONAL THESAURUS DAY Natrona County Public Library Hours:

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