Ms. Murrells-Allaway (Ms M or Mme M) is the teacher-librarian Mon-Thur servicing 16 scheduled divisions and some bookable flex time for inquiry and curricular supports. "History is the stories we tell about the past." Thomas King. “You can find magic wherever you look. Sit back and relax all you need is a book!” Dr. Seuss
Wednesday, 19 May 2021
Wednesday, 5 May 2021
Fiction Genre Books Aim to Entertain while Nonfiction books Aim to Inform or Teach
Knowledge is power and knowing the difference between fiction and nonfiction is a great first step in learning how to access literature versus information.
FICTION BOOKS:
The Wonkey Donkey by Craig Smith, illustrator Katz Cowley for example is a fictional picture book. Author Cowley aims to entertain his readers. Check below for this grandma's reaction to Mr. Smith's hilarious book:
The Wonkey Donkey by Craig Smith reading by a Scottish grandma (4:16)
NONFICTION BOOKS:
Information or nonfiction books, on the other hand, aim to inform or teach about a topic. Books about farm or pet donkeys would have the dewey decimal number of 636.182. Here are the search results for "donkeys" in our Bastion library, and here are the Okanagan Regional Library donkey resourcesMonday, 3 May 2021
"Kidsku: Bastion Haiku Poetry" inspired by the book "Guyku: a Year of Haiku for Boys" by Bob Raczka, illus. Peter Reynolds
Kidsku: Bastion Haiku Poetry inspired by the book Guyku: a Year of Haiku for Boys by Bob Raczka, illus. Peter Reynolds
2020-2021 School Year:
Division 1 - Ms. Chambers
Spring:
Thunderstorms, puddles
rainy days, umbrella's out
windows with raindrops
by Mia & Layla
Summer:
Swimming water fun
summer season is luscious
endless summer days
by Nina & Sophie
Fall:
The leaves are changing
candy apples smelling good
the Demille's corn maze
by Izabella & Freyjah
Winter:
Snow falls from the sky
hard to think with the cold snow
my fingers feel cold
by Joshie, Bill & Josh
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