Skylark and Wallcreeper by Anne O’Brien Carelli

How often do we look back at our past and wish we could ask our grandparents questions about theirs? The story, Skylark and Wallcreeper, by Anne O’Brien Carelli lets us follow the adventures of Lily and her grandmother, Collette, as they are dealing with the evacuation of Hurricane Sandy. Little does Lily know, her grandmother has her own story waiting to be discovered. While relocating from the nursing home where Collette lives to an armory building, she is insistent on taking some keepsake items that seem…

#ReadIt

Purpose: The purpose behind the #ReadIt is to have students create, support and encourage reading throughout their school, community and world. It is helping to empower students to make a difference and LOVE reading. Overview: Students are given a voice to share out their own reading journey. Every few weeks they are responsible for one of the projects from the #ReadIt menu. This menu item will be completed with the library or classroom book they are currently reading. We pride ourselves in reading GREAT books…