Tahoe Lake Elementary Library

Wednesday, January 19, 2022

TLE Read Aloud: Enemy Pie by Derek Munson, Illustrated by Tara Calahan ...

3rd-5th Word of the Week: Prejudice

From: https://dictionary.cambridge.org

Prejudice:

N. An unfavorable opinion or feeling formed beforehand or without knowledge, thought or reason

Latin root: jud=judge

Words with jud root: adjudicate, judgement, misjudge

Friday, January 14, 2022

Congrats Winter Break Readers!!!

Congratulations Winter Break Readers!!

Congratulations Winter Break Readers!!!

Pick up your prize in the Library

Popcorn & Hot Cocoa Party Postponed until Feb.

TK Kinder

Buck

Tayla

Parker

Teal

Tanner

Tobias

Henry

Fritz

Nash

Harper

Kana

Cameron

Matthew

Anari

Teagan

Mia

Kira

Nils

Wes

Marnie

Elliot

Adam

Hunter

Marie

Otis

1st Grade

Fiona

Lincoln

Leo

Keira

Petra

Siena

Clara

Joji

Trevor

Margaux

Wendy

Scarlett

Jake

Kohven

Scarlett

Jake

Lauren

2nd Grade

Kaitlyn

Miles

Whitney

Hannah

Walker

Tenaya

Penelope

Henry

Nora

Sky

Evalyse

Kota

Emanuel

Samantha

Upper Grades

3rd, 4th and 5th

Ilsa

Piper

Bodie

Wyatt

Orianna

Alondra

Ashley

Brooklyn

Emme

Justin

Jasmine

Mason

Emma

Robby

Zoe

Quinn

Nate

Tuesday, June 22, 2021

Congratulations Overall TLE School Year AR Quiz Winners

1st Place

Kaito, 3rd Gr.

2,081,267 million words read

2nd Place

Malcolm, 4th Gr.

Charlotte, 4th Gr.

MJ, 2nd Gr.

3rd Place

Emmie F. 4th Gr.

Rylan, 2nd Gr.

Haden, 3rd Gr.

Emma K., 4th Gr.

4th Place

Palina

Dana, 4th Gr.

Isabel, 2nd Gr.

Albert, 4th Gr.

Carolina, 4th Gr.

Parker, 3rd Gr.

Robby, 4th Gr.

TLE Cubs Summer Reading Info

Welcome to Summer, Tahoe Lake Cubs & Parents!

I hope you will all have a fun-filled, relaxing summer while still reading all summer long! Please take advantage of our local libraries’ summer reading programs and events (some flyers attached).

Students, next Fall, please return your completed summer reading log, and you will be invited to a popcorn party and win a prize.

Parents, please see the Summer Activity Booklet for ideas which encourage summer reading. If you have time to explore the websites listed below, there are also many additional resources available online for summer book contests.

Have a wonderful Summer! See you next Fall!

Mrs. Gramanz

https://www.colorincolorado.org/article/visit-your-local-library

https://www.bilingualbalance.com/spanish-english-summer-reading-challenge/

https://www.scholastic.com/site/summer/home.html?scrlybrkr=4394ff41

https://placer.beanstack.org/reader365

¡Bienvenidos al verano, familias de Tahoe Lake Cubs!

¡Espero que todos tengan un verano relajante y lleno de diversión mientras siguen leyendo durante todo el verano! Aproveche los programas y eventos de lectura de verano de nuestras bibliotecas locales (se adjuntan algunos folletos).

Estudiantes, el próximo otoño, devuélvanse su registro de lectura de verano completo y serán invitados a una fiesta de palomitas de maíz y ganarán un premio.

Padres, por favor consulte el Folleto de actividades de verano para obtener ideas que fomenten la lectura durante el verano. Si tiene tiempo para explorar los sitios web que se enumeran a continuación, también hay muchos recursos adicionales disponibles en línea para los concursos de libros de verano.

¡Que tengas un verano maravilloso! ¡Nos vemos el próximo otoño!

Sra. Gramanz

https://www.colorincolorado.org/article/visit-your-local-library

https://www.bilingualbalance.com/spanish-english-summer-reading-challenge/

https://www.scholastic.com/site/summer/home.html?scrlybrkr=4394ff41

https://placer.beanstack.org/reader365

Monday, March 22, 2021

MEL FELL, BY COREY TABOR

3rd/4th Word of the Week: Empower

From Google Dictionary:

EMPOWER:

verb

give (someone) the authority or power to do something.
make (someone) stronger and more confident, especially in controlling their life and claiming their rights.

Root: from the Old French prefix 'en-' meaning 'in, into' and the root 'power' which comes from the early 1300s, meaning 'ability, strength, might

Monday, March 15, 2021

Dog Park Days, Story by Gwen Catt, Illustrated by Annette Cable

3rd/4th Word of the Week: BLARNEY

From Google Dictionary

BLARNEY

noun

noun: blarney

talk that aims to charm, pleasantly flatter, or persuade.
"he had the “street charm” of an Irish politician, but this blarney concealed his inner self"
amusing and harmless nonsense.
"this story is perhaps just a bit of blarney"

verb

verb: blarney; 3rd person present: blarneys; past tense: blarneyed; past participle: blarneyed; gerund or present participle: blarneying

influence or persuade (someone) using charm and pleasant flattery.
"he went overboard in blarneying him into thinking that Joe considered him a nice guy"

Origin

late 18th century: named after Blarney, a castle near Cork in Ireland, where there is a stone said to give the gift of persuasive speech to anyone who kisses it.

Monday, March 8, 2021

Wolfboy by Andy Harkness

3rd/4th Word of the Week: TECHNOLOGY

From Google Dictionary:

TECHNOLOGY

noun

the application of scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry.
"advances in computer technology"
machinery and equipment developed from the application of scientific knowledge.
"it will reduce the industry's ability to spend money on new technology"
the branch of knowledge dealing with engineering or applied sciences.
Greek Roots: techne= skill or art logos=study