We will be kicking off our November Reading Program with Nursery Rhyme Character Dress Up Day on Friday, October 31st!  All of Paine Primary will celebrate our love of reading by dressing up as our favorite nursery rhyme characters.  Just choose your nursery rhyme character, make a SIMPLE costume, and memorize the nursery rhyme that goes with it!  We will be sharing our nursery rhymes with each other, and having some great Mother Goose fun!

Click the play button above to hear all about Paine Primary's 2008 November Reading Program.  Our goal this year?  60,000 books!!!  Reach for the Stars! - Reach for a Book!

(If you need additional reading logs for students, teachers, or specialists, click on "November Reading Program" under the "Documents" heading to your left.)

Some children's picture books have the ability to grab your heart... How to Heal a Broken Wing is one of those little titles for me.  Bob Graham introduces us to a little boy who notices a bird with a broken wing, which none of the adults seem to be able to see.  Together with his family, they nurse the bird back to health with every family member playing a part.  Graham's art is simple and captivating - the use of light in his illustrations to make us see what a child sees is genius.  Will the bird ever be well enough to be on its own again?  Pick up this tender story and find out!

	First grade teacher, Payge Chambliss, checked out more books than any other faculty member this week!  Listen to her read one of her favorite books!!
	Falling for Rapunzel by Leah Wilcox Read by Mrs. Chambliss

	Here is our student who checked out more books than any other student this week!  Listen to him read one of his favorite books!!
	Morris Goes to School  by B. Wiseman

rachel.brockman@trussvillecityschools.com