The Acton Curriculum Library is celebrating Native American Heritage Month the whole month of November. Join the library staff for story time and art. We will be reading How the Stars Fell into the Sky: A Navajo Legend that features a Navajo first woman and her use of stars to guide her people but is...
Creating your own superhero requires a super grasp of language. Together, learners will enhance their grammar, build a towering vocabulary, and fit together complex sentences to tell the story of their own superhero. Learners can take home additional materials to create their own superhero project at home. RSVP HERE
During this enrichment opportunity, learners will spend time deciding which superhero is their favorite and then have the time to persuade their audience, through writing, on why their chosen superhero is the best. Learners will also be able to take home additional ELA materials to create their own superhero project at home. RSVP HERE
The Acton Curriculum Library is celebrating Native American Heritage Month the whole month of November. Join the library staff for story time and art. We will be reading How the Stars Fell into the Sky: A Navajo Legend that features a Navajo first woman and her use of stars to guide her people but is...
Cinderella is known around the world, but do you know Yeh-Shen? The Rough-Faced Girl? Or Tattercoats? During this enrichment event, learners will explore all the many places that celebrate Cinderella while comparing and contrasting the different versions of the classic story. Take home one of the many versions of Cinderella in the library and keep...
During this enrichment opportunity, learners will explore the different books from around the world and how to locate them in the library. After learning how to locate materials, learners will create their own reading passport to start their journey. Learners who complete their passport before the end of the school year will earn a prize...
Learners in grades 1-3 are invited to attend this Language Arts focused snowy event at the Acton Library They will follow along a mix-up mystery and will use their reading inference skills to solve it. They will then have the chance to create their own snow globe of a place they want to visit one day and...
Fourth and fifth grade learners are invited to this snowy event at the Acton Library where they will imagine what it’s like to be trapped in a snow globe. Using a writing rubric, they will have the chance to stretch their creative writing muscles in a multi-paragraph essay. Additional resources will be provided to continue...
Learners are invited to the Acton Library to discover the story of Clementine Hunter, a traditional folk artist whose work showcased the highs and lows of southern farm life. While many people came to see her work in galleries, Clementine was barred from seeing her own work because of the color of her skin. Learners...
Learners are invited to the Acton Library to discover the story of Clementine Hunter, a traditional folk artist whose work showcased the highs and lows of southern farm life. While many people came to see her work in galleries, Clementine was barred from seeing her own work because of the color of her skin. Learners...
To celebrate the first 100 days of school, learners will write about what life will be like when they are 100 while keeping a bucket list of things to do before then! They will also have the opportunity to make and take home their own booklets featuring 100 of their favorite parts of speech. Parents/guardians...
To celebrate the first 100 days of school, learners will write about what life will be like when they are 100 while keeping a bucket list of things to do before then! They will also have the opportunity to make and take home their own booklets featuring 100 of their favorite parts of speech. Parents/guardians...
Join us in the Acton Curriculum Library where we will be conducting an exciting ELA adventure focused on investigating crime scenes. Over the course of three sessions, learners will play the role of forensic technician, detective, and even journalist. In this lab, learners will keep an investigator's notebook as they explore crime scenes, both real...
Learners will work in groups to brainstorm the perfect way to trap a leprechaun. They will dive into the skill of procedural writing to make sure their leprechaun traps are fool (leprechaun) proof!
Learners will work in groups to brainstorm the perfect way to trap a leprechaun. They will dive into the skill of procedural writing to make sure their leprechaun traps are fool (leprechaun) proof!
Come to the Acton Library and hear the story of Alice Guy-Blaché who started her own film company and changed the way we hear, see and think about movies forever. Together learners will create a filmstrip of 3 frames of someone closing their eye. We’ll learn sketching and watercolor technique in this fabulous activity.
Come to the Acton Library and hear the story of Alice Guy-Blaché who started her own film company and changed the way we hear, see and think about movies forever. Together learners will create a filmstrip of 3 frames of someone closing their eye. We’ll learn sketching and watercolor technique in this fabulous activity.
Learners visiting the Acton library will learn about Williamina Fleming, an astronomer who is credited for discovering the Horsehead Nebula. Much of her other work was capturing the light of a star through a prism, creating a rainbow spectrum. In this project, learners will create the ROYGBIV rainbow, then cut out thin strips. Next students...
Learners visiting the Acton library will learn about Williamina Fleming, an astronomer who is credited for discovering the Horsehead Nebula. Much of her other work was capturing the light of a star through a prism, creating a rainbow spectrum. In this project, learners will create the ROYGBIV rainbow, then cut out thin strips. Next students...
For National Poetry Month, learners will explore the world of concrete poetry and bring their poems to life through art. Through this poetic exploration, learners will write their own visual poetry about the world around them.
Join the Acton Library on April 18 at 10 am to read A Butterfly is Patient and learn the life cycle of a butterfly. We’ll string together an adorable life cycle chart as we write all about it. Register below.
Join the Acton Library on April 18 at 1 pm to read A Butterfly is Patient and learn the life cycle of a butterfly. We’ll string together an adorable life cycle chart as we write all about it. Register below.
Join us in the Acton Curriculum Library where we will be conducting an exciting ELA adventure focused on investigating crime scenes. Over the course of three sessions, learners will play the role of forensic technician, detective, and even journalist. In this lab, learners will keep an investigator's notebook as they explore crime scenes, both real...
To celebrate Earth Day, learners are invited to gather together to hear the story of how children can change the world with teamwork. While exploring the plight of the sea turtles off the South Carolina coast, learners will create their own eco-friendly bag to remind them to practice waste reduction with these reusable tote bags....
To celebrate Earth Day, learners are invited to gather together to hear the story of how children can change the world with teamwork. While exploring the plight of the sea turtles off the South Carolina coast, learners will create their own eco-friendly bag to remind them to practice waste reduction with these reusable tote bags....
This journal-style writing lab will have learners reflecting on their school year and making big plans for the summer and next year! Together, we’ll walk through memory lane as we explore all the things that made this year so fun! Register below.
This journal-style writing lab will have learners reflecting on their school year and making big plans for the summer and next year! Together, we’ll walk through memory lane as we explore all the things that made this year so fun! Register below.
Join us in the Acton Curriculum Library where we will be conducting an exciting ELA adventure focused on investigating crime scenes. Over the course of three sessions, learners will play the role of forensic technician, detective, and even journalist. In this lab, learners will keep an investigator's notebook as they explore crime scenes, both real...
As school winds down and we head towards summer, learners are invited to gather at the Acton Library to read the story of one brave crab who rallies his fellow sea creatures together to rebuild their community after disaster. We’ll also explore how tide pools work to create a beautiful ecosystem and create seashell bracelets...
As school winds down and we head towards summer, learners are invited to gather at the Acton Library to read the story of one brave crab who rallies his fellow sea creatures together to rebuild their community after disaster. We’ll also explore how tide pools work to create a beautiful ecosystem and create seashell bracelets...