The last gasps of summer reading...

                                                  I hope these aren't library books! :)

                                                       Ms. Toran's tea time...

We can read in the pool, we can read at school!

Mrs. Gacicia's summer reading spot!

Recognize the building in the background??

We can read on land, we can read on sand (and in the air, too!)

 By the pool!

 On the floor!

In the sand!

In a tree!

Oh, the Places We Can Read...

The first submissions for Zervas Reads!  We have international readers here folks... Keep those pictures coming!

C & M in front of the Sleeping Giant in County Kerry, Ireland

Books read: The Throne of Fire and The Giggler Treatment

Flying home from Israel!

Let's get reading Zervas!

Look at Zervas Read!

Wow. Just Wow.

Here are the TOP TEN most checked out books from the Zervas Library in the 2010-2011 school year. I'm starting to wonder if I overdid it with my enthusiasm for Mo Willems. Hmmm.

1. I am invited to a party! Willems, Mo. 52
2. I will surprise my friend! Willems, Mo. 44
3. Watch me throw the ball! Willems, Mo. 44
4. Are you ready to play outside? Willems, Mo. 43
5. There is a bird on your head! Willems, Mo. 43
6. I am going! Willems, Mo. 37
7. Pigs make me sneeze! Willems, Mo. 37
8. My friend is sad Willems, Mo. 34
9. Today I will fly! Willems, Mo. 33
10. Wacky Wednesday LeSieg, Theo., 1904- 30

5th Grade Presents: The Top Ten books EVER!

Zervas 5th graders all participated in an activity earlier this year where they spent time mulling over what a "Top Ten" list of their favorite books EVER would look like. I was inspired by

this amazing poll and used a similar scoring guide (so that the kid's lists were weighted). This led to an overall 5th grade Top Ten - but I was also able to break out the individual class Top Ten lists. An interesting look at the 5th graders reflecting on their reading. (Teachers: I recognize many of these books as classroom read-alouds!)

Enjoy the Prezi (I know I enjoyed making it!)

Zervas 5th Graders Present: Our TOP TEN Favorite Books (of all time) on Prezi