tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-79815078607255065892024-03-05T18:33:13.115-08:00Mrs. Mattei's Book Bits BlogMrs. Matteihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04141560832893641483noreply@blogger.comBlogger378125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981507860725506589.post-82112965129886814402019-05-22T12:05:00.002-07:002019-05-22T12:06:00.515-07:00Cockrell Library Summer Reading!!! <div style="color: #2b2f2d; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 14px; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Below you will find links to the Cockrell Summer Reading BINGO form as well as a great list of book ideas for you and your family to enjoy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">We hope you have a wonderful summer! See you in the fall!! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: crimson;"><strong><em>Cockrell Summer Reading BINGO Form</em></strong></span>: Click <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1m9PRasSi8llF3DWyz1eDWOwrD8veilSL/view?usp=sharing" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="cursor: pointer;" target="_blank">here</a>! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="color: indigo;"><em>Need more summer reading program ideas?</em></span></strong> Click <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/1kPArybpNMpjQ7u1tv8iuRI4By4unkKhf/view?usp=sharing" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="cursor: pointer;" target="_blank">here</a>!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;">Are you going to middle school? Check these reading lists out:</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: medium;"><strong><span style="color: midnightblue;"><em>Lone Star Reading List</em></span></strong>: Click <a href="https://txla.org/tools-resources/reading-lists/lone-star/current-list/" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="cursor: pointer;" target="_blank">here</a>!</span></div>
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Mrs. Matteihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04141560832893641483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981507860725506589.post-42757306859060870682019-02-26T08:40:00.001-08:002019-02-26T08:40:47.468-08:00Spring 2019 Scholastic Book Fair <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Mrs. Matteihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04141560832893641483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981507860725506589.post-70219084101240956712019-01-07T09:06:00.000-08:002019-01-07T09:06:24.833-08:00Six Flags Read to Succeed Is Back!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The <i><span style="color: #0b5394;">Six Flags Read to Succeed</span></i> program is back!! You will receive a log from your homeroom teacher the week of January 8th. All you need to do is read 6 hours between now and February 15th, record your hours on the log, have your parents sign your log, and return it to your teacher. <b><span style="color: red;">Boom!</span></b> You will receive your ticket in May! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Click the following links to print a copy of the official log in case you need another one. Happy reading!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Student log: Click <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1dfxy29tVnFQm9lTkVlZHN6RzNCc1lDV2ZBTnF0aUw4NXhJ/view?usp=sharing" target="_blank">here</a>! </span></div>
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Mrs. Matteihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04141560832893641483noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7981507860725506589.post-66171058608631350122018-08-29T09:16:00.000-07:002018-08-29T09:16:06.431-07:00Kwami Alexander Author Visit!! <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Welcome back, Cockrell Community!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Award-winning poet Kwami Alexander is coming to Prosper ISD on Monday, October 1st in honor of the Prosper ISD One District, One Read event. It will be a unique event will be a pep rally for poetry (more details will be released soon).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To prepare for the event, Prosper ISD is hosting a district-wide poetry contest. If you would like to participate, all entries are due to the Cockrell library no later than September 17th. To access a paper & electronic entry form (either are accepted), click the links below:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Want to learn more about the One District, One Read event? Click <a href="https://www.prosper-isd.net/domain/72" target="_blank">here</a>! </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Are your ready to start your engines for the 2018-2019 Texas 2x2 & Bluebonnet Award reading lists?? I've already read several from each list and am so excited to kick off another great summer/fall of awesome reads! If you are ready, check out the books and links below! Happy reading! :o)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><span style="color: #351c75;">If you have a Cockrell student AND a wee one, please join the us in the Cockrell library for a weekly story time starting Wednesday, September 20th from 10:00-10:30. We will hear great stories, sing songs, and work on some fun activities. Our Wee Readers will even be able to check out their own books, too! </span></span></div>
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<span style="color: #0b5394; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;">Thank you so much for stopping by the Cockrell Library blog. I hope that you are as excited as I am to jump into the 2017-2018 school year. Please add this blog to your bookmarks so you can keep up with all the happenings in the Cockrell Elementary Library. </span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>It is with a heavy heart [and a heavy shelf marker...see picture above] that I tell you that I am moving on from Sonntag Elementary this summer. It has been such a privilege and pleasure serving as the Sonntag librarian for the past 7 years. I am so thankful for all who I have taught, worked with, and connected with. I've learned so much from each and every Reader who has walked through the doors of Sonntag Elementary. </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>I am not going far. I will be moving north to Prosper ISD as an elementary Library Media Specialist. This blog will continue to serve as my way to get the word out about the love of reading and learning. Even though this blog, my <a href="https://twitter.com/MatteiBookBits">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.pinterest.com/matteibookbits/">Pinterest</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/matteibookbits/">Instagram </a>accounts may look different, you will still be able to connect with me there. </i></span></div>
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<span style="color: #351c75; font-family: "verdana" , sans-serif;"><i>I thank you for all of your love and support throughout the past 7 years. I look forward to seeing how this amazing Sonntag Community grows!! Happy reading!! :o) </i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #333333; line-height: 20.7969px;">Welcome to 7th annual Sonntag Library Texas Bluebonnet Award & 2x2 reading list showcase! Below you will find links to the Texas Bluebonnet Award & 2x2 lists for 2017-2018. These lists will be current for Sonntag Readers through the end of the 2017-2018 school year. I hope you enjoy these books as much as the previous lists. Check the lists out below:</span></span></div>
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