CPR Mondays

CPR Mondays @ PS 163

  

Below are the links shared with classes weekly to be used during Monday CPR time:

January 12, 2026 
Grades K-2
Who was Martin Luther King Jr?  By Lisbeth Kaiser
 
Grades 3-5
Celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Day written by Trudi Strain Trusit, illustrated by Joel Snyder 
 
 
DQ- What do you think makes Dr. Martin Luther King Jr an American hero? 

*** Bonus-For grades 4&5: I have a Dream speech by Dr. Martin Luther King. 

https://youtu.be/30lwAymeYqA?si=v4f3hPOwRMTz6z-S

 

 
December 22, 2025
K-2
Snowman at Night by Caralyn Bucher, pictures by Mark Buchner
 
DQ- What would you do at night if you were a snowman? 
 
3-5
How the Grinch Stole Christmas by Dr. Seuss 
 
DQ- What do you think Dr. Seuss means when he writes,  "Maybe Christmas doesn't come from a store. ...perhaps... means a little bit more!"
 
 
 
December 8, 2026
K-2
The Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats 
 
DQ- What do you like to do on a snowy day? 
 
3-5
Stone Soup, written and illustrated by Jon J. Muth
 
DQ- Discuss the quote, "Sharing makes us all richer."  
 
 
Native American Heritage Month 
November 24, 2025
K-2-Why We Dance:A story of Hope and Healing.  Written by Deidre Havrelock; illustrated by Aly McKnight
DQ- Why do you dance?

3-5-Jumping Mouse: A Native American Legend, Written and illustrated by Misty Schroe

https://youtu.be/-orQm6xR-nA?si=iSN2iZBLTV02XkiY

DQ: What lessons do we learn from this Native American Legend?  

 
November 10, 2025
K-2
I Am Thankful, written by Sheri Wall, illustrated by Holly Clifton-Brown 
DQ- What are you thankful for? 
 
3-5
The Greatest Table, by Michael J. Rosen and Becca Stadtlander 
DQ- What does your favorite table look like? Who sits at your favorite table? 
 
 
October 27, 2025
K-2
Halloweiner by Dav Pilkey 

https://youtu.be/Alh9dBiaKgU?si=EH7Zq5dCo_WDWNaa

DQ- Do you celebrate a holiday where you dress up ? 

3-5

Grace for President by Kelly DiPucchio

https://youtu.be/I66IvCBm1Vw?si=0tnndoa8rgWENkOA

DQ- What is the lesson we should learn from the story? 

 
 
October 6, 2025
Hispanic Heritage Month
Grades K- 5
Island Born by Junot Diaz, illustrated by Leo Espinosa
DQ- What do you think the "monster" on the island stands for?  
 
 
 
September 29, 2025
K-2
Move Your Mood by Brenda S Miles and Colleen Patterson, illustrated by Holly Clifton-Brown
DQ- What is a move that you do that always makes you smile? 
 
3-5
My Strong Mind by Niels Van Hove 
DQ- How can we develop strong minds? 
 
 
 
September 22, 2025
K-2
Mango, Abuela, and Me, by Meg Medina; illustrated by Angela Dominguez
Discussion Question: Do you have an Abuela (grandma) that visits you?  
 
3-5
Areli is a Dreamer, by Areli Morales; illustrated by Luisa Aribe
Discussion Question: Why do you think Areli is called a dreamer? 
 
 
 
September 15, 2025
K-2
Food / Comida, Proud to be Latino!  by Ashley Marie Mirele, Illustrated by Edith Valle
Discussion question: Think about all the yummy food that we learned about-- what would you want to try to make and eat? 
 
3-5
Old Clothes for Dinner by Nathalie Alonso, Illustrated by Natalia Rojas Castro
Discussion question: What do you think, "Abuela's food tastes like love" means? 
 

September 8, 2025

K-2

All Kinds of Children by Norma Simon

https://youtu.be/0kyFyixSzn8

 
3-5
Let's Celebrate, Special Days Around the World by Kate De Palma, illustrated by Martina Peluso
Discussion Question: What special holiday do you celebrate?