CPR Mondays
CPR Mondays @ PS 163
Below are the links shared with classes weekly to be used during Monday CPR time:
Monday, June 16, 2025
K-2
Froggy Learns to Swim by Jonathan London
DQ- How many books do you plan on reading this summer?
3-5
Dear Teacher, A Celebration of People who Inspire Us by Paris Rosenthal
DQ-- What makes you thankful for your teacher?
Monday, June 9, 2025
K-2
It's OK to be Different by Todd parr
DQ- How are you different?
3-5
All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold and Suzanne Kaufman
Discussion Question- Why do you think it is important for all people to feel safe and accepted?
Monday, June 2, 2025
June is PRIDE month
Grades K-3
Love makes a Family by Sophie Beer
Grades 4 & 5
I am Jazz by Jessica Herthal
DQ- How does your family show love?
Monday, May 19, 2025
Asia Pacific Islander Month
Grades K-2 ( 7.03 into video)
Eyes that Kiss In The Corner by Joanna Ho
DQ- What does it mean to be kind to others?
Grades 3-5
The Lotus Seed by Sherry Garland ( Start of the video)
DQ- Do you have a family story that you can share?
Monday, May 12, 2025
K-2
Dim Sum for Everyone by Grace Linhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BCnK23bZt7w
Questions: What are some foods that are mentioned in the book?
3-5
Suki's Kimono by Chieri Uegaki
Question: What makes Suki's Kimono unique?
Monday, May 5, 2025
Grades K&1
Marco's Cinco de Mayo by Lisa Bullard
Grades 2-5
Cinco de Mayo by
DQ-- Do you have a special holiday that you celebrate with your family?
Monday, April 28, 2025
K-2
Planet Earth by Jill McDonald
3-5
The Curious Garden by Peter Brown
DQ- How can we improve the earth that we live on?
Monday, April 21, 2025
K-2
The Alligator That Likes to Jump by Janet Popham
Discussion Question: How are you like Archie?
3-5
Testing Miss Malarkey by Judy Finchler
Discussion Question: What do you think about the title of this book? Who do you think is being tested?
Monday, April 7, 2025
April is Autism Awareness Month
Grade K &1
Aurora' s Gift by Emily Bunny
Grades 2&3
All My Stripes: A Story for Children with Autism by Shaina Rudolph and Danielle Royer
Grades 4&5
Since We're Friends: An Autism Picture Book by Celeste Shally
Discussion Question- What can we do to support all of our friends including those that are differently abled?
Monday, March 24, 2025
Grades K-2
Malala’s Magic Pencil, by Malala Yousafzai; illustrated by Kerascoët
Discussion Question: What makes Malala special?
Grades 3-5
She Persisted 13 American Women Who Changed the World by Chelsea Clinton
Discussion Question: Do you think it is important to persist?
Monday, March 17, 2025
Grades 3-5
Counting on Katherine: How Katherine Johnson Saved Apollo 13, by Helaine Becker; illustrated by Dow Phumiru
Grades K-2
A Computer Called Katherine by Suzanne Slade
Monday, March 10, 2025
Women's History Month Read Aloud
Grades K-2
Under My Hijab, by Hena Khan; illustrated by Aaliya Jaleel
Grades 3-5
Cubs in the Tub: The True Story of the Bronx Zoo’s First Woman Zookeeper, by Candace Fleming; illustrated by Julie Downing
Discussion Question: Can you name a woman in your family that you admire? Why is she special?
Monday, March 3, 2025
Celebrating Dr. Seuss' Birthday
Grades K-2
Green Eggs and Ham by Dr Seuss
DQ-- Would you eat green eggs and ham?
Grades 3-5
THE CAT IN THE HAT Read Aloud by Dr. Seuss
DQ- What is the role of the Fish in the story?
Monday, February 24, 2025
Grades K&1
The Colors of Us by Karen Katz
Grades 2 & 3
The ABCs of Black History by Rio Cortez
Grades 4& 5
Hidden Figures, by Margot Lee Shetterly
DQ- What important people have you learned about through studying Black American History?
Monday, February 10, 2025
Black History Month
Grades K-2
Hair Love by Mathew A Cherry illustrated by Vashti Harrison
DQ-- What is your favorite hair style?
Grades 3-5
This is the Rope a Story About the Great Migration by Jacqueline Woodson illustrated by James Ransome
DQ- What context clues can you use to understand what the "Great Migration "was?
Monday, February 3, 2025
Black History Month Read Aloud
K-2
Dream Big Little One by Vashti Harrison
3-5
The ABC's of Black History Month by Rio Cortez
DQ- How can we learn more about the heroes in our book?
Monday, January 27, 2025
K &1
My First Chinese New Year by Karen Katz
2&3
The Nian Monster by Andrea Wong
4&5
Celebrate Chinese New Year National Geographic Kids by Carolyn Otto
Discussion Question: What is a good way to celebrate the New Year?
Monday, January 13, 2025
K&1
The Story of Martin Luthetr King Jr by Johnny Rae Moore
2-5
Martin's Big Words :The Life of Martin Luther King by Doreen Rappaport
Discussion Question: Why do you think we celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King's birthday?
Dr. King's, I have a Dream speech
Monday, January 6, 2025
K-2
My First kwanza by Karen Katz
3-5
On Three Kings Day/ El Dia de Los Tres Reyes Magos by Judy Zocchi
DQ- Does your family celebrate any holidays in January?
Monday, December 16, 2024
Grades K-2
The Night Before Christmas, by Clement C. Moore
Grades 3-5
The Polar Express, by Chris Van Allsburg
Discussion Question: Why do boys and girls look forward to a visit from Santa?
Monday, December 9, 2024
Grades K-2
My First Kwanzaa by Karen Katz
Grades 3-5
The Story of Hanukkah by David A Adler
Discussion Question-Do you have a story that connects with a holiday that you celebrate with your family?
Monday, December 2, 2024
Grades K-2
Holidays Around the World by Red Cat Reading
DQ- What is your favorite holiday?
Grades 3-5
Under the Bodhi Tree, a story of the Budha by Deborah Hopkinson
DQ- How can you help others?
Monday, November 25, 2024
Grades K-2
The Thankful Book by Todd Parr
DQ- What are you thankful for?
Grades 3-5
The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
DQ- Why do you think the tree kept giving to the boy?
Monday, November 18, 2024
Grades K-2
Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story by Kevin Noble
Grades 3-5
The Very First Americans by Cara Ashrose, illustrated by Bryna
Discussion Question: Why do you think we celebrate Native American traditions and people?
Monday, November 4, 2024
Grades K&1
V is For Voting by Kate Farrell
Grades 2&3
Vote For Our Future by Margaret McNamara
Grades4 &5
Grace for President by Kelly DiPucchio
Discussion Question - Why is it important to vote?
Monday, October 28, 2024
Grades K&1
Five Little Pumpkins Sitting on a Gate illustrated by Ben Mantle
Grades 2&3
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat by Lucille Calandro
Grades 4& 5
The Hallowiener by Dave Pilkey
Discussion Question: What is your favorite holiday to celebrate?
Monday, October 28, 2024
Grades K&1
Five Little Pumpkins Sitting on a Gate illustrated by Ben Mantle
Grades 2&3
There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Bat by Lucille Calandro
Grades 4& 5
The Hallowiener by Dave Pilkey
Discussion Question: What is your favorite holiday to celebrate?
Monday, October 21, 2024
Grades K&1
You Hold me Up by Monique Gray Smith
DQ- Who helps to hold you up?
Grades 2&3
My Powerful Hair by Carole Lindstrom
Discussion Question-- What do you think hair represents in this story?
Grades 4 &5
We are Water Protectors by Carole Lindstorm
Discussion Question: What does it mean to be a water protector?