Hear traditional stories from east African, European, and Native American storytellers. Then, explore the stories we tell about ourselves. How do stories impact our identity? Wrap up the week with a poetry reading and self-awareness writing activities with grand Rapids based poetry group The Diatribe.
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Don’t have a printer? MLC will be distributing activity books for this week on July 21 at Development Centers-McKenney Location, 19750 Burt Rd, 48219.
Pre-K - Grade 2
Get this week’s activities for Pre-K – Second Grade learners.
Grades 3 - 6
Get this week’s activities for Third – Sixth Grade Learners.
Events
Bubble Science with Curious Crew
Virtual Event from WKAR on July 20 at 10am
Poetry Empowered by The Diatribe
Online Event on July 22 at 10am
Find This Week's Lessons
- FriendsLesson 10
Friends
Pre-KWimee and Moby both sing and share about their friends; Wimee and friends write a story about a flying sandwich; Nia creates our story illustration in the HBCU…
- FarmsLesson 9
Farms
Pre-KWimee sings a goofy song about farm animals; Wimee and friends write a story about a lunch-stealing chicken; Brock joins us in the Wimage Lab; and our key stor…
- Our Stories Part 2Lesson 110
Our Stories Part 2
4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th GradeOn today's episode of Extra Credit we meet a teenager who owns his own business, get fit with cardio kickboxing, and learn about self-portraits.
- Our Stories Part 1Lesson 109
Our Stories Part 1
4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th GradeOn today's episode of Extra Credit we learn how to draw a rooster, get tips on how to tell an interesting story, and so much more!
- Artist Demonstration: Rachele BakerLesson 3
Artist Demonstration: Rachele Baker
Art2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th GradeLearn about the art and artistic process of Rachelle Baker, a multi-disciplinary artist from Detroit, Michigan. With a background in relief printing, illustrat…
- Wildlife Adventure Stories: We are all ConnectedLesson 1
Wildlife Adventure Stories: We are all Connected
Social Studies1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, KindergartenListen to the story "We are all Connected" with storyteller David.
- Meet the Helpers: UnfairnessLesson 6
Meet the Helpers: Unfairness
Social Emotional Learning1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, KindergartenWe can all be helpers by speaking up when something is unfair.
- Bumble BeeLesson 1
Bumble Bee
Art3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, 7th Grade, 8th Grade, 9th - 12th GradeFollow along as staff from the Ann Arbor District Library make cute little animals with just a bit of polymer clay!
