GT Food Research 1/27/2020

Our 1st-5th grade QUEST students have been working hard researching the origins, facts and information about various types of food.  

5th Graders are Hooked 1/23/2020

Fifth grade teacher Mrs. Neal, has her students on the edge of their seats as she finishes reading Ellen Oh's mysterious and suspenseful novel Spirit Hunters.

5th Grade GooseChase Scavenger Hunters 1/23/2020

Our 5th grade students are doing a fabulous job this week participating in the GooseChase scavenger hunt.  These school leaders really know their way around the Richter library!

Moon Phases with Caldecott Honors 1/22/2020

This week second grade students are reading Caldecott Honor Book A Big Mooncake for Little Star by Grace Lin.  Students then had to arrange and describe the phases of the moon.  Mrs. Hunter's class did a fantastic job!

New Year's Resolutions - 1/17/2020

K-2nd grade students enjoyed visiting the library this week where we read books about new year's celebrations and traditions such as Squirrel's New Year's Resolution and Shante Keys and the New Year's Peas.  Then students came up with their own new year's resolutions for their home, school and community.

Goose Chase Scavenger Hunt 1/14/2020

Mrs. Hernandez's 3rd grade and Mrs. Carnline's 4th grade reading classes had a blast in the library today participating in a GooseChase scavenger hunt where they reviewed the different areas of the library, the Dewey Decimal system, and library behaviors and procedures.

Author Lynne Kelly Visits 1/9/2020

The Richter Elementary Library was pleased to sponsor author Lynne Kelly's visit to present to 4th and 5th grade students on Thursday, January 9th.  Ms. Kelly spoke to the students about her two published novels, Chained and Song for a Whale, what inspired her to write each of them, her research methods, and all about the writing and publishing process.  She even gave them a little tease about her current project and invited them to email her with any further questions they may have.  Ms. Kelly is a native Houstonian and former special education teacher, who now in addition to being an author, works as a sign language interpreter for people of all ages.