The Story Hour has new dates and times:
Fourth Saturday of Every Month from 2:00PM-3:00PM starting in July 2011!!
Interactive Songs, Games and Stories for All Ages
Free Books, Prizes, Balloons & Give-a-Ways
When: Fourth Saturday of Every Month, 2:00pm-3:00pm
2011 Calendar
July 23rd, August 27th, September 24th, October 22nd, November 26th, December 17th
Where: Mondawmin Mall (lower level across from America's Kids & Forever 21)
When: Fourth Saturday of Every Month, 2:00pm-3:00pm
2011 Calendar
July 23rd, August 27th, September 24th, October 22nd, November 26th, December 17th
Where: Mondawmin Mall (lower level across from America's Kids & Forever 21)
BOOK OF THE MONTH (click on the book for more info)
Ninth Ward
About Me
- Song and Story Hour
- is a free monthly event, held the fourth Saturday of every month from 2:00-3:00pm in Mondawmin Mall. This event is funded by Target, Mondawmin Mall, The Greater Mondawmin Coordinating Council, and Coppin State University
Become a Reader, Singer, or Volunteer for an Upcoming Song & Story Hour
The Song & Story Hour relies totally upon volunteer readers, announcers, and participants. Want to share your favorite song, story, or poem? Contact Dr. Shawyn Jenkins by email dr.shawyn.jenkins@gmail.com, or phone (410) 523-4500 for more information.
The Mondawmin Song & Story Hour is funded in part by:
READER'S CORNER
Are you a new Song & Story Hour Reader? Need to prepare? Follow the steps below:
1. Select a fun, interactive book. Choose a book that is one of your favorites or encourages crowd participation. (If you want to read one of the books listed for the month contact Dr. Jenkins ASAP so that you can be supplied with the book), or visit these are a few helpful websites to find a book you like: http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/search?isParent=Y&isBrowse=Y&N=2078&ESP=PAR/ib//eng/quick_booklists///phlp/txtl/// & http://www.bc.edu/schools/lsoe/title-iii/meta-elements/pdf/bookselectionchecklist.pdf. If you select a book, email me the name and author of the book (at least a week before the Song & Story Hour) so that we can list it in our agenda.
2. Practice reading the book aloud. Visit http://www.readitloud.org/reading_tips.cfm for suggestions.
3. Remember to make your book reading interactive. For example, we have musical instruments so you can instruct the audience to use their sticks just like Max in “Max Found Two Sticks”. You can have volunteers act out scenes from your story as you read books such as “Do Like Kyla”. You can use props to accompany your story (I can prepare them just let me know what you need). For instance, using the book “One” the audience can hold up colors representing the major characters.
4. Practice reading your story. Should you use different voices as you read? Do you need help holding your book? You will only know if you practice. If your book seems too long…you can shorten it by only reading key sentences or phrases. Or you can read a portion of the book and leave the ending as a cliff hanger.
5. The Story Hour has an activity table for families to complete coloring pages, easy arts-n-crafts, and to pick up informational brochures. Do you have a brochure or special activity that you want us to include?
6. The Story Hour uses a large screen to project photos, images, and information. Do you have any special photos that you would like us to include? Special information about your group that you want others to learn about?
7. Watch video clips of past Song & Story Hour readers.
8. Join the "Mondawmin Song & Story Hour" Blog and Facebook page, to view photos/video clips, and chat with Song & Story Hour members.
9. Invite friends and family. It is fun to have your loved ones provide audience participation as you read.
Sample Agenda
3:30-4:00 Family Crafts & Sign In
4:00-4:05 Welcome by Host Shawna Williams
4:05-4:10 Reader 1
4:10-4:15 Reader 2
4:15-4:25 Reader 3
4:25- 4:30 Game/Song led by Shawna Williams
4:30-4:35 Reader 4
4:35-4:40 Reader 5
4:40-4:50 Reader 6
4:50-4:55 Game/Song led by Shawna Williams
4:55-5:00 Final Announcements
1. Select a fun, interactive book. Choose a book that is one of your favorites or encourages crowd participation. (If you want to read one of the books listed for the month contact Dr. Jenkins ASAP so that you can be supplied with the book), or visit these are a few helpful websites to find a book you like: http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/search?isParent=Y&isBrowse=Y&N=2078&ESP=PAR/ib//eng/quick_booklists///phlp/txtl/// & http://www.bc.edu/schools/lsoe/title-iii/meta-elements/pdf/bookselectionchecklist.pdf. If you select a book, email me the name and author of the book (at least a week before the Song & Story Hour) so that we can list it in our agenda.
2. Practice reading the book aloud. Visit http://www.readitloud.org/reading_tips.cfm for suggestions.
3. Remember to make your book reading interactive. For example, we have musical instruments so you can instruct the audience to use their sticks just like Max in “Max Found Two Sticks”. You can have volunteers act out scenes from your story as you read books such as “Do Like Kyla”. You can use props to accompany your story (I can prepare them just let me know what you need). For instance, using the book “One” the audience can hold up colors representing the major characters.
4. Practice reading your story. Should you use different voices as you read? Do you need help holding your book? You will only know if you practice. If your book seems too long…you can shorten it by only reading key sentences or phrases. Or you can read a portion of the book and leave the ending as a cliff hanger.
5. The Story Hour has an activity table for families to complete coloring pages, easy arts-n-crafts, and to pick up informational brochures. Do you have a brochure or special activity that you want us to include?
6. The Story Hour uses a large screen to project photos, images, and information. Do you have any special photos that you would like us to include? Special information about your group that you want others to learn about?
7. Watch video clips of past Song & Story Hour readers.
8. Join the "Mondawmin Song & Story Hour" Blog and Facebook page, to view photos/video clips, and chat with Song & Story Hour members.
9. Invite friends and family. It is fun to have your loved ones provide audience participation as you read.
Sample Agenda
3:30-4:00 Family Crafts & Sign In
4:00-4:05 Welcome by Host Shawna Williams
4:05-4:10 Reader 1
4:10-4:15 Reader 2
4:15-4:25 Reader 3
4:25- 4:30 Game/Song led by Shawna Williams
4:30-4:35 Reader 4
4:35-4:40 Reader 5
4:40-4:50 Reader 6
4:50-4:55 Game/Song led by Shawna Williams
4:55-5:00 Final Announcements