Mystery Reader Schedule

2010-2011

Friday, August 27, 2010

Cheers for the SDSU Jackrabbits and McCook Central Cougars
Enjoys bike rides with family
Listens to music everyday
Loves to read rhyming silly books
Is related to someone celebrating their birthday today

L's mom read us I Got Two Dogs.

Friday, September 3, 2010

.         Work at McCook Central

2.       Use to be a elementary principal

3. 5   5  children

4.       10 grandchildren

5.       Home town…..Parker

 

Dr. Pistulka, our school superintendent, read to

us The Napping House

Tuesday, November 9, 2010

1)  I like to run. I am the faster than anyone else at my house.
 
2)  I like to be outside and play with the cats
 
3)  I like to sit in the recliner and look out the window
 
4)  I like cheerios and popcorn
 
5)  My name is a kind of treat

K's puppy surprised us and even brought us treats!

Monday, November 15th

I like music and art.

I love gardening and being outdoors.

I have my own business.

I have blonde hair.

I have 3 children.

C's mom was our mystery guest and shared one of her favorite stories. 

Wednesday, November 24th

·         I work in a clinic lab.

·         I have a daughter and a son.

·         I had a horse when I was young.

·         I love the Minnesota Vikings.

·         I love musical decorations.

R's aunt surprised us all!  She read us a great Thanksgiving story!

Monday, January 24th

1) Spends the day with two big dogs in a white house in the country.

2) Went to college at SDSU.

3) Has three children in McCook Central.

4) Used to own a business that planned vacation travel for people.

5) Is seen quite often in the elementary school.

 

J's mom told us all about different resource books!

 

Monday, January 31st

 

I have three children.

I went to school at SDSU.

I like to cook and bake.

I have dark colored hair. 

My hometown is Hartford.

K and J's mom read us a great story about a kangaroo. The students quickly noticed it was by the same author as the Curious George books!

Friday, February 4th

I was born in a town by a river.

My first job was working in a grain elevator.

My parents, siblings and myself have travelled to foreign countries some too many.

I get to help all sorts of people who don't feel well where I work.

My nickname is after a show I liked as a child.

 

 

A's mom shared a Fancy Nancy book with us and some great tasting cupcakes, too!

Friday, April 1st

My grandma is 96 years old.

I have blue eyes.

I like to watch sports.

I live on a farm.

My favorite season of the year is summer.

R's mom shared a Jan Brett story with us, Armadillo Rodeo. We learned some interesting facts about armadillos.

Thursday, April 14th

I once sold a bull to the king of Arabia.

I learned how to make bread and cookies from my dad.

I taught piano lessons when I was in high school.

I have worked on a farm raking hay and taking care of hogs.

I helped proof-read and and do research for a book written on  Economics.  (My name is  listed in the book.)

I love entomology.. . the study of bugs!

I traveled to Russia when I was 14 years old.

 

 

A's grandma surprised A by visiting our classroom.  She even brought delicious cookies for all of us!  She read a Berenstain Bears story to us. 

Tuesday, May 10th

I grew up by a lake and helped clothe &  feed America.

Someone from my hometown is famous.

I have never broken any bones, but was bitten by a dog in the face when I was 2.

When I was 7, I drove my first tractor all by myself.

I have been crowned a princess and a queen.

C's mom read us two great rhyming books and also treated us to some tasty muffins!

Thursday, May 12th

I have 3 kids and 4 grandkids.

I grew up by a lake.

I love to read, garden and quilt.

I work at a job where I help sick people.

I have been skydiving 2 times.

 

A's grandma and grandpa visited the class.  A's grandma read a story about a nurse, Nurse Nancy.

Friday, May 13th

I have lived in Salem my whole life.

My favorite color is purple.

I have two sons.

My work takes me to Sioux Falls.

I like to scrapbook.

T's mom read us a story to get us ready for summer vacation called  The Night Before Summer Vacation

Thursday, May 19th

I see you around school sometimes.

I have 3 children.

I don't have any pets.

I love to read.

I live in the city.

G's grandma surprised us all!  We see her in the hallway every day, but no one guessed she would be our guest reader.  We learned about Harry Houdini the Escape Artist.

 

2009-2010

 

Clues

Guest

Wednesday, Sept. 23
  • I used to live in another state, but now I live in South Dakota.
  • I am a Vikings and Twins fan.
  • I love to play softball.
  • I am a SDSU Jacks fan.
  • You could play King of the Mountain at my work. 

R's dad surprised us all!  It was a great mystery! 

He read us Minnesota Twins from A to Z

 

Thursday, October 8th
  • I have 3 children.

  • I used to work at the State Capitol in Pierre.

  • I live in Salem in a gray house.

  • I like to run.

  • I like to play outside with my kids. Their favorite thing to do is climb the rope in our apple tree and swing on the swing in our pear tree.

     

K's mom read us a great Halloween story.  She also told us about the State Capitol. 

Tuesday, October 27th  
  • I am a coach.

  • I play basketball, volleyball & softball.

  • I wear glasses.

  • I live in a house with all boys. 

  • I do not live in town. 

  • I was the manager of two different Subways in college. 

 

P's mom surprised us this morning!  Thanks also for the great treats!

 

 

Friday, November 6th

 
  • I work at a bank.

  • I live close to the school.

  • I have one child.

  • I am not originally from Salem.

  • I'm short.
     

C's mom read us a book about autumn.  We then got to help celebrate C's birthday with cupcakes!

Wednesday, Nov. 11th
  • I play on a volleyball team with Mrs. McGregor. 

  • I am married to a clown.

  • When I was in school, I played the clarinet and twirled the flags in marching band.

  • I've always dreamed of writing a book. I want to be an author someday.
     

J's mom and brother came and shared some great stories with us.  One of them was The Night Before Thanksgiving

Wednesday, Dec. 9th
  • I went to grade school in Artesian.  Then I went to Howard.

  • I played the clarinet and bass clarinet.

  • When I was younger I played basketball.  Now I play volleyball. 

  • I like to surprise my kids.

  • I have 8 sisters and 3 brothers.

S's mom read us some really silly poems!

Monday, April 26th
  • My favorite letters of the alphabet are J,L and C.

  • My favorite Disney Character is "Goofy"

  • My favorite thing to hunt is Elk.

  • My favorite college is The University of South Dakota.

  •  My favorite family activity is traveling on vacations and camping.

J's dad and brother read us some great stories!