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GV Talks Books

By Lindsay Simpson

Join Genesee Valley Central School (Belmont, NY) as they talk everything reading and literacy! Join in to hear discussions on community book reads, additions to the library, and hear about amazing literacy celebrations throughout the school year!
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One Book One Community (The One and Only Ivan)

GV Talks BooksSep 19, 2019

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6th Grade Book Clubs Part 3
Apr 30, 202122:57
6th Grade Book Club Part 2
Apr 30, 202123:44
Little House In The Big Woods Final Episode

Little House In The Big Woods Final Episode

A Genesee Valley Library series, Join Mrs. Norasethaporn, Mrs. Simpson (LSimpson1220), Weston Babbitt (3rd Grade) Avery Geoppner (3rd Grade) Kinsley Babbitt (3rd Grade), and Paytyn Grabbitt (3rd Grade) as we discuss Chapter 13 and Chapter 14 to conclude our novel series of The Little House In The Big Woods!

Want to follow more of what Genesee Valley Central School is doing? Follow us on Twitter @GenValleyNews or our Genesee Valley Facebook page!

Apr 15, 202124:07
Little House In The Big Woods Ch 11

Little House In The Big Woods Ch 11

A Genesee Valley Library series, Join Mrs. Norasethaporn, Mrs. Simpson (LSimpson1220), Natalie White (3rd Grade), and Rae Scholes (3rd Grade) as we discuss Chapter 11 of The Little House In The Big Woods!

Want to follow more of what Genesee Valley Central School is doing? Follow us on Twitter @GenValleyNews!

Apr 01, 202126:40
Esperanza Rising
Mar 25, 202122:48
Little House In The Big Woods Ch 10

Little House In The Big Woods Ch 10

A Genesee Valley Library series, Join Mrs. Norasethaporn, Mrs. Simpson (LSimpson1220), Corbin Norton (3rd Grade), Mrs. Brittany Fuller (GV Interpreter), and Braelyn Zweifka (3rd Grade) as we discuss Chapter 10 of The Little House In The Big Woods!

Want to follow more of what Genesee Valley Central School is doing? Follow us on Twitter @GenValleyNews!

Mar 17, 202122:31
Little House In The Big Woods Ch 9

Little House In The Big Woods Ch 9

A Genesee Valley Library series, Join Mrs. Norasethaporn, Mrs. Simpson (LSimpson1220), Jaxson Wyre (3rd Grade), and Henry Ordway (3rd Grade) as we discuss Chapter 9 of The Little House In The Big Woods!

Want to follow more of what Genesee Valley Central School is doing? Follow us on Twitter @GenValleyNews!

Mar 10, 202126:48
Little House In The Big Woods Ch 8

Little House In The Big Woods Ch 8

A Genesee Valley Library series, Join Mrs. Norasethaporn, Mrs. Simpson (LSimpson1220), Avery Geoppner (3rd Grade), and Alaina Cleveland (3rd Grade) as we discuss Chapter 8 of The Little House In The Big Woods!

Want to follow more of what Genesee Valley Central School is doing? Follow us on Twitter @GenValleyNews!

Mar 04, 202117:26
Little House In The Big Woods Ch 7

Little House In The Big Woods Ch 7

A Genesee Valley Library series, Join Mrs. Norasethaporn, Mrs. Simpson (LSimpson1220), and Everett McNinch (3rd Grade) as we discuss Chapter 7 of The Little House In The Big Woods!

Want to follow more of what Genesee Valley Central School is doing? Follow us on Twitter @GenValleyNews!

Feb 12, 202119:18
Little House In The Big Woods Ch 6

Little House In The Big Woods Ch 6

A Genesee Valley Library series, Join Mrs. Norasethaporn, Mrs. Simpson (LSimpson1220), Allison Geffers (3rd Grade), and Tye Vargas-Frezza (3rd Grade) as we discuss Chapter 6 of The Little House In The Big Woods!

Want to follow more of what Genesee Valley Central School is doing? Follow us on Twitter @GenValleyNews!

Feb 08, 202128:42
Little House In the Big Woods Ch 5

Little House In the Big Woods Ch 5

A Genesee Valley Library series, Join Mrs. Norasethaporn, Mrs. Simpson (LSimpson1220), Dillion Frank (3rd Grade), and Amelia Edmund (3rd Grade), and Rylee Cobin (3rd Grade) as we discuss Chapter 5 of The Little House In The Big Woods!

Want to follow more of what Genesee Valley Central School is doing? Follow us on Twitter @GenValleyNews!

Jan 28, 202121:26
Little House In The Big Woods Ch 4

Little House In The Big Woods Ch 4

A Genesee Valley Library series, Join Mrs. Norasethaporn, Mrs. Simpson (LSimpson1220), Natalie White (3rd Grade), and Nadia McEvoy  (3rd Grade) as we discuss Chapter 4 of The Little House In The Big Woods!

Want to follow more of what Genesee Valley Central School is doing? Follow us on Twitter @GenValleyNews!

Jan 20, 202123:48
Little House In The Big Woods Ch 3

Little House In The Big Woods Ch 3

A Genesee Valley Library series, Join Mrs. Norasethaporn, Mrs. Simpson (LSimpson1220), Alaina Cleveland (3rd Grade), and Braelynn Jordan (3rd Grade) as we discuss Chapter 3 of The Little House In The Big Woods!

Want to follow more of what Genesee Valley Central School is doing? Follow us on Twitter @GenValleyNews!

Jan 07, 202118:29
Little House In The Big Woods Ch 2

Little House In The Big Woods Ch 2

Join Mrs. Norasethaporn, Mrs. Simpson (LSimpson1220), Rae Scholes (3rd Grade), and Jaxson Wyre (3rd Grade) as we discuss Chapter 2 in The Little House In The Big Woods! 


want to follow more of what Genesee Valley Central School is doing? Follow us on Twitter @GenValleyNews

Jan 06, 202123:44
Little House In The Big Woods Ch 1
Dec 15, 202018:40
Getting Creative with Book Clubs

Getting Creative with Book Clubs

Have you been thinking of running book clubs in your classroom with multiple texts but are unsure where to start? Tune in to this episode of GV Talks Books to hear how one 6th Grade class has gotten creative to use a novel study to teach ELA skills, allow students access to voice and choice in what they are reading independently, and how to ensure students are participating! 

To follow Genesee Valley Central School and see more of what this transformational district has to offer, follow:

PJC-Positive Jag Community Facebook Page - http://bit.ly/GV-PJC

Genesee Valley on Twitter - @GenValleyNews

Lindsay Simpson - @Lsimpson1220

You can now catch GV Talks Books on the Angelica Radio Station WRAQ-92.7 on Thursday afternoons at 4:30!

Mar 09, 202029:46
The Meaning of Life with Fahrenheit 451

The Meaning of Life with Fahrenheit 451

Tune in to hear two 11th Grade Students as they discuss their recent book study of Fahrenheit 451! Kohl Kozlowski and Victoria Babbitt discuss the book, lessons embedded within the pages, and how this iconic piece of literature has impacted their lives. 

To follow Genesee Valley Central School and see more of what this transformational district has to offer, follow:

PJC-Positive Jag Community Facebook Page - http://bit.ly/GV-PJC

Genesee Valley on Twitter - @GenValleyNews

Lindsay Simpson - @Lsimpson1220


You can now catch GV Talks Books on the Angelica Radio Station WRAQ-92.7 on Thursday afternoons at 4:30! 



Feb 27, 202029:20
A Magic Tool From The Librarian

A Magic Tool From The Librarian

Tune in to hear about how Noodle Tools is being used to transform writing and research in one district and how the Library Media Specialist has been a key player in this amazing transformation in her collaboration with high-quality instructors. Stay tuned to the end to hear upcoming events and creative ways to re-engage the love of reading to Middle School Students in the upcoming month. 

To follow Genesee Valley Central School and see more of what this transformational district has to offer, follow: 

PJC-Positive Jag Community Facebook Page - http://bit.ly/GV-PJC 

Genesee Valley on Twitter - @GenValleyNews 

Nicole Norasethaporn on Twitter- @NNorasethaporn 

Lindsay Simpson - @Lsimpson1220

Jan 31, 202033:49
Bonus Episode: Arctic Book Fair

Bonus Episode: Arctic Book Fair

Tune in to hear details from librarian Nicole Norasethaporn on this years Arctic Scholastic Book Fair!
Oct 30, 201909:48
The One And Only Ivan Week 4

The One And Only Ivan Week 4

Tune in to hear a discussion on The One And Only Ivan Genesee Valley Community Book Read!

With us during this episode are four 6th Grade students from Ms. Burger's class: Cree, Whitney, Nolan, and Aiden! We are also blessed to have Mrs. Norasethaporn join us as a guest co-host! These students have been reading The One And Only Ivan in their 6th Grade class as well as home! Today will share their thoughts and feelings on the Week 4 assigned pages!

To join the One Book One Community of The One And Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate, contact Genesee Valley Central School (585-268-7900). Nicole Norasethaporn or Megan Retchless can help get a book in your hands! You can find assigned readings and discussions on the PJC-Postive Jag Community Facebook Page. 

Oct 17, 201919:10
The One And Only Ivan Week 3

The One And Only Ivan Week 3

Tune in to hear a discussion on The One And Only Ivan Genesee Valley Community Book Read!

With us during this episode are three 2nd Grade students: Alaina, Tye, and Everett! These students have been reading The One And Only Ivan in their 2nd Grade class as well as home! Today will share their thoughts and feelings on the Week 3 assigned pages!

To join the One Book One Community of The One And Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate, contact Genesee Valley Central School (585-268-7900). Nicole Norasethaporn or Megan Retchless can help get a book in your hands!

Oct 08, 201908:06
The One And Only Ivan Week 2

The One And Only Ivan Week 2

Tune in to hear a discussion on The One And Only Ivan Genesee Valley Community Book Read! 

With us during this episode are Mrs. Retchless (MS/HS Reading), Mrs. Norasethaporn (Library Media Specialist), Callin Shipman, and Destiny Werner. These students have been reading The One And Only Ivan in their Novel Studies class and today will share their thoughts and feelings on the Week 2 assigned pages! 

To join the One Book One Community of The One And Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate, contact Genesee Valley Central School (585-268-7900). Nicole Norasethaporn or Megan Retchless can help get a book in your hands! 

Oct 04, 201912:21
The One And Only Ivan Week 1

The One And Only Ivan Week 1

Tune in to hear a discussion on The One and Only Ivan Genesee Valley Community Book Read! Three sixth grade students discussion week one’s discussion questions and provide their thoughts and feelings of the book thus far!


To join the One Book One Community of The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate, contact Genesee Valley Central School (716-268-7900). Nicole Norasethaporn (Library Media Specialist) or Megan Retchless (Reading Teacher) can help get a book in your hands! 

Sep 26, 201909:11
One Book One Community (The One and Only Ivan)

One Book One Community (The One and Only Ivan)

Join an interview with Nicole Norasethaporn (Library Media Specialist) and Megan Retchless (Literacy Teacher) as they explain how they started a community book read of “The One and Only Ivan” and what to look forward to!
Sep 19, 201905:58