Happy Harvest Time!
A snapshot of our work in the library: Kindergarten- Book Selection is going very well. Students are deciding on ‘just right’ books and are listening to information books as well as fiction. Each class consists of a read aloud and a response and/or an activity on the Smart Board, and weekly book selection. Grade One- We completed our author study on Eric Carle. We have looked at World Book Kids, an online encyclopedia, to find facts on the insect and arachnids that go along with our book’s main characters. Ask your child what kind of art Eric uses to make his books (collage) Maybe you and your child could check out a book or two at your local library to deepen his/her knowledge of Eric’s wonderful works. Next up- we begin an author study on Audrey Wood. Grade Two- We are now learning about author Tomie dePaola and learning about genre (the different kinds of books). We are deepening our knowledge of setting, character, and the parts of a book. We also practiced taking note facts to find answers to questions, then created a Photo Story to share what we learned. Grade Three – We are learning how to find what we need in the library, using the online catalog and learning the organization of the library. We have cracked the code for B, FIC, E, and non-fiction books. We will continue to practice this skill and achieve 21st century library standard #1 “I can find what I need.” Grades Four – We have discussed the vocabulary for Internet and copyright, legal and illegal and websites and download. Rooster Game books are circulating well. Students are tracking what books he/she has read on a Rooster bookmark. Each book selection class, students reflect why books were chosen. We will be studying Chris Van Allsburg this year, a Rhode Island author. I am always available after school on Tuesdays. If you have questions, please contact me at [email protected] Happy Reading! I'm SO thankful to work with your children. Your Library Media Specialist, Mrs. Ward
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