September has come and gone, and we are well on our way to becoming passionate library users! These first few weeks of school were spent creating an enjoyable community. We talked about how to make our library a safe and comfortable learning space for ALL students. Here is an update on the learning taking place in the library! Kindergarten- We had a chance to read our first Elephant and Piggie book of the year. In We Are In A Book! by Mo Willems, students were able to experience the power of reading out loud. This was a wonderfully interactive book that had my students laughing out loud, especially when Gerald and Pigige had us shouting the word "Banana!" We talked about how good readers make predictions using clues from the story. We also talked about the importance of being a good friend. First, Second, and Third Grade- We watched a video reinforcing the rules and expectations of the library. The video used animated minions to show examples of the right thing and the wrong thing to do. We shared quite a few laughs while watching the video. We then reviewed proper book care practices and completed our first quiz. Students did an excellent job remembering safe places to keep books and how to handle books with care! The third graders also made posters about the library rules for younger students to follow. They did a great job demonstrating creativity and depicting specific rules. Last week was only our second full week back in school, and we continued our review on library rules and how to become better readers. I had so many students express their excitement about the new books in the library, and many even volunteered to help me organize them! Here is an update on the learning taking place in the library! Kindergarten- The students and I read Lola at the Library by Anna McQuinn and talked about some similarities between our school library and the public library. We learned that they both have story time and use special machines to check out books! Lola kept her library books in a safe place, so we brainstormed some book care rules to help us enjoy our books (keeping our books away from food, not bringing books into the rain, etc.) Students were also introduced to Tumblebooks, where they can watch animated, talking picture books online! First, Second, and Third Grade- Students were split into teams and participated in a library jeopardy game. They had to work together to answer questions about our library rules and our school's core values. They did an amazing job showing teamwork, solving problems, and cheering the other teams on. We also reviewed how to use a shelf marker to keep our growing collection of books neat, tidy, and easy to find!
It is wonderful to be back in the library and see all of our returning faces, as well as some new ones! We have many new books on the shelves and plenty of learning opportunities ahead of us. This year will be filled with creating, writing, inventing, experimenting, and of course READING! For the first week back, every class had a discussion about how we can best embody our school's core values (Respect, Excellence, and Perseverance) when visiting the library. Here is an update on the learning taking place in the library! Kindergarten- The students and I read David Goes To School by David Shannon and then talked about what makes a good student. We colored pictures of David and hung them in the library to remind us about the importance of being our best selves. First and Second Grade- We talked about how we will be challenging ourselves to read more advanced books this year. Students then worked hard on creating their own bookmarks. Third Grade- We participated in a library scavenger hunt. We got to learn about the reading habits of our classmates (who likes to read comic books, who has read a book and seen the movie, etc.) We also completed a library survey to see what genres of books we enjoy reading. Every class was able to meet our newest library resident, Tubby the guinea pig! Tubby has already become a friend to many of our students and has helped teach us about responsibility. We have been learning about Tubby's needs and how we can all work together to care for him. So far we are off to a wonderful start! |
AuthorMrs. Keohane is the School Librarian at the P.A. Shaw. She loves hockey, going to the beach, and reading (obviously!) Archives
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