It always seems like the end of the year comes upon us so quickly. I find it hard to believe that we are more than halfway through May and summer is approaching rapidly. In order to have our library ready for the end of the year, all books need to be returned as soon as possible. Check out has ended for the school year. Please don't wait until next week. Bring your books in as soon as possible!
Don't forget to check out these Summer Reading Programs:
Half Price Books: Read 300 minutes and earn Bookworm Bucks toward purchasing books at HPB. Website: http://b.hpb.com/fyb/
Alameda County Library: Summer Reading Game coming soon. Read books and spin to win prizes. All ages including adults participate. (I won a great book last year!) This is also a great place to go for free books to borrow (including ebooks!!). All you need is a library card.
Website: http://www.aclibrary.org/
Scholastic Summer Reading Challenge: Enter your minutes and win prizes.
Website: http://www.scholastic.com/ups/campaigns/src-2016
Barnes and Nobel Summer Reading Triathlon: Read and win a book.
Website: http://www.barnesandnoble.com/b/summer-reading/_/N-rs9
Hope everyone has an amazing summer! Stay safe and keep reading!
Thursday, May 19, 2016
Tuesday, May 3, 2016
End of Year Library Information
Hello My Library Friends,
It is getting close to the end of the school year and some due dates are upon us. The last week for checking out books is next week 5/9 through 5/13. All library books will be due the week of 5/16 through 5/20. Unfortunately after school library hours have already ended for this year.
Students enjoy checking out books and it is always difficult to disappoint them at the end of the year. But, it is necessary to close out the library, settle accounts, and prepare our library for end of the year shelf checking. This way, we begin the next school year ready to check out instead of waiting for a few weeks.
The students will continue to work on library/media skills until the end of the year. I look forward to having more time in class to participate in some fun activities.
Happy Reading!
It is getting close to the end of the school year and some due dates are upon us. The last week for checking out books is next week 5/9 through 5/13. All library books will be due the week of 5/16 through 5/20. Unfortunately after school library hours have already ended for this year.
Students enjoy checking out books and it is always difficult to disappoint them at the end of the year. But, it is necessary to close out the library, settle accounts, and prepare our library for end of the year shelf checking. This way, we begin the next school year ready to check out instead of waiting for a few weeks.
The students will continue to work on library/media skills until the end of the year. I look forward to having more time in class to participate in some fun activities.
Happy Reading!
Thursday, April 14, 2016
April News
I can't believe that it is already April! This month has been full. All students are working on amazing things.
Kindergarten: We are checking out books! Kindergartners began to check out this week. They borrow a book to keep in their classroom. They know that next year they may get to bring books home. This year, we are practicing procedures and enjoying our books.
First Grade: We are learning about biographies and checking out books for animal reports. Some of the students have begun All About books in their classrooms. They have checked out a book on the animal that they want to teach about. Many others are learning about Biographies. They have been able to find them in the library and are appreciating the new section that has opened to them.
Second Grade: How amazing the second grade students are! They are reviewing their knowledge of continents and oceans as they prepare for a continent report that they will be creating in the media center.
Third and Fourth Grade: Testing is upon us. Third and Fourth graders are Hunting the Fact Monster. They are finding key words in questions and searching on the Fact Monster website for answers. This is great practice for when they have to read short articles and answer questions.
Fifth Grade: They have begun to create their state reports. Fifth graders are researching their states and beginning to create a Google Slide Show about the state. This year, they will learn how to embed a video presentation into their slide show. They are anxious to learn this new add on!
Recently we participated in March Reading Madness. We discovered that we don't have some of the books that are considered to be amazing and were voted on into the next round. I have recently created a DonorsChoose project to purchase these books. It should be loaded soon. Please consider making a small donation so that our library will have some of these books. The books will be used by all grade levels!!
Kindergarten: We are checking out books! Kindergartners began to check out this week. They borrow a book to keep in their classroom. They know that next year they may get to bring books home. This year, we are practicing procedures and enjoying our books.
First Grade: We are learning about biographies and checking out books for animal reports. Some of the students have begun All About books in their classrooms. They have checked out a book on the animal that they want to teach about. Many others are learning about Biographies. They have been able to find them in the library and are appreciating the new section that has opened to them.
Second Grade: How amazing the second grade students are! They are reviewing their knowledge of continents and oceans as they prepare for a continent report that they will be creating in the media center.
Third and Fourth Grade: Testing is upon us. Third and Fourth graders are Hunting the Fact Monster. They are finding key words in questions and searching on the Fact Monster website for answers. This is great practice for when they have to read short articles and answer questions.
Fifth Grade: They have begun to create their state reports. Fifth graders are researching their states and beginning to create a Google Slide Show about the state. This year, they will learn how to embed a video presentation into their slide show. They are anxious to learn this new add on!
Recently we participated in March Reading Madness. We discovered that we don't have some of the books that are considered to be amazing and were voted on into the next round. I have recently created a DonorsChoose project to purchase these books. It should be loaded soon. Please consider making a small donation so that our library will have some of these books. The books will be used by all grade levels!!
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