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June, 2008 From the
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We have been thinking about Summer Reading. First we looked at Award winning
books. We looked at the Caldecott
Books. I read several books to the
students and they picked one that they would like to illustrate. In our next lessons, I introduced our
McAuliffe Summer Reading List. We
talked about what strategies we use when we go to the library to find books, We used the I PICK strategy. Also, we reviewed the information that
the Chinn Librarians gave us about their Summer Quest reading
program. All students received a
Summer Reading list and a blank postcard .to write to Ms. West. They are
to write a note and illustrate the favorite part of one of the books they
read this summer. We cant wait to
see them when we come back to school on the hallway bulletin board. Happy Grades K-2
In grades 3-5, we have also been thinking about Summer
Reading. First these students
researched what the Caldecott, Newbery, and Coretta
Scott King Awards were by using the internet. Students put their information in a
graphic organizer and shared the information they learned with the class
at the end. We reviewed strategies
that we use to help us pick out books from the library. One we concentrated on last week was
finding out about authors. Sometimes this helps the reader understand the
stories better. Students picked
two authors from a list that they might want to know a little about. They looked on the internet and
recorded some interesting information and picked several books by this
author that they might be interested in reading. I hope students will use this strategy
to read new books from authors they dont know.
Celebrate reading
by viewing a PowerPoint about Read Across Click here
to see a PowerPoint about the PEP Class visit to Chinn Library. (Click
through the presentation.) Click here to a view
a PowerPoint Presentation of our Book Fair Blizzard. (Click through
the presentation.) B00K FAIRS NEXT SCHOOL YEAR.
(Click the Resources
link to go to the Book Fair Website) December 5th April 20th April 24th,
2008 Mark these
dates on your calendar for next school year. Have a great summer! Read lots of books! See you in the fall. We love all the activity
in the Library. Continue to encourage your child to read daily! We received a New
Reading Area from two Girl Scouts working on a project. This is a special area that teachers can
send students to just read! Please look at the
pictures of our Reading Area and Class Projects. |
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Fifth Grade Native American Research Projects
Fourth Grade Project Compare and Contrast the
Earth,
Moon, and Sun
New Reading Area
Mrs. Hopkins Librarian 
Mrs. Schaeffer Library Assistant
Mrs. McAllister Computer Specialist
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*Each class visits the Library once every 6 days. *Students in grades 1-5 can check out 2 books at
each visit.
*Kindergarten students check out 1 book per visit. *Books can be renewed for a longer period if
needed. Student needs to bring the
books to the library for renewal. *If a child has an overdue book, they will not be
allowed to checkout a book until
the overdue book is returned. *Classes are encouraged to have an extra 15 minute
checkout time during each six day rotation. |
Learning Activities in the Library
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*Students are
read to on a regular basis. *Students
receive instruction on how to locate resources on the Library
Catalog. OPAC
*New books and authors are introduced by
book talks and author studies. *Students
learn about the Dewey Decimal System and Call Numbers and use those to help
them find materials in the library. *Students
will receive instruction about the characteristic of each reading genre.
*Research
skills are taught as they connect with units of study.
*Reading
strategies from classroom instruction are constantly being reinforced in the
library. Classes
visit the library for 40 minute periods every 6 days. Students can visit in small
groups as time permits during the day. Extra time
is scheduled for classroom checkout accompanied by the teacher. Blocks of
time are available for research that connects to a particular area of study. |
Information Management Process
Click here to see
a PowerPoint on the Information Management Process
The Information Management Process is taught in Prince
William County to help students research a topic.
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Step 1- Question: |
What do I need to know? |
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Step 2 Locate Resources: |
Where should I look to find out? |
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Step 3 Evaluate Resources: |
Does this have the information I need? |
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Step 4 Analyze Information: |
Have I found all the information I need? |
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Step 5 Synthesize Information: |
What does it mean?
What can I write about? |
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Accelerated Reader is a computer based reading
recall and comprehension program.
Teachers let the students know their reading level and students are to
pick out books on that level to read.
When they have finished reading the book, they take a five or ten
question multiple choice quiz on the book.
It is very important that the student reads the book carefully to
successfully answer the quiz questions.
This program is required in some classrooms and voluntary in
others. Click here
to go to our Accelerated Reader Catalog. |
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Prince William Library |
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Social Studies for Kids |
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MrNussbaum.Com |
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A Math Dictionary for Kids |
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World Atlas. Com |
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Enchanted Learning |
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World Book Online |
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Book Fair Page |
http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/mcauliffeelementary |