Dot Art at Crockett

In preparation for International Dot Day, September 15th, students in grades K-6 listened to the story The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds.  Above are just a few of the wonderful, imaginative creations they produced as they "made their mark".  Everyone enjoyed the story, the projects and getting a dot treat at the end of their library time. 

 





Crockett Library Orientation Week –

 September 3 - 6

We’re off to the start of library time at Crockett.

Here is how our lesson frames worked each day.

Students took home parent letters to tell them

about their visit and what is expected of them each

week.  These letters noted their library days so that

parents can help them remember to return books on

time.  All groups learned that RESPONSIBILITY is

the key to taking good care of their books so that

they and others can enjoy using them for a long time.

Kindergarten Lesson Frame

We will:

            Follow a straight line to learn how to sit on the dotted carpet

               Listen to the story “Excuse me, but that is my book” by Lauren Child

            Learn how to use a shelf marker to search for books in the library

            Learn how to find my library card and check out a book

I will:

            Follow the person in front of me to sit on the dotted carpet

            Use my listening skills during story time

            Practice using a shelf marker to find a book

            Find my library card and scan it and my book to check it out

 

First Grade Lesson Frame

We will:

            Review how to walk quietly into the library and sit on the dotted carpet

            Review how to use a shelf marker to find books

            Listen to the story “Bats at the Library” by Brian Lies

            Review finding their library cards to check out a book

I will:

            Walk quietly into the library and sit on the dotted carpet

            Use a shelf marker to find a book

            Use my best listening skills during the read aloud story

            Find my library card and check out my book

 

Second Grade Lesson Frame

 

We will:

            Learn where books are in the library that we can check out

            Review using a shelf marker to find a book

            Hear the story “Stella Louella’s Runaway Book” by Lisa Ernst

            Encourage all second graders to make one of their book choices a leveled book

I will:

            Look for books in my section of the library

            Get a shelf marker before I begin looking for a book

            Listen to the story “Stella Louella’s Runaway Book” by Lisa Ernst

            Choose at least one book from the leveled books section

 

Third Grade through Fifth Grade Lesson Frame

 

We will:

            Learn about the new genre divisions of the Fiction section

            Review getting a shelf marker before searching for books

            Be encouraged to vary genre choices with nonfiction choices

            Learn how to keep a tally of the genres chosen from the Fiction section

I will:

            Listen to learn about the new genre divisions of the Fiction section

            Get a shelf marker before searching for books

            Vary my choices when choosing books  

            Make a tally mark on the back of my library card for the genres I have chosen

Sixth Grade Lesson Frame

 

We will:

            Learn about the YA section that includes books and Playaways that 6^th graders only may check out

            Learn that while listening to a Playaway they must also use the read along book         

            Review using a shelf marker while searching for books

            Learn how to help any new students search for books           

I will:

            Use the YA section if I choose to look for books or Playaways for 6^th graders only

            Use my listening and reading skills together when I have checked out a Playaway

            Use a shelf marker while searching for books

            Help any new 6^th graders learn how to use the library

 

Check out the new library newsletter @ smore.com. 

This  is an easy way to make your own flyer/newsletter.  It is very user-friendly!

Kindergarteners Searching for the Gingerbread Man

On Friday, the Kindergarteners came to the library as part of their unit on learning about different parts of our school.  Since they were also on the hunt for the Gingerbread Boy, I chose to read two stories to them. 

 Kindergarteners are really learning how to use their listening skills.  They were so much fun to share stories with.  I just hope they follow the crumbs and be able to catch the Gingerbread Boy!  Good luck Kindergarteners!



Librarian Self-Challenge Update

 

Not unlike many of my students, I started reading the picture books first.  My Shelfari to the right of this page will show the books I have read.  Most of the time a picture book will win the Texas Bluebonnet Award, but we shall see.

 

Some of the books I enjoyed, and others are taking me a little longer to complete.  But perhaps I will continue to challenge myself throughout the school year and finish all 20 titles.

 

I am anxious to see which Texas Bluebonnet Award nominee books my students enjoy most!

Lights! Camera! Action!   

Well I am in a two week workshop titled 25+ Ways to Use iPads in your Library through ESC Region XI.  Desi Beard, a Library Media/Technology Specialist from Lake Dallas ISD is our instructor.  We are learning really great ways to use iPads in the library.  For my Show and Tell, I made the following iMovie on my iPad.  I know that the more I use this app, the better I will get at it.

This is my first YouTube Video.

Crockett Librarian Reading Self-Challenge



OK, I've put forth this self-challenge as a goal to read as many Texas Bluebonnet Award nominee books before school starts (August 26th)!  After all, I can't really ask my 3rd through 6th graders to "Read 5, Then Decide"  if I haven't at least read some of them.  So I created a Shelfari on this home page that shows the books I will be reading.  I will make comments in the form of a review after reading each book. Wish me luck!