So great to see so many smiling faces- new and old this year! A few changes are happening in the library. First, my schedule has changed. I no longer work on Fridays. Library will be open Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. This new schedule allows me to get away from frequent interuptions on Fridays due to days off. I will be able to provide a more consistent library curriculum for all those Friday kiddos that seemed to be constantly missing out on library.
I have added a wonderful new piece- Birthday Book Club! So many families are taking advantage of this opportunity to celebrate their child's birthday and help the library earn new materials! So far 34 families have joined! I am so excited about the tremendous response this program has received. I will post a schedule soon so you'll be aware of when your child will bring home their birthday book.
Thanks for the parents for supporting a love of reading at home with your kids and getting them excited about books!
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Friday, March 30, 2012
Book fair sucess!
Thank you to all the students, teacher, and parents that helped make the 2012 Barnes and Noble Bookfair a great success. Also thank you to illustrator Matt Holm for helping us to better understand Babymouse, Squish, and all their fantastic adventures! Looking forward to next year's event!
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
What We've Been Up Too!
It's been awhile since I've updated you of the goings on in library. My apologies. Sometimes I get so involved in the doing that I forget about the telling! Just as some of your kids do I'm sure!
So, let's just go about this in an organized manner:
1st grade- Really enjoying a VERY COMPLEX new book by Lois Lowry(for those of you not familiar with her works, she has written many very compelling Young Adult novels) entitled Bless this Mouse. In short, the church mice are all atither about the blessing of the animals at St. Bartholomew's Church. This book is rampant with wonderful Catholic vocabulary. We are learning new vocabulary each week. Ask your child where the Narthex is!
2nd grade- Busy reading different read alouds for Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, and many other occasions.
3rd grade- Just finishing a great book entitled The School Mouse. The kids have been glued to their seats. We love this book about a young mouse who wants to learn to read.
4th grade- All I can say is Melville Dewey and The Great Dewey Hunt. So much to learn! See their performance on Sunday.
5th grade- Just finished putting together a new type of book report on a book they recommend. Students learned how to write a summary using the Four Step Summary Method and also how to write a simple, but interesting book review. Come see their final projects at the Barnes and Noble Bookfair.
6th grade- We are finishing a unit on Genre. Students took notes on several different types of genres. They are now busy putting together Glogs from http://www.glogster.com/ that will be presented at the book fair as well.
7th grade- Finishing up their book covers for their novels. Students spent time redesigning the cover of an outdated novel, wrote a summary of the book, and wrote an autobiography for the inside flap. See these at the book fair as well!
Well, I don't know about you, but I'm exhausted! See you next month!
So, let's just go about this in an organized manner:
1st grade- Really enjoying a VERY COMPLEX new book by Lois Lowry(for those of you not familiar with her works, she has written many very compelling Young Adult novels) entitled Bless this Mouse. In short, the church mice are all atither about the blessing of the animals at St. Bartholomew's Church. This book is rampant with wonderful Catholic vocabulary. We are learning new vocabulary each week. Ask your child where the Narthex is!
2nd grade- Busy reading different read alouds for Black History Month, St. Patrick's Day, and many other occasions.
3rd grade- Just finishing a great book entitled The School Mouse. The kids have been glued to their seats. We love this book about a young mouse who wants to learn to read.
4th grade- All I can say is Melville Dewey and The Great Dewey Hunt. So much to learn! See their performance on Sunday.
5th grade- Just finished putting together a new type of book report on a book they recommend. Students learned how to write a summary using the Four Step Summary Method and also how to write a simple, but interesting book review. Come see their final projects at the Barnes and Noble Bookfair.
6th grade- We are finishing a unit on Genre. Students took notes on several different types of genres. They are now busy putting together Glogs from http://www.glogster.com/ that will be presented at the book fair as well.
7th grade- Finishing up their book covers for their novels. Students spent time redesigning the cover of an outdated novel, wrote a summary of the book, and wrote an autobiography for the inside flap. See these at the book fair as well!
Well, I don't know about you, but I'm exhausted! See you next month!
Barnes and Noble Book fair!
The Barnes and Noble book fair is just 5 days away! Drop everything and run over to the Vancouver Barnes and Noble store for entertainment, snacks, and SHOPPING! Twenty percent of all proceeds go St. Joseph School. The class with the MOST shoppers wins a popcorn and movie party. Some of the things you will see/hear are:
Kindergarten Nursery Rhymes
1st Grade SMART poem
2nd Grade Dino Extravaganza
4th Grade Dewey Decimal Reader's Theature
6th Grade Quartet Performance
Read Aloud by Mr. Koza and Ms. Gotshall
And last but not least, Matt Holm, author of Babymouse and Squish will be signing books and showing us how he brings his stories to life!
Get ready, get set.... for another exciting book fair!
See you Sunday!
Kindergarten Nursery Rhymes
1st Grade SMART poem
2nd Grade Dino Extravaganza
4th Grade Dewey Decimal Reader's Theature
6th Grade Quartet Performance
Read Aloud by Mr. Koza and Ms. Gotshall
And last but not least, Matt Holm, author of Babymouse and Squish will be signing books and showing us how he brings his stories to life!
Get ready, get set.... for another exciting book fair!
See you Sunday!
Sunday, January 29, 2012
Happy New Year!
Every year, it seems like I get inundated with lists from different organizations that claim to know what the "best books" are for all readers. Most of these groups I just ignore because they are savy publishing companies promoting their own interests. However, one list I always take stock in. That would be Booklist Magazine's list which this year is titled "Lasting Connections of 2011". After previewing this list, I can see that there are several titles that have appeared on award lists, which always makes me happy. The list is organized by subject, so you will find all the science books in one section and language arts in another, etc. A few favorites of mine are Me....Jane(received the 2012 Caldecott Honor Medal) about Jane Goodall as a child and E-mergency.
In additon to book lists, the award winners come out at this time of the year! Drum roll please.........
“The Returning,” written by Christine Hinwood
“Jasper Jones,” written by Craig Silvey
“The Scorpio Races,” written by Maggie Stiefvater
Coretta Scott King (Author) Book Award recognizing an African American author and illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults:
Kadir Nelson, author and illustrator of “Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans,” is the King Author Book winner.
Two King Author Honor Book recipients were selected: Eloise Greenfield, author of “The Great Migration: Journey to the North,”
Patricia C. McKissack, author of “Never Forgotten,”
Enjoy!
In additon to book lists, the award winners come out at this time of the year! Drum roll please.........
American Library Association announces 2012 Youth Media Award winners
DALLAS - The American Library Association (ALA) today announced the top books, video and audiobooks for children and young adults – including the Caldecott, Coretta Scott King, Newbery and Printz awards – at its Midwinter Meeting in Dallas.
A list of all the 2012 award winners follows:
John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature:
“Dead End in Norvelt,” written by Jack Gantos, is the 2012 Newbery Medal winner.
Newbery Honor Books also were named: "Inside Out & Back Again," written by Thanhha Lai and "Breaking Stalin’s Nose,” written and illustrated by Eugene Yelchin.
Randolph Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children:
“A Ball for Daisy," illustrated and written by Chris Raschka, is the 2012 Caldecott Medal winner.
Three Caldecott Honor Books also were named: “Blackout,” illustrated and written by John Rocco, "Grandpa Green" illustrated and written by Lane Smith, and “Me … Jane,” illustrated and written by Patrick McDonnell.
Michael L. Printz Award for excellence in literature written for young adults:
“Where Things Come Back,” written by John Corey Whaley, is the 2012 Printz Award winner.
Four Printz Honor Books also were named: “Why We Broke Up,” written by Daniel Handler, A list of all the 2012 award winners follows:
John Newbery Medal for the most outstanding contribution to children's literature:
“Dead End in Norvelt,” written by Jack Gantos, is the 2012 Newbery Medal winner.
Newbery Honor Books also were named: "Inside Out & Back Again," written by Thanhha Lai and "Breaking Stalin’s Nose,” written and illustrated by Eugene Yelchin.
Randolph Caldecott Medal for the most distinguished American picture book for children:
“A Ball for Daisy," illustrated and written by Chris Raschka, is the 2012 Caldecott Medal winner.
Three Caldecott Honor Books also were named: “Blackout,” illustrated and written by John Rocco, "Grandpa Green" illustrated and written by Lane Smith, and “Me … Jane,” illustrated and written by Patrick McDonnell.
Michael L. Printz Award for excellence in literature written for young adults:
“Where Things Come Back,” written by John Corey Whaley, is the 2012 Printz Award winner.
“The Returning,” written by Christine Hinwood
“Jasper Jones,” written by Craig Silvey
“The Scorpio Races,” written by Maggie Stiefvater
Coretta Scott King (Author) Book Award recognizing an African American author and illustrator of outstanding books for children and young adults:
Kadir Nelson, author and illustrator of “Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans,” is the King Author Book winner.
Two King Author Honor Book recipients were selected: Eloise Greenfield, author of “The Great Migration: Journey to the North,”
Patricia C. McKissack, author of “Never Forgotten,”
Enjoy!
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