The theme this week was how to find a good book. With the primary grades, this generally means discussing what a "good fit" or "just right" book is for them, and how to find those kinds of books. With the intermediate grades, I introduce some tools they can use independently to find books that appeal to them.
Kindergarten: This is our first week to check out a library book! After several classes discussing book care, how to choose a good book, and the procedures to use in the library (how to check out, where to read, where to line up, when to bring books back, etc.), we are ready!
1st grade: We read Mo Willems books (writer of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus and Leonardo the Terrible Monster) and Ella the Elegant Elephant by Steven and Carmela D'Amico (local author and illustrator) as examples of what might be a "good fit" book for 1st graders.
2nd grade: We read Scaredy Squirrel by Melanie Watt, using the document camera to look at the wonderful detail in her illustrations.
3rd grade: The focus for 3rd grade for the next few week is how students can find books on the shelves, so we began with a whole-class shelf order game on the interactive whiteboard. We dragged books into the correct order and discussed how books are organized in the Everybody, Fiction, and Nonfiction sections. This will lead to actual practice finding books on the shelf. Students can practice this at home using the same online games: Order in the Library.
4th grade: We discussed the Global Reading Challenge during the 4th grade classes, since this is the first year they are eligible and it is new to many of them. All 4th and 5th graders are encouraged to join one of our seven teams, read at least two of the ten books determined by the KCLS childrens librarians, and meet to discuss the books once a week during lunch recess. For more information, visit the GRC website.
5th grade: I showed the 5th grade classes how to use Lexile.com to search for books in genres that interest them that are at the level of the Lexile score each student earned on our Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI) test earlier this fall. Students who read books near their Lexile level are more likely to comprehend what they are reading.
6th grade: I also showed the 5th grade classes how to use Lexile.com to search for books in genres that interest them that are at the level of the Lexile score each student earned on our Scholastic Reading Inventory (SRI) test earlier this fall. Students who read books near their Lexile level are more likely to comprehend what they are reading.
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