Library Time-
Here are some ideas and ways to use your library time.
New Info 10/11/09 November- Character Trait Books- Mutual Respect
If you go to the destiny quest opening page and go to the resource list- click on mutual respect list to see all the books for personal best and read about them. http://destiny.cms.edu.do/vopac/servlet/presentsearchform.do?site=100#
We have featured two books in particular for you to read-
1. Recess Queen-
Click here for Information about the book
2. Enemy Pie-
12/10/09 October- Character Trait books-PERSONAL BEST
If you go to the destiny quest opening page and go to the resource list- click on personal best list to see all the books for personal best and read about them. http://destiny.cms.edu.do/vopac/servlet/presentsearchform.do?site=100#
We have featured two books in particular for you to read-
1. Giraffes Can't Dance
If you go to the destiny quest opening page and go to the resource list- click on personal best list to see all the books for personal best and read about them. http://destiny.cms.edu.do/vopac/servlet/presentsearchform.do?site=100#
We have featured two books in particular for you to read-
1. Giraffes Can't Dance
Summary from goodreads- "Gerald is a giraffe who simply can't dance. Try as he may, his long, spindly legs buckle whenever he starts to boogie. Every year he dreads going to the Great jungle Dance, until one night he finds his own special music."
This is a fun look at overcoming obstacles. This book you could review tolerance while discussing perseverance to help with doing your personal best.
Activities to do with Giraffes Can't Dance
This is a fun look at overcoming obstacles. This book you could review tolerance while discussing perseverance to help with doing your personal best.
Activities to do with Giraffes Can't Dance
Discussion questions- http://www.readingtokids.org/Books/BookView.php?pag=3&bookID=00000650
This book has beautiful illustrations. This story is a good model of contemplative or reflective behavior. The little boy in the story questions what is the best way to act and he asks his animal friends. This would be great if you want your students to think about how they behave.
Goodreads summary- "Nikolai is a boy who believes that if he can find the answers to his three questions, he will always know how to be a good person. His friends--a heron, a monkey, and a dog--try to help, but to no avail, so he asks Leo, the wise old turtle. "When is the best time to do things? Who is the most important one? What is the right thing to do?" Leo doesn't answer directly, but by the end of Nikolai's visit, the boy has discovered the answers himself."
Activities to do with The Three Questions
This sources has good questions and a simple before and after activity http://www.spokenartsmedia.com/StudyGuides/The%20Three%20Questions.pdf.
Cool video with the author Muth talking about his work. We will make a link on our library computers if you want the students to listen to the author and illustrator talk about his work.
http://www.readingrockets.org/books/interviews/muthGoodreads summary- "Nikolai is a boy who believes that if he can find the answers to his three questions, he will always know how to be a good person. His friends--a heron, a monkey, and a dog--try to help, but to no avail, so he asks Leo, the wise old turtle. "When is the best time to do things? Who is the most important one? What is the right thing to do?" Leo doesn't answer directly, but by the end of Nikolai's visit, the boy has discovered the answers himself."
Activities to do with The Three Questions
This sources has good questions and a simple before and after activity http://www.spokenartsmedia.com/StudyGuides/The%20Three%20Questions.pdf.
Cool video with the author Muth talking about his work. We will make a link on our library computers if you want the students to listen to the author and illustrator talk about his work.
14/9/09-Mr. Williams asked for help to show his kids how to login into RAZ Kids. Since I am teaching during his library time he can show this online tutorial to his students. You too might want to use it. Just ask the library to show it at the beginning of your library time.
Click to see Tutorial-http://voicethread.com/share/611396/
Overview Document- sent out at beginning of school,this has a list of different ways to use our library facilities.
Help Students Find the Right Books- Some websites that help student pick out books
Goldilocks Rule- A simple question sequence to help students find the right match.
Lexile Framework-A way to look the lexile number of any book.
Booktalks Online
Booktalk Link
If you are rotating students through the library one station maybe for students to watch booktalks created by Ms. Barrs performed by Virtal Mouse and Actual Mouse. Go to the ES Library wiki
Book reviews section to find them. Just notify us if you want this set-up in the library
Book reviews section to find them. Just notify us if you want this set-up in the library