I wanted to summarize reading things going on at TDS.
First, students can log their reading on the Pizza Hut BookIt logs that were sent home. A new log will be sent every month. When/if log is completed, bring it to the library and I will make sure your student gets a coupon for a free Personal Pan Pizza from Pizza Hut.
Second, is Readapalooza. Students keep a log of AR tests they pass. 1st grade has their own logs but I have logs in the library for everyone else. Students keep the logs in their library folders. If they make an 80, 85, 90, 95 or 100, they need to write it down. When the sheet is filled up, they will turn it in to me. For every 25 tests they pass, they will get a charm and their name in the hall outside the library. The goal is 100 tests or 100 points. 4th and 5th graders usually work toward points. Reaching the magic number of 100 means they get to go to Readapalooza in May!
Third, we have myOn. Students can count a score of 100 on the myOn quiz that is at the end of every book they read as a book on their AR log toward Readapalooza. If they book also has an AR tests, they can click on the link, take the test and if they pass it, they can count that, too. There are also projects on myOn that have been assigned to certain grade levels. If students complete a project with strong effort, I will let them get something out of my prize drawer.
As I was working on the projects this evening, I noticed several 2nd and 3rd grade students started working on them immediately! I think my prize drawer will empty out pretty quickly!
Cindy McCann's class has some AR goals we are working on. Passing 20 AR tests each 9 weeks will earn them a trip to my prize drawer. 5 students got to go this past week and I anticipate several at the end of the block.
On a different note, the annual Tennessee Association of School Librarians conference was held this past week. It is always a treat and a worthwhile meeting to attend. Being information specialists, we get LOTS of information, links, sites, tips and ideas at the conference. Sometimes it is hard to process and keep up with it all! I hope to put the information in some type of document that I can share later.
Our library software has a way to link from this blog and our school web site to our software so students and parents can search our collection from any device anywhere they have Internet. I hope to have that link active later this week!
Students will be checking out up to 3 book starting this week. And they will be able to check out any title they want regardless of reading level. But hopefully, students will choose books they are capable of reading, not just getting one to carry around and look like they are big stuff!
November is Picture Book Month. I challenge everyone to read at least one picture book every day during this month. I am posting my picture book reading on the TDS Library Facebook page.
And, last bit of news I want to share is I have registered for a DonorsChoose.org project. It is called Graphic Novels for Reluctant Readers. I hope to add to this very popular collection in our library. https://www.donorschoose.org/project/graphic-novels-for-reluctant-readers/2201010/
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Happy fall and have fun reading!
Mrs. Trevenia
