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When does your child have Library class and what happens there? |  |
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When does your child have Library class and what happens there? | |
Children in grades K – 5 have a forty-minute library class every week. The period is broken into two sessions: library lesson and circulation time. The library media program teaches the children an appreciation for literature, language arts skills and information literacy skills. The lessons vary in length from 10 to20 minutes with an additional 10 to 20 minutes for individual practice. Grades 3 – 5 usually work in the computer lab on research skills and projects during their independent practice. The remaining 10 to 15 minutes is left to the child to locate and examine books of their own choosing for recreational reading. This is the time when a student acquires book selection skills and begins to develop their own individual reading preferences.
By the age of five most children already have a pretty good idea about what interests them. Kindergarteners in particularly tend to ignore imaginary books opting rather for the nonfiction section which will educate them about their world. We try to help them select books on their grade level but sometimes they refuse to give up the books they found on their own. In that case, when reading to your child, simply read the captions and discuss what they like about the pictures. After the children have made their book selections, they are able to sit with their friends to share and discuss their choices. If time allows, the children share their books with the class and explain why they selected that book.
FIXED LIBRARY CLASS SCHEDULES 2007/08
MONDAY - K Trento, 4 Ryan, 5 Dicembri, 1Partenza, 2 Poggi
TUESDAY - 4 Garvey, 5 Rudden, 3 Bernstein, 1 Meagh
WEDNESDAY -2 Connington, K Tucek
THURSDAY - K Criscuolo, 4 Aglialoro, 5 Maher, 3 Heskestad,
FRIDAY - 2 Settler, 5 Zuckerman, 3 Statsky, K Harvey, 1 Edward
BOOK POLICY
Children in Kindergarten and first grade may select one book per week to take home for recreational reading. In grade two, they are allowed to select two for recreational reading and additional books to accommodate classroom projects. Grades 3 - 5 may select three books a week for recreational reading and additional books to accommodate classroom projects. Library books circulate for as long as the child needs to read the book. The library books should be returned on the day your child has library class. In grades K - 1, children will not be allowed to select another library book unless they have returned their book for that week. Children in grades 2 -5, are allowed to take additional books, not to exceed the grade level limit, if they are not finished with the books they took out the previous week. Overdue notices are sent home with the children to remind the parents that they have forgotten their books. If the child has not finished reading the book in one week, they may keep the book until they have completed reading it. No overdue fines are charged. If a book is lost or damaged, a notice will go home to explain the procedure for paying and the cost of the book.