February 2019

This month in library classes…

Kindergarten students are comparing fiction and nonfiction books.  After the break we will begin looking at tricksters tales from around the world.

First and second graders are learning how to use different book features, such as the title page, table of contents and glossary.  The grade 2 unit will go into greater detail so that students will continue to build on prior knowledge.  Both grade levels are using the app Seesaw on our ipads to explore the book parts and show what they know.

Third graders are learning how to use the library catalog.  They have already practiced how to find books on the shelves using call umbers.  Adding these two sets of skills together help students to become more independent in the library and will help them gain greater autonomy as information seekers.

Fourth graders are practicing how to discern reliable websites from unreliable ones.  We have been using a combination of independent Google searching as well as guided examination.

Fifth graders are beginning the highly anticipated library president campaigns.  Students are charged with nominating a fictional children’s book character and then creating a persuasive video.  They will be using green screen apps to superimpose themselves onto backgrounds of their own design.  All videos will be shown internally.  Content will not be published outside of our closed school domain.   All students in grades 3 through 5 will be eligible to vote at the conclusion of the project.