Using Table of Contents- Learning about the parts of the Nonfiction

The 2nd grade is learning about the different parts of nonfiction books. This week we learned how to use Table of Contents. Students practice using the TOC found information about blizzard safety. Each class created a fact poster (which are hanging around the Library) and each students was required for their "Ticket to Check Out" to write one tip about blizzard safety. Here is a few:

"stay in the car and have food and drive home"
"stay in the house and stay warm"
"you can turn your heat up"

Library Idol Podcasts

Last year during American Idol Season, the 4th grade created songs about the different reference books they learned about through out the year. Each group could choose if that wanted to sing about encyclopedias, atlases, dictionaries, or almanacs. Groups then had to write songs about how we can use the source.

To listen, click on the play buttons below:

Mrs. Randall's Class, Table One We Love Our Dictionaries

Mrs. Randall's Class, Table #5, D*I*C*T*I*O*N*A*R*Y

Mr. Rolli's Class, Table # 1, Atlas Thriller

Mr. Rolli's Class, Table #4, Atlas Rap

Mrs. Spera's Class, Table #7, Who Let the Words Out?

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Reading Party.

Join me on Friday, January 23rd to celebrate the newest Diary of a Wimpy Kid, The Last Straw.

For Who: Students in the 4th and 5th Grade that LOVE the Diary of a Wimpy Kid books


When: Friday, January 30th at 3:10 (SQUIRT time)


Where: The Library


What to bring: Your favorite Diary of a Wimpy Kid book, something comfy to read with (like your favorite reading pillow)


What to expect: A quiet place to read and enjoy one of our favorite series, and some Diary of a Wimpy Kid games


Please see me (Mrs. C) if you are interested in attending Diary of a Wimpy Kid Reading Party.

NO MORE OVERDUES!

I have decided that the Library is no longer going to hand out overdue notices. My New Year's resolution is to save paper and weekly overdue notices waste too much paper. Instead I am expecting my students to be more responsible for their Library books. All Library books go out for one week and all students can renew (check out again) their Library  book if they are still reading it. If they wish to renew their books, students need to renew their book during their Library time. Students should also record in their agenda books when their books are due, or, a reminder when to bring in their book. 

As an incentive (reward), classes with no overdue books for the month of January will be allowed to check out two books during the 1st week of February. That is right, every student in an overdue-free class will be allowed to check out an additional book.

NO MORE OVERDUE BOOK! Say YES to an extra book!