Happy New Year! A variety of things were happening in the library this past week. Two of the biggest were the delivery of the new furniture for the Neil Cummins Library and the kickoff of the Readathon at both elementary schools! See my post here to find book recommendations by me and Mrs. Halpern.
Fourth and fifth grade students at both elementary schools began the year by demonstrating that they know how to sign into their library accounts and check their information. Learning to navigate the library website becomes more and more important as students move into the higher grade levels. Students can check to see what books they have out or overdue. Students can renew a book or place a book on hold. Students can also search for specific books and topics.
With some of the younger classes we read and discussed The Night After Christmas by James Stevenson. In others we read The Korean Cinderella. We compared and contrasted it to the European Cinderella fairy tale. We also read the adorable story We are Growing by Laurie Keller.
Fourth and fifth grade students at both elementary schools began the year by demonstrating that they know how to sign into their library accounts and check their information. Learning to navigate the library website becomes more and more important as students move into the higher grade levels. Students can check to see what books they have out or overdue. Students can renew a book or place a book on hold. Students can also search for specific books and topics.
With some of the younger classes we read and discussed The Night After Christmas by James Stevenson. In others we read The Korean Cinderella. We compared and contrasted it to the European Cinderella fairy tale. We also read the adorable story We are Growing by Laurie Keller.
Ms. Meunier and Ms. Estes' class is studying poetry with beloved local poet Prartho Sereno. We read several of Prartho's poems from her book, Causing a Stir: the Secret Lives and Loves of Kitchen Utensils. We also read and discussed Tap Dancing on the Roof by Linda Sue Park. Sijo is a type of traditional Korean verse.