Welcome to the 2011 - 2012 school year! Almost all the classes have made it through the library this week and have been fabulous. Here's a quick run down of what we've been doing.

Kindergartners: Have been welcomed to the library. They've heard Piggies by Audrey Wood. They don't know it but they've just been introduced of the first author study of the year.
First Graders: I read them Miss Brooks loves Books (and I don't) or Beatrice Doesn't Want To to let them know that it is my job to help them find books they will love.
Second Graders: We started reading Bonyo Bonyo, a true story about a doctor from Kenya who decided to become a doctor and build a hospital in his hometown after a family tragedy. We will continue reading about how hard he worked to fulfill his dream.
Third Graders: We read Ruby's Wish, another true story about a young girl growing up in China near the start of the 1900's. Her wish is to attend university like the boys in her family not be married like the  girls. This book led to very interesting conversations about what the students want to do when they grow up and where they want to go to college.
Fourth Graders: We created a word art on the site Wordle about the library. Students will be using this website later in the year on our new computers. We also reviewed how to use the catalog and understand how the call numbers indicate different sections in the library.
Fifth Graders: As always, the 5th graders have time each week to check out books for their reading pleasure.