September has been a busy month!

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​In Kindergarten, all students have visited the library.  We are getting to know the school library and procedures. We gave discussed author/illustrator, library behavior, and taking care of books. We listened to the stories Dad's First Day, Chu's First Day The Loud Book, The Quiet Book, Otto the Book Bear and Penelope Popper Book Doctor. Kindergarten students will begin to check books out in the next two weeks, and can take out one item.
First graders enjoyed a tour of all the new changes in the library.  We've discussed library expectations and how to treat books.  We brainstormed rules for the library.  We talked about having a special place to keep library books.  Students listened to Library Lion, Read it Don't Eat It,  Animals Should not Borrow Library Books, and I know a Librarian who Chewed on a Word.  First graders began checking books out, and can take out one item each week. *Ms. Mello and Ms. Comers' classes
Second graders enjoyed a tour of all the new changes in the library.  We reviewed library expectations, created rules for the library, and talked about how to take care of books.  We also talked about how to choose a just right book.  We listened to the stories No T. Rex in the Library, Can I Bring a Wooly Mammoth to the Library?, Dirk Yeller, Stella Louella's Runaway Book, and Goldielocks and the Three Libearians.  Second graders began checking out books and may take out two items.
Third graders enjoyed a tour of all the new changes in the library.  We reviewed library expectations and procedures.  We discussed strategies for choosing books.  Books we read included Too Much Noise in the Library, The Storyteller, How to Read a Story, Willie's Stories.  Third graders began checking out materials and may take out three items.
​Fourth graders enjoyed a tour of all the new changes in the library.  We reviewed library expectations and procedures.  We discussed being independent library success stories, and reviewed library organization for independent book selection.  We listened to the stories Our Librarian Won't Tell us Anything, and Bob the Alien Discovers the Dewey Decimal System.  We also reviewed eBooks and online reference tools.  Fourth graders began checking out materials and they may take out three items.
Fifth graders enjoyed a tour of all the new changes in the library.  We reviewed library expectations and procedures.  We reviewed library organization with the book Bob the Alien Discovers the Dewey Decimal System. We also reviewed eBooks and online reference materials.  Fifth graders began checking out materials and may take out three items.   

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