Third Grade Library Program

 

The students worked together to establish a grading scale for library several years ago. Because the library program is part of the reading program at St. Paul’s, its importance is recognized in the grading system. The children were very thoughtful as they made suggestions, realizing both their time constraints and the fact that you do have to work for an O. We think the overall plan takes both of these into consideration.

We have talked about time management as an essential ingredient in a student’s life. Each must learn to set priorities and follow through on tasks. Students have silent reading opportunities during the day in their classrooms, silent reading time during library class, and reading time at home each day to accomplish their goals. We have talked about selecting books at an appropriate level, not choosing those that are too long and/or too difficult. I offer help to students in making those choices.

The library reading program focuses on reading for pleasure, reading for meaning and understanding, and reading a variety of materials. The Genre Bingo and Reading Counts Quizzes help us to achieve these goals. The books for book reports count in the total; books read by the teacher and books read as the classroom novel do not count. Books of more than 150 pages may count as two books, depending on the novel.

                             THIRD GRADE LIBRARY GRADING SCALE

N If any category falls in this line, the grade will be	No books on the BINGO sheet	No quizzes	No books on the BINGO sheet
S- Read across—all requirements must be met for this grade.	At least 1 book on the BINGO sheet	At least 1 quiz—may be either fiction or nonfiction	At least 1 book on the BINGO sheet—may be either fiction or nonfiction
S Read across—all requirements must be met for this grade.	At least 2 books on the BINGO sheet	At least 2 quizzes—1 must be fiction and 1 must be nonfiction	At least 1 fiction and 1 nonfiction book on the BINGO sheet
S+ Read across—all requirements must be met for this grade.	At least 4 books on the BINGO sheet	At least 3 quizzes—1 must be fiction and 1 must be nonfiction	At least 1 fiction and 1 nonfiction book on the BINGO sheet
O- Read across—all requirements must be met for this grade.	At least 6 books on the BINGO sheet	At least 4 quizzes—1 must be fiction and 1 must be nonfiction	At least 2 fiction and 2 nonfiction books on the BINGO sheet
O Read across—all requirements must be met for this grade.	At least 7 books on the BINGO sheet	At least 4 quizzes—1 must be fiction and 1 must be nonfiction	At least 2 fiction and 2 nonfiction books on the BINGO sheet

      
                      THIRD GRADE GENRE BINGO

FREE CHOICE	SPORTS	FREE CHOICE	AN ENTIRE MAGAZINE	NF FOREIGN COUNTRY (900s)
F OF ANOTHER CULTURE	BIOGRAPHY	ADVENTURE	BOOK OF POEMS	PLANT OR ANIMAL NONFICTION
ECOLOGY (Keeping Earth Healthy)	NF-FREE CHOICE	FREE CHOICE	MYSTERY	HISTORICAL FICTION
ANIMAL FICTION	EARTH SCIENCE (Not living)	NF FREE CHOICE	HUMOR	FREE CHOICE
CLASSIC (Written at least 50 years ago)	SCI FI--FANTASY	HUMAN BODY (612)	FREE CHOICE	BOOK WITH A PARTNER

 

Second Grade Library Program

                                                                                   

Dear Parents,

The library program is another aspect of your child’s reading program. I, too, am one of your child’s reading teachers. In the library we focus on both recreational and informational reading—with books appropriate for individual abilities and interests. I expect that your children will select books at their comfort level and watch this level increase throughout the year. All second grade students are required to pass at least two Reading Counts quizzes per quarter, and will receive a quarterly evaluation based on this.

Attached you will find your child’s “Reading Passport” which will entitle him/her to “book trips through the library.” Five trips are outlined on the passport with ports of call labeled. To enter each port, your child must read a book of the genre specified. Books read to children by adults do not qualify.

The books must be on a reading level suitable to your child—not too difficult, but not too easy either. I have spent time in our library class periods talking about choosing books on an appropriate level. Children will become frustrated and unable to finish books that are too long or too difficult. At the same time, books that are too easy simply do not qualify.

Some ports indicate the chosen book must have an accompanying quiz in the Reading Counts program. In the library, books with quizzes are marked with large neon green dots at the top. Through these computer quizzes, our students are learning about their ability to understand and remember what they read. They are discovering that reading is much more than naming the words they see; it is becoming involved with and making meaning out of the text. At the same time, they’re becoming more proficient in the use of technology. I will send home a sticker for each passed quiz to be put on the passport. Quiz books should not be written on the passport; use the stickers instead.

Please assist your child in traveling through the library. Make sure the books are read and are matched to your child’s ability. Ask your child if he/she has read quiz books and passed computer quizzes since the last report card. I will try my hardest to suggest appropriate books here. The books may come from any source.

Your child may choose to read any books in any trip. They do not have to be completed in order. A special treat awaits the completion of each trip.

Thank you for your help in this reading adventure.

Mr. Nerstheimer

First Grade Library Program

                                                                                   

 

Dear Parents,

The library program is another aspect of your child’s reading program. I, too, am one of your child’s reading teachers. In the library we focus on both recreational and informational reading with books appropriate for individual abilities and interests.  I expect that your children will learn to select books at their comfort level and watch this level increase throughout the year.

Attached you will find your child’s “Reading Passport” which will entitle him/her to “book trips through the library.” Five trips are outlined on the passport with ports of call labeled. To enter each port, your child must read a book of the genre specified. Books read to children by adults do not qualify.

The books must be on a reading level suitable to your child—not too difficult, but not too easy either. I have spent time in our library class periods talking about choosing books on an appropriate level. Children will become frustrated and unable to finish books that are too long or too difficult. At the same time, books that are too easy simply do not qualify.

Many first grade students are in the beginning stages of reading and will require much help at first. Please read a book to your child several times, allowing him/her to memorize the text at this stage. When your child can “read” the book back to an adult, this will count on the “Reading Passport.”

Please assist your child in traveling through the library. Make sure that the books are read and are matched to your child’s ability. I will try my hardest to suggest appropriate books here. The books may come from any source.

Your child may choose to read any books in any trip. They do not have to be completed in order. A special treat awaits the completion of each trip.

Thank you for your help in this reading adventure.

           

Mr. Nerstheimer

ECC Library Program

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             LIBRARY PROGRAM

ECC

Vernie Nerstheimer (Mr. N)

We celebrate the love of reading—reading for pleasure and reading for information!

Toddlers

Monday & Tuesday 10:30-10:50 in their classroom. I work with the group for 20 minutes.  I first read a book to them; they then choose books to read or have read to them.

Preschool

Friday, 10:00-10:45 in their classroom. I work with two groups for 20 minutes each.  I first read a book to them; they then choose books to read or have read to them.

Pre-Kindergarten

Tuesday,  9:00-10:00  in  the  library.  I work with two groups for 25 minutes each. I first read a book to them; they choose books to “read” independently or have read to them for the remaining time. In the second semester, they learn to choose books from the shelves and know the importance of putting them back in exactly the right places.

Kindergarten

Monday,     1:00-1:30, KS

Monday,     1:30-2:00, K HO

Friday,        9:20-9:50, K HA

I begin each class by reading to the children. They use the remaining time to choose two books to take home. We read the Missouri Show Me Readers Nominees. Students will vote on their favorite of the ten when we’ve read all of them.

Contact Information:

816-268-6557 & vnerstheimer@speds.org