Worked in the Library Media Center for 5 hours
Today I was at Whittier Elementary School for the last time. Today we had three 3rd grade classes come in and two 4th grade classes. Since this was the last week in the library, all of these groups did a review activity that had them completing a scavenger hunt where they had to use various library tools including the thesaurus, dictionary, encyclopedia, and card catalog to find answers to a series of questions.
In addition to this, we had two kindergarten classes that came in and we did story time. Mrs. Skold and myself also ran a report of the missing books, since this week is the last week of summer school.
Friday, July 23, 2010
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Thursday, July 15, 2010
Worked in the Library Media Center for 5 hours
Today I was at Brass Community School for the last time. Today we had four 3rd grade classes came in and all finished the fact versus opinion activity that we had started last week. First we reviewed the meaning of each word. Then we had some practice with some sentences that were either facts or opinions and students had to identify them as such. Finally, students wrote their own fact and opinion and shared them with the class.
In addition to this, we had two 1st grade classes that came in and we did story time. Mrs. Skold and myself also ran a report of the missing books, since next week is the last week of summer school.
Today I was at Brass Community School for the last time. Today we had four 3rd grade classes came in and all finished the fact versus opinion activity that we had started last week. First we reviewed the meaning of each word. Then we had some practice with some sentences that were either facts or opinions and students had to identify them as such. Finally, students wrote their own fact and opinion and shared them with the class.
In addition to this, we had two 1st grade classes that came in and we did story time. Mrs. Skold and myself also ran a report of the missing books, since next week is the last week of summer school.
Wednesday, July 14, 2010
Worked in the Library Media Center for 5 hours
Today I was at Whittier Elementary School and we had two 4th grade classes, who had begun the dictionary lesson on the words persuade, inform, and entertain the previous week. Today, we reviewed the meaning of each and then discussed possible examples. Next, using newspapers and magazines, students looked for and then cut out examples to represent each and then taped them to their worksheet. Finally, we discussed these examples as students presented what they had found.
In addition to the 4th grade, we had one 3rd grade, which finished the fact versus opinion activity that we had started last week. First we reviewed the meaning of each word. Then we had some practice with some sentences that were either facts or opinions and students had to identify them as such. Finally, students wrote their own fact and opinion and shared them with the class.
We also had two kindergarten and one 1st grade come in today and all of these groups had story time and then picked out books.
Today I was at Whittier Elementary School and we had two 4th grade classes, who had begun the dictionary lesson on the words persuade, inform, and entertain the previous week. Today, we reviewed the meaning of each and then discussed possible examples. Next, using newspapers and magazines, students looked for and then cut out examples to represent each and then taped them to their worksheet. Finally, we discussed these examples as students presented what they had found.
In addition to the 4th grade, we had one 3rd grade, which finished the fact versus opinion activity that we had started last week. First we reviewed the meaning of each word. Then we had some practice with some sentences that were either facts or opinions and students had to identify them as such. Finally, students wrote their own fact and opinion and shared them with the class.
We also had two kindergarten and one 1st grade come in today and all of these groups had story time and then picked out books.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Worked in the Library Media Center for 5 hours
Today I was at Brass Community School. Today we had three 4th grade classes come into the library and each class began the dictionary lesson that I did at Whittier last Wednesday. To review, for the first part of the lesson, we first discussed what a dictionary is and how it is used. We then practiced using the dictionary to look up a word that someone in the class suggested. Next, we had a brief discussion and speculated what the words persuade, inform, and entertain meant. Finally, students used the dictionaries to look up and write out the definitions to each word. We will conclude this lesson next Tuesday.
In addition to the 4th grade classes, we had one 2nd grade class come into the library. With the 2nd graders, we did the dictionary lesson that we did at Whittier yesterday, which again was led by Mrs. Skold. This lesson focused on examining all of the information contained in the dictionary by breaking down all that each entry would include. Finally, we also had two 1st grade classes and two kindergarten classes, both of which were read stories and then given time to check out books.
Today I was at Brass Community School. Today we had three 4th grade classes come into the library and each class began the dictionary lesson that I did at Whittier last Wednesday. To review, for the first part of the lesson, we first discussed what a dictionary is and how it is used. We then practiced using the dictionary to look up a word that someone in the class suggested. Next, we had a brief discussion and speculated what the words persuade, inform, and entertain meant. Finally, students used the dictionaries to look up and write out the definitions to each word. We will conclude this lesson next Tuesday.
In addition to the 4th grade classes, we had one 2nd grade class come into the library. With the 2nd graders, we did the dictionary lesson that we did at Whittier yesterday, which again was led by Mrs. Skold. This lesson focused on examining all of the information contained in the dictionary by breaking down all that each entry would include. Finally, we also had two 1st grade classes and two kindergarten classes, both of which were read stories and then given time to check out books.
Monday, July 12, 2010
Worked in the Library Media Center for 5 hours
Today I was at Whittier Elementary. We had three 3rd grade classes come into the library today. Each group did the same dictionary lesson that I did last Thursday at Brass, which we will finish with them when they come into the library next week Monday. In addition, we had three 2nd grade classes come into the library. With the 2nd graders, we did a dictionary lesson, which was led by Mrs. Skold. This lesson focused on examining all of the information contained in a dictionary. What the class did was we picked a word (one class did “fight” for example) and then broke down all that each entry included including if the word was a noun, verb, etc., how to pronounce the word, examples, etc.
We also had story time with two Kindergarten and one 1st grade class. I also checked in and out library materials, along with shelving books that had been returned. Today, we also went over the process for scheduling library time and how the librarian works to collaborate with the teachers of the school.
Today I was at Whittier Elementary. We had three 3rd grade classes come into the library today. Each group did the same dictionary lesson that I did last Thursday at Brass, which we will finish with them when they come into the library next week Monday. In addition, we had three 2nd grade classes come into the library. With the 2nd graders, we did a dictionary lesson, which was led by Mrs. Skold. This lesson focused on examining all of the information contained in a dictionary. What the class did was we picked a word (one class did “fight” for example) and then broke down all that each entry included including if the word was a noun, verb, etc., how to pronounce the word, examples, etc.
We also had story time with two Kindergarten and one 1st grade class. I also checked in and out library materials, along with shelving books that had been returned. Today, we also went over the process for scheduling library time and how the librarian works to collaborate with the teachers of the school.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Worked in the Library Media Center for 5 hours
Today I was at Brass Community School. Today we had four 3rd grade classes come in for 30 minute lessons each. For these students, I designed a dictionary lesson in which we first reviewed what a dictionary is and is used for and the practiced looking up the two words that were the focus of our lesson, fact and opinion. Once students learned how to locate a word, they were then asked to write the definition and discuss as a class how to choose the best definition for a given word. The rest of the 30 minutes was spent looking for books. In the conclusion of this lesson, which we will do next week, students will review the meaning of the words and then practice identifying facts and opinions and then writing their own fact and opinion.
In addition to these classes, we had two 1st grade classes who came in the library for story time and book checkout and also a 4th grade who came in and did the encyclopedia activity that the other 4th grade classes did on Tuesday.
Today I was at Brass Community School. Today we had four 3rd grade classes come in for 30 minute lessons each. For these students, I designed a dictionary lesson in which we first reviewed what a dictionary is and is used for and the practiced looking up the two words that were the focus of our lesson, fact and opinion. Once students learned how to locate a word, they were then asked to write the definition and discuss as a class how to choose the best definition for a given word. The rest of the 30 minutes was spent looking for books. In the conclusion of this lesson, which we will do next week, students will review the meaning of the words and then practice identifying facts and opinions and then writing their own fact and opinion.
In addition to these classes, we had two 1st grade classes who came in the library for story time and book checkout and also a 4th grade who came in and did the encyclopedia activity that the other 4th grade classes did on Tuesday.
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
Worked in the Library Media Center for 5 hours
Today was my first day at the other elementary school where I am doing hours, Whittier Elementary School in Kenosha. Similar to yesterday at the other school, much of the time was spent orienting myself with the library and the location of various resources. My cooperating librarian, Ms. Skold, also discussed with me how circulation and the ordering/receiving of library materials works within the elementary library. One issue we discussed was the fact that at Whittier, the collection includes some titles that have multiple copies within the library and whether or not this is necessary, particularly for easy reading books.
We had two 4th grade classes come into the library and they did a lesson that I created on using dictionaries and learning the difference between the words persuade, inform, and entertain. Today, for the first part of the lesson, we first discussed what a dictionary is and how it is used. We then practiced using the dictionary to look up a word that someone in the class suggested. Next, we had a brief discussion and speculated what the words persuade, inform, and entertain meant. Finally, students used the dictionaries to look up and write out the definitions to each word. We will conclude this lesson next Wednesday. In addition, we also had two 1st grade and two kindergarten classes come in and all of these groups were read a story and then we checked out books.
Today was my first day at the other elementary school where I am doing hours, Whittier Elementary School in Kenosha. Similar to yesterday at the other school, much of the time was spent orienting myself with the library and the location of various resources. My cooperating librarian, Ms. Skold, also discussed with me how circulation and the ordering/receiving of library materials works within the elementary library. One issue we discussed was the fact that at Whittier, the collection includes some titles that have multiple copies within the library and whether or not this is necessary, particularly for easy reading books.
We had two 4th grade classes come into the library and they did a lesson that I created on using dictionaries and learning the difference between the words persuade, inform, and entertain. Today, for the first part of the lesson, we first discussed what a dictionary is and how it is used. We then practiced using the dictionary to look up a word that someone in the class suggested. Next, we had a brief discussion and speculated what the words persuade, inform, and entertain meant. Finally, students used the dictionaries to look up and write out the definitions to each word. We will conclude this lesson next Wednesday. In addition, we also had two 1st grade and two kindergarten classes come in and all of these groups were read a story and then we checked out books.
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