Welcome To
Mrs. Lott's Library
I am so excited about the
2009-2010 School Year!
The Future is Now...
In The Sumrall Elementary Media Center
Your children will truly enter the world of tomorrow when they step through the doors of the Sumrall Elementary Media Center. Educators have realized for some time that children learn best when a multimedia approach is used. This means that along with using books, a teacher might select and utilize instructional television (ITV), computers, digital vieo discs, videos, music, and so on to teach a lesson. Sumrall Elementary Media Center will provide teachers and students with access to and instruction in all types of media. Please stop in and visit during open house.
MEDIA CENTER STAFF
Kelly Lott: Librarian/Media Specialist
Marilyn Mauldin: Computer Assistant
Mary Temple Stewart: AR Assistant
NUMBER OF BOOKS A STUDENT MAY CIRCULATE
- Grades 1: One book per visit
- Grades 2-5: Two books out at any one time
SPECIAL NOTES
- Please do not punish your child if he/she loses a library book. We ask, if this happens, that you sign a note indicating you are aware of the situation and your child will be allowed to continue circulation of materials. We usually do not send bills until the end of the school year as most books eventually turn up.
- Make a special effort to know when your child's media day is. Young children become very upset when they forget their books.
- Please feel free to come in and visit our center or call if you have any questions. Our number is 758-4289. Ext:7551
Dates to remember...
2nd AR Term Begins October 21st
November 23rd-27th Thanksgiving Holidays No School
December 11th Last Day to take an AR test
December 11th ALL Library Books must be returned
December 17th "Round Robin Reading" 1st Grade
December 18th First Grade sings at Rameys
December 21st... 2nd term AR reward trip to Gattie Town in Hattiesburg.
Volunteers needed!!
Volunteers needed to work in the Library!! I need people who can type in a book title and write down a number!! No skill required!! If you are interested please contact Kelly Lott in the Elementary Library! Thank You!!
Readers are Leaders!
The Library is open for students to check out at these times:
Every Morning
7:30- 8:00
Every Afternoon
12:15- 2:30
*Every other week I have duty at 2:45 and the Library will close at that time.
Kindergarten 8:15-9:00
Stories for this month
The Firefirefighters' Thanksgiving By: Maribeth Boelts
Thank You for Thanksgiving By: Dandi Daley Mackall
Clifford's Thanksgiving By: Norman Bridwell
The Night Before Thanksgiving By: Natasha Wing
Round the Turkey By: Leslie Kimmelman
A Turkey For Thanksgiving By: Eve Bunting
The Can-Do Thanksgiving By: Marion Hess Pomeranc
New Vocabulary Words:
Setting
Characters
Title Page
Review Vocabulary Words: Fiction, Non-Fiction,Title, Front Cover, Back Cover, Spine, title and author
Second Grade
Students will read along with the story Dinosaurs Before Dark By: Mary Pope Osborne
Library Lesson for grades 2-5
Media Mania
Lesson 1: Fiction or Nonfiction?
Activity: Students will watch a 20 min video.
Content Points:
* There are 2 types of books: fiction and nonfiction
* Fiction is a pretend story made up to entertain us.
* Nonfiction books are all books except fiction. Nonfiction includes books on history, mathematics, science, art, biography, poetry, plays, sports, ect.
Students will discuss the key points in the video and review the vocabulary words with the teacher.
Vocabulary Words
Fiction Caldecott medal historical fiction fantasy author nonfiction poetry science fiction biography illustrator
2nd Grade9:45-10:30
1st Grade 10:30-11:15
Stories for this week:
I Need You Dear Dragon
Activity: Begin activity books "Read, Believe, Achieve at the Library" The children will learn about the exciting world that reading opens up, and how the library is the ideal place to go for a variety of fun and educational reading materials. They will also learn that reading can boost their self-esteem as well as their opportunities for success at school and beyond.
Review Vocabulary Words: Title, Author, Front Cover, Back Cover and Spine.
4th Grade 12:15-1:00
Students will continue working on their power point Mississippi projects. Students will return and check out library books.
3rd Grade 1:15-2:00
5th Grade 2:00-2:45
Students will continue working on their power point state and scientist projects. Check out and return library books.
All students will review Library and Computer Lab rules weekly.
Computer Research
Second through fifth graders will be taught how to use the on line card catalog to search for books.
Objective: The students will review the rules for the Library.
the students will practice their research skills by using the computer to locate books they want to check out.
They will practice using key words and also practice using the dictionary.
The students will continue to work towards their AR goal.
Objective: The students will review the rules for the Library. The students will continue to work towards their AR goal.
www.scholastic.com/bookfairs/books
Mrs. Mauldin, Mrs. Stewart and I love these sites!!
www.arbookfind.com
Check AR Book Levels and point values of any books you are reading!!
www.freetypinggame.net
www.pbskids.org/democracy
www.starfall.com letter Ss
www.readwritethink.org/materials/abcmatch/
