Tuesday, September 25, 2012
Diane DeGroat is coming!
Monday, September 24, 2012
Fifth Graders - Note Taking
All fifth grade classes had a lesson today on note-taking using a graphic organizer. I used an example (rain forests) to demonstrate taking notes from one nonfiction book source. We discussed the importance of recording the bibliographic information for the sources that you use for note taking. This information will be needed for the Bibliography at the end of the report. We will talk about constructing a Bibliography next week when the fifth graders come to the library.
We have had lessons on: online databases, Internet sites, taking notes on a graphic organizer, and next week we will discuss Bibliographies. We are slowly moving through the process! Good luck, Tigers!
We have had lessons on: online databases, Internet sites, taking notes on a graphic organizer, and next week we will discuss Bibliographies. We are slowly moving through the process! Good luck, Tigers!
Sunday, September 16, 2012
Fifth Graders Start History Fair Projects
Fifth Graders have many resources available to help with researching a topic for History Fair. There is a TAB at the top of this blog for RESEARCH. Click on the tab and links are provided to the databases with which the FWISD and the Education Service Center, Region XI subscribe. Since these are paid subscriptions, a username and a password are required. The students were given a handout with the usernames and passwords. If you forget, here is a hint to log-in to most of the databases: What is the name of our school? and What is our mascot?
I highly recommend Facts On File and Britannica for primary sources and general information. Images, videos, and previewed (and suggested) websites are given on a variety of subjects. Facts On File has an American History database.
During their library lesson this week, we discussed the difference between a database and the Internet. The database is a collection of data presented in a searchable, online format. Information is reviewed and published - therefore, trustworthy. On the other hand, the Internet is not organized and one search can bring millions of "hits". Anyone can publish information on the Internet and the information does not have to be reliable / true. Therefore, the teachers and I are recommending that databases be used unless the topic is obscur and a special website required. There is a list of approved websites in the History Fair packet. Remember to evaluate any website used in your project. Click <here> for a good evaluation tool.
Last week the fifth graders and I discussed Primary Sources and Secondary Sources. History Fair participates will need 1 - 2 Primary Sources and 2 - 5 Secondary Sources. (See History Fair packet for examples).
In the next few weeks we will discuss taking notes, writing bibliographies, and final products! Good luck, Tigers!
I highly recommend Facts On File and Britannica for primary sources and general information. Images, videos, and previewed (and suggested) websites are given on a variety of subjects. Facts On File has an American History database.
During their library lesson this week, we discussed the difference between a database and the Internet. The database is a collection of data presented in a searchable, online format. Information is reviewed and published - therefore, trustworthy. On the other hand, the Internet is not organized and one search can bring millions of "hits". Anyone can publish information on the Internet and the information does not have to be reliable / true. Therefore, the teachers and I are recommending that databases be used unless the topic is obscur and a special website required. There is a list of approved websites in the History Fair packet. Remember to evaluate any website used in your project. Click <here> for a good evaluation tool.
Last week the fifth graders and I discussed Primary Sources and Secondary Sources. History Fair participates will need 1 - 2 Primary Sources and 2 - 5 Secondary Sources. (See History Fair packet for examples).
In the next few weeks we will discuss taking notes, writing bibliographies, and final products! Good luck, Tigers!
Monday, September 3, 2012
Library Classes will start soon!
The first week of school flew by! Students are adjusting to the new schedules and the library schedule will start this week with grades 4 and 5 coming for library orientation and check out. The week of September 10, grades K - 3 will be coming to the library.
The theme for our first weeks in the library will be "The Library Is A Sweet Place!" I look forward to seeing you in the next two weeks!
I have updated the calendar (see below) to reflect the 2012 library schedule. For the first time in my twenty years as librarian at Tanglewood, there are not enough hours in the day to see all homerooms. Therefore, I have divided the schedule into Week A and Week B. I will see Kindergarten and First Grade every week so they can hear read-alouds, vocabulary, sentence structures, language, and become familiar with the library and books. Grades 2 and 3 will come one week; grades 4 and 5 will come another week - but there will be open checkout for grades 2 - 5 every day. Students who need an AR book will find the library open and available to check out another book!
Library volunteers are being organized and there are two meetings planned to coordinate the schedule (volunteers can choose to come to the meeting that is most convenient). One meeting is September 12 @ 2:15 - 3:00 and another meeting is scheduled for September 13 @ 8:15 - 9:00. The meeting will be short and provide volunteers with the opportunity to sign-up to help. We hope you will volunteer in the library this year!
The theme for our first weeks in the library will be "The Library Is A Sweet Place!" I look forward to seeing you in the next two weeks!
I have updated the calendar (see below) to reflect the 2012 library schedule. For the first time in my twenty years as librarian at Tanglewood, there are not enough hours in the day to see all homerooms. Therefore, I have divided the schedule into Week A and Week B. I will see Kindergarten and First Grade every week so they can hear read-alouds, vocabulary, sentence structures, language, and become familiar with the library and books. Grades 2 and 3 will come one week; grades 4 and 5 will come another week - but there will be open checkout for grades 2 - 5 every day. Students who need an AR book will find the library open and available to check out another book!
Library volunteers are being organized and there are two meetings planned to coordinate the schedule (volunteers can choose to come to the meeting that is most convenient). One meeting is September 12 @ 2:15 - 3:00 and another meeting is scheduled for September 13 @ 8:15 - 9:00. The meeting will be short and provide volunteers with the opportunity to sign-up to help. We hope you will volunteer in the library this year!
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