News from the Library -- January 12, 2009

Intermediate classes will be participating in the Coralville Noon Optimist Good Reader Program. The contest starts January 12th and ends February 20th. This project was established to recognize 3rd/4th grade students who enhance their reading skills, read a variety of different books, and learn more about the library.

The Good Reader Program was introduced this week during library time and students and teachers will collaborate in completing the activites and reading books from different genres. It is our goal at Mann to get everyone involved to make this project a huge success. An award ceremony will take place after the 6 weeks to recognize everyone's hard work.

Winning BOOKMARKS will be displayed on the bulletin board outside the library. Be sure to visit the library and check-out who the winners are!

News from the Library -- January 5, 2009

After two weeks off for Winter Break, this week was spent reviewing Library Rules & Expectations and reading some really fun and informational books. First grade listened to THE SHELF ELF which helped them revisit proper library behavior and book care. During reading, everyone had a chance to practice using shelf markers just like the main character Skoob the Shelf Elf does. After reading, as a whole class, we brainstormed a list of Library Rules on chart paper.

Kindergarten got a chance to predict what a Book Wolf is before reading the story WINSTON THE BOOK WOLF. This story is a twist on the classic Little Red Riding Hood and depicts good vs. evil. Everyone fell in love with Winston the Book Wolf as he realized that words taste even better when you eat them with your eyes! Ask your child about all of the characters they spied in the illustrations from other Fairy Tales.

Second grade listened to GOLDIE SOCKS and the THREE LIBEARIANS, a clever twist on an old classic. Sound familiar? Goldie Socks takes readers on a journey as she encourages them to find a book that's just right for them. Second graders have been working really hard during check-out in choosing a book that is just right for their reading level. Have your child practice reading by sharing their book with you. Their second book choice can be a "dream" book: a book that is too hard, poetry, or nonfiction books about animals/solar system, etc.

Skoob the Shelf Elf is back! Intermediate classes had a refresher course on the neighborhoods in the library as we read the book THE SHELF ELF HELPS OUT. Pastel illustrations along with fun and informative text, helped students remember the Dewey Decimal System and take a walk through the Non Fiction section of the library. This was a great pre-activity to get us ready for the Optimist Good Reader Program that starts January 12th.

News from the Library -- December 15, 2008

This week we took a look at the famous, well-known poet, Jack Prelutsky. Intermediate & Upper classes listened to several entries from PIZZA, PIGS, and POETRY: How to Write a Poem. Using personal stories of his own, Prelutsky teaches readers how to turn their own experiences and stories about their friends, their family, and their pets into poems. We had many laughs as we read some of the stories and poems in this book! If you are one that loves poetry, dreams of being a poet, or needs inspiration for a classroom poetry assignment, this book is for you. Check it out at the Mann Library!

First & Second Graders enjoyed listening to poems from another new book written by Jack Prelutsky titled: AWFUL OGRE RUNNING WILD. The unforgettable Awful Ogre is back and still irresistibly gross in this sequel to AWFUL OGRE'S AWFUL DAY. Students learned that poetry books can be found in the Non-Fiction section of the library and got a chance to locate these books in the 811 section. They also had an option to check-out a poetry book as their 2nd book choice. Be on the look out for these fun poetry books that your child brings home, and have fun reading them together!