Yesterday was our first visit to the school's library! It was a really wonderful time in such a great space. We met Dorothy who will be helping with the library's circulation and monitoring book check-outs. She welcomed us to the library and taught us where things could be found and how to return a book we no longer wanted. Then we got to read! We explored the library and then chose a book to read somewhere in the comfortable library. Benches, cushions, chairs, and rugs were covered with readers yesterday afternoon!
We will be visiting the library every-other Thursday from 12:40 until 1:25. This means that books your child checks out from the library will be his/hers for two weeks. Books can then be returned or renewed.
I have had some questions about books for at-home reading. I found a wonderful resource that can help you know if the book your child is reading is really just-right for them. Your child should know what level of book he/she is to be reading in school. Using the Scholastic Book Wizard you can see if a book is the right level. To use it, simply follow these steps:
1. Go to www.scholastic.com/bookwizard
2. In the drop-down menu that says "Grade Level Equivalent" change it to say "Guided Reading Level"
3. Search for books by title, author, or interest to see if the book is a level H or a level J - which can make a huge difference in your child's confidence and interest when reading.
Many books say they are for "Grade 2" or are a "Level 2" book, but that doesn't mean it's just-right for your child. The books may be too easy or too hard. I really recommend using the above website to help you out. If you need further help with this, please let me know.
Today we are bringing our class-written library to the Pre-K students. We have published our first narrative piece of writing and will be traveling down the hall to Georgia and Kofi's classroom to share our writing with the students there.
We are truly readers and writers in room 205!
