Mrs. Dixon's Library Page
Local Libraries
Blessed Sacrament School's library
Destiny Discover library catalog BSSVA.follettdestiny.com
Local public libraries
Alexandria City Arlington County Fairfax County
Alexandria Public Library's SummerQuest 2022: Ocean of Possibilities
Recommended Reading
Here are some lists & sites I use when looking for good reads:
Battle of the Books: Northern Virginia Catholic Librarians Association (NVCLA) Vetted books by topic, geared to students in grades 5 & 6, enjoyed by younger readers and adults! See lists to left or email Mrs. Dixon for full list from past years (2013-2022)
Bright Wings children's books to make the heart soar
Imagination Soup children's books listed by topic/genre and age
Common Sense Media reviews, advice & helpful tools
Redeemed Reader book reviews and resources for Christian parents & educators
Friends of the BSS Library
Looking for ways to support the BSS library?
Purchase titles from our Bookworm Central wishlist here
Purchase titles from our Amazon wishlist here
Gift cards to Bookworm Central, Amazon & Better World Books are always appreciated!
Thank you for your support!
Welcome to our BSS Bookstore!
In collaboration with our new book fair partner, Bookworm Central
books for all ages -- educational games and crafts -- school wishlists
Free shipping on orders $40+
BSS receives proceeds on every purchase you make
Holiday shopping and year-round gift giving made easy!
Interested in purchasing books for the school library? See our school/library wish list
Thank you!
click here for our Bookworm Central-Blessed Sacrament School Alexandria VA Bookstore
Nicky & Vera by Peter Sis
Nicky & Vera: A Quiet Hero of the Holocaust and the Children He Rescued by Peter Sis
Interview with author and illustrator Peter Sis click here
BBC television show from 1988 where Nicky met Vera and the other children he saved Get out your tissues -- it's quite moving! click here
Storytime from Space!
Listen to (and watch!) the astronauts read to you from space!
Literature combined with science education.
30+ stories!
BOB 2021-2022 reading list w meeting dates
BoB Registration Form 2021-2022.pdfBoB Registration Form
Due before Sept 30 to Mrs. Dixon
Calling all Readers BOB 2021-2022 Sept 2021.pdfCalling all readers!
Copyright & Fair Use
Creativity, Copyright, and Fair Use from Common Sense Education
Free to use and reuse content from the Library of Congress here
Six Copyright Concepts Your K-12 Students Should Know by Danna Bell
"We are reposting this from the Copyright: Creativity at Work blog. Author Nicole Lamberson hopes that you will share this with your students as they maneuver the world of Copyright in their daily lives."
Research with Find It VA
middle school students click here
Explora Middle School (EBSCO)
Patron ID: VAlib
Password: Read21!
Recommended Reading Guidelines
Free reading pleasure is a crucial piece in a child's development and I encourage each child to find a book that he/she enjoys, rather than only reading the books required in other classes.
K-2 students I recommend reading at least 15 min/day.
Kindergarten students should recognize terms such as author, illustrator, and title characters..
1st & 2nd grade students should recognize terms such as author, illustrator, title characters, fiction versus nonfiction, call numbers, illustrations & folk tales.
3rd-8th grade students I recommend reading one book a week, or at least 30 min/day, especially during the summer and when there is less homework.
Daily reading is a good habit for all children and adults to develop!
BSS partners with Bookworm Central
Bookfair
In-person!
coming to BSS January 29-February 3, 2022
Bookstore
BSS-Bookworm Central's Virtual Bookstore. Purchase books for your home library, as gifts, and/or for the school library. Proceeds from the Bookworm Central BSS Bookstore benefit BSS. Check out bookwormcentral.com, click on ‘Find Your School’, and enter our 22302 zipcode to find BSS’s new virtual bookstore! Battle of the Books books available for purchase, too!
Birthday Book Club
Recognize your child's birthday and at the same time promote literacy and support the BSS library. Learn more here...coming soon
Here's what we've been talking about in the library:
ECC+ Book care, listening skills, library behavior, read alouds
Grade 1 Parts of a book: title, autor, illustrator, etc; My Book Report
Grade 2 Parts of a book; fiction & non-fiction; genre
Grade 3 Dictionary (book!) skills: guide words; meaningful words; fiction & non-fiction
Grade 4 Fact vs. Opinion; genre; fiction & non-fiction
Grades 5-7 Research & citations; avoiding plagiarism; copyright; search terms: limiting and broadening searches in Find It Virginia and our BSS library catalog
Grades 6 & 7 Discerning between relevant and irrelevant information; bias; fact vs. opinion
TedEd video How to Choose Your News