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Tustin, Luther, and LeRoy Elementary Libraries!
Accelerated Reader Book Lists
Tustin (Updated 12-16-2010)
Luther
LeRoy (Updated 12-16-2010)
Middle School (Updated 2-3-2011)
Guided Reading Resources
Approximate Guided Reading Level Correlations by Grade
Leveled Book List by Title, Author, and Grade - A valuable guide to help students find books that are at their Guided Reading Level.
Alexandria Online Card Catalog - The Researcher
Access the school library card catalog during the day to find out which books are available by author, title, or subject; have been checked out; and which are Accelerated Reader.
LeRoy Elementary Library
Library Enrichment
Computer Enrichment
Computers for Kids - Parts of a computer, vocabulary, care
Help for Parents
10 Tips for Choosing Books for Children of All Ages - Reading is Fundamental
PBS Parents Bookfinder - Find books at your child's reading level and interest. Choose read alone or read to for listinings of recommend books.
Other Great Libraries!
Cadillac Public Library - Serving surrounding communities
Internet Public Library Kidspace - Find information by topic
Michigan Electronic Library (MEL) - MeL contains magazine, newspaper and journal articles, books, and evaluated Web sites.
New York Public Library - Reading and Books, Children's Book Lists, Authors, more
Fun in the Library
Just Right Books - Use the 5 finger rule to find the book that is "just right for each student's reading level. Read Goldisocks and the 3 Libearians.
Book Bingo - Gd K-1 - Students lay out 3 paperback books like bingo cards. Words representing animals and objects are written on 3x5 cards, such as dog, boy, dinosaur, etc.
A card is chosen and read. The student having a book with a picture representing that word calls "bingo." Stickers are given as prizes.
Put the Book on the Shelf - Gd K-1 - Each student holds a book, each with a different author representing the letters of the alphabet. Letters are called in order and the students (pretending they are the books) line up "on the shelf," stading straight and tall, facing front, just like the books are placed on the shelves.
Book Buddies - Gd. K - Cards representing both and good images of how children should handle books are shown to students. Each student takes a turn telling the class whether or not the image on the card is an example of a "book budy."
Research This! - Gd 4-5 - Students have a list of questions to answer using reference books. Students work in teams of 2 or 3. First, second and third place winners recieve a prize.
Real or Not Real - Gd K-1 - Cards with pictures of real and imaginary characters are presented to students. Each student takes a turn telling the class if it is real or not real.
Fiction or Non-fiction - Gd 1-2 - Cards with pictures of fiction and non-fiction book covers are presented ot students. Each student takes a turn telling the class if the book is fiction or non-fiction. Books can be used instead of the cards.
Dewey Scavenger Hunt - Gd 4-5 - Students participate in a scavenger hunt finding the call numbers of books on different topics. Student write down the title of the book and the call numbers.
Read with a Furry Friend - K-2 - Bring in a variety of stuffed animals for students to choose from. Each student settles down around the floor of the library with a stuffed animal to read to.
Big Book Readers
Puppet Theatre presented by second graders
What's Inside This Book? - Gd 1-2 - Have a "scavenger hunt" by dividing the class into teams and giving each team a copy of the same book. Make a list of objects, words, etc found in the book. Students should write down the page numbers where each clue can be found.
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