This Week in Library:

Library Visits

We have had an amazing week in the library! All the classes have visited and learned about the rules and expectations while in the library for class or for independent activity times. K-1 classes will be waiting to check out until they practice becoming great book protectors and uses, while 3-5 have books in their hands. 2nd grade will be checking their books out next week! 

5 Finger Rule

We are practicing using the 5 Finger Rule to help ourselves find good fit books for our reading time. Students can help themselve determine if a book is a good fit for their reading level by following these steps:

1. Choose a book
2. Open to any page
3. Begin reading
4. Hold a finger up for each word that is unknown
5. 2-3 fingers means a good fit  4-5 fingers means it's too hard 

Students can use this strategy with anywhere they can find books they might want to read.

Week's Statistics 

• We had 369 books checked out this week! 
• 603 students visited the library 
• 24 classes came in
• 5th grade started their digital library break out activity'
• 20 new Bluebonnet award nominee books were added to our collection

Texas Bluebonnet Award Program

Be looking for letters to come home next week about our Texas Bluebonnet program. Students in grades 3-5 must read at least 5 to be able to participate in the voting booth in January. Students who read all 20 books will receive a special certificate and prize. Those that read their 5 book minimum to vote will get a certificate recognizing their accomplishments! I am excited to see which books will win for our campus and the state of Texas. There are some amazing ones this year!