Tuesday, February 2, 2010

Tuesday, February 2, 2010 8.5 hours

7:30-8:00 Turn on computers, log in, go through mail, read and reply to emails, unlock doors.

8:00-8:30 Prepare for day, 5th grade name cards on tables, handouts ready, help with shelving of books.

8:30-9:00 This class of 5th graders came in quietly and we got started immediately. I thanked them for coming in so nicely. I gave them the survey of books they would like to see in the library explaining it is time to purchase more books and I want their ideas. We looked at fiction books with wolves as characters and discussed some of the myths based on point of view or biases about wolves and how they are portrayed in these stories. We talked about the sayings “wolf in sheep’s clothing, crying wolf” and the general point of view of wolves in our society as opposed to the native American culture. The activotes were handed out and the we read through the 10 questions regarding wolves and POV in the questions whether they were fact or opinion.

9:00-9:30 Continued with shelving, prepared for the kindergarten class by putting out name cards, punching holes in the monkey masks, tying string on the sides and cutting out the eyes on the masks.

9:30-10:00 I read a monkey fiction book to the children and we talked about the story and what some of the key concepts were with the monkey’s mother saving him from the wild animals in the savanna. How thirsty he was and how he had to wait all day to get his drink of water. I demonstrated how to color the mask and wear it. There were not overdue books, so they received an award and the students were given their library cards and sent to get shelf markers. I helped them find books.

10:00-10:30 The third graders were given laptops when they walked in the door and instructed to open, turn them on, log on and get on the Internet. I went over the worksheet from last week and what we had to remember when looking for the perfect pet for Mrs. Nelson. I demonstrated how to search, gave them a list of websites they could use, instructed them on the information that would impact this decision and then allowed them to work indecently. I circulated in the room answering questions.

10:30-11:00 Cleaned up the library from the morning classes. Went through the student’s surveys and added books to the list for purchase. Tallied the information the 3rd grade class found on the perfect pet for Mrs. Nelson. Entered the information in a spreadsheet for voting for next class.

11:00-11:30 Open book check, help students find books, demonstrated how to use the student login to check for account information. Made up screen shot instructions to post on large table tent at the computers.

11:30-12:00 Continued shopping for books, read emails and replied.

12:00-1:00 Fourth grade is continuing their imaginary animal project by researching using 3 sources, encyclopedia, book and computer to gain 3 facts about one part of the animal’s body, head, or legs. After modeling how to complete the Internet part, those that are done were put on the computers to use PowerPoint while I circulated the room and assisted those that had questions.

1:00-1:30 Assisted students with open book check. Checked out books for students by checking their AR levels matched the library card. Made sure 5th graders have completed their monthly requirements if they selected books not at their AR level. Looked for more book suggestions to purchase.

1:30-2:00 The first graders were read a fiction book about animal homes and a discussion of the book took place. We went over the super 3 of research and made a plan of what our task would be by determining what it is we want to learn. We went on the online encyclopedia Britannica and read about animal homes. The children used the animal homes web worksheet to write down their notes. We labeled the 4 boxes habitat, food, characteristics, other facts. We proceeded to read and take down notes.

2:00-2:30 Planning time was spent working on the purchase of books. More of the surveys were gone through and suggestions were ordered.

2:30-2:55 Second grade students were read the book “From Milk to Cheese” and the process of cheese making was discussed. They then watched a cheese making video on Learn 360 and we wrote down the process of making cheese. We discussed the Super 3 of plan, do and review.

2:55-4:00- Searched on Promethenaplanet.com for lessons on point of view for 5th grade for next week and on genre. While doing the surveys I realized they need a refresher as they did not remember what that word meant. Found a good lesson on fiction/nonfiction for the kindergarten and first grade for next week. The student will be able to come up and use the boar to answer the many questions. It will be good for them to get out of their seats and interact with the board. I need to find more lessons with assessments in them to start collection data for proof of achievement.