Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Wow....what a start to the year! It's hard to believe it's already October. We have been quite busy getting the year off to a SUPER start in the FPG Libary. We have a Superhero theme running wild in our library and we are excited to have our students join us as Reading Superheros this year. For the upper grades we tested their Super Hero library powers as students worked in teams to see how much they knew about library expectations and procedures. The younger students got busy dancing in the library as we rocked out to Pete the Cat:Rocking In My School Shoes by Eric Litwin. If you haven't read any Pete the Cat stories - you must!! Check out the story set to song here. The Kindergartners have also been welcomed to the library and learned about the "Book Hospital" and what makes books sick (damaged). Students evaluated some "sick" books and created a list of things that makes books sick (writing in books, getting wet, food/drink spills, etc.) and what makes them healthy (bookmarks, keeping them in a safe place, etc.) Some classes enjoyed an interactive pirate storytime as we listened to How I Became a Pirate by Melinda Long on National Talk Like a Pirate Day. We have also been quite busy working with 3-5 grade classes on lessons around digital citizenship and the responsibilities that come with being a digital citizen. Students have worked with Mr. Sandick, Mrs. Mitchell and me on lessons around topics such as Cyber-Bullying, Staying Safe online, and Creating Powerful Passwords. As we move into October we will begin a few safety and security lessons with K-2 classes. We are working with Common Sense Media to help facilitate these lessons. This is a wonderful resource to use as a parent as well and I would encourage you to visit them online at www.commonsensemedia.org. Now that the year is in full swing. I look forward to collaborating with classroom teachers and other specialists to create some memorable and engaging learning experiences for our students at FPG. Check out the photos below to see some highlights of the start of this year.
Friday, June 1, 2012
Kindergartners Create Digital Animal Fact Books!
Kindergartners have been busy this last month of school becoming expert animal researchers. A collaborative unit between classroom teachers, our technology specialist and myself aimed to teach our youngest learners the steps of simple research process. Using the Super 3 steps of Plan, Do, Review our kindergartners slowly became animal experts. They used books and internet sources to gather their information and organized their findings on a simple graphic organizer. After creating classroom charts of their findings, each student chose one fact to share about their animal to be included in a digital nonfiction book. Check out the completed digital products below. Kudos to a job well done!
Thursday, May 3, 2012
Library Comfort.....
Oh, Thursday.....what a wonderful day you have been thus far. I couldn't resist the urge to capture this moment when a group of fourth graders meandered their way down to the library. After looking endlessly for that next great book to devour, this is what I looked out upon from behind the circulation desk. It doesn't get much better than this! I hope all students in schools everywhere have the opportunity to find refuge and comfort in their libraries. Happy Thursday!
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
FPG Celebrates Poem In Your Pocket Day!
What could be better than a day filled with pockets full of poems?? At FPG, we celebrated National Poem In Your Pocket Day on Thursday, April 26 and it was such fun sharing poems with one another across campus. The hallways and walkways were adorned with posters displaying various poems. Each poster had a pocket attached overflowing with poems the students could take. By the end of the day, the poster pockets were bare and student pockets were overflowing with poetry. We also had fun with an open mic slam jam in the courtyard and classes enjoyed sharing their poetry aloud with others. We hope you enjoy this video highlight of our fun day filled with poetry at FPG!
Thursday, March 22, 2012
FPG Films Presents....Book Trailers!
What a FUN time fifth graders have been having with Ms. Shannon in the library. They recently delved into a project in which they evaluated what makes a good book trailer. What can pull a reader in and make them want to read the book? Students then explored I-Movie and Movie Maker to create digital book reviews! These are linked to our library catalog as well so when you search for a book their digital review will be linked to the book's information. Featured below are just a few - we hope you enjoy them! Kudos to a job well done and I look forward to using this program with more students and in more ways in the days ahead.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Featured 2nd Grade Book...
Jair Gonzalez, a student in our dual language 2nd grade, creates a digital version of a story he wrote sharing information on the Titanic! Kudos to a job well done!!
Mrs. Lineberry's Class Create Peter and Louie Stories!
Mrs. Lineberry's students showcase their own stories featuring the Ezra Jack Keats characters of Peter and Louie. What a wild day they have when they visit FPG!
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