encouraging students to become competent 21st Century learners
A new shipment of library books came into the library this week! I felt as giddy as a kid on Christmas as I unpacked the two giant boxes of gorgeous books and placed them on the shelves for the students to enjoy. Of course the first thing I said to the 4th graders that came... Continue Reading →
The Country of the Month for March is Thailand!Thailand is such an intriguing country. I have two friends who went to Thailand last January and they came back absolutely mesmerized by the people, sights, and culture. Whenever anyone asks about their trip, they both exclaim it was the best place they have ever, ever, ever... Continue Reading →
What would childhood be without Dr. Seuss? As an adult, when I come across Dr. Seuss books I find myself clutching them to my chest and instantly feeling nostalgic for the days when Green Eggs and Ham and The Sneetches and Other Stories were the most well worn books on my shelf at home. As a teacher I am... Continue Reading →
This week in the library, in honor of Valentine's day, I read Love is a Handful of Honey by Giles Andreae to the Kindergartners. It is a sweet and engaging book with charming illustrations. After the read aloud, the class and I worked together to create a circle map defining what love means to us. The discussion... Continue Reading →
10 Fun Facts About Australia Take the quiz "All About Australia for Kids" below to test your knowledge about the country of the month. Answers and further information are at the end of the quiz. Good Luck! 1. What is another name for Australia? In The Middle Over There Down Under Up Over 2. Which... Continue Reading →
What an incredible week it has been in the library! First, the library gained a very special new patron ... WELCOME BABY EDWIN! Second, while baby Edwin's mama (the fabulous SPA librarian) is on maternity leave, Â I, the substitute librarian, am stepping in to fill her shoes. Â My name is Mrs. Jones and I cannot... Continue Reading →
Sometimes it is really hard to write this blog. I feel like I should be posting at least three times a week if not more. But you and I both know, I don't usually make my three times a week goal 😦 Anyway, I have been thinking all day, "what to write, what to write,... Continue Reading →
Earlier I wrote about finding unique biographies. I love learning about people and their accomplishments. Because of this I have been taking a close look at our biography section. We have a wonderful collection of biographies for all ages. Many of them are picture books meant to introduce children to influential people. While perusing the biography section... Continue Reading →
As we approach St. Philip's open house this weekend I am reminded of all the open houses I have experienced during my years at SP. There were the ones as a student, then the ones when I first started working as a Teachers Assistant and finally, the ones as a Librarian. Each experience was unique... Continue Reading →
Since last year I have been asked by various students and parents if the library had the Warrior Cats series. The first time I was asked I had never heard of it. The second time I did a little investigating and the third and fourth time I seriously thought about acquiring this series in the library. We... Continue Reading →
There is something very pretty about some of the buildings in Russia. I think they look like they belong in candy land. Two of the most famous Russian cities are Moscow and St. Petersburg. They also happen to be the two largest cities in Russia.The KremlinMoscow, the capital of Russia is it's largest city. This... Continue Reading →
The 5th graders have been busy checking out Biographies for their book reports. To be quite honest I love and hate this time of year. I love the idea of the children learning about remarkable people and history makers. I love that the children get to read these books and perhaps be inspired by other... Continue Reading →
The Falcon's Fables 