WE are winding down to the last few weeks of the 2009-2010 school year. Senior library checkouts were due last Wednesday, now K-11 students have library checkouts due THIS FRIDAY, May 21st. This is also the last week for K-4 library media classes.
We were fortunate to have two guest readers last week in honor of Children's Book Week. On Monday, Britt Public Library Director, Mrs. Linda Friedow read several books to Mrs. Zuehl's 3rd grade class. On Friday, WH Superintendent, Mr. Richard Keith read to Mrs. Geelan's Kindergarten and WHHS Principal, Mr. Jeff Recker read to Mrs. Glawe's 2nd Grade. Thank you all for taking the time out of your busy schedule to participate in this special activity.
This week I will meet with 3-Zuehl on Tuesday, May 18th and 3-Bruns on Thursday, May 20th. Both classes will listen to "Bats at the Beach" by Brian Lies.
Next week I will be in the WH district on May 24th & May 28th. I will return on June 1st, 4th, and 7th to finalize the school year.
All three library centers recently received Iowa Choice Award Book sets. The awards are sponsored by Iowa Association of School Librarians (IASL). Each year Iowa students are given the opportunity to vote on their favorite books. The books are divided into four categories: Goldfinch [PK-3], Children's [3-6], Teen [6-9], and High School [9-12].
The purposes of the Iowa Choice Awards are:
• to encourage children to read more and better books.
• to discriminate in choosing worthwhile books.
• to provide an avenue for positive dialogue between teacher, parent, and children about books and authors.
• to give recognition to those who write books for children.
The award is unique in that it gives children an opportunity to choose the book to receive the award and to suggest books for the yearly reading list.
Selection Criteria
Books chosen for the master list are those written by American authors within the last five years. Titles are fiction or nonfiction, with a wide range of interests and
reading levels. No textbooks are included.
Below are the books included in the Goldfinch Award set. Look for them at your local school or public library.
GOLDFINCH AWARD: "The Moon Over Star" by Dianna Hutts Aston, "Bee-Wigged" by Cece Bell, "The Frandidate (Franny K. Stein, Mad Scientist)" by Jim Benton, "Violet the Pilot" by Steve Breen, "Fred Stays with Me!" by Nancy Coffelt, "When Charlie McButton Lost Power" by Suzanne Collins, "Thank You Bear" by Greg Foley, "Benny and Penny in Just Pretend" by Geoffrey Hayes, "Abe Lincoln Crosses a Creek: A Tall, Thin Tale (Introducing His Forgotten Frontier Friend)" by Deborah Hopkinson, "Stone Age Boy" by Satoshi Kitamura, "Rainstorm" by Barbara Lehman, "Jeremy Draws a Monster" by Peter McCarty, "Fancy Nancy: The Dazzling Book Report" by Jane O'Connor, "Louise the Big Cheese: Divine Diva" by Elise Primavera, "The Wheat Doll" by Alison Randall, "Ruthie and the (Not So) Teeny Tiny Lie" by Laura Rankin, "I Feel a Foot!" by Maranke Rinck, "Scaredy Squirrel at Night" by Melanie Watt, and "I Will Surprise My Friend!" by Mo Willems.
Next week: Award Books in the Children's, Teen, and High School categories.
Thinking about my summer reading list...
Mrs. T. Reiter
K-12 Teacher-Librarian
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