3 Activities That "Count" as Reading

Reading isn't just about books. These activities can also help build kids' skills.

1. Reading Directions. Step-by-step directions not only call for close reading, they also develop kids' logic and sequencing skills. So encourage kids to be the navigator on family trips, to build models, to play board games, and to try out new recipes in the kitchen.

2. Playing Video Games. Kids obviously shouldn't sub all their reading for screen time, but many video games require players to follow a complicated storyline and read chunks of text, which can help build children's skills. Check commonsensemedia.org for game reviews.

3. Browsing the Internet. Sure, Facebook isn't War and Peace, but kids are doing a lot of reading while they play games and socialize online. Incorporate more "meat" by encouraging kids to visit a reading site like The Stacks (scholastic.com/the stacks) or the teen writing site figment.com. [reprinted from Instructor. It's Summer. Let's Read!. Summer, 2011. p. 57]

This week I will be in the WH district on Tuesday, May 24, and Wednesday, May 25. On Tuesday, we will have the last library skills classes of the year. I will meet with the first graders and read the Marcus Pfister book, Milo and the Magical Stones: An Enviromental Story with TWO Endings. Mrs. Hildman's fourth graders will watch The Andrew Carnegie Medal winner, Notes Alive! On the Day You Were Born: A story concert with 3-D Animation. This VCR features the Minnesota Orchestra with original music by Steve Heitzeg and conducted by William Eddins. The text is taken from the award winnging story On the Day You Were Born by Deb Fraier with narration by the author.

It's been a great year! Don't forget, READ EVERY DAY!

Mrs. Theresa Reiter, K-12 Teacher Librarian

Mark Your Calendar!

The end of the school year is fast approaching. Please put these library-related dates on your calendar.....

SENIORS: ALL library books are due this Friday, May 13th. The Library dept. can not sign checkout sheets until your book is returned or paid for to replace it.

GRADES 9-11: ALL library books are due Friday, May 20th. Checkout sheets can not be signed until your book is returned or a replacement paid for.

GRADES K-4: Last book check out for students is Wednesday, May 18th. ALL STUDENT BOOKS ARE DUE ON FRIDAY, MAY 20th.

*Please Note: The school library media centers are NOT closed; just limited check out for students.

This week on Tuesday, I will meet with K-Jass and we will listen to Really Rabbits, written by Virginia Kroll and illustrated by Philomena O'Neill. 2-Tangeman will listen to the book Color, written and illustrated by Ruth Heller and make their own bookmarks. On Thursday, I will meet with 2-Bruns and finish our book report mobiles and 4-Kahlstorf and practice Dewey Decimal Review.

Next week I will be in Kanawha at the MS on Tuesday and meet with K-Geelan and 2-Glawe on Thursday.

Mrs. T. Reiter, K-12 Teacher Librarian

Children's Book Week!

Children’s Book Week, May 2 to May 8, is the national celebration since 1919 of books and reading for youth. It is a time to celebrate books and reading in classrooms, libraries, bookstores and homes. Share a book with a child.
Just a reminder to seniors to return any library books/materials they may still have out. We can not sign off on their check out sheet until all LMC materials are returned/paid for.
This week I will meet with K-Geelan and 2-Glawe on Tuesday. The kindergartners will listen to the story Really Rabbits written by Virginia Knoll and illustrated by Philomena O'Neill. The 2nd graders will listen to the story Color written and illustrated by Ruth Heller and make their own book marks. On Thursday, 3-Zuehl will finished their book report mobiles.
Next week I will meet with K-Jass, 2-Tangeman, 3-Bruns and 4-Kahlstof.

DON'T FORGET YOUR LIBRARY BOOKS!!

Mrs. T. Reiter, K-12 Teacher Librarian