Library OrientationLibrary Orientation

Central Elementary School

Annie P. Hayes, LMS

Central Elementary LibraryCentral Elementary Library

Please Know About....Please Know About....

Book Check-Out & Check-InBook Check-Out & Check-In Library HoursLibrary Hours Care of BooksCare of Books Types of BooksTypes of Books Research ToolsResearch Tools Accelerated ReaderAccelerated Reader STAR Reading & STAR Literacy TestSTAR Reading & STAR Literacy Test

Book Check-Out & Check-InBook Check-Out & Check-In

Class scheduled-once a week.Class scheduled-once a week. Books are checked back into Books are checked back into

the library after reading is the library after reading is completed.completed.

An AR Quiz is taken after An AR Quiz is taken after reading the library book.reading the library book.

BOOKSBOOKS1) Checked out for one week

2) Books can be rechecked

3) No fines for Overdue Books

4) Lost Books must be paid for

5) Money not refunded if the lost book is found

6) Damaged books – payment required

CARE OF BOOKSCARE OF BOOKS

Special place to keep books in the Special place to keep books in the classroom.classroom.

In the classroom, keep books away In the classroom, keep books away from food, water, and snacks.from food, water, and snacks.

Using a bookmark is important.Using a bookmark is important. Don’t loan your book to a friend, not Don’t loan your book to a friend, not

recommended by your librarian.recommended by your librarian.

TYPES OF BOOKSTYPES OF BOOKS

NON - FICTIONNON - FICTION

FICTION: Chapter FICTION: Chapter and Easyand Easy

BIOGRAPHYBIOGRAPHY

HOLIDAYHOLIDAY

REFERENCEREFERENCE

RESEARCHING TOOLSRESEARCHING TOOLS

Atrium/OPAC (kidzViz) Searching Tool

Encyclopedia Online

Books on Topics

Encyclopedias Almanacs READ…

Periodicals Internet READ…

Accelerated ReaderAccelerated Reader

Accelerated Reader is available for voluntary quiz Accelerated Reader is available for voluntary quiz taking in each CES classroom. Students are allowed taking in each CES classroom. Students are allowed to take quizzes on classroom computers for books to take quizzes on classroom computers for books they have read. they have read.

Teachers may read books aloud to the students; Teachers may read books aloud to the students; however, students must read and take the quiz however, students must read and take the quiz independently. During quizzing, books may be used independently. During quizzing, books may be used for title and author information only ~ for title and author information only ~ notnot for finding for finding the answers.the answers.

Student Student GOALGOAL-To score 80% or Higher on each quiz -To score 80% or Higher on each quiz taken.taken.

Why Accelerated Reader? Why Accelerated Reader?

Manages student reading    Manages student reading    Monitors student’s comprehensionMonitors student’s comprehension Motivates students to readMotivates students to read Increases the volume, quality, and Increases the volume, quality, and

enjoyment of readingenjoyment of reading

How is AR used in the How is AR used in the classroom?classroom?

Teachers set AR reading goals, depending Teachers set AR reading goals, depending upon grade level, per week, month or upon grade level, per week, month or trimestertrimester

Each book has a point value depending on Each book has a point value depending on reading level and difficultyreading level and difficulty

Students must acquire a minimum number of Students must acquire a minimum number of book points or titles read per week, month or book points or titles read per week, month or trimester trimester

  

AR Expected ResultsAR Expected Results

Student receives immediate feedbackStudent receives immediate feedback Teacher and student review the resultsTeacher and student review the results Based on results, teacher makes Based on results, teacher makes

recommendationsrecommendations Teachers assist students in maintaining Teachers assist students in maintaining

a reading log on students’ reading a reading log on students’ reading progressprogress

AR Incentives/RewardsAR Incentives/Rewards

AR Mall AR Mall Individual Classroom AR RewardsIndividual Classroom AR Rewards County Wide Rewards (LCPS)County Wide Rewards (LCPS)

AR Reward Wish List…AR Reward Wish List… Camp Out for Reading, AR Parties, AR Field Trips, Camp Out for Reading, AR Parties, AR Field Trips,

etc…etc…

AR Cool ToolsAR Cool Tools

AR Book Find- AR Book Find- www.arbookfind.com

AR Goal Calculator- AR Goal Calculator- https://argoals.renlearn.com/

STAR Reading/STAR Early STAR Reading/STAR Early LiteracyLiteracy

A diagnostic reading test (STAR) to A diagnostic reading test (STAR) to determine the students' reading determine the students' reading comprehension levels.  Students will be comprehension levels.  Students will be tested at various times during the year tested at various times during the year to determine if their  levels are to determine if their  levels are improving. This will normally be done at improving. This will normally be done at the beginning, middle and at the end of the beginning, middle and at the end of school.school.

Questions/CommentsQuestions/Comments

Start the year off Start the year off right…READ right…READ