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Our Learning Commons / Library is a vibrant, active,

collaborative space for the entire school to use.

Meet our STAFF:

Teacher-Librarian - Mrs. Katherine Smith (Monday,Tuesday - Thursday)

Library Clerk - Mrs. Gina Mazza

Goals

• To develop and foster a love of reading in all of our students through regular visits to the Learning Commons
  
• Collaboratively teach students the information literacy skills they need to meet the literacy demands of the 21st century.
• Plan and implement reading motivational programs and curricular integrated projects through the Learning Commons and classroom cooperation.
• To continue to build a quality collection of resources for our staff and students that meet curricular needs, a range of student reading levels and interests.
• Encourage lifelong learning through resource based instruction using literature and technology. 
  

How to Pick a "Just Right" Book

 

You want to pick a book that is not too easy, not too hard, but JUST RIGHT! 

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1. Open the book.

2. Begin to read.

3. Put one finger up for any word you do not know.

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At the end of the page, if you have:

 

1 finger: This book is good for you.

2 fingers: This book is good for you.

3 fingers: This book may be too hard for you.

4 fingers: This book will probably be too hard for you.

5 fingers: Pick another book.

 

**To Parents and Caregivers** 

If a student borrows a "five finger" book, we suggest that you read the book together.

 

Young readers should try to use different strategies for figuring out unknown words including:

• Using picture clues;

• Sounding out the word;

• Skipping the word and reading the rest of the sentence, then going back to the problem word;

• Looking for a word inside the problem word that they know.