
SEARCHING FOR A BOOK? - CLICK HERE!
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.
Great Authors Links - Intermediate
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:
β’ Using picture clues;
β’ Sounding out the word;
β’ Skipping the word and reading the rest of the sentence, then going back to the problem word;
β’ Looking for a word inside the problem word that they know.
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