FEBRUARY IN THE LIBRARY

  • Scheduled Class Visits in the library
    • February 3-7: 6th grade LA classes will love the book talks Mrs. Heath will share fun facts about Valentines.
    • February 10-14: 7th grade LA classes will be introduced to the Read Across America Challenge.  Students will explore the world of arts and crafts books.
    • February 19-21: 6th LA classes will be introduced to the Read Across America Challenge and take care of library business.
    • February 24-28: 7th LA classes will focus on Utah - fun facts and what a great place for a "stay-cation" during spring break.
  • Other events
    • February 21st: LRI Spelling Bee winners will participate in the district's spelling bee.


    • February 24th: Read Across America  4-books in 5 weeks Challenge begins
      • Come to the library for details and official tracking card
      • Challenge ends on March 28th - everyone who completes the challenge wins!!!



Start the new year with the library in mind!

  • Scheduled Class Visits in the library
    • January 6-10: 6th grade LA classes get to learn about the Snowflake scientist - Snowflake Bentley and his interesting world of snowflakes.  Students will learn about the LRI Spelling Bee
    • January 13-17: 7th LA classes will learn about the LRI Spelling Bee, and they will also have a super WWII book talk activity 

      • January 21-24: 6th grade LA classes will be treated with another fun Beehive book talk - this one is sure to help students find their next favorite book.

      • January 27-31:  7th grade LA classes will be involved in a genre activity that's sure to spur their interest.

    • Other activities:
    • January 27: Lava Ridge's annual Spelling Bee
      • What to do:  Get your packet in the library 
      • Turn in your registration by January 23
      • Where - library during 1st and 2nd period
      • After that? the 3 top spellers will go on to complete in the February 21 District Spelling Bee (those winners will go on to regional)

       

       


      December's Library Calendar is full of great things.
      • Displays: 
        • Please check the winter and genre displays - that's where you may find your next favorite book

      • Games in the library:
        • In addition to the games offered every morning, there will be holiday fun sheets for our before-school visitors.

      •  Scheduled Class visits:
        • December 3-5th: 7th LA classes will have an important activity to enrich their novel study: We'll focus on foreshadowing and theme.
        • December 10-12: 6th LA classes will learn more about holidays celebrated during the season.
        • December 17-19: 7th LA classes will take care of library business, making sure to choose plenty of books to read for the holiday break.
        • December 21 - January 5: NO SCHOOL


      November - the time for Feasting - 
      so "feast" on the many, many great books 
      found in the library

      • New displays:
        •  Include Dystopian novels and Book-to-Movie novels.
        • Be sure to check these out!!!
      • Scheduled class visits:
        • November 5-7: 7th LA classes will just take care of library business as they finish-up their informational unit.
        • November 12-14: 6th LA classes will be entertained with a Beehive Nominee book talk - these are great books you'll all want to read.
        • November 19-21: 7th LA classes' focus will be learning more about Dystopian novels and how The Giver meets this genre.
        • November 22, 25, and 26: 6th LA will just take care of library business before leaving for the Thanksgiving break.

      October reading is full of scary reads!!!
      • October Displays:
        • Tim Green's great sports books are displayed just in time for the fall sports season.
        • Scary books dominate the corner display; hope you dare to be scared.
      • Scheduled Class Visits:
        • October 1-3: 6th LA classes participate in a fun scary-book activity.
        • October 8-10: 7th LA classes take care of library business and have undisturbed reading time.
        • October 15-16: 6th LA classes take care of library business, getting books for the fall break.
        • October 22-24: 7th LA classes begin their informational unit in the library with an activity centered on identifying the difference between facts and opinions.
        • October 29-31: 6th LA classes learn all about candy and are dared to eat Harry Potter jelly beans
      • Halloween fun:
        • Students can play spooky checkers, complete fun sheets, watch Halloween cartoons, and take graveyard selfies throughout the day.




       

      September in the Library
      • September 2: No school = Labor Day
      • September 3-5: Mrs. Heath will introduce SORA, the on-line reading program, to the 6th LA classes.
      • September 9-12: Mrs. Leany will review SORA - the on-line reading program, and  KOHA - the library's book catalog, to the 7th LA classes. Classes will also watch a Scholastic Book Fair author/book video
      • September 17-19: Mrs. Heath will share the Scholastic Book Fair author/book video with the 6th LA classes. 
      • September 20: Book Fair Preview for teachers and possibly LA classes
      • September 23-27: Scholastic Book Fair open for sales. The Fair will be open before, during, and after school all week; it will also be open during the Thursday - September 26th Parent-Teacher Conferences. 

      August in the Library

      • August 12: Library opens for before-school games
      • August 19: Student check-outs begin
      • August 20-22: Mrs. Heath introduces the 6th grade LA classes to the library
      • August 27-29: Mrs. Leany reviews library procedures with the 7th LA classes
      • August 30: Beehive nominees are available for check-out

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