Last month, second through fifth grade students were introduced to the Follett Destiny online library catalog and circulation system, which enables our library patrons (students, staff, and families) to search for books from any device with an internet connection. There is a link to Destiny from the library home page on the menu to the left. Many students have been able to use the library catalog and their knowledge of how the library is organized to successfully find materials they want. It is very exciting to see students independently meeting their information needs!
This month, we are jumping in to digital publishing. Students in kindergarten and first grade will use Little Bird Tales to share their writing. This is our first time using this program, so it will be a learning experience for us all! Second and third grade students have begun their Mock Caldecott unit and will continue to read and evaluate a variety of picture books to determine which ones they think are award worthy. Interest is high, and opinions are strong! Fourth grade students will also experiment with digital publishing using Comic Creator to share information about character and theme. Fifth grade students are investigating biographies of notable African Americans. During library, they will use the library catalog to locate a biography, use digital resources such as Kids Info Bits to locate additional information, and cite their sources in a simple works cited.
This month, we are jumping in to digital publishing. Students in kindergarten and first grade will use Little Bird Tales to share their writing. This is our first time using this program, so it will be a learning experience for us all! Second and third grade students have begun their Mock Caldecott unit and will continue to read and evaluate a variety of picture books to determine which ones they think are award worthy. Interest is high, and opinions are strong! Fourth grade students will also experiment with digital publishing using Comic Creator to share information about character and theme. Fifth grade students are investigating biographies of notable African Americans. During library, they will use the library catalog to locate a biography, use digital resources such as Kids Info Bits to locate additional information, and cite their sources in a simple works cited.
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