Students should use the "High Five Test" when choosing books to read. When picking out a book, the students open to a random page and begin to read with one hand in the air like they are about to give someone a "high five." If they come to a word they do not know, they put one finger down. As they read, they continue to put one finger down each time they come to a word they do not know. If they have put all five fingers down at the end of the page, that book failed the "High Five Test" -- it is too hard and the students should put that book back and find one that is on their reading level.
If students follow this system, they will be more successful at finding books on their individual reading levels, which will help them become better readers.
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Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade students will visit the library each week with their classes for a lesson or to exchange books.
There are also daily open checkout times during which students may exchange books.
Parents may check books out before school or after school.
Teachers also have the option of signing their students up for additional library time, depending on schedule availability.
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Open Checkout:
Monday - Wednesday: 7:30-8:00
Thursday - Friday: 7:30-8:45
(The above times will be managed by Ms. Cravey and parent volunteers.)
Monday - Friday: 10:00-10:30 and 11:00-11:30
(The above times will be managed by 4th and 5th grade library helpers.)
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Tips for taking care of library books:
Keep library books clean.
TIP: Wash your hands before reading your library books. Any dirt on your hands will go down the drain rather than onto your book.
Return library books on time.
TIP: Keep books in your backpack when you take them home. You will always have them when it is time to return them.
Choose the right library book for you.
TIP: Ask your friends or Ms. Cravey for good book suggestions. Your next favorite book might be one you have never heard of.
Handle your library books gently so the next person to read them has the same great experience you had.
TIP: Be honest if you accidentally damage a book. Admitting the truth rather than hiding the damage may earn you a reward.
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Prek and Kindergarten students may check out one book for one week.
1st-2nd grade students may check out two books at a time and keep them for two weeks.
3rd-5th grade students may check out up to three books and keep them for two weeks.
Parents may check out up to five books at a time and keep them for one week.
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Fourth and fifth grade students will have the opportunity to work in the library once a week for 30 minutes. Library Helper candidates will be chosen by their classroom teachers and trained by Ms. Cravey.
Library Helpers will be trained to assist with checking out books along with other library tasks assigned by Ms. Cravey.
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Students who have overdue materials are only allowed to check out one book until everything is returned. They are asked to keep the book in the classroom until the overdue book is brought back.
Overdue, lost or damaged book notices will be sent to parents via the students at the beginning of each month and at the end of each nine weeks with report cards.
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1. Students may pay the fine in full and immediately return to full checkout privileges.
2. Students may pay a portion of the fine each week (to be determined by the students and the librarian) and checkout one book a week until the fine is paid. If payment is not made one week, the student loses checkout privileges until the next payment is made.
3. Students and librarian may set up a schedule to work off the amount of the fine. The student may checkout one book a week until finished paying off the fine.
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