tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4022561457958211852024-02-19T01:26:47.134-08:00Learning in the Libraryrecording the goings-on of the McKinley Library, serving PreK-5th grade students at PS 363
(The Neighborhood School) and PS63 (The S.T.A.R. Academy) in NYC.Librarian Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10105349078577882480noreply@blogger.comBlogger108125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-402256145795821185.post-48112843445845314332017-07-02T06:56:00.005-07:002017-07-02T07:46:03.940-07:00Learning Tapestry Weaving<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
This summer I'm practicing some skills I hope to transfer over to students in our library/makerspace. As the result of our Innovation Grant, we acquired several looms. I took a class with master weaver Cynthia at <a href="http://www.weavinghand.com/" target="_blank">The Weaving Hand</a> in Brooklyn, and learned some new techniques, like those featured here. I'm looking forward to guiding students in how to make playful tapestries like the ones pictured here. </div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>Our library now has a subscription to <a href="https://www.tales2go.com/" target="_blank">Tales2Go</a></b>, which provides an enormous library of high-quality audiobook selections for children. These are available to download onto your device (phone, tablet). Please email mckinleylibrary@gmail.com, if you'd like to sign up.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #303030; font-family: "helvetica neue" , "arial" , sans-serif; font-size: 13.8125px;">http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/odysseyaward/odysseyabout</span>Librarian Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10105349078577882480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-402256145795821185.post-55915889293764723022015-06-03T07:16:00.001-07:002015-06-03T07:16:41.399-07:00Simple Machines: The Way Things Go<br />
A viewing of <a href="http://bit.ly/1AKhciG" target="_blank"><i>The Way Things Go</i></a> was the perfect culmination of the PreK/K's study of simple machines. The film documents a 1987 installation by German artists Peter Fischli and David Weiss. The artists created an enormous structure combining ordinary household objects--bottles, tires, spray bottles, balloons, ladders, and old shoes--with physics and chemistry to create a spectacular chain reaction. The only sounds we hear are the whizzing, plopping, and clanging of home-made machine parts moving. Children were at turns jumping out of their seats and mesmerized.<br />
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The Global Read Aloud is a global literacy initiative for kids from kindergarten through grade 12. Children from all over the map are connecting, through technology, to communicate about books that have been pre-selected. <br />
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Meg & Olivia's 1/2 Class and Sierra's 3/4/5's kicked off the GRA with <a href="http://www.thedotclub.org/dotday/" target="_blank">International Dot Day</a>. They read Peter Reynolds' <i>The Dot</i>, and created projects with their own dots. These projects are captured in movies here, which we shared with other classes in other parts of the country. Have a look!</div>
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Olivia & Meg's class is continuing reading Peter Reynolds' books and sharing ideas with a class from the <a href="http://www.shipleyschool.org/" target="_blank">Shipley School</a> in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. </div>
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Sofia's 4/5 class has been reading Jennifer Holm's The Fourteenth Goldfish. <br />
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And if you have a student in Sofia's class, ask him/her about the book.
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There are 891 classes around the world registered in The Fourteenth Goldfish book group!
We have a discussion board on the Edmodo website. You can see a trailer for the book (below): </div>
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After reading Jackie Woodson's <i>Each Kindness,</i> with second and third graders, we came up with ways that we can be kind in the library. <br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Wherever your family is this summer, your child can be part of a summer reading community. The New York Public Library has launched its 2014 <a href="http://nypl-kids-2014.bibliocommons.com/list/show/88701491_nypl_selection/239866717_nyc_summer_reading_2014_-_all_lists" target="_blank">Summer Reading Challenge</a>, a safe, online network where children can build a virtual shelf and collect badges as they complete various tasks (you get a badge just for signing up). The Library has a recommended list of diverse books (organized by grade level). In addition, readers can take--or create--a quiz based on a book. (There's a recommended book list and sign-up for adults, too). Children's librarian extraordinaire Thea Taube will be visiting classes from TNS and S.T.A.R. to to get kids excited about the Library's Summer Reading Program. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Other organizations are offering prizes for recording the books that children read this summer (It's okay to double dip! You can fill out multiple reading logs). Here are some: </span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.tdbank.com/summerreading/" target="_blank">TD Bank Summer Reading Program</a> (for account holders)</span><br />
<span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/summer-reading/379003570/" target="_blank">Barnes & Noble Imagination’s Destination</a> (read 8 books and get a free book)</span><br />
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Do you have an electronic reading device (e.g., iPad, Kindle, Nook, iPhone, or other smartphone)? The library also offers tons of books to be uploaded to your device for free. I will be offering a demonstration for parents on how to upload these to your device (date to be announced).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">However or wherever you read, keep on reading together!</span><br />
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On Thursday we welcomed author <a href="http://sheilakeenan.com/" target="_blank">Sheila Keenan</a> to our library to talk to 4th and 5th graders about her new book, <a href="http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/book/dogs-war" target="_blank">Dogs of War</a>. Illustrated by Nathan Fox, <i>Dogs of War</i> is historical fiction, in graphic novel format, about the canine rescue heroes of World Wars I, II, and the Vietnam War. It's a collection of fictional stories inspired by the real military dogs who served as messengers, scouts, and rescuers. Sheila talked about the seed for the story (a photo she found in her neighbor's garbage, of a soldier in the trenches with his German shepherd), and the process of collaborating with the artist, and the multiple revisions (she has worked as editor of several well-known graphic novels, including the <i>Amulet,</i> <i>Explorer, </i> and <i>Hereville</i> series). Her recommendation to aspiring graphic novelists: self-publish and sell your books cheap or even give them away. Have a friend read your writing to get feedback. And, to writers in general: the secret is to just write! Each child got to take home a copy of the book, signed by the author. <br />
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<br />Librarian Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10105349078577882480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-402256145795821185.post-58939732043588301772013-11-26T16:51:00.002-08:002013-11-26T16:55:33.218-08:00Graphic Novels in Our Library<div class="separator" style="clear: both;">
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Librarian Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10105349078577882480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-402256145795821185.post-47482108682219480092013-11-24T14:18:00.001-08:002013-11-24T14:23:56.524-08:00Why Read Aloud to Your Child? Lots of Reasons!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Librarian Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10105349078577882480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-402256145795821185.post-87087184640025964952013-11-10T08:49:00.000-08:002013-11-10T09:06:54.652-08:00When does my child have Library? Flexible SchedulingIn our library we use a flexible scheduling model for our upper grade classes. Flexible scheduling is an alternative to a rigid weekly schedule. With a flexible schedule library or research skills are taught in tandem with the content of the teachers. Some weeks, grade 3-5 classes can come twice/week; during other weeks, a class may not come at all. In addition to whole-class visits, the library provides "open checkout" twice daily for children to come independently to exchange library books. This slide show (esp. pages 11-18) shows the benefits of a flexible scheduling model in the library. <br />
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<strong> <a href="https://www.slideshare.net/nchalmers/flexible-scheduling-3579106" target="_blank" title="Flexible Scheduling">Flexible Scheduling</a> </strong> from <strong><a href="http://www.slideshare.net/nchalmers" target="_blank">Nerine Chalmers</a></strong> </div>
Librarian Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10105349078577882480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-402256145795821185.post-34454662420096646052013-11-03T19:06:00.000-08:002013-11-08T04:26:43.947-08:00<h3>
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On October 29th we headed out to Citifield, not for a Mets game, but to attend the NYCDOE's School Library System’s Annual Fall Conference.
The theme of this year's conference was “Connect, Create, Lead.” Jackie, a student at Pratt Institute’s School of Information and Library Science, and I split our time between sessions, compared notes, and enjoyed talks by authors James Patterson and Jerry Spinelli. Along with the sessions on ebooks, graphic novels, Common Core alignment in the library, inquiry, and technology, there was a larger message regarding reader engagement and how that can be implemented in the school, in the library, and most importantly, at home.
Keynote Speaker James Patterson introduced the conference with a talk on his self-proclaimed “missionary work” to get more kids reading. A distinguished author and <i>New York Times</i> bestseller, he has recently started <a href="http://www.readkiddoread.com/">Read Kiddo Read</a>, a website for parents and educators. The site has parent and educator reviews, tips for parents on how to get their kids reading more, and book lists such as the “I-Hated-To-Read-Til-I-Read-This-Booklist for Boys.” Patterson spoke of his experience with his fifteen year old and how he and his wife got Jack reading. Here are some takeaways from Patterson’s keynote:
1. Kids HAVE to read in the summer. As Patterson says, “Jack didn’t have to mow the lawn, but he had to read for 45 minutes each day.”
2. It is a shared effort of parents and educators to get kids engaged in reading. Patterson told us, “if parents don’t get their kids reading, it’s like giving them a disability.”
3. Let them read what they want to read. “It's our job as parents & educators to make kids read but we also need to find them books they love.” Let your child read <i>It’s Disgusting and We Ate It</i>. Any active reading is going to lead to active learning. Similar to Patterson, author and teacher Torrey Maldonado gave a workshop called, “Getting Reluctant Readers to Read.” Maldonado grew up in Red Hook, Brooklyn in the 1980s. He explained to librarians that he grew up in a village that began to disintegrate. When this happened, his mother created a patchwork village. This included the Red Hook librarian and store clerks who would exclaim “here comes the reader!” and “when are you going to write me a book?” Along with the celebration of good grades and an emphasis on the power of the written word, Maldonado had a positive self-fulfilling prophecy with his powerful novel, <i>Secret Saturdays</i>. Now, Maldonado teaches at Park Slope’s M.S. 88 and gives lectures to young people about the power of reading. Kids should have a huge influence on collection development as it is FOR them. This is a philosophy we have been adhering to for years in our school library. How can a young person develop a love for lifelong literacy if lifelong literacy doesn’t love them?<br />
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Maldonado also advocates for books that show children's race/gender/culture in a positive way. Maldonado referenced a <a href="http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/12/06/searching-for-latinos-in-childrens-literature-a-reading-list/?_r=1" target="_blank">New York Times article</a> that pointed to the lack of Latinos in children's books.<br />
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We attended a session on purchasing ebooks for libraries, taking away the message that school libraries should not (yet) be investing money on ebooks, at least until we can work out a more sensible model of pricing. We also went to a presentation by the founder of a kid-friendly book review site called <a href="http://biblionasium.com/" target="_blank">Biblionasium</a>, a safe site where kids can keep track of their reading, share virtual shelves, and rate books. We think our upper-grade students will love this social forum to connect around books. In addition to the concurrent sessions, we had a chance to walk around the exhibitors area to peruse new books, apps, software, and hardware, and to get to talk to the various vendors who provide our students with resources. <br />
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While we are apologetic for having to close the library for the day, this kind of work is essential for us to continue to grow in a field that is continually changing. In November, Cheryl will be attending the American Association of School Librarians’ (AASL) Conference, <i>the</i> national conference of school librarians. She is looking forward to a stimulating time of learning, and bringing back lots more to our community of learners.<br />
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<br />Librarian Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10105349078577882480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-402256145795821185.post-60245685907925119232013-11-01T06:11:00.003-07:002013-12-05T07:57:15.684-08:00Colonial America<span style="font-size: large;">Web Mix for <span style="color: #660000;">Colonial America</span></span><br />
Here are some interactive websites we've been looking at in the library, in connection with the 4/5 grade investigation of Colonial American life. Have fun exploring!<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">I love book lists. And now, The New York Public Library has just published a list of "100 Best Picture Books," on occasion of their current exhibition<span style="background-color: white; color: #36322d; letter-spacing: 0.4949999749660492px; line-height: 21.450000762939453px;"> </span><a href="http://www.nypl.org/events/exhibitions/abc-it" style="background-color: white; letter-spacing: 0.4949999749660492px; line-height: 21.450000762939453px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" target="_blank"><span style="color: purple;">The ABC of It: Why Children’s Books Matter</span></a>, "<span style="background-color: white; color: black; letter-spacing: 0.4949999749660492px; line-height: 21.450000762939453px;">an examination of why children’s books are important: what and how they teach children, and what they reveal about the societies that produced them."</span><span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0.4949999749660492px; line-height: 21.450000762939453px;"> The exhibition is really geared for adults interested in the history of children's literature; however there are some fun hands-on displays and lively spaces--like the recreation of Margaret Wise Brown's <i>Goodnight Moon's </i>great green room, that will occupy kids while their grown-ups examine the contents of the display cases. </span></span><br />
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Librarian Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10105349078577882480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-402256145795821185.post-76976327358659052912013-10-03T16:27:00.003-07:002013-10-03T16:27:44.536-07:00BookPALS Group Read!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Last week, we inaugurated a visiting readers program in collaboration with BookPALS (Performing Artists for Literacy in Schools). Professional performers volunteer as readers in elementary school classrooms. BookPALS is a national program administered by the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Foundation. To learn more, go to their <a href="http://bookpals.net/" target="_blank">website</a>. </div>
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Another literacy program offered by the SAG Foundation is the website <a href="http://www.storylineonline.net/" target="_blank">StoryLine OnLine</a>. There you can hear (and watch) great picture books, including Betty White reading the classic picture book <i>Harry the Dirty Dog </i>and Satoshi Kitamura's <i>Me and My Cat? </i>read by Elijah Wood. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Librarian Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10105349078577882480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-402256145795821185.post-87563798755587338842013-09-17T06:46:00.002-07:002013-09-25T05:38:11.493-07:00Reading Interest SurveysI like to begin the school year by asking students what they like to read. In the lower grades, students draw a picture of what kinds of books they like. This week, to launch our year of Library with third graders, I am reading <i>Wild About Books</i>, a tribute to Dr. Seuss by Judy Sierra. After reading this entertaining, rhyming narrative in which all the zoo animals go crazy for reading (and writing), students completed a survey (below) that will help me get to know their preferences as readers.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Click <a href="http://www.judysierra.net/files/Wild_About_Books.mp3" target="_blank"><b>HERE</b></a> to listen to Judy Sierra reading <i>Wild About Books</i></td></tr>
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We have been distributing NEW New York Public Library library cards these last weeks. If you have not filled out an application for your child, please see Cheryl in the library or Fidelina in the lobby. She is there each morning with a stack of personalized cards for each child. The major advantage of this card is that the library will forgive prior fines and no longer charge any late fees. This is major! </div>
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"Miss Thea," librarian from the NYPL's Ottendorfer Branch, visits<br />classrooms to get kids excited about the summer reading program.</td></tr>
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Librarian Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10105349078577882480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-402256145795821185.post-68743314328690462712013-04-17T06:58:00.000-07:002013-04-17T06:58:03.428-07:00Library Celebrates Earth Day<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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The library continues to offer learning experiences that connect children to the community outside of our school through human resources. Thanks to a library visit from Julia Goldstein from the agency <a href="http://www.grownyc.org/" target="_blank">GrowNYC</a>, we learned how we can become good citizens by recycling at school and at home. Ms. Goldstein is partnering with teachers Mrs. Heather Madigan (STAR) and Danette Lebron (TNS). Julia played a trash sorting game with grades 1/2, in preparation for which we learned about recycling categories. Did you know that only if plastic has a neck that is smaller than its body it is recyclable? That means those plastic berry containers go in the trash. Don't be surprised if your child has more recycling facts to share with you! <br />
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<br />Librarian Cherylhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10105349078577882480noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-402256145795821185.post-21685342208651285232013-04-07T15:17:00.000-07:002013-12-16T06:04:14.550-08:00Author Visit: Laura Pedersen<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: darkred;"><span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: 12px;">Laura Pedersen, <i>Unplugged,</i><br />Tilbury House, 2012</span></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Georgia, Times New Roman, serif;">On April 5th, just in time for <a href="http://www.commercialfreechildhood.org/" target="_blank">Screen-Free Week</a> (formerly known as "Turn off Your TV Week") Author Laura Pedersen discussed her book <i>Unplugged </i>with S.T.A.R. third graders in our library. In this realistic fiction picture book, Ella is frustrated by her family's being constantly "plugged in" to their electronic devices, and decides to unplug them: her brother from his videogames, her dad from his computer, and her mom from her cell phone, in order to reconnect as a family. Ms. Pedersen asked kids what they would do without a screen, and there was no shortage of answers. </span><br />
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