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LIBRARY LOOKS:

Book Lists

Laptops News

Reading Friends Ceiling

ONLINE SITES:

Are you looking for a book? Need help with Research? Homework? Try these:

NetTrekker Voted #1 for school use! Please call the school office if you would like to use this resource.

Chester County Library System

www.CCLS.org

Use library card to access POWER LIBRARY

Use Got Homework? free help from real tutors!

Tumblebooks

(Login: kingshwy Password: books)

King's Highway Library Online Catalog

World Book Online Encyclopedia

(Login: CASDL Password: learn)

www.coatesville.k12.pa.us

Choose Resources Button, Choose WorldBook / Lib Catalog

	COOL KIDS SITES
For Students:	www.studyisland.com www.kidbiz3000.com/	Websites for the Primary Grades http://www.suelebeau.com/primary.htm
Homework Help Sites	http://www.school.discovery.com/students/ http://www.kidskonnect.com/ http://wwwkidclick.org	www.askjeeves.com http://www.edhelper.com/
Educational Games	www.funbrain.com www.wordcentral.com	www.brainpop.com (parts are free)
Language Arts	www.scholastic.com www.ctw.org/ http://www.storylineonline.net/	http://www.starfall.com/ http://pbskids.org/
Science	http://school.discovery.com/sciencefaircentral/	www.livescience.com
Math	www.4kids.com www.coolmath4kids.com/ http://www.multiplication.com/ http://www.oswego.org/ocsd-web/games/Mathmagician/cathymath.html	www.webmath.com/ http://www.aplusmath.com/ www.rainforestmaths.com
Author Pages	http://www.discover-writing.com/forstudents.html
Social Studies	www.factmonster.com	http://www.constitutioncenter.org/explore/ForKids/index.shtml
Web Searches	www.kidshub.org	www.learningplanet.com
For Parents:	www.familyeducation.com http://www.brainchild.com/software_ach_pa.html http://www.superkids.com	http://www.nea.org/parents/homework.html Saxon Math Activities http://www.homeworkspot.com/parent/
Parent Info.	PSSA Resources: Click on PDE website	http:/www.pde.state.pa.us
For Teachers:	http://www.suelebeau.com/primary.htm http://www.readthinkwrite.org	Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site

LIBRARY ACTIVITIES:

GRADE 1

DINOSAURS ZOOM
Dinosaur Dictionary

READING

SCIENCE

MATH

GRADE 2

ARCTIC ANIMALS

READING

SCIENCE

MATH

GRADE 3

VOLCANOES

STUDY ISLAND

CAREERS: PAWS Site ID: 1233169
Site PW: Puppy

GRADE 4

US STATES
STUDY ISLAND

GRADE 5 -
LIBRARY DD GAME

Bio-Cube Creations

Careers

Octopus

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Schedule/Date Due	Lost / Damaged Books	Library / School Rules	Class Management

LIBRARY SCHEDULE and DUE DATES
Students are scheduled for a 45 minute Library Class period once during the 6-day cycle (5-day for Kindergarten). The first 15 minutes is a book exchange, the second 30 minutes is library skills instruction time.

Please call 610-383-3775 if you do not know your child's Library Class Day.
The LIBRARY CLASS DAY is the DATE DUE

Students are encouraged to check in and out their books on their DUE DATE which is always their scheduled LIBRARY CLASS DAY in the 6-day cycle.
Books can be returned in between Library Classes.
KH Library is open each day for a Morning Book Exchange from 8:55 a.m.-9:10 a.m. for students to independently exchange books and return overdue books.
Students should bring their books back for return or renewal on their Library Day regardless of when the book was selected.
With their teacher's approval, students may come to the library to do research projects.
There are no overdue fines, however, students may not check out books if borrowed books are still at home.

DAMAGE OR LOST BOOKS

Students may not get another book until borrowed books are returned.

KH staff and students are asked to pay the replacement cost of a book lost or damaged. This replacement money purchases another book for others to read. Later, if you find and return a 'paid' book, the library will refund the money. If a damaged book is paid for, the student receives the damaged book. Accidents happen and we need to show our students they can turn to their parents for help.
If a student has a long overdue book at the end of the year, extra steps will be taken by the librarian and the principal to get the book(s) returned so others can use them.
Note: Please DO NOT remove BAR CODES from back cover of library books. They cost $1.00 each.

Respect Others:

1. Follow the school rules.

2. Return books so others can read them.

Respect Library Materials.

1. Treat all items in the Library with respect.

(books, chairs, tables, and other objects)

SCHOOLWIDE RULES

PRIDE RULES

STOP -THINK - Make GOOD CHOICES

Student must obey when on school property.
Follow directions.
Always walk, do not run.
Keep hands, feet, and objects to yourself.
Speak in soft voices, do not yell.

RESPECTING LIBRARIES

Good Citizenship in and toward Libraries is taught and expected at KH. Good Library Citizenship is your child's key to having the right to use libraries and access free information. However, if proper citizenship is not shown, privileges in a library can be taken away. This is why our district gives grades for Library. Any special area grade including Library grades can keep a child off the Honor Roll.

Overdue / Lost / Damaged Books

If all students in a class return all library books on library day, they earn a paper ice cream scoop. If a class earns 5 ice cream scoops, they win a free ice cream coupon redeemable at the cafeteria. If a student forgets a book, students get a reminder slip to give to their parents.

Students who forget their library books read magazines during Book Exchange and do not select another book until the overdue book(s) is returned. Parents receive overdue slips, letters and are called to help students avoid not being able to participate in book exchanges.

Note: If a student is overdue for more than 3 times, a "comment" appears on the child's report card and the Effort grade is lowered.

Behavior: If your students has concerns about Library Class, please feel free to call, 610-383-3775 or email goubae@coatesville,k12.pa.us. Students not following the Library and School Rules receive a request to make a better choice and an explanation, then time out if needed. Students still having difficulty, receive a misconduct that is sent to the principal and a phone call to their parents explaining the problem and asking for support. Uncontrolled or dangerous actions result in immediate dismissal from the Library.

Note: Parents and students need to understand that the Effort grade on the report card reflects a student's library citizenship.

Student Library Aides:

Many thanks to the Library's Student Helper hard work.

Each year, a few grade 5 students volunteer to help in the library. Their help assures that students and teachers get the resources they need to learn and that the library operates efficiently.

LIBRARY STAFF:		Library Volunteers: Becky Russell, Julie Finch
KH Librarian, Mrs. Gouba	KH Library Secretary, Mrs. McCleary, Retired 2011. Thanks for her years of excellent service	Volunteers keep the books on the shelf for students and teachers. KH Library thanks them for their time and dedication.
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CURRICULUM:

By the end of Grade 5, students are assessed on required PA Code 22, Chapter 4 Standards

Standard Content:

1.1 - Learning to read independently

1.2 - Reading critically in all content areas

1.3 - Reading, analyzing and interpreting literature

1.4 - Types of writing

1.6 - Speaking and listening

1.8 - Research

3.7 – Computer Literacy

3.8 – Science Technology and Human Endeavors

Skill Content: Social Responsibility / Orientation

1.1.5A – Before reading identify the purposes and types of text

1.1.5B – Select texts for a particular purpose using the text format

1.2.5B – Use and understand a variety of media and evaluate its purpose; evaluate the role of media

1.6.5F – Use media for learning purposes

3.8.5A – Know that people’s use of technology is limited by social and physical restraints; identify interrelationship between people and technology.

3.8.5B – Know how technology resources satisfy specific human needs and improve the quality of life.

Skill Content: Selection

1.1.5A – Establish the purpose for reading a type of text before reading.

1.1.5G – Locate and use text format; title, author, illustrator, contents; explain purpose; book orientation: front-back, left right

1.2.5B – Use, evaluate, and understand a variety of media including computerized catalogue and encyclopedias

1.6.5F – Use media for learning purposes -explain importance of media in peoples lives

-explain advertising

-access information on the internet

1.8.5B – Locate information using appropriate sources and strategies -evaluate usefulness and appropriateness of sources

-use contents, indices, key works, cross-references, and appendices

-use traditional and electronic search tools

Skill Content: Research

1.1.5A – Before reading identify the purposes and types of text

1.1.5B – Locate and use text formats: title, title page, author, illustrator, table of contents. Explain purpose.

1.1.5G – Demonstrate after reading understanding and interpretation of both fiction and nonfiction text.

1.2.5A – Read and understand essential content of information texts and documents in all academic areas. Differentiate fact. Distinguish essential and nonessential information. Make inferences, analyze to organize, and derive meaning. Evaluate.

1.2.5B – Use and understand a variety of media

1.6.5F – Use media for learning purposes; show or explain what was learned; compare information; discuss reliability; access internet

1.8.5A – Select and refine a topic for research

1.8.5B – Locate information using appropriate sources and strategies

-evaluate usefulness of sources and select appropriate sources

-use table of contents, indices, key works, cross-references, and appendices

-use traditional electronic search tools

1.8.5C – Organize and present the main ideas from the research. Take notes. Summarize. Present topic. Credit sources-Bibliography.

3.7.5C - Identify basic computer operations and concepts: Identify parts of a computer and their uses.

3.7.5D – Use basic computer software: basic operating system skills, word processing skills, generate graphic and presentation skills

Skill content: Literary Resources

1.1.5G – Demonstrate after reading understanding and interpretation of both fiction and nonfiction text

1.2.5B – Use and understand a variety of media and evaluate

1.3.5A – Read and understand works of literature

1.3.5B – Identify literary elements in stories describing characters, setting, and plot

1.3.5F – Read and respond to nonfiction and fiction including poetry and drama

1.5.5A – Write with a sharp distinct focus identifying topic, task and audience

1.4.5B – Write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic

1.6.5B - Listen to a selection literature (fiction and/or nonfiction), relate, predict, retell, characters

1.6.5F – Use media for learning purposes

1.8.5B – Locate information using appropriate sources and strategies.

Assessment of Mastery and Achievement

Using assessment tools, mastery level for participation, effort, and cooperation will concur with the grades given:

Grade1-2 /Grade 3-5 Assess student implementation and completion of task is:

3 = Exceptional: 90-100 % Independent effort, Thorough, detailed, on task completion of skills and procedures.
Participates and cooperates in class activities. Advanced understanding of skills.

2 = On Grade Level: 70-89 % Commendable effort. Some independent completion of procedures. Usually on task; participates in class

Basic understanding of skills and procedures. Some guidance from librarian needed.

1 = Needs Improvement: 0 -69 % Need guidance and assistance to demonstrate effort, participation, and cooperation.
Does not demonstrate mastery of skills. Incomplete participation.

Differentiated teaching methods include: Peer grouping, “Listen, Write, Pair, Share” technique, aide to student support, incorporating parent assistance, modified assessment.