Collaborating with the librarian, the second grade team closed their traditional stories unit with a fairy tale battle. All second graders read or listened to 16 fairy tales or fractured fairy tales. A qualifying test decided the classroom teams of four. On the day of the battle, all 2nd grade students were encouraged to dress as their favorite fairy tale character. The library hosted the competition as parents and classmates watched.
In collaboration with 4th grade teachers, the librarian taught lessons on "hooks" in reading and writing. The librarian selected library books that contained "hooks" and introduced various ways writers grab their audiences and keep them engaged.
The Librarian, in collaboration with 5th Grade teachers taught Inferencing lessons with read alouds and modeling. To check for understanding we set up stations in the Library using graphics and text with leading questions at each to be answered and checked with QR codes. Answers were not given but decided upon using discussion and inference skills.
The librarian, in collaboration with our Family Specialist, Mr. Ramirez, and Dyslexia Specialist, Mrs. Cupero, taught parents and shared information about the library and other available resources. This parent training, called Donuts & Discovery, was recorded for those who could not attend in person.
1 bullet for collaboration with family specialist, ITS, PLC group (librarian or campus), academic dean, department head, or CCMR specialist (HS only)
This year in collaboration with librarians from the Reagan area and our PTA, we arranged to host a dream team duo of authors. They are sisters Susan Stevens Crummel and Janet Stevens. Janet is also an illustrator. They have numerous books between them, individually and collaboratively. All students attended one of their performances, and each audience was engaged for more than an hour. They inspired our students to become authors and illustrators themselves. Students are so excited to
read their books. We can’t keep their books on the shelves!