Marek Library News
October, 2022
Off to a great start...
In addition to putting lots of books in kids' hands to begin our year, starting research, jumping into curriculum, we learned about Dot Week, and Freedom Week and Mr. Crier read his book to first and second graders. Looking forward to Chris Barton's visit Oct. 21st! It's always so much fun to celebrate Dot Week with Ms. Little!
It's so exciting to be so busy already! We have WONDERFUL new and returning volunteers, for which I'm VERY gratefu!! If volunteer opportunities appeals to you, please let us know! You're always welcome!
Book Fair Opens September 30th and closes Oct. 7! Come Visit at Open House! (or Volunteer!)
Chris Barton Author Visit
Freedom Week
Bluebonnet Readers
Class Work
Pre-K and Fundamental Skills classes are coming each week. We usually have a song or a story and share another book. They've had lessons about library books so far! Pre-K has learned about community helpers, Peter Reynolds, and themselves!
Kindergarten classes have learned to check out 2 books and have learned about fiction and nonfiction, and being great users of the library. We learned about weather, mental images, and the BookFlix program.
First graders learned about choosing "just right books" and the 2x2 reading program as well as learning about all the connections in texts. They are learning to predict with fiction and nonfiction. We spent time using clues in our reading to infer what the author was telling us! We learned Freedom Week and did some beginning research on the Constitution. This week we focused on connections and inferencing.
Second grade We worked on genres for several weeks as well as finding "just right" chapter books. Ask them about the way to remember the fiction genres! We did a lot of writing in 2nd grade in the library as well. It's fun to look at books and analyze their writing style. 2nd graders learned about Constitution Day as their first research topic.
K-2 readers will be working on the 2x2 reading program. Your students should have information about this program, but if you need more information, please check out the library website on the Marek page, give us a call or send us an email! We're here to help!
Third grade learned about various fiction authors to help them find a just right book and worked on attributes of the different fiction genres. We learned about story elements and character traits, as well. Third grade's whole group research project was Constitution Day. We all learned a lot about the branches of government and the Constitution. We discussed different types of communities and what people do in each. Mrs. Shirah's and Mr. Lopez's students did planet research, as well.
Fourth graders are working on their Bluebonnet books! They are also in the beginning of Texas History. They are studying Texas regions and maps and are moving into Texas Native Americans.
Fifth grade is starting out with their Bluebonnet reading and finding good books! They are choosing some great books for their "40 Book Project"! It's amazing to see these fabulous readers making such great choices! We read the Bluebonnet book, Swish, to discuss questioning. We'll be starting work on the settlements and the colonies with research next!
Mary Marek Library
Email: aphipps@alvinisd.net
Website: http://www.alvinisd.net/domain/1863
Phone: 281-245-3241
September Statistics
Classes taught: 158
Students visiting during Open Checkout times: 446
Bluebonnets Completed to date - 595