Library Illuminations
Mission Valley Jr./Sr. High School Library--November 2013
In the November Issue......
- Study Finds Reading for Pleasure Puts Students Ahead in the Classroom
- Book Club Meetings - Snacks and Table Talk
- Senior Serves as Library Aide
- Sophomores Use Technology to Find Books
- What Are the MV Staff Members Reading?
- Scheduled Book Club Dates
A study conducted by the Institute of Education London (IOE) summarized it's findings concerning the effect of reading for pleasure and cognitive development over time.
Some of the findings included:
- Children who read for pleasure are likely to do significantly better at school in maths, vocabulary and spelling between the ages of 10 and 16 than those who rarely read.
- Children who were read to regularly by their parents at age 5 performed better in all three tests at age 16 than those who were not helped in this way.
- Reading for pleasure had the strongest effect on children's vocabulary development but the impact on spelling and maths was still significant.
As with many other research study findings, the benefits of reading for academic success are noted in this IOE study.
For more findings follow this link to the source: http://www.ioe.ac.uk/newsEvents/89938.html
Book Club Meetings - Snacks and Table Talk
Moon Over Manifest by Claire Vanderpool
Gingersnaps and angel food cake were sampled by students attending the high school discussion. According to the book's main character, Abilene Tucker, those treats were made only for special occasions in 1936. Book Club meetings are certainly special occasions at Mission Valley!
Lexile: 800
Maximum Ride: The Angel Experiment
The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton
It's "drive-in movie time" with popcorn and Cokes for the eighth graders attending the discussion of S.E. Hinton's classic novel, The Outsiders. This heroic story of friendship and belonging was written by Hinton when she was a sophomore in high school. Mr. Chesmore also participated in the discussion on November 4th. Reading level: 750L
Senior Student Serves as Library Aide
Sophomores Use Technology to Match Personal Interests to Lexile Ratings
Mrs. Niland recently visited the Mrs. Spoon's Sophomore English classes to demonstrate using the Alexandria electronic catalog to search for a subject of interest using a student's own lexile range (determined by the most recent MAP testing scores) as a filter. After browsing the MV library catalog using their Chrome Books, the classes visited the library to select a fiction book matching their personal lexile range. According to the Common Core State Standards, students should be reading at the 1010 Lexile level before entering ninth grade and at 1385L by high school graduation.
Book lexile levels can be found on the individual item records in the Alexandria electronic catalog which can be accessed through the school web page by selecting Library Catalog from the Parent/Student Portal. Lexile numbers are also printed on the inside front cover of books in the MV JR/SR High School library.
Jesse and Paul Check Lexile Levels
Mrs. Spoon Helps Bobby and Daniel
Patrick and A.J. Check out the "New Books" Shelf
What Are Mission Valley Staff Members Reading?
Mrs. Konda - Under the Dome by Stephen King
Mrs. Konda checked out Under the Dome after reading King's 11/22/63 last year. Although lengthy, she describes the book as "intense." Both books are available for student and staff check-out at MV JR/SR High School library.
Mrs. Spoon- One More Day by Mitch Albom
After reading Five People You Meet in Heaven with the Reading class, Mrs. Spoon chose another Mitch Albom book to read. A story about a mother and her son, the book explores the question: What would you do if you could spend one more day with a lost loved one?
Mrs. Tomlinson - Calico Joe by John Grisham
Mrs. Tomlinson reads Calico Joe, a Grisham novel with a baseball theme, during Read It, a 10 minute period during 8th hour devoted to silent reading. The MV library owns 2 copies of Calico Joe, as well as many other novels by John Grisham. 900 Lexile
High School Book Club Discussion - Precious by Sapphire
Wednesday, Nov 20, 2013, 03:00 PM
MV JR/SR High Library
Seventh and Eighth Grade Book Pickup - Maximum Ride: School's Out Forever
Twenty-five books will be available for checkout. Book discussion is scheduled for Wednesday, December 18th at 3:00 p.m. 660 Lexile level
Wednesday, Nov 13, 2013, 07:45 AM
MV JR/SR High School Library
High School Book Club Pick-up for The Perks of Being A Wallflower by Stephen Chbosky
Books will be borrowed from Topeka Shawnee County Public Library and Hays High School Library. Book Discussion is scheduled for January 10th at 3:00 p.m.
Tuesday, Dec 3, 2013, 07:45 AM
MV JR/SR High School Library
Mrs. Niland, Librarian
BSE, MS, MLS
Email: rniland@mv330.org
Website: www.mv330.org
Location: 12913 Mission Valley Rd, Eskridge, KS
Phone: 1-866-557-6686