WGMS Library Media Center
January 2014 Report
Curriculum Impact!
All 6th grade readers were introduced to nonfiction and found a nonfiction book they will enjoy reading for their classroom project. While in the library, they learned about the characteristics of nonfiction books and how to read a nonfiction book. Students were also introduced to three different sub genres of nonfiction books: persuasive, expository, and procedural.
All 6th graders (327) at WGMS were eligible to vote for their favorite Bluebonnet book, which was a goal for the 2013-14 school year. The 6th grade ELA teachers brought their students to the library throughout the year and 5 of the state-wide nominated books were read aloud for pleasure. On January 30, the 6th graders at WGMS chose 10 Rules You Must Not Break if You Want to Survive the School Bus by John Grandits as their favorite Bluebonnet book.
Number of Classes Served for Curriculum Support During the Month of January: 70
Number of Classes Served for Circulation Purposes: 25
8th Grade Researchers
Bluebonnet Voting
Nonfiction Lesson
The Numbers
InterLibrary Loans
Books Check Out
DIRT Days
(Daily Independent Reading Time)
Non-Curriculum Library Usage
On January 17, our school welcomed MISD school board member Mr. Todd Hemphill to the library for a breakfast with the staff. We appreciate all he does for our district.
The library was closed January 28-29 for Mock STAAR testing across the campus.
Ongoing Activities.....
The Six Flags Read to Succeed Program kicked off January 7 for all 6th graders.
Bluebonnet Reading Program ends January 30.
Book Clubs:
Two book clubs are starting back up in February.
WGMS Library Instagram features pictures of students and activities in the library.
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Stepping Toward My Goals
2. Promote and continually update WGMS Libguide as the library Website and a place to house lessons and for students to go for information and assistance.
3. Encourage the use of Google and other technology in past projects, which have traditionally been completed using pencil and paper.