John Y. Dater School John Y. Dater School Library Media CenterLibrary Media Center

Mrs. Linda SeidmanMrs. Linda Seidman

Information and Technology Information and Technology SkillsSkills

•www.big6.com•Task DefinitionTask Definition

• Information Seeking StrategiesInformation Seeking Strategies

•Location & AccessLocation & Access

•Use of InformationUse of Information

•SynthesisSynthesis

•EvaluationEvaluation

Accelerated ReaderAccelerated Reader

•Fifth Grade ProgramFifth Grade Program

•Reading Incentive ProgramReading Incentive Program

•Over 1000 TitlesOver 1000 Titles

•Varied reading levelsVaried reading levels

•Computerized testing for Computerized testing for comprehensioncomprehension

•Prizes and rewardsPrizes and rewards

Accelerated Reader FAQsAccelerated Reader FAQs

1. 1. What is AR?What is AR?2. 2. How does it work?How does it work?3. 3. When does it begin? End?When does it begin? End?4. 4. Will it affect grades?Will it affect grades?5. 5. What are the rewards/prizes?What are the rewards/prizes?6. 6. How many points are needed How many points are needed

each marking period?each marking period?

Answers to FAQsAnswers to FAQs1. 1. Accelerated Reader is a fifth Accelerated Reader is a fifth

grade reading incentive grade reading incentive program.program.

2.2.Students select books and take Students select books and take computerized tests that check computerized tests that check for comprehension. Points are for comprehension. Points are earned after successfully scoring earned after successfully scoring 70% or higher on tests. 70% or higher on tests.

3.3.Prizes are rewarded at various Prizes are rewarded at various point levels. It runs from point levels. It runs from September-June.September-June.

4.4.Students will receive a check on Students will receive a check on the report card for independent the report card for independent reading if he/she does not meet reading if he/she does not meet the goal set by the reading the goal set by the reading teacher.teacher.

5.5.Prizes include bookmarks and Prizes include bookmarks and pencils, books, ice pops, games, pencils, books, ice pops, games, homework passes, bagel homework passes, bagel breakfast each marking period, breakfast each marking period, end of the year pizza party, end of the year pizza party, special recess, name on plaque, special recess, name on plaque, and William F. Zitko Award.and William F. Zitko Award.

6. 6. Each reading teacher sets the Each reading teacher sets the goal his/her reading class.goal his/her reading class.

Fall Book Fair 2009Fall Book Fair 2009

•PTO Scholastic Book FairPTO Scholastic Book Fair

•October 12October 12thth-16th-16th

•Students visit two times with Students visit two times with homeroom homeroom

•PreviewPreview

•PurchasePurchase

Read Across AmericaRead Across America

• March 2March 2ndnd

•Celebration in Celebration in honor of Dr. Seusshonor of Dr. Seuss

•Guest readers Guest readers

•PTO provides treats PTO provides treats

Author VisitAuthor Visit

•DyAnne DiSalvoDyAnne DiSalvo

•WWW.dyannedisalvo.com

•Thursday, March 25, 2010Thursday, March 25, 2010

Summer Reading Book Summer Reading Book FairFair

•May 2009May 2009

•Customized book fairCustomized book fair

• Inventory based on required and Inventory based on required and suggested summer readingsuggested summer reading

•Lists for grades 5-8 availableLists for grades 5-8 available

World Book Online World Book Online Reference CenterReference Center

•Available to all studentsAvailable to all students

•Access from home or schoolAccess from home or school• http://www.worldbookonline.com

•Online reference center for Online reference center for all students all students

•Updated weeklyUpdated weekly

Volunteers-Essential to Volunteers-Essential to SuccessSuccess•Assist library class when possibleAssist library class when possible

•Check-in/Check-out booksCheck-in/Check-out books

•Organize shelvesOrganize shelves

•Print out reportsPrint out reports

•Repair booksRepair books

•Book Fair assistanceBook Fair assistance

•Coordinators-Donna Miller and Renee Coordinators-Donna Miller and Renee Mc CaskeyMc Caskey