Classroom Library in a Box and 
TDSRC reading program: a 
partnership between Louis Bull 
school and Maskwacis Cultural 
College 
August 21, 2014
Resources and Reading program 
• To give resources to teachers 
• To launch ‘Classroom Library in a Box’ initiative 
• To give teachers an opportunity to borrow 
Classroom Library in a Box 
• To extend the TDSRC reading program till 
September 15 as a ‘Welcome Back To School’ 
• To support ‘Read to Learn’ student segment 
• To nurture ‘Learn to Read’ student segment
What is a Classroom Library in a Box? 
• A teacher can take a minimum of 30 books for 
a classroom library 
• These are for the classroom as additional 
resources for the reading program.
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Reading Program 
• Back to School reading program runs from August 
22-September 15,2014 
• Each child will receive 1 book from the teacher 
• Students will record the books they are reading 
or being read to in their Notebook 
• Teacher will submit the Notebook to the 
Maskwacis Library on September 15, 2014 
• Each students’ Notebook submitted will receive 
five books 
• Special draw will be conducted on ‘Reading is an 
Essential Skill Day’ on September 26, 2014
How does the reading program work?
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Reading Program Materials
Literacy coordinator borrowing books 
for literacy day
Ethan Raine created literacy resource 
Use local content
Remember to give us the Notebook on 
September 15
Classroom Library in a Box
Principal beliefs in quality literature; 
helps develop students vocabulary, 
reading and writing skills
Reading Program display
Reading program display
Teacher browsing reading program 
resources
Literacy coordinator browsing the 
activity book
Library in a Box for families: recreation 
reading
Teacher adding the reading program 
materials to the library in a box
Stickers as incentives and rewards
Thank you for the Classroom Library in 
a Box
How can I borrow Classroom Library in 
a Box? 
• Come, create and borrow a specific theme 
based resource for your classroom 
• For information and to borrow Classroom 
Library in a Box call the Maskwacis Cultural 
College, Manisha Khetarpal at 780 585 3925 
or by email at mkhetarpal@mccedu.ca

Classroom Library in a Box service