This rubric evaluates students on a presentation about naming a dog. It provides criteria for assessing students on a notes worksheet, PowerPoint presentation, and oral presentation. Areas of evaluation include completeness, attractiveness, and explanation of what dog breed the poem describes and why. Students can earn a score of 1 to 4 in each category, with 4 being the highest.
The document announces an author event on January 23rd at 3:30pm in the Smith Library. Ms. Pellett and Ms. Sapkarov have tickets available for reserving seats to hear the creator of Bob the Builder speak.
This document provides summaries of several teen fantasy book series that involve supernatural elements like faeries, vampires, and monsters. It describes the premises and first books of 6 different series, including City of Bones by Cassandra Clare about Shadowhunters who hunt demons, Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz about vampire students in New York, and Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr about a girl who can see faeries. It also lists some popular completed series like Uglies by Scott Westerfeld and Twilight by Stephenie Meyer.
1) The lesson introduces students to the book "Baa-Choo!" by Sarah Weeks, a nominee for the Monarch Award.
2) As the teacher reads the story, students will identify characters and the teacher will write them on the whiteboard.
3) After reading, students will describe what each character did to try to make the main character sneeze and draw pictures representing their actions. They will then brainstorm new characters and scenes to add to the story.
Carolina Friends School and Durham Academy Lower School Libraries, in collaboration with Eno River State Park, invite families to hike the 0.5 mile Eno Trace Trail on October 17th between 2-4pm and read a story along the way as part of a StoryWalk project. Attendees should park near the picnic area and follow signs to read pages from a story book posted along the trail. The StoryWalk project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT to encourage reading and being active outdoors.
Informational brochure about the Bluestem Award for students. Modified from the original resource on ISLMA - http://www.islma.org/pdf/Bluestem2012BrochureTemplate.docx
This annual report summarizes the activities of the Carolina Friends School Lower School Library for the 2015-2016 school year. It describes the library's transformation into a larger learning commons space, new resources and programs offered, increased circulation and collection, classroom collaborations, special events, the librarian's professional development activities, and plans for future growth of the library.
This rubric evaluates students on a presentation about naming a dog. It provides criteria for assessing students on a notes worksheet, PowerPoint presentation, and oral presentation. Areas of evaluation include completeness, attractiveness, and explanation of what dog breed the poem describes and why. Students can earn a score of 1 to 4 in each category, with 4 being the highest.
The document announces an author event on January 23rd at 3:30pm in the Smith Library. Ms. Pellett and Ms. Sapkarov have tickets available for reserving seats to hear the creator of Bob the Builder speak.
This document provides summaries of several teen fantasy book series that involve supernatural elements like faeries, vampires, and monsters. It describes the premises and first books of 6 different series, including City of Bones by Cassandra Clare about Shadowhunters who hunt demons, Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz about vampire students in New York, and Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr about a girl who can see faeries. It also lists some popular completed series like Uglies by Scott Westerfeld and Twilight by Stephenie Meyer.
1) The lesson introduces students to the book "Baa-Choo!" by Sarah Weeks, a nominee for the Monarch Award.
2) As the teacher reads the story, students will identify characters and the teacher will write them on the whiteboard.
3) After reading, students will describe what each character did to try to make the main character sneeze and draw pictures representing their actions. They will then brainstorm new characters and scenes to add to the story.
Carolina Friends School and Durham Academy Lower School Libraries, in collaboration with Eno River State Park, invite families to hike the 0.5 mile Eno Trace Trail on October 17th between 2-4pm and read a story along the way as part of a StoryWalk project. Attendees should park near the picnic area and follow signs to read pages from a story book posted along the trail. The StoryWalk project was created by Anne Ferguson of Montpelier, VT to encourage reading and being active outdoors.
Informational brochure about the Bluestem Award for students. Modified from the original resource on ISLMA - http://www.islma.org/pdf/Bluestem2012BrochureTemplate.docx
This annual report summarizes the activities of the Carolina Friends School Lower School Library for the 2015-2016 school year. It describes the library's transformation into a larger learning commons space, new resources and programs offered, increased circulation and collection, classroom collaborations, special events, the librarian's professional development activities, and plans for future growth of the library.
The document summarizes a study on the information needs of English children. [1] The study interviewed 188 students across different age groups to understand what information the children themselves felt they needed. [2] It identified 13 categories of information needs, which varied between primary, middle, and high school students. [3] The findings suggest children have unique information needs compared to adults, and libraries and schools should recognize and accommodate these needs to better support children.
The document lists different activities for each day of the week during lunch recess, with Make-It Monday, Storytime Tuesday, Workout Wednesday, and Thinking Thursday mentioned.
Check out some of these new books at your local public library or
bookstore this summer! I created this list with a variety of
readers in mind, thinking about our school community,
and including some of my favorites from the year. Happy reading!
-Natalie, Lower School Librarian
The document discusses a new collection of Playaway digital audiobooks that have been acquired by the Anytown High School Library. It notes that research shows that audiobooks can help introduce students to books above their reading level, model good interpretive reading, teach critical listening, introduce new genres, and introduce new vocabulary. A student reacted positively that the Playaways were easy to listen to and requested that more titles in genres like fantasy, adventure, and short stories be acquired.
The document describes the Bluestem Award program for students in 4th and 5th grade at King School. To participate, students can check out one award nominee book per week and must finish the entire book, with one renewal allowed. After finishing each book, students fill out a form to be entered into a monthly raffle. Reading 4 nominees in a row or 6 total earns extra raffle entries or an invitation to a pizza party. The student who reads the most nominees wins a special prize. Votes from the pizza party will be sent to the state to contribute to deciding the overall award winner.
While student teaching, I created a 5-week poetry unit for a third grade class. For three weeks during this unit, I divided students into three groups, visiting a different poetry center each week, from exploring the Shel Silverstein website to reading poetry aloud to one another to creating concrete poems.
Carolina Friends School Lower School Library Annual Report 2014-15Natalie Harvey
Natalie joins the Lower School library with a passion for education. She has degrees in elementary education and library science. The library transitioned to a flexible schedule to allow teachers to collaborate with Natalie. The library purchased graphic novels and subscribed to Pebble Go. Students can now check out up to 5 books at once.
The King School Library Biennial Report summarizes the activities of the King School Library from August 2010 to May 2012 under the direction of Library Media Specialist Natalie Sapkarov. During this period, the library collection decreased in size due to weeding but circulation increased by 3,000 materials. Special events were held and grants totaling $9,705 were received to support new materials and technology, including student response systems. The library curriculum focused on instilling a love of reading and information literacy skills for students in grades K-5.
Smith Middle School Library Annual Report 2012-13 Natalie Harvey
The library annual report summarizes the activities of the school library for the 2012-2013 school year. It discusses implementing an information problem solving model, reorganizing sections, cataloging materials, publishing a newsletter, and adding literary quotes. Circulation statistics are provided by material type and grade with fiction being most popular. Author visits and clubs/events are mentioned. Goals for next year include an e-book collection, teacher orientation, and reading programs.
This document contains promotional text for various children's books mentioning if they are part of a series, who the author is, and the release date. It promotes 10 different books, providing information on 6 books being part of a series, 3 books by particular authors, and 1 being an author/illustrator combination. Dates range from June 5, 2018 to September 25, 2018.
This document provides a summary and list of book recommendations for summer reading from the Lower School Librarian at Carolina Friends School. It includes categories such as picture books, chapter books, graphic novels, novels, books in Spanish, and nonfiction titles. The librarian has selected a variety of books appropriate for different readers and interests within the school community.
Visitors are invited to hike the Kids Loop trail at the Brumley Family Nature Preserve on April 14th between 2-4pm to read a children's story displayed along the path. The StoryWalk was created by Anne Ferguson and allows both children and adults to experience reading while enjoying the outdoors. The event is hosted by the lower school libraries of Carolina Friends School, Duke School, and Durham Academy in collaboration with Triangle Land Conservancy.
Forest & Mountain Reader's Choice Award 2017-18Natalie Harvey
1) This document provides a list of 20 books for students in the Forest and Mountain class to read during the 2017-18 school year to vote for the Forest & Mountain Reader's Choice Award winner.
2) The books are divided into different genres including realistic fiction, picture books, adventure, humor, fantasy, science fiction, and graphic novels.
3) The Forest & Mountain Reader's Choice Award was created for students to celebrate their reading tastes and interests, and students who read at least 5 books from the list will be eligible to vote for their favorite next year.
This document provides a summary of book recommendations from Natalie Sapkarov Harvey, the Lower School Librarian at Carolina Friends School. It includes 3-sentence summaries of various genres including picture books, beginning readers, chapter books, graphic novels, novels, poetry, and biographies that would be appropriate for the school community. The genres span topics such as family, growth, humor, adventure, science fiction and more. The document encourages checking out the selections at the local public library or bookstore over the summer.
Students will read 10 picture books by March and then vote for their favorite to send to a statewide committee, as students choose the books on the award list and vote for the winners each year. Last year over 78,000 students voted, with Gaston receiving the most votes in the picture book category.
This document appears to be a reading response form for a student. It asks the student to provide the title of the book they read, rate how much they liked it, and then answer one question by circling their choice. The questions ask about the problem and solution, most interesting part, or their favorite character. The form collects the student's name and teacher as well.
The document provides instructions for a library scavenger hunt. Students are tasked with introducing themselves to a library staff member, browsing various sections to find books, and answering questions related to the Dewey Decimal system and encyclopedias. The scavenger hunt is designed to have students explore different areas and resources within the library.
The document summarizes a study on the information needs of English children. [1] The study interviewed 188 students across different age groups to understand what information the children themselves felt they needed. [2] It identified 13 categories of information needs, which varied between primary, middle, and high school students. [3] The findings suggest children have unique information needs compared to adults, and libraries and schools should recognize and accommodate these needs to better support children.
The document lists different activities for each day of the week during lunch recess, with Make-It Monday, Storytime Tuesday, Workout Wednesday, and Thinking Thursday mentioned.
Check out some of these new books at your local public library or
bookstore this summer! I created this list with a variety of
readers in mind, thinking about our school community,
and including some of my favorites from the year. Happy reading!
-Natalie, Lower School Librarian
The document discusses a new collection of Playaway digital audiobooks that have been acquired by the Anytown High School Library. It notes that research shows that audiobooks can help introduce students to books above their reading level, model good interpretive reading, teach critical listening, introduce new genres, and introduce new vocabulary. A student reacted positively that the Playaways were easy to listen to and requested that more titles in genres like fantasy, adventure, and short stories be acquired.
The document describes the Bluestem Award program for students in 4th and 5th grade at King School. To participate, students can check out one award nominee book per week and must finish the entire book, with one renewal allowed. After finishing each book, students fill out a form to be entered into a monthly raffle. Reading 4 nominees in a row or 6 total earns extra raffle entries or an invitation to a pizza party. The student who reads the most nominees wins a special prize. Votes from the pizza party will be sent to the state to contribute to deciding the overall award winner.
While student teaching, I created a 5-week poetry unit for a third grade class. For three weeks during this unit, I divided students into three groups, visiting a different poetry center each week, from exploring the Shel Silverstein website to reading poetry aloud to one another to creating concrete poems.
Carolina Friends School Lower School Library Annual Report 2014-15Natalie Harvey
Natalie joins the Lower School library with a passion for education. She has degrees in elementary education and library science. The library transitioned to a flexible schedule to allow teachers to collaborate with Natalie. The library purchased graphic novels and subscribed to Pebble Go. Students can now check out up to 5 books at once.
The King School Library Biennial Report summarizes the activities of the King School Library from August 2010 to May 2012 under the direction of Library Media Specialist Natalie Sapkarov. During this period, the library collection decreased in size due to weeding but circulation increased by 3,000 materials. Special events were held and grants totaling $9,705 were received to support new materials and technology, including student response systems. The library curriculum focused on instilling a love of reading and information literacy skills for students in grades K-5.
Smith Middle School Library Annual Report 2012-13 Natalie Harvey
The library annual report summarizes the activities of the school library for the 2012-2013 school year. It discusses implementing an information problem solving model, reorganizing sections, cataloging materials, publishing a newsletter, and adding literary quotes. Circulation statistics are provided by material type and grade with fiction being most popular. Author visits and clubs/events are mentioned. Goals for next year include an e-book collection, teacher orientation, and reading programs.
This document contains promotional text for various children's books mentioning if they are part of a series, who the author is, and the release date. It promotes 10 different books, providing information on 6 books being part of a series, 3 books by particular authors, and 1 being an author/illustrator combination. Dates range from June 5, 2018 to September 25, 2018.
This document provides a summary and list of book recommendations for summer reading from the Lower School Librarian at Carolina Friends School. It includes categories such as picture books, chapter books, graphic novels, novels, books in Spanish, and nonfiction titles. The librarian has selected a variety of books appropriate for different readers and interests within the school community.
Visitors are invited to hike the Kids Loop trail at the Brumley Family Nature Preserve on April 14th between 2-4pm to read a children's story displayed along the path. The StoryWalk was created by Anne Ferguson and allows both children and adults to experience reading while enjoying the outdoors. The event is hosted by the lower school libraries of Carolina Friends School, Duke School, and Durham Academy in collaboration with Triangle Land Conservancy.
Forest & Mountain Reader's Choice Award 2017-18Natalie Harvey
1) This document provides a list of 20 books for students in the Forest and Mountain class to read during the 2017-18 school year to vote for the Forest & Mountain Reader's Choice Award winner.
2) The books are divided into different genres including realistic fiction, picture books, adventure, humor, fantasy, science fiction, and graphic novels.
3) The Forest & Mountain Reader's Choice Award was created for students to celebrate their reading tastes and interests, and students who read at least 5 books from the list will be eligible to vote for their favorite next year.
This document provides a summary of book recommendations from Natalie Sapkarov Harvey, the Lower School Librarian at Carolina Friends School. It includes 3-sentence summaries of various genres including picture books, beginning readers, chapter books, graphic novels, novels, poetry, and biographies that would be appropriate for the school community. The genres span topics such as family, growth, humor, adventure, science fiction and more. The document encourages checking out the selections at the local public library or bookstore over the summer.
Students will read 10 picture books by March and then vote for their favorite to send to a statewide committee, as students choose the books on the award list and vote for the winners each year. Last year over 78,000 students voted, with Gaston receiving the most votes in the picture book category.
This document appears to be a reading response form for a student. It asks the student to provide the title of the book they read, rate how much they liked it, and then answer one question by circling their choice. The questions ask about the problem and solution, most interesting part, or their favorite character. The form collects the student's name and teacher as well.
The document provides instructions for a library scavenger hunt. Students are tasked with introducing themselves to a library staff member, browsing various sections to find books, and answering questions related to the Dewey Decimal system and encyclopedias. The scavenger hunt is designed to have students explore different areas and resources within the library.
Case Study: Joan and Ann from A Tribe ApartNatalie Harvey
This paper analyzes the similarities and differences between Joan and Ann from the book A Tribe Apart: A Journey into the Heart of American Adolescence by Patricia Hersch.