Before I get into today's activities, I would just like to share that last Wednesday, I interviewed for and was offered a library media specialist position at River Valley Middle School in Spring Green, Wisconsin. I accepted the position but I actually had a visit at University Lake School in Hartland this morning to discuss their librarian position. It went well and I hope to hear back from them soon. It's closer to home but it doesn't seem like as great of a position. It's less money and benefits and it is technically a "librarian" position, and I don't even need a certification to do the job. I also have an interview this coming Friday at CESA 6 in Oshkosh for their Library Media Specialist position. I definitely have options and I am very happy with my decision to pursue the LMS certification. I have a lot better application sent to interview received ratio and I have already received an offer. I have interviewed more than 15 times for teaching positions over the last 4 years and haven't received on offer.
Because of my visit this morning at ULS, I got to Rawson a little later than usual, but I was still able to accomplish a lot. I attacked the cartloads of books that need to be shelved and made a small dent in them. I worked with a couple students who were in the library taking AR (accelerated reader) tests. Then the third grade classes came in. They worked on making book marks for the upcoming Children's Book Week which is the second week in May. The theme is "Make a Splash With Books" so they tried to make their bookmarks with that theme in mind. I also promoted the upcoming event on May 11th at the South Milwaukee Public Library to celebrate Children's Book Week. There have been a couple changes in the guest list since our initial meeting with the folks at SMPL. The lineup now includes authors Janet Halfmann and Joann Early Macken and the illustrator Bonnie Leick. The flier states, "An evening of stories, poetry, and artwork, selling and signing of books, creative activities, refreshments, and prizes." I'm looking forward to the event and I'm glad I can play a small part in the planning of it. The students worked well today and came up with some pretty good looking book marks. They were given the option of donating them to be disbursed to the younger students in two weeks, or they could keep them. Most of the students donated them.
elementary hours today: 5
elementary hours total: 34
Monday, April 26, 2010
Monday, April 12, 2010
Day 4
It's National Library Week! I did a couple of different activities with the third grade classes I worked with today. First of all, the theme this year is reading is a treat, and Deb, my cooperating LMS got a large poster from the higher ups that work with NLW. The poster is divided into 96 perfect squares with a number on the back of each square that is then matched up to a big poster with the 96 numbers on it. It is put back together by matching up the the numbers square by square leaving the students guessing as to what the big picture is. It's actually a large banana split sundae that looks like a smiley face, has jimmies in the background, and has the phrase, "Reading is a Treat" on it.
Each class today played library word bingo. Each student was given a card with 25 squares with library words on them, (bookmark, video, Melville Dewey, non-fiction, etc.). I, or a student would then pick one of the words out of the basket and read it aloud. The students would then mark the word on their card with a macaroni noodle until someone got a bingo. When a student got a bingo, they would then come up and pick one of the 96 cards and then tape it to the large board and begin putting the picture back together. Each class was limited to 6 squares because every class in the school will eventually have a shot this week to add to the picture. I also gave away NLW bookmarks once all the classes' allotted cards were picked. For the most part, the classes did well, although in one of the classes a few students had problems with the macaroni noodles. The noodles were being thrown around the room, broken into pieces and eaten. However it was only a select few students and they didn't ruin the experience for everyone else.
I also helped shelve books today during down time before, in between, and after the third graders were here. No matter how many books I put away, there always seems to be an endless supply of books on the carts ready to be re-shelved. I thought the activity I did today was a great way to inform students about National Library Week and to get them excited about libraries and all the possibilities libraries present them with.
Elementary practicum hours today: 7.5
Elementary practicum hours total: 29
Each class today played library word bingo. Each student was given a card with 25 squares with library words on them, (bookmark, video, Melville Dewey, non-fiction, etc.). I, or a student would then pick one of the words out of the basket and read it aloud. The students would then mark the word on their card with a macaroni noodle until someone got a bingo. When a student got a bingo, they would then come up and pick one of the 96 cards and then tape it to the large board and begin putting the picture back together. Each class was limited to 6 squares because every class in the school will eventually have a shot this week to add to the picture. I also gave away NLW bookmarks once all the classes' allotted cards were picked. For the most part, the classes did well, although in one of the classes a few students had problems with the macaroni noodles. The noodles were being thrown around the room, broken into pieces and eaten. However it was only a select few students and they didn't ruin the experience for everyone else.
I also helped shelve books today during down time before, in between, and after the third graders were here. No matter how many books I put away, there always seems to be an endless supply of books on the carts ready to be re-shelved. I thought the activity I did today was a great way to inform students about National Library Week and to get them excited about libraries and all the possibilities libraries present them with.
Elementary practicum hours today: 7.5
Elementary practicum hours total: 29
Thursday, April 1, 2010
Day 3
Today was a very action packed day. First of all, it's the last day of school before spring break so all the kids are a little wild to begin with. As if that's not enough, the weather outside is beautiful so all the kids are anxious to get out of school. Throughout the day I saw 9 total classes in the library; three fifth grade, three first grade, and three kindergarten classes. This was the second library meeting of the week for everyone so it was book checkout time for all the classes. I spent the majority of my day checking in, renewing, and checking out books to students. When I had a spare moment, I was able to help some of the younger students find the books they were looking for. I also shelved some books during the break between two of the fifth grade classes.
The fifth grade classes were working on state projects in which they needed a library book on their particular state. I was able to help some of the fifth graders find information on their states and listen to what they already had done and answer any questions they may have had. I was very impressed with how helpful some of the first graders were. I had two first grade students in one of the classes not leave my side the entire time their class was in the library. They were helping me with names of students, looking on the computer, and putting books on the cart. Overall it was a good day and I am very much looking forward to my spring break.
elementary hours today: 7.5
total elementary practicum hours: 21.5
The fifth grade classes were working on state projects in which they needed a library book on their particular state. I was able to help some of the fifth graders find information on their states and listen to what they already had done and answer any questions they may have had. I was very impressed with how helpful some of the first graders were. I had two first grade students in one of the classes not leave my side the entire time their class was in the library. They were helping me with names of students, looking on the computer, and putting books on the cart. Overall it was a good day and I am very much looking forward to my spring break.
elementary hours today: 7.5
total elementary practicum hours: 21.5
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