Mission Statement

The mission of the Alvarado, Kitayama, and Pioneer Elementary Media Centers is to provide all students with access to the library media center which, supports standards-based curriculum by providing instruction in library media curricula including 21st Century Literacy skills to ensure students become lifelong learners and productive citizens in our community and society.

Monday, October 24, 2011

Week 9: 10/25-10/31

Spotting what's real...
Evaluating Websites.


5th - 4th:
Evaluating Websites PPT
Spook or Real Web Search
Checkout

3rd - 2nd:
Evaluating Websites PPT
Is it Real?
Checkout.

1st - Kinder:
DVD Read Aloud In the Haunted House

1st Grade - Checkout
Kinder - WWW.abcya.com

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

Week 8: 10/19 - 10/25

5th - 3rd Grade:
Internet Safety - Chat rooms, emails, pop-ups
The Safe Side Video - Chapters 3-5.
Checkout.

2nd - Kinder:
Internet Safety - "My Online Neighborhood" Video
Checkout - Except Kinder
Going Online - www.abcya.com

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Week 7: 10/12 - 10/18

Internet Safety

Grades 4 & 5:

Brainstorm rules for chatting online.
Chatting Safely Checklist
Checkout.

Grades 2 & 3:


Website Traffic Light
Go, Caution, Stop for websites
Checkout.

Grade 1:
First Checkout.
Review checkout procedures.
Review E book & "Not so easy, Not so hard" book locations.
Only check out the above books this month.

Grade K:


Going Places Safely.
Online field trip to National Zoo in Washington DC and to the library on Sesame Street!

My Favorite Place Drawing

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Week 6: 10/5 - 10/11

5th & 4th Grade:
Internet Savvy Survey
1. Students check in own books. 5th grade reshelve. 4th grade place on cart.
2. 1/2 class check out books, while other half takes Internet Savvy Survey. Switch.
3. Independent read at tables.



3rd & 2nd Grade:
Cyber Bullying
1. Drop off books in book return, Independent Read.
2. Video
Last week we watched Faux Paw the Internet Cat and learned to:
Keep Safe - our personal information when online
Keep Away - from internet strangers
Keep Telling - an adult if we see anything online that makes us feel uncomfortable

This week Faux Paw is going to teach us about Cyber Bullying and how to avoid FLAME.

3. Check out books.

1st Grade:
1. Independent read.
2. Read aloud: Library Lion.
3. Computers: www.abcya.com for first grade.

Kinder:
1. Read aloud: Library Lion.
2. Independent read at tables (5 min).
3. First computer use: www.abcya.com for kinders.
You'll have to show them how to navigate the website, in and out of the games using the X on the game to close.