Two
months into the new school year and we are off to a strong start! The
library has been quite the hub of activity this past month. It all
started with Ms Jackson’s class (our 6th & 7th grade combo class)
having a calm and happy reading day with our 4 legged friends. Each
student got the opportunity to read to each dog, pet them, learn about
them and even earn some cards and bookmarks. But that was just the
beginning of our adventure…
Next
all students had fun being detectives to solve the pet mysteries. We
have a bulletin board of pet pictures that belong to various staff
members and students had to work to figure out which pet belonged to
which staff member. They asked us all some great questions, and a lot of
discussion followed about why a student came to different conclusions. A
great activity for everyone, even staff had fun guessing and getting to
know about each other a bit more.
But
that wasn't all. We also had a very active pirate-themed week. Class
visits each got to do a treasure hunt through the library, and on
National Talk Like a Pirate Day, the library opened up for recess for
all sorts of Pirate games, crafts, and videos. Students got to learn
about different areas in the library, plus a few fun pirate facts.
It was a month of great brain-storming, problem-solving, and using our imaginations! And never forget that reading improves your concentration and memory as well as increases your imagination and creativity. So read on!
-Mrs Eichele