THANK YOU SPIE!

Thanks to the generosity of SPIE, the library was able to use bookfair proceeds to acquire nearly two dozen in-demand titles from Scholastic. What a treat to get brand-new books in the middle of the year. THANK YOU!!!!

Here's a sneak peek of what we've got ... my plan is to add them to the catalog tomorrow before school. If you see this blog post today and want to borrow one of the books below, come see me first thing on Monday to place your hold!

Room 7's Trillion Dollar Footprint

We discuss digital citizenship in library class, and Common Sense Media has some good lessons that I use with the fifth and sixth graders.

This month, we did "Trillion Dollar Footprint"; the kids play the role of television producers choosing a host for a talent show. They have to sift through online evidence that a private investigator found via social media and decide which candidate should get the job.

The students were able to defend their choices with evidence - some picked "Linda," some picked "Jason," and some picked neither. All of their arguments were based on posts, photos, and comments that were found online. In the end, I think they all understood the objectives of the lesson:

• Define "digital footprint" as the profile that is created from all the information posted about you online
• Realize that your information can be searched, copied and passed on
• Understand that your digital footprint can be helpful or harmful to your reputation

And the Winner Is ... Gaston!

85 students chose from among
9 Mock Caldecott finalists, and
1 came out on top with
  18 votes:

Gaston by Kelly DiPucchio, illustrated by Christian Robinson

Mock Caldecott Review - Rooms 1 and 2

Voting for the Monday kids was delayed by snow days, but they finally got to choose their winner ... which will be revealed in my next post! Here are the first grade students giving the contenders one last read: