Elementary Hours (MJDS)

Today's Elementary/Middle Hours: 8.0 hours
Total Elementary/Middle Hours: 31.0 hours
Total Hours: 37.0 hours

Today, the day started off simply enough - I tore apart "Wimpy Kid" bookmarks that came as a perforated set. This was simple and fun and a good way to start a day that is still technically my spring break for my high school.

Next, the actual LMS called to check up to see how things were going. She was not here, but had a substitute fill in who normally works in the library, only for a different school. I had a list of things to do and she just wanted to make sure I was clear on what I was supposed to do. She suggested that she was going to read to the Kindergarteners tomorrow, but that I could take up the task if I wanted. I agreed to for 2 reasons: 1 - I really like reading to the younglings because it's such a big difference from reading to my high school students, and 2 - she wanted me to read Mo Willems books, which she introduced me to last time and I absolutely loved (I'm going to buy some for my nephews). So I spent a little while reading a bunch of Mo Willems books and picking out a few that I would like to read tomorrow.

I also read to the two second grade classes today. I read "Fire Up With Reading" by Toni Buzzeo. It was a fairly long book to read out loud but I tried to lighten it up for the kids by asking questions as we went through it, for instance, "Have any of you ever heard a gong?" After that, each class picked up their "shelf elves" and went to explore and check out books. I ran the counter and either checked out their books or put them on hold. I also checked out books to 6th graders that were in the library, as well as laptop computers to classes that needed them to do research.

At one point, the kindergarten teacher came in looking for books about spring time or birds that students might be able to read and enjoy as well as get some facts from. Between the substitute and I we found a few books that might suit her needs.

I also spent time weeding some old books in the science section of the non-fiction part of the library.

Finally, I spent a considerable part of my day online looking up books. First, I had a list of picture books and videos about Passover. I merely went down the list looking up the books to see if we had them in the library. Second, I looked up books on another list from a Jewish library, but I wasn't really sure exactly what I should be doing with it so I put it on hold until tomorrow. Third, I attempted to make a list of modern fairy tale books. I started making a list that included books for K-2 and Grades 3-6.

And that pretty much sums up my day!