Library Class Procedures
Returning and Renewing Books:
When returning your class library books, please see that all containers are labeled clearly with your name. Students should bring them to the library and leave them in the containers on the floor just below the display case. Sample book containers are pictured below. If your classroom is a portable, please see that the books are covered before sending them to the library if it is raining.
Student Accounts
All students have library accounts that they can access to see if they have books checked out, place holds, and create reading lists. Their usernames are their district IDs. Passwords are easy to remember, too, but I won't mention what they are here. If you put shortcuts to the catalog or my website on your devices, students can easily access their accounts from the classroom.
Staff Accounts
Your login has the same username that you use for substitute online. See me for your password if you don't know it or need to reset it. You may check out as many books as you need. If you are going to have students use them, I can create a separate account so that the books are not all in yours. If you need a book, you are also welcome to email me and I'll check it out and put it in your mailbox.
After Hours Checkout
If you need a book at a time that I am not available, there is a clipboard on the story corner end of the circulation desk. Please record your name and the barcode number of each book you take from the library.
When returning your class library books, please see that all containers are labeled clearly with your name. Students should bring them to the library and leave them in the containers on the floor just below the display case. Sample book containers are pictured below. If your classroom is a portable, please see that the books are covered before sending them to the library if it is raining.
Student Accounts
All students have library accounts that they can access to see if they have books checked out, place holds, and create reading lists. Their usernames are their district IDs. Passwords are easy to remember, too, but I won't mention what they are here. If you put shortcuts to the catalog or my website on your devices, students can easily access their accounts from the classroom.
Staff Accounts
Your login has the same username that you use for substitute online. See me for your password if you don't know it or need to reset it. You may check out as many books as you need. If you are going to have students use them, I can create a separate account so that the books are not all in yours. If you need a book, you are also welcome to email me and I'll check it out and put it in your mailbox.
After Hours Checkout
If you need a book at a time that I am not available, there is a clipboard on the story corner end of the circulation desk. Please record your name and the barcode number of each book you take from the library.
Teaching Resources
(Click list items link to the resources they name)
El Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
1. National Geographic Kids Day of the Dead
2. Video about the holiday by Erik Kennon
3. Day of the Dead by Tony Johnson read by Reading is Succeeding
4. Animated video "Dia De Los Muertos" by Film School Shorts
5. "Dia De Los Muertos" song by Appuseries
6. Día de los Muertos music video for kids by Rockalingua. Is in Spanish, but the animation makes it very comprehensible.
Veteran's Day
1. PebbleGO article about Veteran’s Day ( log in to the database and search to view)
2. Story: Eve Bunting’s The Wall, read aloud by a veteran. Book pages are alternated with actual images of the wall. Best for older elementary students.
3. Veteran’s Day Lessons from Scholastic
4. Red Tricycle article on how to explain Veteran’s Day to kids. This might be particularly useful to K-1 teachers.
5. History Channel resources about Veteran’s Day. These include short videos and images. I liked the Veteran’s Day by the Numbers video and The History of Veteran’s Day video. They are both 3-4 minutes long.
6. Library Books: Veteran's Day by Rebecca Rissman (394.1 RIS) and Veteran's Day by Robert Walker (394.26 WAL)
El Dia De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
1. National Geographic Kids Day of the Dead
2. Video about the holiday by Erik Kennon
3. Day of the Dead by Tony Johnson read by Reading is Succeeding
4. Animated video "Dia De Los Muertos" by Film School Shorts
5. "Dia De Los Muertos" song by Appuseries
6. Día de los Muertos music video for kids by Rockalingua. Is in Spanish, but the animation makes it very comprehensible.
Veteran's Day
1. PebbleGO article about Veteran’s Day ( log in to the database and search to view)
2. Story: Eve Bunting’s The Wall, read aloud by a veteran. Book pages are alternated with actual images of the wall. Best for older elementary students.
3. Veteran’s Day Lessons from Scholastic
4. Red Tricycle article on how to explain Veteran’s Day to kids. This might be particularly useful to K-1 teachers.
5. History Channel resources about Veteran’s Day. These include short videos and images. I liked the Veteran’s Day by the Numbers video and The History of Veteran’s Day video. They are both 3-4 minutes long.
6. Library Books: Veteran's Day by Rebecca Rissman (394.1 RIS) and Veteran's Day by Robert Walker (394.26 WAL)