Sentences with phrase «students read library»

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-- 0.7 % go to my book accounts, as much of what I read is not availiable at libraries, and I'm a student.

Comic books, now generally known as graphic novels, have increasingly been finding their way into classrooms and school libraries as teachers search for tools to not only help their students learn how to read, but to tap into the vivid imagination that is the hallmark of childhood and turn their students onto a lifelong love of reading.

Mrs. Hollenbeck was employed for 20 years in the library at Glenbard West High School in Glen Ellyn prompting many students to share her lifelong love of books and reading.

Most libraries offer organized reading programs during school breaks for students based on their school levels.

So why do some books that aren't) of obvious (at least to me) interest to most high school students placed on reading lists, and why are others of much greater interest (as judged by sales and / or library borrowings) ignored?

To celebrate this historic effort, one of the Tata group companies, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), will host a «Read - A-Loud» with pre-kindergarten through fifth grade students at Urban Scholars Community School, where each of these 300 + students will receive two books to add to their personal libraries at home.»

School officials are asking students to read for at least 20 minutes to an hour each day, and visit a local library at least once during the summer.

It makes me think of apples for some reason with the fresh red / green vibe:) Now when I go to the library I am just getting books for my students, but I should go in there for me sometime and read a novel or something!

As an added push this year, Room to Read has inaugurated the Literacy One Challenge, which invites students and schools to match a 2007 donation from Scholastic of 400,000 English - language books sent to Room to Read schools and libraries in Cambodia.

Thanks in part to these grassroots efforts, Room to Read can boast some astonishing results: During its seven - year existence, the organization has opened nearly 5,000 school libraries and about 400 schools, donated more than 1.4 million English - language books, published 146 local - language titles, and touched the lives of roughly 1.5 million students in developing countries.

Classroom libraries built from donations, garage sales, and thrift shops encourage students to take books for personal reading.

And then there are students who are so frightened of books, of literacy, and of choice, that they feel comfortable only in their classroom library, reaching for books they know exactly where to find — and trusting you, who understands their fears and reading insecurities.

Students may create several exhibit pieces per module; exhibits must include contributions from each of the core subject areas: language arts, reading, math, and science or social studies plus the related arts teams (art, foreign languages, and library).

Using your library hashtag to promote books, to post pictures of students reading, or even to host a book chat will lead to even more engaged and motivated readers.

In the two schools that had reopened, the Ed School students provided administrative and academic support in a number of areas, including in - classroom support through reading groups, one - on - one tutoring, and substitute teaching; organization and distribution of school uniforms; help to renew the libraries; and organization of after school electives such as Latin dancing, basketball tournaments, soccer games, and chess clubs.

Schools need to have a well - stocked library or reading resource room with many levels of texts so that teachers of all grades have access to books that are appropriate for the age and reading level of their students.

Students who are re-emerging readers don't have the consistent habit or interest to read, and that has to be built, so being loaned a reading device means that an entire library is in their backpack at all times.

My students love writing notes on the inside cover of books from the classroom library to encourage other students to read them.

One year, during my annual hip - hop day in the library, I even had a Flocabulary artist Skype with my students to discuss the significance of reading, writing, and research when composing hip - hop lyrics.

The book offers ideas about setting up libraries in classrooms and the value of offering students a wide selection of books, adults reading aloud, and many other things that go into Calkins's idea of helping children live a «richly literate life.»

Designed to support schools as they are introducing the Common Core reading and writing lessons to their students, LightSail's literacy platform uses proven tools such a library of great books, Common Core -...

In the library, teachers graded reading assessments for students in grades 4, 5, and 6.

Other strategies for sharing the oral histories with a larger audience include dedicating class or homework time to reading other students» oral histories, sending copies of the narratives to local schools and libraries, or creating classroom or campus exhibits based on the project.

Most of the Kitengesa library's users are secondary school students, and they are eloquent about how it has helped their education and given them a measure of independence: «When teachers don't cover the whole syllabus, you can find a book and read it,» one student told me.

Resource bundle includes: - a presentation for staff on Accelerated reader including purpose and benefits - including educational research regarding the importance of reading - a presentation for students on Accelerated reader and DEAR - templates for book and library passes - example book marks - an example student planner page to log reading - a presentation on reading engagement strategies

For example, students might write a research plan, listing the questions they will need to address and sources they will read, before heading to the library or conducting an Internet search (Mergendoller & Thomas, 2005).

In 2010, one principal stated, «When I enter my own school library I see a social network — students and teachers doing all manner of things — everything from reading, promoting, quiet games, social skilling, researching, working on the computers, group planning, the list becomes quite endless.

Structure volunteer programs within the school, such as opportunities for students to help out in life skills classes, read or tutor young children, assist in the computer lab, aid students in the library, provide support to students who are recovering from an injury or dealing with a medical condition, or gather work for students who miss school.

For those teachers and their students, Education World offers the following additions to its extensive library of lessons emphasizing reading skills and enjoyment across the grades.

I remember when I was a student, I found it easier to study in the library, because every time I felt the urge to put the books down and procrastinate, I lifted my head up and saw fellow students who wrote their essays, read their books, took notes and worked hard.

Read aloud to students background information about some of the presidents from library sources.

The library here is a far cry from the kind of warm, inviting, fully stocked resource center experts say can help build literacy and research skills, raise student achievement, and foster a love of reading.

One student started an animated book where a fox named Freddy wanders into a library and decides he'd like to learn to read.

Hopefully, it will help you do the same as we discuss independent reading, reading identity, libraries, and how to help students actually like reading.

During the second marking period English teacher, Mrs. Anne Schneider, and library media teacher, Mrs. Robin Burns, worked with Honors English 11 students to create a project - based assessment on the summer outside reading selection, The Awakening, by Kate Chopin.

Passport Reading Journeys students choose selections from ReadingScape, the online library full of engaging, multimedia books.

Training is provided for those who serve as volunteers in the clinic, copy room, library, science lab and garden center, and as volunteers in programs such as the school Safety Patrol, Student of the Week, and Reading Incentives.

Students and teachers came to the library during their regularly scheduled class period and worked in their groups to read and gather information.

Certified school library media specialists have a significant impact on student achievement by motivating students to read and helping them to find level appropriate reading materials, teaching them to locate and evaluate authoritative information sources, and preparing them for success in college and careers.

The library promotes an appreciation of reading, enabling students to interpret various forms of literature as they grow as lifelong learners and consumers of information and ideas.

Students at Morton Middle School in Fayette County have a new hunger for reading thanks to library media specialist Alaine Carpenter.

We propose the active participation of the school library media program toward the development of STEM identities among young people by having school librarians (1) provide advisory information on the science - infused books and programs that young people can read — the school librarian as the information specialist; (2) collaborate with STEM teachers and provide intellectual and physical access that further enrichs the STEM learning — the school librarian as the instructional partner; and (3) act as technology allies to help educators and students experiment with new media tools and online communities.»

The tool helps students create a personalized reading list and then locate those books at the nearest library or bookseller.

School libraries with certified School Library Media Specialists have a measurable effect on the reading scores of students across the country.

Julia told us about how she engaged students in reading and finding a place in the library through finger knitting!

The program enhances learning resources and supports the distribution of books to children through their classrooms to promote the growth of home libraries and reading among students.

Volunteering to read to or with students or provide one - on - one assistance to students in the library or media center.

Okay, say teachers, let's build one Dorchester Reporter, January 7, 2016 In the wake of a cut in funding a decade ago, the library at the John W. McCormack Middle School on Columbia Point was closed, leaving students without a quiet, out - of - the mainstream place to study and read... read more.

An effectively designed classroom library should support reading inside and outside of school, help students learn about how to select appropriate reading materials, provide a place for students to read independently, as well as serve as a place to talk and discuss books.

Schools with trained library staff are more likely to have a higher proportion of grade 6 students who achieved a level 3 or higher on reading tests.