| Meet the Staff |
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Mrs. Reed, Library Media Specialist |
Mrs. Vickers, Library Media Assistant |
| Library Happenings |
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Library Leaders Program Gets Underway
Library leaders from 4th and 5th grade have been selected to assist in the library before school. Students help in shelving books and keeping the library shelves organized and looking great for the whole school. Each library leader selects their own book shelves to maintain for the school year and a sign is posted on their shelves giving each library helper credit for their contribution to the school. |
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Arthur Visits Ocean Lakes Elementary School!
Mrs. Reed and Arthur (AKA Ms. Michelle Tapio from Barnes and Noble) visited kindergarten and first grade classrooms during September 2007 for story time read by Ms. Beth Williams. |
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| Reading Programs |
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Accelerated Reader
Students select books, at their reading level, from a list of AR books available in the library. After reading the book the student takes a short electronic quiz on the content material in the book. If the student receives a passing score on the AR quiz they receive incentive points. Every four weeks after the first report card, individual points are calculated, recorded and students receive small incentive prizes for their continued reading. For more details please stop by and pick an Accelerated Reader brochure from the library or download the AR brochure now (159k PDF). View a list of AR books by TITLE or LEVEL. (Updated 10/22/07)
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Student Book Reviews
Students select any book from the school library. After the student reads the book they complete a Book Review Form and turn it in to the library. Each book review is read by Mrs. Reed and displayed on the library bulletin board for other students to read.
Each week several student book reviews are read on the morning announcements. Students can choose to read their own book review if selected or have one of the morning news crew read their review. All book reviews submitted for the week are entered into a weekly drawing. The winning student selects a prize from the library treasure box. |
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 Listening Ears
A volunteer from the SPCA will visit the school each week to practice reading with identified students. The SPCA volunteer will bring a very special animal friend who has extremely good “Listening Ears”. These students will have approximately fifteen minutes to read to this special pair of “Listening Ears”. |
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Secret Readers
Through out the year a large number of random books will  be flagged in the circulation system as “Secret Reader” books. When a student checks out a “Secret Reader” book they instantly win a prize. We hope this program of hide and seek secret reader books will keep kids on their toes and reading a great deal of books. |
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| Volunteer Opportunities |
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| We welcome all volunteers at the Ocean Lakes Elementary school library. We know your time is valuable and your support means a great deal to our staff and patrons. Volunteer opportunities are numerous in our library from the circulation desk to shelving books. All who are interested in volunteering whether it is occasionally, on a regular basis or for special events, such as the book fair or the end of the year AR Luau, please contact Mrs. Reed at 721-4000 ext. 52511. |
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| Suggested Titles for Building a Home Library |
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The American Library Association (http://www.ala.org) is the oldest and largest library association in the world, with more than 65,000 members. Here are a few books recommended by the ALA as the foundation for a home library. Learn more...
| Books for Children Age 0 to 3 Years |
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| Author |
Title |
Publisher |
| Banks, Kate |
Close Your Eyes |
Hallensleben, Farrar, Straus, and Giroux/Frances Foster, 2002 |
| Brown, Margaret Wise |
Goodnight Moon |
HarperCollins, 1947 |
| Christelow, Eileen |
Five Little Monkeys Jumping on the Bed |
Clarion, 1989 |
| Church, Caroline Jayne |
Do Your Ears Hang Low? |
Chicken House, 2002 |
| Dundrea, Olivier |
Gossie |
Houghton Mifflin, 2002 |
| Fleming, Denise |
In the Tall, Tall Grass |
Henry Holt, 1991 |
| Guarino, Deborah |
Is Your Mama a Llama? |
Scholastic, 1989 |
| Henkes, Kevin |
Kitten's First Full Moon |
Greenwillow, 2004 |
| Intrater, Roberta Grobel |
Peek-a-boo! |
Scholastic, 1997 |
| Johnson, Crockett |
Harold and the Purple Crayon |
HarperCollins, 1955 |
| Keats, Ezra Jack |
The Snowy Day |
Viking, 1996 |
| Mayo, Margaret |
Emergency! |
Carolrhoda, 2002 |
| Opie, Iona (Editor) |
My Very First Mother Goose |
Candlewick, 1996 |
| Pearson, Tracey Campbell |
Diddle, Diddle, Dumpling |
Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, 2005 |
| Raffi |
Wheels on the Bus |
Crown, 1988 |
| Savadier, Elivia |
Time to Get Dressed! |
Roaring Book, 2006 |
| Schindel, John, and Jonathan Chester |
Busy Penguins |
Tricycle, 2000 |
| Shahan, Sherry |
Spicy Hot Colors/Colores Picantes |
August House, 2004 |
| Whitford, Rebecca |
Little Yoga: A Toddler's First Book of Yoga |
Henry Holt, 2005 |
| Williams, Vera B. |
"More More More," Said the Baby: 3 Love Stories |
Greenwillow, 1990 |
| Books for Children Age 4 to 7 Years |
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| Author |
Title |
Publisher |
| Chen, Chih-Yuan |
Guji Guji |
Kane/Miller, 2004 |
| Capuccilli, Alyssa Satin |
Biscuit |
HarperCollins, 1996 |
| Cronin, Doreen |
Diary of a Worm |
HarperCollins, 2003 |
| Diakite, Prenda |
I Lost My Tooth in Africa |
Scholastic, 2006 |
| Hatkoff, Isabella |
Owen and Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship |
Scholastic, 2006 |
| Jenkins, Steve |
Actual Size |
Houghton Mifflin, 2004 |
| McDonald, Megan |
Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid |
Candlewick, 2005 |
| Mitton, Tony |
Dinosaurumpus |
Scholastic, 2003 |
| Minarik, Else Holmelund |
A Kiss for Little Bear |
HarperCollins, 1968 |
| Numeroff, Laura Joffe |
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie |
HarperCollins/Laura Geringer, 1985 |
| Parish, Peggy |
Amelia Bedelia |
Greenwillow, 1992 |
| Recorvits, Helen |
My Name is Yoon |
Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, 2003 |
| Ringgold, Faith |
Tar Beach |
Crown, 1996 |
| Sendak, Maurice |
Where the Wild Things Are |
HarperCollins, 1963 |
| Seuss, Dr. |
The Cat in the Hat |
Random, 1957 |
| Shannon, David |
No, David! |
Scholastic, 1998 |
| Slobodkina, Esphyr |
Caps for Sale |
HarperCollins, 1940 |
| Yolen, Jane |
How Do Dinosaurs Say Good Night? |
Scholastic, 2000 |
| Webb, Steve |
Tanka Tanka Skunk! |
Scholastic, 2007 |
| Wiesner, David |
Flotsam |
Clarion, 2006 |
| Books for Children Age 8 to 11 Years |
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| Author |
Title |
Publisher |
| Alexander, Lloyd |
The Chonicles of Prydain (series) |
Henry Holt |
| Curtis, Christopher Paul |
The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963 |
Delacorte, 1995 |
| DiCamillo, Kate |
Because of Winn-Dixie |
Candlewick, 2000 |
| Fleischman, Paul |
Seedfolks |
HarperCollins, 1997 |
| Freedman, Russell |
Lincoln: A Photobiography |
Clarion, 1987 |
| Gannett, Ruth Stiles |
My Father's Dragon |
Random, 1948 |
| Hamilton, Virginia |
The People Could Fly |
Alfred A. Knopf, 1985 |
| Kerrin, Jessica Scott |
Martin Bridge (series) |
Kids Can |
| Lowry, Lois |
Number the Stars |
Houghton, 1989 |
| MacLachlan, Patricia |
Sarah, Plain and Tall |
HarperCollins, 1985 |
| Malam, John, and John Woodward |
Dinosaur Atlas |
DK, 2006 |
| McDonald, Megan |
Judy Moody |
Candlewick, 2000 |
| Montgomery, Sy |
Quest for the Tree Kangaroo |
Houghton Mifflin, 2006 |
| Park, Linda Sue |
A Single Shard |
Clarion, 2001 |
| Prelutsky, Jack |
The New Kid on the Block |
Greenwillow, 1984 |
| Raczka, Bob |
Bob Raczka's Art Adventure (series) |
Millbrook |
| Ryan, Pam Munoz |
Esperanza Rising |
Scholastic, 2000 |
| Selznick, Brian |
The Invention of Hugo Cabret |
Scholastic, 2007 |
| Van Allsburg, Chris |
Jumanji |
Houghton Mifflin, 1981 |
| White, E.B. |
Charlotte's Web |
HarperCollins, 1952 |
| Books for Children Age 12 to 14 Years |
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| Author |
Title |
Publisher |
| Alvarez, Julia |
Before We Were Free |
Random, 2004 |
| Anderson, M.T. |
Feed |
Candlewick, 2002 |
| Bauer, Joan |
Hope Was Here |
Putnam, 2000 |
| Bruchac, Joseph |
The Warriors |
Darby Creek, 2003 |
| Cooney, Caroline, B. |
The Face on the Milk Carton |
Delacorte, 1990/1996 |
| Creech, Sharon |
Walk Two Moons |
HarperCollins, 1994 |
| Cushman, Karen |
Catherine, Called Birdy |
Clarion, 1994 |
| Halls, Kelly Milner |
Tales of the Cryptids: Mysterious Creatures That May or May Not Exist |
Darby Creek, 2006 |
| Holt, Kimberly Willis |
When Zachary Beaver Came to Town |
Henry Holt, 1999 |
| L'Engle, Madeleine |
A Wrinkle in Time |
Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, 1962 |
| Levine, Gail Carson |
Ella Enchanted |
HarperCollins, 1997 |
| Lowry, Lois |
The Giver |
Houghton Mifflin, 1993 |
| Lubar, David |
Sleeping Freshmen Never Lie |
Dutton, 2005 |
| Murdock, Catherine Gilbert |
Dairy Queen |
Houghton Mifflin/Graphia, 2006 |
| Murphy, Jim |
An American Plague: The True and Terrifying Story of the Yellow Fever Epidemic of 1793 |
Clarion, 2003 |
| Myers, Walter Dean |
Monster |
HarperCollins, 1999 |
| Pratchett, Terry |
The Wee Free Men |
HarperCollins, 2003 |
| Sachar, Louis |
Holes |
Farrar, Straus, and Giroux, 1998 |
| Sonnenblick, Jordan |
Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie |
Scholastic, 2005 |
| Woodson, Jacqueline |
Miracle's Boys |
G.P.Putnam's Sons, 2000 |
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| Tips for Reading to Children |
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The following advice comes from Lee Canter’s Top 10 “Reading Reminders.” The guidelines presented here will help start your child (and hopefully the entire family) on the road to recreational reading. Like many good intentions, however, enthusiasm can wane after the newness of the program wears off. Don’t slip back into old patterns-- always turning the TV on for entertainment, skipping read-aloud sessions, cutting back on family activities because they aren’t convenient. Make a commitment to continue this reading program for at least a month. Thirty days is all it takes for good reading habits to take root and begin to sprout. Use these Top Ten Reading Reminders to help you keep things on track and running smoothly. Refer to these reminders from time to time whenever you need a quick refresher. |
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1. Be a positive reading model for your reluctant reader. Children mimic behaviors they see in their every day lives, so integrate reading into your every day activities. When your reluctant reader sees parents and siblings enjoying the reading experience, he may be enticed to pick up a book, magazine or newspaper and join in.
2. Instill a love of words in your child by filling your home with a variety of reading materials that appeal to all family members. Subscribe to a daily newspaper and several magazines (youth and Adult). Join book clubs. Check out library books on a regular basis. Exchange books with friends and relatives. Shop garage sales, flea markets and books fairs for inexpensive books to add to your home library.
3. Create a special reading area where family members can read without disturbance. It should be well-lit and have a comfortable chair sofa on which your child can curl up and read. Purchase or build bookcases for your family’s personal home library.
4. Start reading aloud to your child --every day! Reading aloud is the single most important thing you can do to instill a love of books in your child. Your reluctant reader is never too young or too old to appreciate a good story and special one-on-one time with a parent. Choose books that are full of meaning and interesting characters.
5. Children (especially young ones) love to hear stories over and over again. Indulge your child’s preferences. Invite your child to help “tell” the story by asking questions such as , “And then what did the boy do?” Be an enthusiastic, animated reader. Your child will appreciate voice changes and sound effects.
6. Your child has a larger listening vocabulary than a reading vocabulary, so choose read-aloud books that are more challenging than those he can read independently. The complex characters and story lines will keep your child’s interest.
7. Reading is not only a wonderful recreational activity, it is also one of the best ways to gather information. Build a home reference library that contains age-appropriate dictionaries, a set of encyclopedias, a thesaurus, an almanac and an atlas. When questions arise, refer to the books in the library as reference for the answers.
8. Writing will help reluctant reader expand their reading vocabulary and thus become a better reader. Encourage your child to keep a diary or daily log. Writing letters and creating homemade greeting cards can also sharpen your child’s writing skills.
9. Keep a backpack full of books and magazines in your car for those unexpected reading opportunities that pop up every day. Don’t let a traffic jam ruffle your feathers! Have a child open a riddle book and share some amusing jokes. Share a book or magazine with your child at the car wash, pharmacy or Doctor’s office.
10. Place a few books on top of the television set. Instead of reaching for the television guide, turn off the set and begin reading. Just seeing books around the house will gently remind everyone that reading is a great alternative to TV (or Video games). |
| Online Resources |
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Mrs. Reed's Favorite Web Sites |
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Find It Virginia (Public library card number required.) |
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Grolier Online (Registration required.) |
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ProQuest (Username and password required. See Mrs. Reed.) |
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Virginia Beach Public Library |
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World Book Encyclopedia Online (Username and password required. See Mrs. Reed.) |
| Ink Cartridge Recycling Program |
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Students and teachers can now recycle their empty ink cartridges in the library. All proceeds from this program will go directly towards new library books.
Students are rewarded for their efforts to recycle by receiving a coupon towards an “extra book check out” for each empty ink cartridge recycled in the OLES library.
Please seal empty ink cartridge in a plastic bag and turn it in directly to Mrs. Vickers or Mrs. Reed to receive your book coupon. |
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