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John Y. Dater School Library Media Center

John Y. Dater School Library Media Center. Mrs. Linda Seidman. Information and Technology Skills. www.big6.com Task Definition Information Seeking Strategies Location & Access Use of Information Synthesis Evaluation. Accelerated Reader. Reading Incentive Program Over 145,000 Titles

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John Y. Dater School Library Media Center

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  1. John Y. Dater School Library Media Center Mrs. Linda Seidman

  2. Information and Technology Skills • www.big6.com • Task Definition • Information Seeking Strategies • Location & Access • Use of Information • Synthesis • Evaluation

  3. Accelerated Reader • Reading Incentive Program • Over 145,000 Titles • Varied reading levels • Computerized testing for comprehension • Prizes and rewards

  4. Accelerated Reader FAQs 1. What is AR? 2. How does it work? 3. When does it begin? End? 4. Will it affect grades? 5. What are the rewards/prizes? 6. What are the goals?

  5. Answers to FAQs • Accelerated Reader is a fifth grade reading incentive program. It will be introduced to the fourth grade in a different format during the second marking period (2012). • Students select books and take computerized tests that check for comprehension. Points are earned after successfully scoring 60%or higher on tests. • Prizes are rewarded at various point levels. Prize eligibility ends May 31, 2013 for fifth grade.

  6. Students will receive a check on the report card for independent reading if he/she does not meet the goal set by the reading teacher. • Prizes include bookmarks and pencils, books, ice pops, games, homework passes, bagel breakfast each marking period, end of the year pizza party, special recess, name on plaque, and William F. Zitko Award. 6. Each reading teacher sets the goal his/her reading class.

  7. Fall Book Fair 2012 • PTO Scholastic Book Fair • Week of October 15th • Students visit two times with homeroom • Preview • Purchase

  8. Read Across America • March 2nd • Celebration in honor of Dr. Seuss

  9. Author Visit • Wendy Mass • www.wendymass.com • March 2013

  10. World Book Online Reference Center • Available to all students • Access from home or school • http://www.worldbookonline.com • Online reference center for all students • Updated weekly

  11. Volunteers-Essential to Success • Assist library class when needed • Check-in/Check-out books • Organize shelves • Print out reports • Repair books • Book Fair assistance • Coordinators-Mary O’Keeffe and Renee McCaskey

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