librarian language arts collaboration

Collaboration Using “The Book Whisperer” and Social Networking

Shannon Foley, Librarian Cedar Creek Elementary, Eanes

ISD

sfoley@eanesisd.net@ShannonSFoley

Professional Reading

•Get some teachers on board first!

•Use professional development money to purchase copies

•Optional book study for a flex day

• Students read from a variety of genres

• Students choose their own books, not whole class sets

•Genre requirements can be easily modified

Professional Reading

Professional Reading

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4th Grade Student Reading

4th Grade Student Reading

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5th Grade Student Reading

• Poetry Anthology 3

• Realistic Fiction 4

• Historical Fiction 2

• Fantasy/Science Fiction 4

• Newbery Award Winners 2

• Mystery/Horror 2

• Biography/Autobiography/Memoir 3

• Information Books 4

• Your Own Chapter Book of Choice (Any Genre) 6

5th Grade Student Reading

5th Grade Student Reading

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6th Grade Student Reading

Fiction Genres•Adventure

•Fantasy

•Horror

•Humor

•Realistic

•Romance

•Sports

Fiction Genres•Bluebonnet

Books

•Classics

•Historical Fiction

•Newbery Winners

•Mystery

Book Club

•Teacher and librarian conference with each student 2 times per semester during library time

•3-4 students per adult each week

•Check progress, reader’s advisory

Conferences

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Conferences

Web 2.0

Parental Permission

Shelfari

Biblionasium

Destiny Quest

•Create a private group

•Add Discussion and threads

•Many authors participate

Good Reads

Good Reads

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Good Reads

Good Reads Groups

Good Reads Discussions

NoveList K-8 Plus

•Story Line

•Pacing

•Tone

•Writing Style

Book Appeal Terms

Book Reviews

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NoveList K-8 Plus

NoveList K-8 Plus

QUESTIONS?

Shannon Foley, Librarian Cedar Creek Elementary, Eanes

ISD

sfoley@eanesisd.net@ShannonSFoley