About the Jefferson Elementary Library

Jefferson Elementary Library has over 12,000 hard and paperback books, audio-visual materials, magazines, and realia. Open during school hours, the library is staffed by a full time library teacher and half time clerk. Library classes are held each week for forty minutes for all classes in the building except kindergarten who meets for thirty minutes. The library is also available for research assignments, ongoing school programs, Fiction Bookshelf, Reading Wheel, library research groups, First Grade Readers, kindergarten readers, Reading with Rover and other activities throughout the year. Library curriculum has been updated to reflect the new standards. 

Mr.Schnirel reading Corduroy	Animal Friends...."Reading with Rover"

 

Fifth grade students researched Presidents and prepared Pathfinders.  Click below to view.

READING BLOG

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 Curriculum

Ask your friends..
        Find out what your friends are reading.  They may have some good ideas for you.

Ask your librarian or teacher...
       Librarians and teachers know a lot about books.  Ask for some suggestions.

Talk to your parents...
       Talk with your parents about different subjects and your interests.  Ask them to help you pick books that you may like.

Look the book over first...
       Examine the book before you start to read it.  Read the "blurb" (a funny word that means a short summary about the story) on the inside of the book's cover.  Look at the cover, pictures, and chapters.

Try the 5-finger test...
       If you think a book may be too hard for you try the 5-finger test.  Read the first page.  Put a finger on every word you don't know.  Keep the fingers on those words.  If you use all five fingers of one hand on one page, you might want to look for another book.

Find a favorite author...
       If you like a book by a certain author, you'll probably like other books by that same person.  Most authors have written more than one book.

Enjoy picture books...
       You're never too old to enjoy picture books.  They're fun at any age.

Don't worry about length...
       The length of a book has nothing to do with how good it is.  The most important thing is that you like the book.

Think about the book...
       After you've read one book, and before you get another one, take a few minutes and think about the book you've just finished.  Did you like the story?  Did you like the people?  Was it funny?  Did it make you feel happy or sad?  Did it make you think? If you liked it, tell a friend about it!

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Library Schedule for 2008-09

                                               Monday..............................Third & Fifth Grades
                                      
                                               Tuesday.............................Kindergarten

                                               Wednesday........................Second Grade

                                              Thursday............................First Grade
                                                                                 Fourth Grade
                                                                                 Fiction Bookshelf

                                             Friday.................................Fourth Grade
                                                                                Reading with Rover

Students are encouraged to return their books in the morning of their library class. 

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The following sites have been compiled by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association:

700+ Amazing, Spectacular, Mysterious, Wonderful Web Sites for Kids and the Adults Who Care About Them. The largest juried collection of children’s sites in cyberspace, this site includes links to online resources for fun and learning reviewed and organized by children’s librarians.
http://www.ala.org/parentspage/greatsites/

Amazon Interactive. Explore the geography of the Ecuadorian Amazon through online games and activities. Learn about the rainforest, the people who call it home, and much more.
http://www.eduweb.com/amazon.html

The Arthur Page. For Arthur fans everywhere. This site from PBS offers games, stories, and children’s art featuring the popular character created by Marc Brown.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/arthur/

Ask Jeeves for Kids. A “safe” Web search tool that allows young people to ask questions in everyday language.
http://www.ajkids.com/

Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association. Lists of Newbery, Caldecott, and other award-winning and notable books, recordings, videotapes, Web sites, and software for children.
http://www.ala.org/alsc/

At the Tomb of Tutankhamen. The National Geographic’s Web site is a “you-are-there” look at the unearthing of the boy pharaoh’s tomb.
www.nationalgeographic.com/egypt/index.html

Audrey Wood’s Web site. Author/illustrator Wood and her husband Don have created an interactive look into the many books they’ve created. A great site for the Woods’ many fans.
http://www.audreywood.com/

Bill Nye the Science Guy. Nye applies his entertaining approach to science to the Web with a Demo of the Day, highlights from the day’s television episode, and a chance to e-mail your own query.
http://nyelabs.kcts.org/

Black History. This Black History site explores African-American issues on the Web through a full range of activities.
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/BHM/AfroAm.html

Brian Jacques Home Page. Created for fans and friends of the Redwall books by David Lindsay,age 13.
http://www.redwall.org/dave/jacques.html

Children’s Express. An award-winning news service featuring news for young people as reported by young people.
http://www.ce.org/

The Exploratorium. The science museum in San Francisco mounts electronic versions of hands-on exhibits like the exploring the science of hockey, tracking severe storms, and dissecting a cow’s eye.
http://www.exploratorium.edu/

FEMA for Kids. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) helps people who have been in a disaster. They also teach people what to do during a disaster and what to do BEFORE a disaster happens.
http://www.fema.gov/kids/

Franklin Institute Science Museum. A wealth of fun, educational, and exciting information from the famed Philadelphia museum. Visit the online exhibits. Educational “hotlists” offer valuable homework connections. Check out the “Kids Did This! Hotlist” featuring the work of children in such areas as art, science, and social studies.
http://sln.fi.edu/tfi/welcome.html

FunBrain.com. Great fun! These learning games are divided into age categories and are the Internet’s more advanced cousin to old-fashioned flash cards.
http://www.funbrain.com/

KCarroll’s Horse Country. The ultimate site for equestrians and other horse lovers. Topics include: the horse in history, the horse in art, breeding, racing, and horse shows.
http://www.horse-country.com/

Kids’ Castle. The Smithsonian Institution’s site for kids offers an interactive look at the museum’s treasures and educational program. It’s bright, colorful, and lots of fun.
http://www.kidscastle.si.edu/

KidsClick! This Web search engine for kids was created by the Ramapo Catskill Library System. It contains more than 5,200 sites.
http://sunsite.berkeley.edu/KidsClick!/

KidsConnect. Online question and answer service for kids K–12. Sponsored by the American Association of School Librarians, a division of the American Library Association, with support from Microsoft.
http://www.ala.org/ICONN/AskKC.html

KidsHealth. Accurate, up-to-date information about growth, food and fitness, medical and surgical conditions, and the latest treatments. You’ll find health games, How The Body Works animations, the KidsVote health poll, and tons of surprises. Special sections for kids, parents, and professionals.
http://www.kidshealth.org/index2.html

Kinetic City Cyber Club. Join the Cyber Club members from their radio show as they travel the world in a tireless quest for truth, justice, and the perfect deep-dish pizza (and teach lessons about physics, energy, and more).
http://www.kineticcity.com/

Magic School Bus Page. Find out what Ms. Frizzle and her class are up to now.
http://scholastic.com/magicschoolbus/index.htm

Multnomah County Library KidsPage, Portland, Ore. An action-packed, animated site. Special features include a scavenger hunt and other games, “good stuff to read,” homework help, hot links to cool sites, jokes, riddles, and more.
http://www.multnomah.lib.or.us/lib/kids/

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Find out how to get photos from space, see a launch, and more. Teachers can get a lesson plan.
http://www.nasa.gov/

National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian. A beautiful site in the family of excellent Smithsonian Web pages, with notes on current exhibitions, research links, publications, and more.
http://www.si.edu/nmai/

National Wildlife Federation. The Kids Page features articles in English and Spanish from Ranger Rick, the environmental magazine for children; a homework help section; and briefings on such issues as the wetlands, endangered animals, water quality, and more.
http://www.nwf.org/kids/

National Zoo, Washington, D.C. A look at our nation’s zoo. Tune in at 11:30 a.m. (EST) and see the elephants being fed!
http://web2.si.edu/natzoo/

The Oregon Trail. The story of the trail and those who traveled it. A compendium on the great western journey. Includes great stories in the Fantastic Facts section. Related to the PBS program on the Oregon Trail.
http://www.isu.edu/~trinmich/Oregontrail.html

SchoolHouse Rock. Young people of all ages will enjoy Grammar Rock, Multiplication Rock, and Science Rock. Learn the lyrics to favorite SHR songs and hear some of them, too.
http://genxtvland.simplenet.com/SchoolHouseRock/index-hi.shtml

Science Fair Project Resource Guide. An excellent resource from the Internet Public Library that links kids to all sorts of exceptional resources for their projects.
http://www.ipl.org/youth/projectguide/

Sports Illustrated for Kids. A busy, colorful site with articles about sports figures from Jackie Robinson to Jackie Joyner-Kersee, league standings, games, and more.
http://www.sikids.com/

Tiger on the Loose. Beginning with a newspaper account of a disappearing tiger, this interactive game teaches about tigers. Links to the searchable tiger information center.
http://www.5tigers.org/adventures/adventxt/a1.htm

UNICEF Voices of Youth. Sponsored by the United Nations Children’s Fund, this site is a gathering place for children and educators to learn more about young people all over the world.
http://www.unicef.org/voy/

Virginia Hamilton. The gifted storyteller and writer applies her internationally recognized creative abilities to this wonderfully accessible site.
http://www.virginiahamilton.com/

Virtual Frog Dissection Kit. A site where no amphibians are sacrificed for science, with instructions in many languages.
http://www.itg.lbl.gov/ITG.hm.pg.docs/dissect/info.html

Volcano World. Learn about volcanoes around the world while viewing awesome photos and movies. Part of a NASA project.
http://volcano.und.nodak.edu/

Whelmers. A science site with activities that aim to catch the mind and eye of even the most indifferent students.
http://www.mcrel.org/whelmers/

The Why Files. This project of the National Institute for Science Education offers well-researched and clearly written investigations of current topics in science. A new story is posted every other week, and the site also includes a small but worthy collection of scientific images.
http://whyfiles.org/

World Flag Database. Large, clear, printable flag graphics and basic country information can be found here.
http://www.flags.net/

Yuckiest Site on the Internet. Young people who love yucky things will enjoy a visit to this site to learn about worms, roaches, and the gross and cool things in their bodies.
http://www.yucky.com/

Zoom Dinosaurs. An “interactive online hypertextbook” about dinosaurs, this commercial site is a good for younger children, their parents, and teachers.
http://www.EnchantedLearning.com/subjects/dinosaurs/index.html