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

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

3. Accelerated Reader Fifth Grade Program Fifth Grade Program Reading Incentive Program Reading Incentive Program Over 1000 Titles Over 1000 Titles Varied reading levels Varied reading levels Computerized testing for comprehension Computerized testing for comprehension Prizes and rewards 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. How many points are needed each marking period?

5. Answers to FAQs 1. Accelerated Reader is a fifth grade reading incentive program. 2. Students select books and take computerized tests that check for comprehension. Points are earned after successfully scoring 70% or higher on tests. 3. Prizes are rewarded at various point levels. It runs from September- June.

6. 4. 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. 5. 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 2009 PTO Scholastic Book Fair PTO Scholastic Book Fair October 12 th -16th October 12 th -16th Students visit two times with homeroom Students visit two times with homeroom Preview Preview Purchase Purchase

8. Read Across America March 2 nd March 2 nd Celebration in honor of Dr. Seuss Celebration in honor of Dr. Seuss Guest readers Guest readers PTO provides treats PTO provides treats

9. Author Visit DyAnne DiSalvo DyAnne DiSalvo WWW.dyannedisalvo.com WWW.dyannedisalvo.com WWW.dyannedisalvo.com Thursday, March 25, 2010 Thursday, March 25, 2010

10. Summer Reading Book Fair May 2009 May 2009 Customized book fair Customized book fair Inventory based on required and suggested summer reading Inventory based on required and suggested summer reading Lists for grades 5-8 available Lists for grades 5-8 available

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

12. Volunteers-Essential to Success Assist library class when possible Assist library class when possible Check-in/Check-out books Check-in/Check-out books Organize shelves Organize shelves Print out reports Print out reports Repair books Repair books Book Fair assistance Book Fair assistance Coordinators-Donna Miller and Renee Mc Caskey Coordinators-Donna Miller and Renee Mc Caskey