Behavior in the Library
What is the Noise Level in the Library?
Quiet or Level 1 (Whisper)
True or False: It is okay to eat and drink while reading a book.
False - you could spill or drop food on your book and ruin it.
True or False: I should be focused and listening to Mrs. Ingram at all times during the lesson.
True
When you check out your book, what do you scan FIRST
Your NAME
True or False: When I am waiting in line to leave, I can talk to the person in front of or behind me.
False. I should be silent, facing forward, hugging my book, and showing I am ready to go into the hallway.
If I take a book off the shelf and forget where to put it back, where do I put it?
In the Return Bin or on Mrs. Ingram's desk
If I find a book that is missing a page or is damaged, what should I do?
Give it to Mrs. Ingram to see if it can be fixed.
If I want to ask a question or say something what do I need to do first?
Raise my hand
If you're not finished reading your book and you want to keep it, you would need to do this.
What is ask Mrs. Ingram to renew it?
True or False: It is okay for me to call a friend from across the room to come and look at my book with me.
False - I should walk over to the friend rather than call from across the room.
True or False: Running in the library is OK
False - You should NEVER run in the library.
True or False: If I am reading and need to mark the page I am on, I can fold the corner of the page.
False - use a bookmark to hold your place.
Sitting and paying attention is an example of being respectful and showing good manners in the library. What are some other examples?
Keeping hands to yourself, being kind, sharing, not distracting your friends, raising your hand to ask questions/say something, saying please and thank you, etc.
How many books can I check out at one time from the Library?
K-2nd - One Book
3-5th - Two Books
True or False - When lining up, we can all go at one time.
False - We wait until our table is called. We walk in a straight line, around the bookshelves and stop at the book drop.
True or False: If I do not show PRIDE in the Library, I cannot check out a book.
True
True or False: It is okay for me to take my book with me to the lunchroom or recess.
False - you could get food or drink on it during lunch, or forget and leave it outside after recess.
I can use this when holding my books place on the shelf so I can put it back where I found it
Shelf marker
If I find a book out of place, what can I do?
Put it back if you know where it goes, or return it to the Book Drop.
What should you be doing with your book when you line up?
What should you NOT do?
Hugging it or holding it close to you.
Read it or swing it around.
What do I do after I find my book(s) I want to checkout?
Return to your table and begin reading silently. Wait to be called to check out your book.
What is one damage to a book that Mrs. Ingram CANNOT FIX?
A broken spine.
If Mrs. Ingram says "3-2-1 - Quiet Game" and I talk, what happens?
I lose the Quiet Game and I don't get any candy for the day. :(
After I check my book out, what should I do?
Return to your table and read, look at the book silently
What does DEAR stand for?
Drop Everything and Read