Book Shelves
What should you do if the books have fallen over on the shelves?
Push them back up using the book end.
The object you use to hold your place in a book.
A bookmark.
Name three things you should never use on your library books.
Scissors, glue, pencils, markers, or crayons.
What happens if I frequently lose or damage my library books?
Mrs. Martinez will limit you to one book at a time.
What kind of feet do we use in the library?
Walking feet.
True or False? I can write on the bookshelves with markers or pencils because I can erase it.
FALSE! We never write on our bookshelves or furniture!
I should do this with my hands before reading my book.
Wash my hands.
True or False? If my book gets damaged, I can tell Mrs. Martinez.
TRUE! If your book gets damaged, please tell Mrs. Martinez so she can fix it.
True or False? It doesn't affect my library book if I drop it.
False! Every time you drop your book, it can make the pages loose and eventually fall out.
What voice volumes should be used in the library?
A level 0 or 1.
What can you do to remember where a book goes back on the shelves?
Pull out the book's neighbor slightly.
What is the best place to keep your library book when you are not reading it?
Your backpack.
What places should I not bring my library books to?
The dinner table, cafeteria, bathtub, outside.
What do you do if you walk past a book on the floor?
Ask Mrs. Martinez where you can put it.
What is the first consequence of making an unsafe choice in the library?
A warning from Mrs. Martinez.
What would you do if you see a book on the shelf that has the pages showing on the shelf?
Turn the book on the shelf around, so the spine is showing.
True or False? If my friend wants to borrow my library book to read at home, I can give it to her.
FALSE! The book is checked out under your name and is your responsibility. If your friend loses or damages, you'll have to replace it.
What happens if I lose or damage a library book?
Tell Mrs. Martinez. She will ask you if you can replace it with a new copy or donate a gently used book to the library.
What will happen if Mrs. Martinez sees me purposefully damaging a book?
She will give you a warning. If it happens again, I will lose library book privileges for a month.
What should you always do before lining up at the end of the library session?
Clean up your table/push in your chair.
All of the books have labels. Why is it important not to remove these labels?
If the label is damaged, we will be unable to locate your books on the shelf or check them out.
Name two things we should keep our books away from so they don't get damaged.
Pets, babies, food, drinks, rain, mud, etc.
True or False? If my book gets damaged I can fix it myself.
FALSE! Always let Mrs. Martinez fix your book.
What do I do with a book if I don't know where it belongs?
Ask Mrs. Martinez where it goes. Never put a book onto a shelf if you are unsure whether it belongs there or not.
After Mrs. Martinez has given you a warning and a time out, if you are still not making a good choice, what happens?
Mrs. Martinez will reach out to your teacher, Mrs. Wright, or your parents/guardians.