Library Expectations
These words/phrases describe how students should enter the library.
What is quietly, with walking feet, with self-control, ready to learn.
Other responses: with a calm body, safely.
Two reasons it's important to return books on time.
What is so that other students can read the book and so that I can check out new books to read.
This is what you should use to keep your place in a book
What is a bookmark?
The section of the library that is for true books.
What is Non-fiction?
Most Graphic novels have this color sticker and are arranged by the author's last name.
What is yellow?
True or False, it's okay to run and jump on the library steps.
FALSE. Why?
This is where we should read quietly after checking out our books.
What is our assigned table seat.
True or false, you should dog ear (bend the corner) of your library books.
What is FALSE.
The label "E" on picture books stands for this.
What is Everyone?
What visual clue can help you find books written in Spanish?
The white column or the butterflies.
True or False, I should use the bathroom before entering Library so that I won't miss learning time or read aloud with the class.
TRUE.
Bonus: What is the library signal to use the bathroom?
This is the length of time we will have to browse and check out books ("book shop") each week.
What is 10 minutes?
True or False you should never eat and drink around your library book.
What is TRUE.
Bonus point: Why?
Books that are not true are called this
What is fiction?
Harry Potter and Percy Jackson books are located in this unique location.
The windowsill in the Fiction section.
Things that should happen before our class lines up to leave.
What is put away materials, and tuck in chairs.
This is the library tool that students should always use when browsing for a book.
What is a shelf marker?
This is the best place to keep your book when you are not reading it.
At home- in your backpack.
At school-in your desk or cubby.
Non fiction books are arranged on the shelf using this system
What is the Dewey Decimal system?
These books are technically nonfiction (300s) but in our school library they are shelved with fiction.
What are myths and fairy tales.
This is the expected volume during independent reading.
Level Zero, silent.
This is what we should do if we notice a book has a loose page or the spine is damaged.
What is tell Ms. T so she can repair the book or order a new copy.
True or false, you should let babies and pets near your library books.
What is FALSE.
Books that are about a person's life are in this section
What is the Biography section?
Both Fiction and Nonfiction books about holidays are shelved together and have this color sticker.
What is pink?