Books you are returning should stay on the table at your assigned seat in the library until you are ready to exchange it for a new book or renew the book.
Where should I put the books I'm bringing back to the library?
100
This is the voice level used in the hallway and upon entering the library.
What is Silence?
100
You are allowed to keep your book for this amount of time.
What is one weeks?
200
The book you have borrowed to return or renew it. Bring a pen, pencil, and colored pencils to be able to do your work.
What should I bring to the library with me?
200
Wash your hands.
What should I do before reading my library book?
200
A shelf marker is a piece of paper or plastic used to mark the place on the shelf you have taken a book from. We use these so we know the right spot on the shelf to place the book if we choose not to borrow that one.
What is a shelf marker?
200
Use this voice level when you are doing partner work. Only the person next to you should hear you, no one else.
What is Quiet Voice?
200
If you're not finished with your book, you would need to do this.
What is renewing?
300
SILENT
What voice level should we use when entering the library?
300
In a backpack or other safe place away from younger siblings and pets.
Where should I put my books when I take them home?
300
The place we return old books and also place books that have been found in the wrong location. It is a metal cart beside the librarian's desk.
What is the book return cart?
300
Use this voice level when you are speaking to the entire class, when granted permission.
What is a Speaking Voice?
300
Library computers may never be used to do this. The only exception is when permission has been granted to play a library skills game of which the teacher or librarian has approved.
What is play games?
400
On your desk until you are ready to exchange or renew it.
Where do books go if you need to check them in on library class day?
400
The book is checked out in your name and it is your responsibility should any damage or loss happen.
Why shouldn't I let other people borrow my books?
400
The seat the teacher or librarian has requested you sit for that library visit or, occasionally, for each visit.
What is your assigned seat?
400
Use this voice level when we have an emergency drill.
What is Level Zero?
400
You will need to do this if you lose or damage a book.
What is pay for it?
500
In the seat your teacher or librarian has assigned.
Where should I sit?
500
Pets, small children, food and drink.
What should I keep my book away from?
500
The student library computer is most often used to allow students to access the library catalog. It allows us to see what books are available. (This is not available to all students all the time)
What is the student computer in the library for?
500
Silence.
What level voice should be used for Silent Reading?
500
So others can use it too.
Why should I take care of the library's books and equipment?