Entering the Room
What is the correct way to enter the library?
Quietly and calmly walk to your assigned seat.
How should I mark my place in my library book?
A bookmark.
When can I return my books to the library?
1-On the way into the library with your class.
2-When a teacher gives you permission to.
3-Anytime you're passing by the library.
What is a level 0 voice?
Silent.
What is up to two weeks?
You are allowed to keep your book for this amount of time.
What should I bring to the library with me?
Only books you want to return or renew, or books to quietly read at your table. (Unless Ms. Ritz or your teacher have asked you to bring something--then bring that.)
How should I repair a book I've checked out that has gotten damaged?v
YOU DON'T! Just bring it and all its parts to Ms. Ritz.
What 2 things should I only use my shelf marker for?
1-Keeping our shelves neat and in order while finding a book.
2-Checking out a book at Ms. Ritz's desk.
What is a level one voice and when should it be used?
Whispering/low talking.
Use this voice level at your tables, when talking with friends, and while looking for books.
What is renewing a book?
When you ask Ms. Ritz to keep a book you've checked out because you aren't finished reading it yet and you've already had it for 2 weeks.
What voice level should we use when entering the library?
0 or 1
Where should I keep my checked-out books when I am not reading them?
In your backpack, on a shelf, or in a book cubby.
What are 2 things I can do during book-looking time?
1-Find a book to check out (before anything else).
2-Quietly sit to read a book.
3-Quietly and calmly do an activity if Ms. Ritz has put one on the back cubbies.
4-Help make our library better than you found it.
What is the only thing level 2 voice is used for in the library?
Use this voice level when you are speaking to the entire class.
How long can I spend on the Book Looker-Upper to find a book?
1 minute!
If you still need more time, go to the back of the line and wait for another turn.
Where should you return your library books, and how should you put them there?
WHERE: On the book cart outside the library doors.
HOW: Neatly stand them up with the spine facing out (just like on a book shelf).
Why shouldn't I let other people borrow my books?
While the book is checked out in your name, YOU are responsible to replace it if it gets lost, damaged, or stolen.
What are 2 ways I can find a book in the library?
1-Go to the shelves and look!
2-Look it up in the Book Looker-Upper.
3-Ask a friend to help.
4-Ask Ms. Ritz to help (if she is available).
When should I have a level 0 voice in the library?
Anytime! (Unless a teacher has asked you a question.)
What should you do if you lose or damage a book (or if someone else loses or damages a book you have checked out)?
Talk to Ms. Ritz!
Sometimes Ms. Ritz can fix it, sometimes she'll ask your family to replace it so others can enjoy the book again.
What is the only thing the chairs, benches, and stools are used for?
Sitting quietly or reading quietly.
What should I keep my book away from?
Pets, small children, food, and water.
How many books can I have checked out at one time?
6th grade: 3
3rd-5th grade: 2
Kindergarten-2nd grade: 1
How many points can you earn by having no more than 1 reminder to keep your voices at a level 0 or 1 during book-looking time?
2
Why should I take care of the things in the library?
Because everything in the library is for sharing with everyone in the school. We all take care of it so we can all enjoy it.