Library Lingo
Real facts, real information …this section of the librar.
What is NONFICTION ?
This author is the king of Graphic Novels. DOGMAN, CAT KID, CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS.... but you have to spell his first and last name correctly
Who is DAV PILKEY ?
He hangs out in an office by the cafeteria and makes sure everything at Ridge Road is in working order. We’re glad to have our new custodian named _______.
Who is BILLY ?
She hangs out way in the back corner in Room 22.
Who is MRS. TARASUK ?
The Ridge Road acronym SOAR stands for this ...
What is TAKE CARE OF: SELF, OTHERS, ALL of the Environment at RIDGE ROAD SCHOOL ?
A guy named WEBSTER invented this reference book. Look it up under the W tab, it’s organized A-Z.
What is a DICTIONARY?
A K and 1 favorite, this authors famous cat would be found on the shelf with call letters E FIC DEA…
Who is JAMES DEAN ?
This new game was at FIELD DAY this year…
What was the GAGA PIT?
For almost 3 decades, she has been the “Speech Pathologist“ or Speech teacher at Ridge Road.
Who is MRS. CARMEN ?
Digital citizenship and helping us learn the keyboard. Name this app we used this year with the little ninja guy in Clever...
What is TYPING CLUB ?
Another guy, this dude was called Melville, invented THIS SYSTEM to organize every book in any library.
What is THE DEWEY DECIMAL SYSTEM ?
Illustrator and Author Peter H. Reynolds is a favorite. Tell us at least three of his books…
What is GO LEFT, ISH, DOT, SAY SOMETHING, WORD COLLLECTOR, I AM WE, …. ?
We have this many 1st grade classes at Ridge Road. Bonus, tell us their room numbers.
What is FOUR ? BONUS ANSWER: What is ROOM’s 1, 5, 7, & 21 ?
She took over the Reading nook in the library, as one of four teachers that work in the LIBRARY MEDIA CENTER.
Who is MS. MCGOVERN ?
Two e-Book sites are used at Ridge Road. Name both of them please...
What is CAPSTONE INTERNATIONAL and EPIC?
“WHO WAS HARRIET TUBMAN“ or any of those types called BIOGRAPHIES, will have THIS CALL NUMBER on the spine label of the book…
What is 92 ?
The I SURVIVED series of books... name this author.
Who is LAUREN TARSHIS ?
Ridge Road was built in which decade ? Hint.…it stars with a 19 !
What is the 1940’s ? (1947 to be exact)
Officer Mike can speak 3 different languages... Name all three ?
What is English, French and Spanish?
Miss Corcoran does a wonderful job as one of our Unified Arts Teachers in the STEM lab. The acronym STEM STANDS FOR …
What is Science, Technology, Engineering and Math ?
The name of the Online Catalog used at Ridge Road...
What is DESTINY ?
Three Books by KOBI YOMADA were featured during Read Across Ridge Road week in March. Name all three of the books. Here's a hint. They all start with the question "What Would You Do…”
What is What would you do with a PROBLEM, What would you do with an IDEA and What would you do with a CHANCE ?
She takes care of us daily…but what is her last name. Nurse Jen________
Who is Jen BIEHN ?
Name at least five teachers who’s last name ends in a vowel….you know, like Mayo 😜
Who are OLENOSKI, ZAMMATARO, HOLLE, STONAHA, JERMINE, GRANDPRE, LOMBARDOZZI, SOLECKI…(to name a few) ?
This guy invented the way we organize books in the library...
Who is MELVILLE DEWEY ?