Back Elementary School Library

So far this school year, we have added over 225 new books to the library!

Our Elf on the Shelf, Mike spent the month of December with us in the library. We had fun with Mike and wish him farewell on his journey back to the North Pole.

We loved seeing Ms. Pickner and her 2nd grade students in the library perform Reader's Theater. Did you know TeachingBooks.net has over 500 Reader's Theater scripts? Scripts are usually adapted from books and novels. Reader's Theater is a strategy that combines reading and performing. Also, students have to collaborate as they read and perform their roles.

Congratulations to our Bulldog Stars for shining bright! The Top Readers for December are:

• 5th grade - Adam B.
• 4th grade - Philip J.

• 3rd grade - Chelsie V.

• 2nd grade - Noah M.
• 1st grade - Ophelia G.
• Kinder - Jacob M.

Students and teachers have access to Renaissance myON with their GISD credentials through ReadyHub and through Clever. If you need help logging in to myON, reach out to the school librarian. Renaissance myON has ebooks, audiobooks, and news. Parents can create a free account for their family or community members. To register for a free account, visit https://garland.renaissance.com and register with the online form.

We had a Reading Challenge on Renaissance myON during Winter Break from Dec. 16 to Jan. 7. The following students were celebrated at school for reading over 300 minutes during winter break on Renaissance myON:

• Jacob M. in Kinder

• Noah M. in 2nd grade

• Adam B. in 5th grade
  
• Damond S. in 5th grade

Way to go readers!

Students in grades 3-5 are encouraged to read at least 5 books on the Bluebonnet Books list before deciding on their favorite. Students in grades 3-5 will vote for their favorite Bluebonnet Book in January 2024.

Braum’s Book Buddy is a reading incentive program for students in grades 1-5. Each student can earn up to 6 treats from Braum's per school year by reading! To participate, teachers distribute Book Buddy booklets to students and then monitor book reading by placing a Book Buddy sticker in the student booklets for each book read. When a student has read 6 books and has earned 6 stickers, the teacher rewards the student with a coupon for a free treat from Braum’s. Families can redeem Book Buddy coupons at Braum's.

Name: Nancy Fuentes

Title: School Librarian, Teacher Librarian

School: Back Elementary School

Education: Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from Southern Methodist University and Master of Science in Library Science from the University of North Texas

Certifications: Bilingual Generalist EC-6, School Library EC-12

Email: nfuente@garlandisd.net
Website: garlandisdschools.net/back/academics/library
Phone: 972-475-1884

Twitter: @LibFuentes