Hey, NES Hawks!

I have set a goal for myself to share what your students are learning via a regular newsletter. While some folks see what we're doing on social media, others are not on social media, and I want you to be able to see what's happening in the library.

I also would love for you to share with me about upcoming units of study, themes, or topics of interest so I can integrate those into my library lessons where possible, as well as create book lists in Destiny as a resource for your and your students. Click below for a survey to sign up for research, collaborative projects, or if you'd like me to create a particular resource list or pull books on a topic for you. You can also let me know what sorts of training/PD/support I can provide in regards to better serving you and your students on information literacy. This feedback will help me provide the best possible experience for you and your readers, so thank you for taking a moment to do this!

I am including our schedule below, and will share this in the newsletter each time I send it for your reference. Mondays are a GREAT day to sign up for research projects and other collaborations, so fill out the form or come talk to me so we can get something awesome going to enhance your units of study!

Thanks for all you do. I appreciate each of you and I am thankful to be on this amazing team!

Emily

Thanks to a Bright Ideas Grant and some donations from retired teacher friends, we now have a Lego station and a coloring station available in the library in addition to our Ride and Read and Puzzle stations. The kids have had a great time creating things that go along with the stories we've been reading, and the coloring area is a calm, peaceful space that many are enjoying!

One activity our 3rd-5th graders really loved in November was Google Interland (Click here to check it out). This is a FREE game created by Google to help educate students on being safe online, differentiating between factual and fake information, being kind online and sharing things only with permission, and creating and storing information securely online, to name just a few things. Of ALL the 3-5 classes, only a small handful of students had ever played these games before. I have linked it on the school website under "For Students", so they can play this game when they have free time and reinforce these skills. We will continue working on safe and responsible internet use throughout the year in our library lessons.

Kindergarten Books: Turkey Claus by Wendi J. Silvano and The Not Very Merry Pout-Pout Fish by Deborah Diesen (focus on rhyming words, problem/solution, and kindness)

First Grade Books: Santa's Stuck by Rhonda Gowler Greene and Rabbit's Gift by George Shannon (focus on story pattern, rhyming words, problem/solution, and kindness--The rabbit story is a traditional fable connected back to China many centuries ago, and it shares about the power of kindness, giving, and how your generosity comes back to you.)

Second Grade Books: The Library Gingerbread Man by Dotti Enderle and The Night Santa Got Lost: How NORAD Saved Christmas by Michael Keane (Dewey Decimal System, fairy tales and fables; military and NORAD's Santa Tracker)

Third Grade Books: Simon and the Bear by Eric A. Kimmel (focus on Jewish cultural traditions and celebration of Hanukkah)

Fourth Grade Books: The Legend of the Poinsettia and The Legend of Las Posadas by Tomie De Paola (focus on legends as a genre and Mexican cultural traditions)

Fifth Grade Books: The Carpenter's Gift by David Rubel (explains historical connections regarding the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree and Habitat for Humanity--focus on kindness and the spirit of giving in the holiday season)

11/29-12/3/21: A Week

12/6-12/10/21: B Week

12/13-12/17/21: A Week (Friday classes will come on MONDAY, 12/13 this week!)

Email: emily.golightly@carteretk12.org
Website: bit.ly/golightlyreads
Location: 219 Chatham Street, Newport, NC, USA
Phone: 2522234201
Facebook: facebook.com/nesmediacenter
Twitter: @EmilyGolightly3