January 2013 - Statistics

The purpose of the Woodland Elementary School media center program is to support the curriculum, foster a love for reading and learning, and ensure that all stakeholders become effective users of information in both print and electronic formats. We strive to keep written language in front of each student in the form of a great book!

Classes taught = 72
Students who visited the media center independently = 1683
Items checked out from the media center = 4113

2013 in the media center!

We are off to a great start for 2013!

Mrs. Daigre's Class - 100th day of school

• The kindergarten classes have used digital cameras to take pictures of words that begin with "the letter of the week". The pictures were collected in a powerpoint that is posted on the media center technology page (http://mymediacenter.wikispaces.com/home). Take a look at them! They are so creative with their photography!
• First grade students have been reading and participating in our Accelerated Reader program. They are also practicing their keyboarding skills with some help from a website featured on the Media Center Home Page.
• Second grade students have explored our PebbleGo Social Studies database (provided by our fabulous PTA). They are gathering information that will be used in creating a powerpoint presentation.
• Third grade students are also using the PebbleGo database to learn more about American government. They are practicing note taking skills.
• Our fourth graders are focusing on the American Revolution. Their information will be shared via a Voki. The Vokis will soon be published on the media center technology wiki.
• Fifth graders are studying World War II. The war lasted six years. The students are sifting through a lot of information to find the key points that are most important to them. Each student will create a concise multimedia presentation

Statistics - November 2012

In November, we hosted our annual Scholastic Book Fair. We had fabulous volunteers who worked tirelessly to set everything up, assisted students and adults with sales, and helped pack the fair up at the end.

Our 2011 total sales were $11884.39 and the 2012 total was $11893.92! Thank you to everyone who made a purchase or volunteered their time. The money earned will be used to buy books and other educational resources for our school!

In addition to the students visiting the Book Fair, nearly 1300 students visited individually to check out books, take AR tests, do research, or work on a technology project. Students and staff checked out 3,573 items from the media center.

Kindergarten

Kindergarten classes are continuing to work on fiction and nonfiction. When we focused on the letter "I", we read the Itsy Bitsy Spider (fiction) and Spiders (nonfiction). The students also sang the Itsy Bitsy Spider song. Mrs. Schaffer's kindergarten class is featured in the video. Students from Mrs. Shaikh's class are pictured.

October Statistics

During the month of October, 4,158 items were checked out from the media center. In addition, over 1,386 students visited with their media passes to check out books, complete an assignment, or work independently on an activity. Classes reviewed how to use the catalog and Accelerated Reader. They also learned how to use databases (GALILEO and Nettrekker) to find information. We ended October with Book Character day! It was a great way to end the month.

Habitats with Mrs. Brannan's Class

Mrs. Brannan's 4th grade students are learning about different habitats. The students are using print and electronic resources to find information. After taking notes on their topics, the students - working independently or with a partner - are creating presentations to demonstrate their learning.

Fourth Grade Common Core Writing Standard: With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of one page in a single sitting.

Becoming Authors and Illustrators

 The students pictured are in Ms. Collins' first grade class. They are becoming authors and illustrators! Students in grades K - 5 are creating hard covered books filled with their work. Students in grades K - 3 will write one page and make one drawing to go in their class book. Students in grades 4 and 5 will write their own book and receive a free copy if the project is completed on time.