Lake Ridge Elementary Library
About the Library
The Lake Ridge Elementary Library is located at the heart of the school. Our library offers a great selection of literature and reference materials. We have an open checkout policy, meaning students may come to the library anytime during the school day. The library is also part of the 'specials' rotation, where students come and learn on a rotational basis. Announcements
| If you participated in a summer reading program (Summer Quest or Scholastic Reading Challenge) and have a list of books read, please turn it in to your teacher to received extra credit. September is Library Card Sign-Up month! Do you have a library card?? September 15 – October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month. Check out books from talented
Hispanic authors. Check out Fact Monster.com for more information: http://www.factmonster.com/spot/hhm1.html Check out Chinn Library for wonderful events:
o Story Hour on Mondays at 7:15 pm o Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration with Music! Come play the drums, maracas, bongos, scrapers and more, on Sunday September 27 at 2:00 pm. Library of Congress Book Festival September 26 at the National Mall 10am to 5:30pm Get there early and visit your favorite authors and illustrators! Mo Willems, Kate DiCamillo,Tony DiTerlizzi, David Shannon, Jon Scieszka, Judy Blume, Paula Deen, Carmen Agra Deedy, Jeff Kinney, Rick Riordan, and much more! DON'T MISS IT! |
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Library Progams
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Information Management Process
During library specials, students are taught the information management process. The information management process teaches students how to conduct proper research. The library has a wide selection of information materials available to teachers and students.
For K-1, students learn basic library skills and the difference between fiction and nonfiction. For grades 2-3, students learn about how to use dictionaries, thesauruses, and begin learning how to use reference materials. For grades 4-5, students learn and review their reference skills. Suggested Research Links World Book Online: Kids (Ask the library for password.) World Book Online: Students (Ask the library for password.) Factmonster.com Library of Congress: America's Library LRES Book Chats Read a book recently? Do you like talking about books? Want a chance to be on the morning announcements? Then LRES Book Chats are for you!
Book Chats are a great way to write a short review on a book you have read. Fill out the green slip of paper, found at the library, and rate the book. Only turn in completed reviews and use appropriate language. Miss Alarico will review all turned in Book Chats at the beginning of each month. Remember, the book must be from the LRES Library. Happy Reading! Author/Illustrator Websites
Want to learn more about authors or illustrators we talked about in Library. Check out these sites:
Laurie Keller (wrote Arnie the Doughnut) http://www.lauriekeller.com/index.html Yuyi Morales (wrote Just a Minute and illustrated Los Gatos Black) http://www.yuyimorales.com/2.htm Mo Willems (writes the 'Pigeon Books') http://www.mowillems.com/ Daniel Kirk (wrote Library Mouse) http://www.danielkirk.com/index2.html 
Accelerated Reader
Accelerated Reader or AR is a reading program to encourage students to read and assess their comprehension of what was read. AR books are easily recognized by the color dot on a book's spine. On the inside of the book is a label that tells the student what the reading level is and how many points they can achieve by passing the quiz. Students are encouraged to read the book thoroughly before taking a quiz. Students can take a quiz in their classroom or in the library.
Students, who have achieved incentive points, will be recognized and rewarded at the end of the school year. |
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Meet the Staff
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Miss Alarico 
Mrs. Bull |
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