Recent ActivityLibrary Check out: Kindergarten and First grades come to the library every week and may check out 1 book.
Second grade comes to the library every week and may check out 2 books.
Grades 3 - 5 come to the library every other week, but may come to the library to check out
when ever their classroom teacher gives them permission. They may check out 2 books.
Library Announcements Happy HolidaysI hope everyone will have some time during the holidays to enjoy a good book. I know Mrs. Hayden wants us all to READ, READ, READ while we are out of school. We have gotten a few new books in the library. CHeck the catalog. It will tell you what is new. Remember there is a link on the side of this page that will pull up the catalog for you right at homw.
I hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday. Enjoy your family and friends and we will see you back at Westridge in 2012!!.  World Book OnlineWorld book online is available from home. Students need to get the login and password from their teachers, Mrs. Dillon or Mrs. Cole. There is a younger students version that kindergarten students may enjoy. Hope you will take advantage of this subscription that the county has supplied for us.
Library ClassesStudents are learning their way around the library.
Kindergarten - Is learning that books are shelved in ABC order, and beginning to practice with shelf markers. First Grade - Is reviewing how to use a shelf marker and ABC order as well as making sure they know how to take care of library books. I HAVE ALSO STARTED READING THE VIRGINIA CHOICE PRIMARY TITLES TO THE STUDENTS. ONCE WE HAVE READ ALL 10 BOOKS, WE WILL VOTE ON OUR FAVORITE BOOK. THIS IS A STATE WIDE READING PROGRAM. Second Grade - is reviewing the different sections of the library. - Science, Recreation, etc. They are also listening to Virginia Choice books so that they can vote as well. We are trying to corellate library lessons with classroom objectives. Third, Fourth and Fifth grade have a different list of Virginia Choice books to read them selves. Please see the announcement below. Third Grade - is practicing locating books in the library using ABC order and The Dewey Decimal System. They will continue to work on these skills into the next grading period. Fourth Grade - has been using library resources to answer research questions. Right now they are using the encyclopedia, and will go on to Atlas, Almanac, Dictionary, and non-fiction Books. Fifth Grade - has begun breaking each of the Dewey sections down to see what type of books are in that section. They are also improving research skills.  New Virginia Choice Titles for 2011-2012Virginia Choice is a state wide program where we try to find the favorite book of boys and girls in the state. Library CatalogYou can now check our library catalog from home. That way you can see what books we have from home and come check them out the next day. It does not save the book for you, but it will let you know what we have. Look under the links on this page for the Westridge Library Catalog and give it a try.
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