Accelerated Reader:
AR is a computerized reading motivation program. Accelerated Reader tests are purchased for specific titles; after a child has read an AR book, he or she may take a test on the title, earning points based on the length and complexity of the book and the number of correct answers given. Accelerated Reader is a valued part of our instructional program and while we wish to recognize the students for achievement, the best reward should be their satisfaction with having read and comprehended an excellent piece of literature!
Island Reading Journey and Cosmic Reading Journey:
Island Reading Journey and Cosmic
Reading
Journey are two new computerized reading motivation programs purchased
last year to encourage students to read. Much like AR, students read a
book and take a test on the title, earning "planets" or "islands." The
programs also have other activities for titles read including crossword
puzzles, word finds, and essays.
Many classroom teachers have their own reading incentive programs. If you have questions about what is happening with Reading Journey in your child's classroom, please contact his or her teacher.
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Book fair:
Every year, DFES has a BOOK FAIR! It is a great way to raise money for our Library Media Center. We always need help for the book fair...if you are interested in volunteering, let Mrs. Byrd Fort or the PTO volunteer coordinator know!
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South Carolina Picture Book and Children's Book Awards:
The purpose of the South Carolina
Picture Book Award and the South Carolina
Children's
Book Award is to encourage students to read good, quality, contemporary
literature
and to honor the authors of the books annually chosen the favorites by
student vote.
Students in grades K-2 are
eligible to vote on the South Carolina Picture Book Award in the Spring
after reading three of the
nominees for that year. Students in grades 3-5 are eligible to vote on
the South Carolina Children's Book Award in the Spring after reading
three of the nominees for that year.
A list of the 2007-2008 SCPBA
nominees is
available
online at:
http://www.scasl.net/bookawards/picture.htm
A list of the 2007-2008 SCCBA
nominees is available online at:
http://www.scasl.net/bookawards/cba.htm
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Children's Book Week:
During the 2005, 2006, and 2007 Children's Book Week, we had our BOOK FAIR!
Here's how we celebrated the 2004 Children's Book Week:
Monday, November 15- Special guest proclamation!
Tuesday, November 16- Get caught reading day!
Wednesday, November 17- Birthday Book Lunch
Thursday, November 18- Jammie to your library day!
Friday, November 19- Mystery book parade-11am
More information can be found here!
Here's how we celebrated the 2003 Children's Book Week:
Monday, November 17-Read aloud on news show
Tuesday, November 18-Read aloud on news show. Teacher Cadets from DFHS were guest readers.
Wednesday, November 19-Read aloud on news show
Thursday, November 20-Read aloud on news show. Teacher Cadets from DFHS were guest readers.
Friday, November 21-Read aloud on news show. Team Gamecocks were guest readers.
Here's how we celebrated the 2002
Children's
Book Week:
Monday, November 18-Friday, November
22-Book
raffle
Tuesday November 19-"Jammie to the
library!"
Wear your pajamas, come to the library, and get a bookmark!
Wednesday November 20-Ms. Byrd will
be
breaking into classrooms with a "Poetry Break!"
Thursday, November 21-Living
Literature
Day. Dress up as your favorite book character!
Friday, November 22-Team Gamecocks
will
be here to read aloud to some of our classes!
Check out this website for more
information
about Children's Book Week,
http://www.cbcbooks.org/html/book_week.html
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Library helpers:
Our library helpers fill out an application at the beginning of each semester (once in September and once in January) and are chosen by the library media specialist based on their answer to the question, "why do you want to be a library helper?" Library helper responsibilities include--
Turning on computers
Straightening up bookshelves
Shelving books
Watering plants
among other exciting
activities!
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Book Clubs:
Beginning 2006-2007, our Book Blog and Bookin' podcast took off!
During the 2005-2006 school year, Mrs. Byrd Fort and 4th grade teacher, Mrs. Roebuck hosted a lunch bunch book club. We read The Capture.
During the 2004-2005 school year, DFES Library Media Center had BOOK BLOGGERS! We read The Keeping Room.
During the 2003-2004 school year, DFES Library Media Center hosted a book club for interested 5th graders. We met on Fridays to discuss good books!
We read:
The Mystery of the Pirate's Treasure by Idella Bodie
Loser by Jerry Spinelli
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Celebration Book Club:
Click here to join the Celebration Book Club!
DFES News Program Team:
More details soon!
Author Visits:
Each year, the DFES Library Media Center hosts an author visit.
During the 2006-2007 school year, E.B. Lewis will come to Dutch Fork Elementary School.
In 2006, Brod Bagert visted our school.
In 2005, Charles R. Smith, Jr. visited our school. In honor of his visit, our school participated in a door decorating contest. You can take a look at the doors here.
In 2004, Anthony Fredericks visited our school.
In 2003, Helen Lester visited our school.
Read-a-Thon:
In 2005, DFES participated in the 1st Annual Read-a-Thon! We had so much fun!
The students and teachers decided that we could read 20,000 books in 4 weeks. If we reached our goal, our principal, Mrs. Lominack and our assistant principal, Dr. Rood agreed to eat BUGS! Well, we made our goal and they ate those bugs! Click on their names to watch the video of their "meal" that night! We read LOTS of books. For 1st annual Read-a-Thon, we read a total of 21,420 books and raised $1, 063.
The 2nd Annual Read-a-Thon was January 6, 2006! As a school, we read 273,000 minutes and we raised $999.45. We reached our goal, which meant that Mrs. Lominack and Dr. Rood rapped for us at Family Literacy Night. Check it out!
