Shelf Challenge 2014

In my "spare time" I like to read other school librarian blogs.  While doing this, I stumbled upon the Shelf Challenge.  Basically, I've pledged to read all the books on a randomly assigned shelf.  I was assigned to read "K".

Sounds tough, but there is a "cheat" clause.  I will read all of the picture books, but I can get by with reading just the jacket or blurb on the chapter books.

To read more about this challenge, check out this blog:

http://www.busylibrarian.com/

Wish me luck!

Keep Reading
~Mrs. Fellows~

Who Wants Hot Chocolate?

Here's a quick update on the students in the lead.  You should have heard the sounds coming from the library when I announced that I make homemade marshmallows!  Let me just say, some teachers want in on this party too :)

3rd Grade
Trey C. - 35 points
Addison L. - 17 points
Bethany D. - 13 points

4th Grade
Chloe C.  - 46 points
Claire B.  - 37 points
Remmington C.  - 30 points

5th Grade
Will N.  - 101 points
Dante K.  - 57 Points
Ally W.  - 40 points

*Reminder - contest ends Wednesday, Feb. 5, party will be Thursday, Feb. 6.

Keep Reading (and taking quizzes)
Mrs. Fellows

Reading Counts Contest Extended

*Due to the snow days, I'm going to extend the RC Hot Chocolate competition to next Wed., the party will be on Thursday, Feb. 6.

Do you have cabin fever yet?  I DO!!  On the plus side, I've been reading like CRAZY!!  I just finished the 2nd book of the Stranded Series by Jeff Probst.

I might have to go to Alward today to pick up the 3rd book!  This is a great page turner, I can't wait to hand it off to a student!

*Bonus points* 

Send me a picture of you reading on this snow day, I'll give you an extra point toward the RC competition!

Send it to my email kfellow@hpseagles.net

Keep Reading!!

Mrs. Fellows

WARM UP TO READING COUNTS

Does a warm cup of hot chocolate sound good to you? 

*  EARN THE MOST READING COUNTS POINTS FOR YOUR GRADE

*  5 STUDENTS FROM EACH GRADE (3-5) from Jan. 20 - Jan. 29

  

* YUMMY HOT CHOCOLATE WITH MRS. FELLOWS

                ON THURSDAY, JAN. 30

*You MUST take/pass quizzes that are in, or around your reading level.  *Only books read this year!

Winners of the free popcorn!

It was one crazy week last week!  The library and computer lab were buzzing with students taking quizzes!
WINNERS
3-Oosting
4-Szymanski
5-Bouwens
The total number of Reading Counts quizzes passed was 311!  Be sure to check out the RC display to see the progress the 3-5 graders are making toward their goals.
Happy Thanksgiving!

Keep Reading~
Mrs. Fellows

Earn FREE popcorn for your class!!!

It’s time for a little friendly competition between classes. The class who passes the most quizzes

for Reading Counts during the week of November 18-22 will get free popcorn.

One class per grade (3rd-5th) will win and receive free popcorn on November 26th.

Reading Counts Progress

Students have been taking quizzes like CRAZY lately!  The library computers are packed at the end of the day with students taking quizzes, I LOVE IT!

Students that are between 25%- 49% of their annual goal

3-O

Bethany D. & Sophia D.

3-VS

Gibson

3-VW

Josie, Caden, Spencer, Hailey 

4-H

Elly S., Owen H.

4-S

Riley, Karenza, Ethan, Bryn

5-BO

Sofia, Colin, Norah

5-BU

Maddie, Jada, Shane, Dreighton, Drew

5-K

Katie, Christian, Brynne, Nathan

Students that are between 50% - 74% of their annual goal

3-VW

Trey, Logan, Jordan, Jace

4-H

Aubrey, Shaylee

4-S

Caden, Kaylee 

5-BU

Matthew, Kaelyn

5-K

Alec

Students between 75% - 99% of their annual goal

4-S

Claire, Chloe

Students that have reached their goal (in some cases doubled or tripled)

3-VW

Ridley, Addison

4-S

Emma

5-BU

Will, Allie

5-K

Yasmin

If you're wondering how your kiddo is doing, just ask them, they know how to check their progress (I remind them all of the time).

Keep Reading

~Mrs. Fellows~