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Library Centers

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Why Library Centers?

• Student engagement• Student choice• Classroom management• Skills review• Library classroom• Library advocacy

When Library Centers?

1. Lesson2. Check-out3. Library Centers

Where Library Centers?

• Table tops• Old dictionary stands• Bulletin boards• Area rug on floor• Walls

Table tops

From bulletinboardideas.org

From Mrs. Lodge’s Library

Area rug on the floor

What Library Centers?

• Simple library centers• Centers with Region 20

animals• Centers for library displays• More center ideas

Simple Library Centers

Puzzle center

Sign, puzzle, related books for

check-out

Different kinds of puzzles


listening center

CD, usb, memory card


bookmark center

Stationery from Scholastic Printables

Students can draw bookmarks.


ereader center

Sign plus 3 Nooks loaded from Overdrive

Simple Library CentersWhisper

reading center

$6.95 in Scholastic Resource Catalog

Sign plus whispys= all you need(plus wipes, occasionally)

Primary Graffiti: PVC pipe whispy

Animal Library Centers

• Add writing or drawing prompt on butcher paper or poster

• Display related books for check-out

• Magnifying glasses• Sign: “do not touch cage”• Check for holidays

Animal Library Centerssnake

• No feeding required• May need to add water• Cage is locked• Add fresh paper• Snake Center Video

http://youtu.be/SCFOVyPQQJI

Animal Library Centersspider

• Feed live crickets• Add water• Has a hideout• Tarantula

Kate Messner loved Gordon!

Animal Library Centers

Anole (lizard)

• Changes color• Eats crickets• Needs fresh water• Spray water

Animal Library Centerschicks

• NOT from Region 20• Find a farmer• Chicken feed • Water• Change paper• Chick video

http://youtu.be/lQwzNBDQ7Hg

To try this year:• Turtle• Green Tree Frog• Tadpoles

Not to try again:

• Frog (jumps)• Worms (hide)

Tips for choosing an animalfrom ESC 20 Living Science

• Check feeding instructions• Container provided?• Watch for “yours to keep.”

Centers for Library

Displays

Book reviews on holiday shapes

Book reviews to match book fair theme

Shelf Talkers

Responses on butcher paper or poster


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