Media Center

Reading Counts Structure

Reading Counts Easy Reader: Circular sticker(orange marker on top)

Reading Counts Easy Reader Nonfiction: Circular sticker(black marker on top)

Reading Counts Fiction: Gold/Blue stars & Yellow(Gold Sticker)/Blue(Blue Sticker) marker dots on top

Reading Counts Nonfiction: Gold/Blue stars and Green star on top

Reading Counts books in the easy reader section are arranged according to author similar to on the shelves of the easy reader section. They are classified by letter, but not by alphabetically within that letter(ie. Seuss does not come after Sendak). Due to the size of this section and the anticipated volume of use at this time I do not believe that this will create a big problem for students in locating books. This section is located next to the parent resource section of the library against the east wall. Books within this section range in reading level from 1.0 to 4.5 and include some chapter books. Books are marked denoted as Reading Counts due to their circular sticker on the spine of the book and orange marker dot on the top of the book. Reading level backslash/ points are on the inside cover of each of the books from the library collection. New books will have the points but they are printed on the spine of the book, these new books make up approximately 30% of this collection, and also have the circular sticker and orange dot on the top. There is also approximately 80 nonfiction books in this section, most of which are animal books, and they are on the shelf near these books but are separate and classified according to the Dewey Decimal System. In the future this section will work as a great way to introduce the nonfiction section of the library.

Reading Counts books in the fiction section are put away with all the other library books in the fiction section. They are specifically alphabetized according to the authorÕs last name(Sachar comes before Spinelli). Book have been divided into two reading ability levels. A gold star on the spine and a yellow marker dot on the top indicates a reading level of 2.2 to 4.9. Most of these books fall within the 3.0-4.9 range. There are numerous types of books within this section, 30% of which are picture books. Around 30% of this collection are made up of new books, and will likewise be marked by the gold star & yellow marker dot. The preexisting library books have the reading level backslash/ points on the inside cover and the new books have this information on the spine label. The books that are at a 5.0 level and higher are marked with a blue star on the spine and a blue marker dot on the top.

Reading Counts books in the nonfiction section are located in front of the newspaper table at the end of the nonfiction section. There are around 150 books within this section on a range of topics. 30 books are about states, other books are about pioneers, space and biographical books. These books are arranged according to the Dewey Decimal system but until students get acquainted with them, and they grow in number, they will not be intertwined into the nonfiction section. These books are also marked according to reading level with gold/blue stars on their spines and a green marker dot on the top.

The Mission of the Media Program is to ensure

that students and staff are effective users of ideas and

information.

The Media Center

provides:

access to

information.

learning experiences that encourage

users to become discriminating consumers and creators of

information.

leadership, instruction, and

consulting assistance in the use of instruction and information

technology.

resources and activities that

contribute to life-long learning.

a facility that functions as the

information center of the school.

resources and learning

activities.

The Media Center is an extension of the

classroom. Its resources are available to meet the needs of the

classroom curriculum. The media program provides access to the

resources, materials and tools that best fit the students' needs and

learning styles. The media specialist works cooperatively with the

classroom teacher as a guide, manager, facilitator, coach, model for

students' learning. The media specialist develops partnerships with

classroom teachers in designing teaching/learning situations. The

media program operates on a flexible schedule to meet the students

and teachers needs as they occur.