Re: ELEM: HIT: shelf markers

[Barb Engvall <engvallb@ELLTEL.NET>]

I didn't get my comments in in time for the HIT, but thought I would add
what we do. Each child K-2 has their own personal shelf marker made from
construction paper. Before we laminate them we put a sticker on it that we
have printed from a data base (the sticker is shipping label size) that has
their name, teacher and BARCODE on it. For 3rd and 4th graders, we do the
same thing but on an index card. All are laminated. Since we are an AR
school we are also putting their reading range (ZPD) on it and I have taken
to putting I, S, A and a star for when they reach certifications. It sure
helps keep track of what levels each child needs and whether they should
really be getting a picture book or what length of chapter book.

Oh, for the younger children to help reinforce regularly returning their
books, they get a sticker on their marker when their library book is
returned or not overdue. At the end of the year when they return their book
for the last time they get to take their marker with all of their stickers
on it home. I have children tell me that they still have their markers at
home years later!

--
Barb Engvall
Library Media Specialist
John Campbell Elementary School
408 N. 1st Street
Selah, Wa  98942

engvallb@elltel.net

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