*****Thanks everyone for your ideas!******
Here they are:
1. Read to them. They like to be read to and I always think it is a good
way to create a desire to read.
2. Last week I gave out prizes for shelving. My students in grades 2-5 had
each adopted a shelf. All year they maintained them. Occasionally, I did a
surprise inspection. If they passed, they received a reward slip. These
could be used to check out an extra book. Last week I let everyone who did
a shelf pick a toy from the surprise box (little junk from Dollar Land).
They loved it! I also allowed them to trade in their extra slips for more
prizes. You would've thought I was passing out money!
3. You can have a "Camp Read-a-lot" where the classes come in to the media
center that is decorated like a campsite. You can have a tent set up or
make situpons. Have a fake fire (Christmas lights with yellow orange and
red tissue paper). Serve s'more granola bars and tell ghost stories or sing
camp songs. It's just for fun and the kids will love it.
4. I play Library Jeopardy using categories the represent the subjects that
we
have covered during the year. The kids love it!!
5. I made "Library Bingo" cards using library terminology such as author,
title,
illustrator, Newbery, etc. that I wanted students to have a brief review
of.
We played the game various ways, 5 in a row, picture frame (entire outside
edge
to win), etc. My students love it! They always ask to play again the next
week, month, etc!
You can make your own cards at
http://www.bestteachersites.com/web_tools/materials/bingo/
6. My students (all ages) love trickster tales (Brer Rabbit and Anansi).
You
can read a story to them or show a video. Second grade students and up love
to write their own trickster tales using familiar characters as their
family, principal, teachers, even the librarian. Younger students can act
out the story or orally make up their own.
My principal wanted us to emphasize writing so this is why I added the
writing concept.
One of our parent volunteers actually wrote a play using three Anansi
stories. It was performed on Saturday night at a local church and in spite
of being on a holiday weekend, we had a good crowd. You can see the
pictures at http://www.wwisp.com/~wjcs/anansi.htm. I helped with using book
fair funds to provide money (along with the PTA) for paint for the backdrop
and costumes. The parent actually made the animal costumes and masks. The
students loved it.
7. 1. A "Just look" book based on the same title by Tana Hoban
2. Games and activities from the book "Bet you can't" by Vickie Cobb
3. Read Martha Blah Blah....then put up just the first half of the alphabet
on an overhead and see how many 3, 4, 5, etc. letter words can be made using
just those letters...then do the same with the second half.
4. Our 4th graders are in the process of making rockets. So, we're going
to make Origami airplanes and fly them on the last day.
5. I like to teach my 5th and 6th graders a few string stories. I have
several books in the library, but the best that I have found is the Klutz
one.
8. I find anything that is a challenge works. One year I gave each table
(each
holds about 7 kids) a blank united states map (grades 4-6th) after we had
done states activities for a while.. They had to work together to see how
many they could fill in correctly. Another thing they love is the game
Blurt. I divide the group into two teams-basically by where they are
sitting.. The one team must be quiet while I work with the other or they
lose points.
9. I do a book swap during the last week. I send a flyer home advertising my
Book Swap.
I tell the kids to clean out their book shelves and whatever and ask mom if
they can bring the books they have out grown to school. I don't take
magazines, comic books, or books in bad condition. For every book they bring
in they can "trade" for another. I have some books put aside from yard sales
and from donations I've received.
The kids LOVE this activity and the classroom teachers use it to get new
materials for their classrooms, too. It also gives me an idea of what is
popular when I am purchasing new titles.
Another thing I do it BINGO. It takes a few hours of preparation, but it is
worth it. I found 24 different book characters - Arthur, DW, Clifford,
Franklin the Turtle, Amelia Bedelia, Very Hungry Caterpillar, Max, Viola
Swamp, each of the Berenstain Bears, etc. I scanned their pictures, made
each into a small square, and typed their names on the bottom of each. The I
cut and pasted them so they were all on one page.
Then I made 30 color copies of the page, and cut them apart. I made a grid,
made 30 copies of it, and glued each to colored construction paper.
I cut the small squares of characters apart and glued them randomly on the
grids. Then I laminated the bingo cards. And I bought a bag of lima beans.
The kids love to play bingo. I use cheap lollipops for prizes. I usually
feel so bad for the kids who don't win that we play the last round until
everyone has Bingo.
10. Last year I showed the students the video of "The Pagemaster" They
loved it. Because of length I showed 1/2 each week for the last two
weeks. This year I am showing the story of Ruby Bridges because the
book about her "Through my Eyes" was one of our state reading award
program books as well as Martin's big works, Goin' Someplace Special
and Hank Aaron. All have the 60 civil rights theme to them and I figure
this book is a good connection to them all. I have used games such as
"Who wants to be a Book-anaire" based on Who Wants to be a Millionaire,
Book and library Jeopardy, Wheel of Fortune and Charades. Sometimes I
use teams or draw individual names out of a hat to give everyone an
equal chance. If you do individuals be sure to include the rest of the
class as judges, scorekeepers, etc. Hope these help.
11. One idea I had for possibly
third and fourth graders was to read "A Fine, Fine School" and then have a
discussion of why the school year should be longer or shorter.
12. I'm doing folk tales, fairy tales, fables, trickster tales, tall tales.
All
a part of the nebulous category of "folk tales". I'm doing that with K-3.
I'll probably do that with 4th grade too. My 5th grade is not with me these
last few weeks of school as they are departmentalizing.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kim Monaco" <kimberleym@ATT.NET>
To: <LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 7:42 PM
Subject: TAR: end of year library class ideas
> Hello!
>
> I am winding down my first year as a school librarian, and was wondering
how
> you fill those last classes- popcorn parties, games, videos, simple
lessons?
> I have a few half days towards the end where I have them in the library
> *tops* 30 minutes- especially for the 5th graders moving up to middle
school
> (their attention span is waning already), what can I do in the library,
use
> as inexpensive giveaways, etc? I wanted to do some readalouds outside on
> nice days (have to check and see if it is permissible), we have a few
> library games- suggestions?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Kim Monaco
> School Library Media Specialist
> Bellerose Ave. Elementary School
> East Northport, NY 11731
> http://www.northport.k12.ny.us
> kmonaco@northport.k12.ny.us
>
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