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Media Center
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Where we explore, learn & succeed!
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Ms. Theresa Stephens
Media Specialist
Mrs. Brenda Athanas
Media Assistant
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Media Center Vision
The media center is a welcoming environment for all students. We strive to foster a strong understanding of the research skills and technology that are essential as members of a global society. We hope to inspire a lifetime love of reading by connecting each child with materials that are relevant to his/her life. It is our goal to provide a wide variety of resources and instruction to each member of the school community, including students, parents, and staff. |
Media Center Mission
Our mission is to ensure success for every student in their use of information and technology through collaboration with classroom teachers, support of the curriculum and excellence in teaching. |
Student Checkout
Students come to the Media center once a week at their assigned time. Student materials are checked out for two weeks and must be returned before others’ can be checked out. If a student has an overdue book, they are not allowed to check out any other items until the overdue item is returned. Students in grades Kindergarten and 1st may check out one book, while the other grades check out the number according to their grade level: 2nd two books, 3rd three books, 4th four books and 5th five books. If a book is lost or damaged, the student is required to pay for it before they can check out any other items. Home Story Centers and magazines are to be checked out by 3rd, 4th & 5th graders only. |
Looking
for a great book to read?
Here are some websites that can help you find
your new favorite book:
Montgomery
County Public Libraries Kidsite
Newbery
Medal Award Winner List
Caldecott
Medal Award Winner List
Black-Eyed
Susan Book Awards
ATN
Book Lists
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Search our Accelerated Reader book list from home:
Woodlin's Accelerated Reader Book List
(books listed in ABC order by title) |
Accelerated Reader is an individualized reading software program that allows each student to read at his or her own pace and level of ability. The primary goals of this program are to have our students read more and select a variety of books. As a result, your child will become a better reader and student. Presently this program is available to students in Grades 2-5.
How do students participate?
Students will choose a book from the Accelerated Reader book list. The complete list is available in the media center for parents to sign out, make copies, and return. The AR list can also be accessed from the Woodlin web page. Many books may be found in the school's media center, but some may have to be obtained from the public library. Each book has been evaluated as to reading level and length. Based on those two factors, each book is assigned a point value. In other words, the longer the book and the higher the reading level, the more points the book is worth. After reading the book, the student takes a multiple-choice test on the computer on our school's network. The test measures comprehension of the book. To summarize, students will choose a book form the AR list, read the book, take the test, choose another book, and repeat the process. The students enjoy using AR to test their comprehension of the books they read.
Click here to go to Renaissance Learning, the producer of AR, to learn more about this program and to take a sample quiz. http://www.renlearn.com/ar/quizzes/RP.htm |
AR Tips for Success!
- Read carefully
- Read a book that interests you
- Read at a "good" pace for you
- Start another book if it's confusing or go back and reread
- Jot down a quick summary after each chapter or certain number of pages
- Re-read if short book
- Read as much as you can everyday
- Count pages or chapters to plan how much you should read each night
- Pay attention to details
- On quiz think before you answer
- Make a practice quiz while you're reading
- If you buy the book, you can highlight in it
- Challenge yourself
- After reading a chapter summarize it in your head
- Get recommendations from friends
- Have a parent ask you questions after each chapter
- Find a peer who's read the same book and discuss it
- Make notes on Post It notes and place in book
- Use Post Its to write questions about your reading
- After each chapter write down very important things that happened
- Think about what AR may ask?
- Write down ALL characters names and traits
- Challenge yourself in small steps
- Outline chapter events
- Re-write parts of chapter in own words to check for understanding
- Pay attention to quotes and what characters are saying
- Re-read all books if you've read them previously
- Read in a quiet place
- Re-read last page where you left off before you read on
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Need some help with
your homework?
Check out these online databases you can access from home!
Online
Databases for Homework Help
Quick links to some of the authors we will be studying this year:
Woodlin Author Studies Page
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