Media Center

Media Center Lessons for 10/29-11/9

K-1st Graders are busy learning that alphabetical order is very important in the library.  We're also reading a special book called Night Cat with the lights down low!

2nd Graders are getting ready to do a research project by learning to use the Cobb Virtual Library to find reliable information on the internet.  They can access the CVL from home by going to the Media Center blog and choosing CVL under Quick Links...or just click the above link.

3rd Graders are also learning about the Cobb Virtual Library and about using nonfiction print resources when they're searching for facts and information.

4th Graders continue to focus on Literature Genres and how they can use the online catalog (Destiny) to find just what they want.

5th Graders are digging a little deeper into all the resources available on the Cobb Virtual Library .  They're getting ready to do "smart" research!

2nd - 5th Grade students will receive a special bookmark with the necessary passwords for home use of the Cobb Virtual Library .

Book Fair Blizzard a Huge Success!

Thank you, thank you, thank you! Once again, Murdock families showed their LOVE for reading by coming out to the Book Fair for lots of fun and great books!  Thousands of books were sold and fun was had by all!   Our wonderful Book Fair volunteers made it all possible!  They even built an igloo entrance!  Best of all, Murdock families are READING!  All Book Fair profits support the purchase of books and materials for the Media Center.  Thanks for helping us grow our collection and our media center program!

Media Center Lessons for 10/15-10/26

K and 1st Graders are learning about title pages in books.  What does an "author" do?  An "illustrator?"  What's a "publisher?"

2nd Graders are discovering how to use the online catalog's Visual Search to track down the books they want AND how to use a book's Call Number to find it on the shelf.  Can't have one without the other!

3rd Graders are learning the two-step process of using the online catalog (Destiny) to identify nonfiction books AND then using a book's Call Number to locate it on the shelf. 

4th Graders are being introduced to Literature Genres ~ Traditional Literature, Historical Fiction, Science Fiction, etc.  How can the online catalog lead them to just what they need to meet their reading goals?

5th Graders are learning about the pitfalls of bogus websites and trying to wade through TOO MUCH information on the internet.  The solution?  Use the Cobb Virtual Library!

Book Fair Blizzard Blowing In!

BOOK FAIR GRAND OPENING ON FRIDAY, 10/19, FROM 5:30 - 7:30 P.M.  COME BROWSE FOR BOOKS IN A RELAXED ATMOSPHERE WITH YOUR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS!

We'll  be looking for you at the book fair during the week of 10/22 - 10/26:

Monday from 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Tuesday from 7:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. with Family Fun Night from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

Wednesday from 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Thursday from 7:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

Friday from 7:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Media Center Lessons for 10/1 - 10/12

Kindergarteners are learning the parts of a book with a variety of Autumn stories.

First Graders are learning about fiction and nonfiction sections of the library and hearing the story Goldie Socks and the Three Libearians which introduces them to the 5 finger rule for finding a "just right" book.

Second Graders are learning about all the different sections of the media center and hearing Goldie Socks and the Three Libearians to learn strategies for finding "just right" books.

3rd, 4th, and 5th Graders are going on a Book Hunt to show what they've learned about Media Center resources.  They must find biographies, Spanish dictionaries, leave a shoe in the E section, use Destiny~whatever it takes to complete the tasks on their Book Hunt cards.