Media Center

Media Center Lessons 3/24 - 4/4

Kindrgarten continues to enjoy springtime stories.

1st - 5th Graders review what they know about parts of books, reference books, and research with an interactive Beyond Question challenge.

Do school libraries improve test scores?

The Connection Between School Media Centers and Standardized Tests

Why are school libraries important?  Research shows that students score significantly higher on standardized tests when their school library is active, accessible, and well-staffed. Learn more at:

http://www.ala.org/ala/aasl/aaslproftools/resourceguides/studentachievement.cfm

http://www.educationworld.com/a_admin/admin/admin178.shtml

http://www.teacherlibrarian.com/tltoolkit/what_works/works_v31_1.html

Book Fair Volunteers Make it all Possible!

Our amazing volunteers make Murdock's Book Fairs lots of fun for our students and families.  Kathy Wardlaw and Marla Nilson co-chair our fairs.  They work behind the scenes decorating, organizing, attending workshops, and bringing it all together.  Their volunteer staff runs cash registers, directs children to books, and specializes in helping our youngest shoppers count out pennies, nickels and dimes to pay for that one special book they have to have.  Thanks to all of you!!

Media Center Lessons 3/17 - 3/21

Kindergarten and 1st Graders are enjoying springtime stories during their library visits.

2nd Graders are focused on the Thesaurus for juicy, interesting words.

3rd - 5th Graders are playing Library Lingo to review parts of books, reference sources and library terms.

Book Fair a Great Success!

Thanks to all our Murdock students and families for joining us on a Reading Road Trip!  You've proven, once again, that we LOVE reading!