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Welcome to Magrill Mustang Tales
=FALL 2012=



The place to go for library news and information for the teachers and staff of Curtis Magrill Elementary.

Linda Griffin, Information Literacy Specialist Debra Witchet, Library Assistant


 * Library Schedule**

7:45 - 9:00 3rd and 4th grade AR check out and testing for individuals or small groups 9:00 - 9:50 Kindergarten rotation 10:00-10:50 First grade rotation 11:00-11:50 Third grade rotation 11:55-12:30 Open Check out 12:30-1:00 Closed for Lunch 1:00 - 1:50 Second grade rotation 1:55 - 2:45 Fourth grade rotation // 3:00 - 3:30 Students on passes //

INTERESTING OFFERS [|Teacher Learning Community] Lots of free ebooks and webinars if you sign up.

Do you have books you would like to find a new home for? Would you like to get some books free? Check out [|Bookmooch.com] for a new way to exchange books.

=** Reading Programs **=

NAME THAT BOOK 2013

Book Access
 * Books on the list will be kept on the Reserve Shelf in the library for teacher check out
 * NTB coaches may check out 3 at a time (subject to change depending on demand)
 * Each book has a book pocket in the back with a purple card to assist in keeping track of the books

The CONTEST
 * There will be a contest here at Magrill to determine which team will go to the district contest. The number of participating teams will determine just how we do our contest. There will be some practice questions provided as well as book covers to practice with.
 * The Magrill contest will be held a week or two before the district competition which is in May.
 * There will be 2 teams selected to go on in the competition. One from the K-2 classes and one from the 3-4 grade classes.

The DATES
 * Magrill's contest - to be announced
 * Vertical contest -
 * District contest -

PRACTICE QUESTIONS


 * K-2 Practice questions - not yet available for 12-14
 * 3-4 Practice Questions

Accelerated Reader
As soon as the database has been updated, we need to begin taking the Reading STAR test. You will be notified when a plan is in place.

If you don't have the link on your current computer, here it is:

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If you need me to reset your password, send me an email.

The **Texas Bluebonnet Award** Winner 2012:

Texas Bluebonnet Award winner for 2012 is //The Strange Case of Origami Yoda// by Tom Angleberger

The new Bluebonnet Award nominees have already been selected for 2013. [|Take a look!]

[|Book IT!] - Great ideas and forms are available here.

UPCOMING EVENTS

FALL All Star BOOK FAIR
OCTOBER 11 - 19

ONLINE AT magrill book fair

RESOURCES [|giggleIt] This is so cool. Take a look and you will find fun ways to use this, especially in your writing classes!

[|Weekly Reader Newsletter] [|ALA 's Great Sites for Kids] [|Teacher Resources] [|Houston Mini Pages] [|Scholastic's Read for the Record Summer Challenge]

Look at how many AR tests have been taken today! media type="custom" key="5046241"

Look at how many AR books have been read by Magrill students this year! media type="custom" key="5104217"

//**LIBRARY STATISTICS**//

//**Number of books checked out**//

//**Number of students visiting the library**//

Libraries Impact Student Achievement
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