Summer Reading Opportunities
Warrior BoxesLet Mrs. Crossman put together a personalized book box for you! Since students won't be able to browse the shelves this Summer, Mrs. Crossman will browse the shelves for them and package an array of book choices to match student interests.
How does the "Warrior Box" work Students will sign-up to get a "Warrior Box" by filling out a Google Form. They will pick up their book at curbside pick-up on Wednesdays from 8:30-10:15. Each box will contain 3-5 book choices on a specific topic. Once students receive their box and browse the books, they will find the ones that appeal to them and then enjoy them for two weeks. Before returning the books to the school for Curbside drop-off students will place their books back in the box for delivery back to school. Order and Pick-up Simply fill out the Google Form and provide information to help Mrs. Crossman create the perfect Warrior Box for you. Students must place their "Warrior Box" order the Tuesday night before their Wednesday pick-up. Pick-up/ Drop-off When arriving to pick up/ drop-off "Warrior Boxes", please pull up to the sidewalk at the end of the library entrance. Then call the library at (518) 668-5714 ext. 4512 and provide the name of the person you are picking up books for. Your box will be brought to your car. Any books due to the library can be delivered to Mrs. Crossman at this time as well. |
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Sign-up for Virtual Summer Reading Circles
Students are challenged to create a poem, story or rhyme as a way to say thank you to someone. The winner will receive a Shel Silverstein book. A special thank you to Aazrum Tarar (6th grader) for drawing the illustrations in my model example for students (shown below).
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LIVE Feed Recordings
Mrs. Crossman goes LIVE every Thursday. K-3 can join our LIVE viewing at 10:00 and grades 4-6 can join our LIVE viewing at 10:30. Each of the activities are also recorded and shared on all Google Classroom streams as well. Below are links of the past LIVE recordings .
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March 19th LIVE feed (K-3): "Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus" Readers Theater
March 26th LIVE feed (K-3): Creating Primary Resources
April 2nd LIVE feed (k-3): Poetry
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March 19th LIVE feed (4-6)): "Click, Clack, Moo" Readers Theater
March 26th LIVE feed (4-6): Creating Primary Resources
April 2nd LIVE feed (4-6): Poetry
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Digital Library
While we cannot visit our physical library at this time, our digital library is still up and running. Our students have access to thousands of ebooks through Sora. These books can be read directly on the students devices through a simple login using their Lake George Accounts. I have created 2 tutorials below outlining the access and login steps and the directions for using SORA. If you have any questions, please reach me by email: crossmanb@lkgeorge.org. Enjoy!
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"Sip and Read"
Come enjoy an evening in the library with your family! The library will be open from 5:30 to 6:30 on Thursday, March 19th to help celebrate "March Mania" and our love of reading. Caffe Vero has generously donated hot beverages for our event, in addition to the sweet treats that will be provided for families to enjoy. LGES families are encouraged to browse the shelves, visit the book fair and snuggle up in a comfy corner to read.
We hope to see you at the annual "Sip and Read!"
We hope to see you at the annual "Sip and Read!"
Battle of Books Competition
Our Battle of the Books teams have been working hard since October to prepare for the Battle of the Books Competition at SUNY Adirondack. The competition is set to take place on March 9th and will feature teams from all over the region. LGES will be sending a team for each grade level in grades 4-6. Each team consists of 7 members who have all read the same 10 books (5 fiction and 5 nonfiction) as other schools in the region. During the competition students will be matched with teams from the same grade level to "battle it out" during a series of recall questions based on the books they have read. We are excited for our students to get the opportunity to show off what they know. We couldn't be more proud of all the hard work they have put in to preparing for this event.
Podcasting
Resources come in so many different forms and the library works hard to keep our students, faculty and families up to date on the best resources. The world of podcasting has exploded over the last few years as people are starting to discover the value and versatility that they provide. As a result, we have curated a list of high-quality podcasts that are engaging and age-appropriate for elementary students. This list is great for those that are new to the podcasting world and those that are veterans to podcasting. If you have a podcast that you would recommend, please reach out to Mrs. Crossman as we would love to learn what you are listen to.
Our First Ever Whoville Party
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Our first "Whoville Party" was a huge success! Thank you to all the students, families and teachers who came out to support this fun, festive night in the library.
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Students met Kate DiCamillo
Thanks to Northshire Bookstore for making our students VIP's at the Kate DiCamillo author event in Saratoga. Students and teachers were able to take an evening road trip to meet Ms. DiCamillo, listen to her speak and capture and picture with her. What an exciting experience for our students and teachers!
"Magic School Bus" style learningOur second grade students researched urban, suburban and rural communities, "Magic School Bus" style. This engaging learning experience, brought learning to life as students captured 360 images to add to Google Maps, compared resources amongst communities, used primary resources at the Crandall library, and sampled diverse foods from local restaurants. Check out the slideshow to witness the magic for yourself. #communitypartnerships
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"Sip and Read" was a huge successThank you to all the families that joined us for our first ever "Sip and Read" event. It was great to see so many families enjoying a sweet treat and snuggling up with a great book.
3rd Grade Students Book SmashedSeveral of our third grade students showed their creativity when they took two of the stories they were reading and smashed them together. Checkout their video!
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Remind.com
Message the code @e79e43 on your phone to number: 81010.
Snap Chat
The library is now on Snap Chat. Follow us to get the latest updates on what is happening in the library, and all the new books and programs!
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Good Reads
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