Classroom+Libraries

Classroom Libraries:

[|ClassroomLibraryChecklist.pdf] [|Effective Classroom Libraries.pdf]

**Check out these helpful sites:** Beth Newingham, Troy School District- Scholastic Teacher Contributor:

**Virtual Tour of THE most amazing Classroom Library:** []

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*This website has more book basket labels for your classroom library and much, much more!

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*This site was created by Nicole Yello for the 2011 HAPPY Hour Student Showcase!

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*This site is the Florida Department of Education Lexile site for helping find books appropriate for all readers!

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Leveling Your Books:

Levels: [] AR Levels and Points: [|http://www.renlearn.com/stor /quiz_home.asp?c=MA+80%3A90%3A7+1102%2F9%2F7].

Former students have suggested that you set up a template for small shipping labels for each book so you can just reprint the label when you have multiple copies. Great advice!

Here’s an example:

Fudge-a-mania by Judy Blume Interest Level: 3-5 Grade Level Equivalent: 4.5 Lexile measure: 490L DRA: 40 Guided Reading: Q AR Level: 3.3 AR Points: 3

You can copy and paste the middle section directly from the Book Wizard website.

Here's What You Need:
 * at least 300 books, in good condition
 * a variety of genres; representing all major genres of children's literature; multicultural books
 * 30-50% of the books published in the last 10 years
 * 40-60% nonfiction; at least 5% of those being reference materials
 * a wide range of reading levels, 2 to 3 years above and below grade level
 * multiple copies of titles