tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459462624698704909.post4114873538827001057..comments2013-07-29T10:29:04.321-04:00Comments on Fifth Grade Features: Organizing Your Classroom LibraryAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13291746596086272881noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459462624698704909.post-65925862234624322132013-06-21T23:40:02.119-04:002013-06-21T23:40:02.119-04:00Thanks for the advice Bethany! I had them by genre...Thanks for the advice Bethany! I had them by genre last year, and I really liked it. I think I am going to get some book baskets to help students know exactly where to get and return books by genre. And thanks so much for following!!!<br /><br />AshleyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13291746596086272881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459462624698704909.post-76989509040692066812013-06-21T22:39:08.242-04:002013-06-21T22:39:08.242-04:00I organize my library by genre. I find my fourth g...I organize my library by genre. I find my fourth graders tend to find an author or a genre that they really enjoy. Because I run a Reading Workshop in my room my students end up reading a lot of books before the year is over. Having it by genre helps me be able to find the books I am suggesting (and it helps them know where to put it back!)<br />I'm a new follower!<br /><br /><a href="http://hunterteachingtales.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow">Hunter's Tales from Teaching</a>Bethany Hunterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12304642220863454586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459462624698704909.post-89575805624091618892013-06-20T15:22:34.999-04:002013-06-20T15:22:34.999-04:00Great idea to look on pinterest! Thanks for the ad...Great idea to look on pinterest! Thanks for the advice Amanda! Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13291746596086272881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459462624698704909.post-33798567821543937882013-06-20T15:21:41.944-04:002013-06-20T15:21:41.944-04:00Thanks for the tip! I think that is a great idea o...Thanks for the tip! I think that is a great idea of having leveled labels so students knew exactly what baskets they could shop from. How many days per week was each student allowed to shop for books in your library? Last year, my students just got a book when they needed it, but I like the idea of each student having a specific shopping day! Makes it seem more exciting to pick out a book!<br /><br />AshleyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13291746596086272881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459462624698704909.post-50023742308051445812013-06-19T20:19:00.450-04:002013-06-19T20:19:00.450-04:00I'm not sure I can be of much help since this ...I'm not sure I can be of much help since this year will be my first year teaching, BUT I have seen some great posts on Pinterest about organizing a class library. Hope this helps!<br /><br />Amanda<br /><a href="http://babydollteachings.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Babydoll Teachings</a><br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08834831074589157213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4459462624698704909.post-6662708054443134862013-06-18T22:11:12.379-04:002013-06-18T22:11:12.379-04:00I spent ALL last summer leveling every single book...I spent ALL last summer leveling every single book I owned. My district really pushed kids to read books ON THEIR LEVEL and not a smidge higher! So, I took the time to level every single book (by Guided Reading Levels). Then I got Avery Labels and typed my last name on it along with the Guided Reading letter. So for instance I had an entire sheet of "M" labels, an entire sheet of "P" labels, and so forth. As I found the level of each book, I put the correct label right inside the front cover. Then I had baskets in my room labeled with the Guided Reading Levels (letters). When it was a students "day" to check out a book from my library, they knew which baskets they could choose from! When they checked their book back in when they were done, they just found a basket with the letter that is on the inside cover of their book and put it where it fits! I hope that makes sense! :) Good luck! Let me know if you need help with anything!<br /><br />-Allison<br /><a href="http://adventuresinroom204.blogspot.com/%5C" rel="nofollow">Adventures in Room 204</a>Adventures in Room 204https://www.blogger.com/profile/03293663544706869484noreply@blogger.com