Classroom Library in a Box and TDSRC reading program: a

partnership between Louis Bull school and Maskwacis Cultural

College August 21, 2014

Resources and Reading program

• To give resources to teachers• To launch ‘Classroom Library in a Box’ initiative• To give teachers an opportunity to borrow

Classroom Library in a Box• To extend the TDSRC reading program till

September 15 as a ‘Welcome Back To School’• To support ‘Read to Learn’ student segment• To nurture ‘Learn to Read’ student segment

What is a Classroom Library in a Box?

• A teacher can take a minimum of 30 books for a classroom library

• These are for the classroom as additional resources for the reading program.

Classroom Library in a Box

Classroom Library in a Box

Classroom Library in a Box

Classroom Library in a Box

Classroom Library in a Box

Classroom Library in a Box

Classroom Library in a Box

Classroom Library in a Box

Classroom Library in a Box

Classroom Library in a Box for Novel Studies

Classroom Library in a Box

Classroom Library in a Box

Classroom Library in a Box

Classroom Library in a Box

Classroom Library in a Box

Reading Program

• Back to School reading program runs from August 22-September 15,2014

• Each child will receive 1 book from the teacher • Students will record the books they are reading or

being read to in their Notebook• Teacher will submit the Notebook to the Maskwacis

Library on September 15, 2014• Each students’ Notebook submitted will receive five

books• Special draw will be conducted on ‘Reading is an

Essential Skill Day’ on September 26, 2014

How does the reading program work?

Classroom Library in a Box

Reading Program Materials

Literacy coordinator borrowing books for literacy day

Ethan Raine created literacy resource

Use local content

Remember to give us the Notebook on September 15

Classroom Library in a Box

Principal beliefs in quality literature; helps develop students vocabulary, reading and

writing skills

Reading Program display

Reading program display

Teacher browsing reading program resources

Literacy coordinator browsing the activity book

Library in a Box for families: recreation reading

Teacher adding the reading program materials to the library in a box

Stickers as incentives and rewards

Thank you for the Classroom Library in a Box

How can I borrow Classroom Library in a Box?

• Come, create and borrow a specific theme based resource for your classroom

• For information and to borrow Classroom Library in a Box call the Maskwacis Cultural College, Manisha Khetarpal at 780 585 3925 or by email at mkhetarpal@mccedu.ca