I see preschool through 5th grade classes on Sunday mornings in addition to monthly preschool storytimes. I do read stories but also sometimes do more specific curriculum enhancing reading and discussions with students. I often pull books related to a specific topic they are studying as I have access to the curriculum and email scheduled teachers each week. Sometimes we have some "show and tell" with historical books, Talmud, a book with great photos, other synagogues, etc. I also do book talking for 4th and 5th graders and try to "auction" off books. I'm trying to encourage students to add their book reviews and ratings to the catalog; and a couple of teachers have reserved some class time to follow up and do that with students. Some years, I have tried Jewish Book Month read-a-thons or reading "contests" but my limited hours prevent me from really promoting and doing a good job on that kind of programming. We occasionally have a book author come and selected classes (grades) get to go. We are gearing up for more programming this year but I'm not yet sure how I will be able to manage adding that to my plate. Wish I could see 6th and up, but there is no time in their crunched curriculum to add library. I am often asking about the possibility of a book club elective. Also, I would love to have an online book discussion with middle schoolers - perhaps that is something to try during Jewish Book Month one year.
Toby Toby Harris, Librarian Temple De Hirsch Sinai 206-693-3379 Seattle 425-559-2578 Bellevue http://lib.tdhs-nw.org<http://lib.tdhs-nw.org/> for library hours, programs and CATALOG [cid:6FD55D49-13C1-40DD-8546-AAD831AB0735] From: Hasafran [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Heidi Rabinowitz Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2016 12:53 PM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: [ha-Safran] library services for religious school For those of you working with religious school (not day school), what do you do beyond storytime and discussion when classes come in to visit the library? Especially looking for thoughts on engaging upper elementary and middle school kids. Thanks! Heidi Rabinowitz [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
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