…changing the world, one reader at a time.
Students of all ages exploring some of the new activities in our library centers. Centers give students an opportunity to learn in a new, exciting, and hands-on way. They bring STEAM curriculum into the library! Pictured centers include Lego ABC, iPod, and eReaders. Stay tuned to see more of our fun and unique centers! Second […]
Read MoreThe Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien This student book review was written by Ev, a Johnson Elementary School student, and shared with the library via Google Docs. Ev drafted and typed the book review independently. Ev is in the third grade.
Read MoreA few weeks ago, Johnson second grade students began writing their own fractured fairy tales based on the classic fairy tales that we all know and love. With a lot of teamwork, planning, and good old fashioned hard work, they took stories like Sleeping Beauty and The Tortoise and the Hare and put their own, […]
Read MoreHave you ever dreamed about watching your favorite Johnson teacher do something silly? Maybe even…kiss a pig? If so, keep reading, because your life is about to get a lot more interesting. Next week, the fourth grade family at Johnson is teaming up with the Learning Leopard Library and myself to bring you a brand […]
Read MoreIn the mood for even more math? Next week, the library will be hosting a math activity called One Fish, Two Fish, Three Fish, Four Fish! Can you Estimate to Make These YOUR Fish? All week, two fish bowls will be set out on the library circulation desk for students to study. Students need to […]
Read MoreAnother week has zipped by before our eyes. And this one is a big one – today is the last day of the second nine weeks, marking the halfway point! It’s hard to believe, but we’re already halfway through the 2013-2014 school year. To mark the occasion, I decided to give you a glimpse at […]
Read MoreIt’s that time again… a new Tech Talk is up and ready for action in the Learning Leopard Library. This time around, our Tech Talk features one of the electronic devices that our students can’t seem to get enough of…iPods! Have you ever wondered when the iPod was invented? Who makes iPods? How many different […]
Read MoreSure, our library is great. It’s colorful, it’s exciting, and the students love to visit. But what, exactly, does the Johnson Elementary School Library do for the students, the school, and the community? This colorful infographic summarizes four of the main instructional cornerstones of the Johnson Library: circulation, curriculum support, technology, and information literacy. Check […]
Read MoreToday is our last day to celebrate Picture Book Month at school! To commemorate all of the great participation and spirit that we saw at Johnson Elementary School during this year’s Picture Book Month, I put together a short video. Watch, enjoy, and continue to celebrate early literacy in your home by sharing picture books […]
Read MoreThis week, the Johnson Elementary School Library unveiled a new interactive display called Tech Talk. Tech Talk is a display focused on technology, and is designed to give students interactive opportunities to explore some of their favorite and most commonly used technological devices. The first Tech Talk display is called What’s Inside My Computer? This […]
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