January 23 - January 27
MONDAY
1. Daily Duties and Weekly Participation Report.
2. Finish up any work you did not turn in last week: Journal Entry 2, Reading Survey,
Publisher Part 2: Favorite Book Poster, Intro to the Library Catalog.
3. Begin your Novel 1 Main Project. You will have 2 weeks to finish this project. (60 points) DUE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 3
4. Complete the Using the PHS Library Catalog activity. (15 points) DUE THURSDAY JANUARY 26
5. Quarterly Shelving Inspection this week! Be sure your shelf areas are dusted and the books are faced (organized evenly). (10 points) DUE THURSDAY JAN 26. Let Mrs. Rennau know if you are ready before Thursday.
6. Argumentative Essay 1 (25 POINTS) DUE WEDNESDAY FEB 1
TUESDAY-FRIDAY
1. Daily Duties and Weekly Performance Report.
2. Work on this week's assignments (see Monday for links).
3. Argumentative Essay: Mrs. Rennau has the essay materials you need to finish this writing activity. (25 points) DUE WEDNESDAY FEB 1
4. Don't forget to work in your self area!
5.On Friday submit this week's assignments: Using the PHS Library Catalog Activity, Argumentative Essay, Quarterly Shelf Inspection.
ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY 1
The American Academy of Pediatrics claims energy drinks have "no place in the diet of children and adolescents." Do you agree or disagree? Support you opinion with reasonable claims. Address at least one counterclaim. Include at least one quote from the article, "Energy drinks have doctor's worried--but business is booming." 25 POINTS DUE WEDNESDAY FEB 1
1. Daily Duties and Weekly Participation Report.
2. Finish up any work you did not turn in last week: Journal Entry 2, Reading Survey,
Publisher Part 2: Favorite Book Poster, Intro to the Library Catalog.
3. Begin your Novel 1 Main Project. You will have 2 weeks to finish this project. (60 points) DUE FRIDAY FEBRUARY 3
4. Complete the Using the PHS Library Catalog activity. (15 points) DUE THURSDAY JANUARY 26
5. Quarterly Shelving Inspection this week! Be sure your shelf areas are dusted and the books are faced (organized evenly). (10 points) DUE THURSDAY JAN 26. Let Mrs. Rennau know if you are ready before Thursday.
6. Argumentative Essay 1 (25 POINTS) DUE WEDNESDAY FEB 1
TUESDAY-FRIDAY
1. Daily Duties and Weekly Performance Report.
2. Work on this week's assignments (see Monday for links).
3. Argumentative Essay: Mrs. Rennau has the essay materials you need to finish this writing activity. (25 points) DUE WEDNESDAY FEB 1
4. Don't forget to work in your self area!
5.On Friday submit this week's assignments: Using the PHS Library Catalog Activity, Argumentative Essay, Quarterly Shelf Inspection.
ARGUMENTATIVE ESSAY 1
The American Academy of Pediatrics claims energy drinks have "no place in the diet of children and adolescents." Do you agree or disagree? Support you opinion with reasonable claims. Address at least one counterclaim. Include at least one quote from the article, "Energy drinks have doctor's worried--but business is booming." 25 POINTS DUE WEDNESDAY FEB 1
January 17-20
GOALS: Use an online library catalog to conduct research. Use Microsoft Publisher to present research. Self-assess reading beliefs and practices. Learn, use, and refine library work skills (circulation, shelving, organization, cleanliness, customer service, catalog research).
MONDAY January 16
NO SCHOOL
TUESDAY January 17
1. Daily Duties and Weekly Performance Report.
2. Finish up work any work you did not turn in last week. Me Poster, Journal Entry 1 AND the Shelving Demonstration.
3. Journal Entry 2 for Novel Project 1. (15 points) DUE FRIDAY JAN. 20
4. Take the Reading Survey (5 points) DUE FRIDAY JAN. 20
5. Work on Argumentative Essay 1.
WEDNESDAY--THURSDAY Jan 18-19
1. Daily Duties and Weekly Performance Report.
2. Finish up missing assignments.
3. Work on Journal Entry 2 and the Reading Survey. BOTH DUE FRIDAY JAN. 20
4. Begin Publisher Part 2: Favorite Book Poster. (25 points) DUE FRIDAY JAN. 27
5. Complete the Intro to the Library Catalog (15 points) DUE FRIDAY JAN. 20\
6. Complete the survey which introduces you to the topic of our first WAC essay for this term: Argumentative Essay 1.
FRIDAY January 20
1. Daily Duties and Weekly Performance Report.
2. Finish and turn in this week's assignments: Journal Entry 2, Reading Survey, Article Response Form, and Intro to the Library Catalog.
MONDAY January 16
NO SCHOOL
TUESDAY January 17
1. Daily Duties and Weekly Performance Report.
2. Finish up work any work you did not turn in last week. Me Poster, Journal Entry 1 AND the Shelving Demonstration.
3. Journal Entry 2 for Novel Project 1. (15 points) DUE FRIDAY JAN. 20
4. Take the Reading Survey (5 points) DUE FRIDAY JAN. 20
5. Work on Argumentative Essay 1.
WEDNESDAY--THURSDAY Jan 18-19
1. Daily Duties and Weekly Performance Report.
2. Finish up missing assignments.
3. Work on Journal Entry 2 and the Reading Survey. BOTH DUE FRIDAY JAN. 20
4. Begin Publisher Part 2: Favorite Book Poster. (25 points) DUE FRIDAY JAN. 27
5. Complete the Intro to the Library Catalog (15 points) DUE FRIDAY JAN. 20\
6. Complete the survey which introduces you to the topic of our first WAC essay for this term: Argumentative Essay 1.
FRIDAY January 20
1. Daily Duties and Weekly Performance Report.
2. Finish and turn in this week's assignments: Journal Entry 2, Reading Survey, Article Response Form, and Intro to the Library Catalog.
January 09 - 13
MONDAY
1. This week we will learn how to accurately shelve non-fiction. Begin by looking at the questions on Quiz #2 Dewey Decimal so that you know what to watch for as you are learning about shelving non-fiction and the Dewey Decimal System (see number 3). The Dewey Decimal Quiz is worth (25 points) and is DUE FRIDAY, JAN. 13
2. If you have not finished your Novel 1 Proposal, do so now.
3. Read this information about The Dewey Decimal System.
4. Begin your Publisher Project. Do Part 1 this week, which is a Me Poster (25 points) DUE FRIDAY, JAN. 13
5. Do your first Journal Entry for Novel Project 1 (15 points) DUE FRIDAY, JAN. 13
6. Rate your work today on your Weekly Participation Report.
TUESDAY - WEDNESDAY
1. Continue assignments given on Monday. Dewey Decimal Quiz, Me Poster, Journal Entry 1.
2. If you feel ready, give Mrs. Rennau a demonstration of how well you shelve books. You will shelve one fiction and two non-fiction books. Mrs. Rennau will choose all three books. Don't forget to review the information on the Shelving Project page to help you prepare. (3 points) DUE FRIDAY, JAN. 13
3. Perform the daily duties listed on your Weekly Participation Report, including reading your Novel.
4. Rate your work today on your Weekly Performance Report.
THURSDAY - FRIDAY
1. Finish and submit the assignments given on Monday. Dewey Decimal Quiz, Me Poster, Journal Entry 1.
2. Friday is the last day to give Mrs. Rennau a demonstration of how well you shelve books. You will shelve one fiction and two non-fiction books. Mrs. Rennau will choose all three books. Don't forget to review the information on the Shelving Project page to help you prepare. (3 points) DUE FRIDAY.
3. Perform the daily duties listed on your Weekly Performance Report, including reading your Novel. Turn in your Weekly Performance Report.
1. This week we will learn how to accurately shelve non-fiction. Begin by looking at the questions on Quiz #2 Dewey Decimal so that you know what to watch for as you are learning about shelving non-fiction and the Dewey Decimal System (see number 3). The Dewey Decimal Quiz is worth (25 points) and is DUE FRIDAY, JAN. 13
2. If you have not finished your Novel 1 Proposal, do so now.
3. Read this information about The Dewey Decimal System.
4. Begin your Publisher Project. Do Part 1 this week, which is a Me Poster (25 points) DUE FRIDAY, JAN. 13
5. Do your first Journal Entry for Novel Project 1 (15 points) DUE FRIDAY, JAN. 13
6. Rate your work today on your Weekly Participation Report.
TUESDAY - WEDNESDAY
1. Continue assignments given on Monday. Dewey Decimal Quiz, Me Poster, Journal Entry 1.
2. If you feel ready, give Mrs. Rennau a demonstration of how well you shelve books. You will shelve one fiction and two non-fiction books. Mrs. Rennau will choose all three books. Don't forget to review the information on the Shelving Project page to help you prepare. (3 points) DUE FRIDAY, JAN. 13
3. Perform the daily duties listed on your Weekly Participation Report, including reading your Novel.
4. Rate your work today on your Weekly Performance Report.
THURSDAY - FRIDAY
1. Finish and submit the assignments given on Monday. Dewey Decimal Quiz, Me Poster, Journal Entry 1.
2. Friday is the last day to give Mrs. Rennau a demonstration of how well you shelve books. You will shelve one fiction and two non-fiction books. Mrs. Rennau will choose all three books. Don't forget to review the information on the Shelving Project page to help you prepare. (3 points) DUE FRIDAY.
3. Perform the daily duties listed on your Weekly Performance Report, including reading your Novel. Turn in your Weekly Performance Report.
January 2-6
MONDAY
1. Orientation meeting with Mrs. Rennau.
2. Library Information Science Pre-Test DUE TODAY
3. Complete Getting to Know You Survey (5 pts.) DUE TODAY
4. Read Syllabus.
5. Read Grading Policy. Print, sign and turn in. DUE FRIDAY JAN. 6
6. Explore the PHS Library web site daily.
7. Begin LIS Quiz #1. Look at the questions so that you know what to watch for as you are exploring the PHS Library
web site (25 pts.) DUE FRIDAY JAN. 6
8. Choose a novel for your first novel project. It can be a novel from home or the library, but it must be approved by
Mrs. Rennau. Complete the Novel 1 Proposal (5 pts.) DUE TODAY
9. Make 10 shelf markers that are 11" x 2.5" See examples. You will use these markers when you shelve books to show which books you have shelved. It helps Mrs. Rennau know how many books you have shelved and whether you shelved them correctly. (10 pts.) DUE FRIDAY JAN. 6
10. Rate your work today on your Weekly Performance Report.
TUESDAY
1. Continue assignments given on Monday.
2. You will be expected to shelve books DAILY. Read Shelving Project for more information. Choose a shelf area and sign up for the area on this shared Google document: Shelf Area Sign Up
3. Make a list, or write a paragraph about your Shelving Project Responsibilities (5 pts.) DUE FRIDAY JAN. 6
4. Create a GoodReads account. If you already have one, update it. GoodReads is an online community that has many good resources for readers, including book reviews, recommendations, community with other readers, a free database to keep track of your reading and more! Be sure to 'friend' Mrs. Rennau ([email protected]) so that I may see your updates. (I will occasionally require you to update your account.) As you are exploring GoodReads, complete this form: Good Reads Quiz 25 POINTS DUE FRIDAY JAN 6
5. If you haven't already learned how to, have Mrs. Rennau or a classmate who is a LIS veteran show you how to do circulation (check books in/out, renew books).
6. Fill out your Weekly Performance Report.
WEDNESDAY - THURSDAY
Be prepared to help English classes coming today to check out books.
1. Perform the daily duties listed on the Weekly Performance Report.
2. Work on the assignments due Friday.
3. Read your novel for 20 minutes.
4. Choose a shelf section to care for during the term on this Shelving Project List (2 pts.) DUE FRIDAY JAN. 6
5. Fill out your Weekly Performance Report.
FRIDAY
1. Perform the daily duties listed on the Weekly Performance Report.
2. Work on the assignments due today.
3. Read your novel for 20 minutes.
4. Fill out your Weekly Performance Report.
4. Turn in: Grading Policy, LIS Quiz #1, 10 Shelf Markers, Shelving Project List, Shelving Project Responsibilities, Weekly Participation Report.
1. Orientation meeting with Mrs. Rennau.
2. Library Information Science Pre-Test DUE TODAY
3. Complete Getting to Know You Survey (5 pts.) DUE TODAY
4. Read Syllabus.
5. Read Grading Policy. Print, sign and turn in. DUE FRIDAY JAN. 6
6. Explore the PHS Library web site daily.
7. Begin LIS Quiz #1. Look at the questions so that you know what to watch for as you are exploring the PHS Library
web site (25 pts.) DUE FRIDAY JAN. 6
8. Choose a novel for your first novel project. It can be a novel from home or the library, but it must be approved by
Mrs. Rennau. Complete the Novel 1 Proposal (5 pts.) DUE TODAY
9. Make 10 shelf markers that are 11" x 2.5" See examples. You will use these markers when you shelve books to show which books you have shelved. It helps Mrs. Rennau know how many books you have shelved and whether you shelved them correctly. (10 pts.) DUE FRIDAY JAN. 6
10. Rate your work today on your Weekly Performance Report.
TUESDAY
1. Continue assignments given on Monday.
2. You will be expected to shelve books DAILY. Read Shelving Project for more information. Choose a shelf area and sign up for the area on this shared Google document: Shelf Area Sign Up
3. Make a list, or write a paragraph about your Shelving Project Responsibilities (5 pts.) DUE FRIDAY JAN. 6
4. Create a GoodReads account. If you already have one, update it. GoodReads is an online community that has many good resources for readers, including book reviews, recommendations, community with other readers, a free database to keep track of your reading and more! Be sure to 'friend' Mrs. Rennau ([email protected]) so that I may see your updates. (I will occasionally require you to update your account.) As you are exploring GoodReads, complete this form: Good Reads Quiz 25 POINTS DUE FRIDAY JAN 6
5. If you haven't already learned how to, have Mrs. Rennau or a classmate who is a LIS veteran show you how to do circulation (check books in/out, renew books).
6. Fill out your Weekly Performance Report.
WEDNESDAY - THURSDAY
Be prepared to help English classes coming today to check out books.
1. Perform the daily duties listed on the Weekly Performance Report.
2. Work on the assignments due Friday.
3. Read your novel for 20 minutes.
4. Choose a shelf section to care for during the term on this Shelving Project List (2 pts.) DUE FRIDAY JAN. 6
5. Fill out your Weekly Performance Report.
FRIDAY
1. Perform the daily duties listed on the Weekly Performance Report.
2. Work on the assignments due today.
3. Read your novel for 20 minutes.
4. Fill out your Weekly Performance Report.
4. Turn in: Grading Policy, LIS Quiz #1, 10 Shelf Markers, Shelving Project List, Shelving Project Responsibilities, Weekly Participation Report.