Book of the Day by Mrs. Mattei

Do you love tales from the ever-hilarious Maynard Moose (a.k.a. The Uglified Ducky)?? Today's book-of-the-day comes from the amazing storyteller Willy Clafflin and his best pal Maynard Moose. Check out the next installment of the Maynard Moose tales entitled The Bully Goat Grim: A Maynard Moose Tale. Happy reading! :)

A big bully, afflicted with Random Hostility Syndrome, terrorizes all of the forest animals until a clever young troll gets his goat. 

Want to learn more about author and storyteller Willy Claflin? Click here!

Want to learn more about the Maynard Moose tales? Click here! 

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Library Stats: November Edition

(November Edition)

It's unbelievable how fast this school year is going! November blew by like little leaves in a strong wind! Below are some pictures from our awesome Kindergarten Thanksgiving Technology research! As always, check out the statistics below to find out what happened in the month of November! 

Number of Whole Class Visits: 

77

Number of Total Items Circulated (Check-Outs & Check-Ins)

4,944

Number of Items in Collection

13,435

Library Instruction/Programs/Community Outreach 

Promoted and maintained the Coyote Reading Club reading program for all Sonntag Readers

Collaborated with the Technology Facilitator and Kinder teachers for turkey & Thanksgiving Research

Promoted the "Book Bucks for Great Behavior" program 

Taught 4th graders how to use MackinVia (online research tools) and provided direction ans support their fall research projects

Conducted weekly reader's advisory and read-alouds to students

Promoted the first Sonntag Little Free Library for staff & parents

Hosted Preschool Storytime with Sonntag's lil readers! 

Promoted the 2013-2014 Texas Bluebonnet Award Program with 3-5 grades

Promoted the 2013-2014 2x2 Reading Program with Preschool-2nd grades

Presented a weekly Good Morning Sonntag Book Bits update

Updated a daily Fact of the Day by Mrs. Mattei fact

Open checkout every day for all Sonntag students, parents, and staff  

Coordinated & hosted parent library volunteers

Administrative Activities 

Planned & hosted a variety of library lessons, library programs, & technology opportunities for all students 

Attended the monthly Sonntag PTA Board meeting as PTA Book Fair Chairperson

Participated and completed the varies duties and activities that are expected as the Texas Library Association District 5 Chair-Elect

Analyzed the FISD curriculum to provide teachers with digital content to support classroom needs 

Wrapped up the financials for the fall Scholastic Book Fair

Collaboratively planned with the campus Instructional Coach & Specials team 

Purchased & added new items to the library collection as well as weeding damaged books out of the collection

Collaborated with teachers to pull library materials for classroom lessons

Maintained a blog for staff to discuss book club books

Adjusted the library schedule to accommodate classes for various activities 

Contributed to Specials weekly newsletter

Updated library blog and Twitter (@matteibookbits) account frequently

Opened new parent accounts

Hosted new and returning library volunteers

Professional Development Activities 

Performed the duties as the Texas Library Association District 5 Chair-elect 

Attended campus and district library meetings

Read and kept up with new professional library journals & added new materials to future book orders

Read & kept up with professional, adult, young adult, and children's reads 

On the Horizon...

Books acquired from the fall Scholastic Book Fair on on the way!

5th annual Six Flags Read to Succeed program will begin in January
Texas Bluebonnet Award Voting Party for eligible 3rd, 4th, & 5th graders will be in January (5 COMPLETED Bluebonet Buzz Forms will be due on Friday, January 16th. NO EXCEPTIONS!)

Book of the Day by Mrs. Mattei

Our awesome Friday read comes from the amazing author Kate Klise and illustrator (and sister) M. Sarah Klise! Sonntag had the distinct privelage of hosting Ms. Klise in 2011. You can read more about her visit here. The book that was featured at GMS is a part of one of her newest series of books called The Three-Ring Rascals. I hope you sincerely enjoy first in the series called The Show Must Go On! The second book & third books in the series will be added to our collection soon. Check out the links below to find out more about the rest of the books in the series as well as about this awesome author. Happy reading! :)

The Show Must Go On!

Two mice and a crow, who travel with a circus, cleaning up the spilled popcorn after every performance, come to the rescue when a greedy con artist takes over the management of the circus.

Want to learn more about Kate & M. Sarah Klise? Click here!

Want to learn more about this series? Click here! 

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Library Stats: October Edition

October not only brought cooler weather but it was also an action-packed month! From the fall Scholastic Book Fair and the Texas Library Association's annual Library Snapshot Day to our weekly Preschool Storytimes for future Sonntag students, our students, staff, and parents "fell" into great books all month! Check out the library stats below to find out more about what happened in the library for October! Happy reading! :)

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The Sonntag Library participated in the Texas Library Association's annual Library Snapshot Day. This is a designated day in the month of October that allows a library to take a "snapshot" in the day in their life in order to promote libraries across the great state of Texas. The Sonntag Library participated back in 2012. Check out what happened in the 2014 snapshot! 

Number of Student/Parent/Teacher Visits: 197

Number of Computer Users (Check-ins/Checkouts/Computer searches): 9

Reference Questions: 38

Circulation Stats (Number of Check-ins & Checkouts): 492

Hits to Sonntag Library Blog: 42

Number of children (ages 0-12) participating in library programs: 197

Number of adults participating in library programs: 9

Number of students served by direct librarian instruction: 145

Number of teachers supported activities & collaborative efforts: 5

Number of student participating in non-class related activities: 0

Programs held on Snapshot Day: Open check-out for students, hosted parent library volunteers, 7 whole classes visited the library for check-out, supported teachers by providing advice and library materials for classroom curricula 

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Number of Whole Class Visits: 

114

Number of Total Items Circulated (Checkouts & Checkins)

5,781

Number of Items in Collection

13,313

Library Instruction/Programs/Community Outreach 

Planned & hosted the fall Scholastic Book Fair

Promoted and maintained the Coyote Reading Club reading program for all Sonntag Readers

Promoted the "Book Bucks for Great Behavior" program & gave away FREE books to students whose names were drawn

Taught 2nd, 4th & 5th graders how to use MackinVia (online research tools)

Conducted weekly reader's advisory and read-alouds to students

Participated in the 2014 Texas Library Association's Library Snapshot Day on October 20th

Promoted the first Sonntag Little Free Library for staff & parents

Wrapped up International Dot Day activities with K-2 students

Hosted Preschool Storytime with Sonntag's lil readers! 

Promoted the 2013-2014 Texas Bluebonnet Award Program with 3-5 grades

Promoted the 2013-2014 2x2 Reading Program with Preschool-2nd grades

Presented a weekly Good Morning Sonntag Book Bits update

Updated a daily Fact of the Day by Mrs. Mattei fact

Open checkout every day for all Sonntag students, parents, and staff  

Coordinated & hosted parent library volunteers

Administrative Activities 

Planned & hosted a variety of library lessons, library programs, & technology opportunities for all students 

Attended the monthly Sonntag PTA Board meeting as PTA Book Fair Chairperson

Attended and helped run the Texas Library Association District 5 Fall Meeting & Conference as Chair-Elect 

Analyzed the FISD curriculum to provide teachers with digital content to support classroom needs 

Planned and hosted for the fall Scholastic Book Fair

Collaboratively planned with the campus Instructional Coach & Specials team 

Purchased & added new items to the library collection as well as weeding damaged books out of the collection

Collaborated with teachers to pull library materials for classroom lessons

Maintained a blog for staff to discuss book club books

Adjusted the library schedule to accommodate classes for various activities 

Contributed to Specials weekly newsletter

Updated library blog and Twitter (@matteibookbits) account frequently

Opened new parent accounts

Hosted new and returning library volunteers

Professional Development Activities 

Attended the Plano ISD Library Expo

Performed the duties as the Texas Library Association District 5 Chair-elect 

Attended and helped run the Texas Library Association District 5 Fall Meeting & Conference as Chair-Elect 

Attended campus and district library meetings

Read and kept up with new professional library journals & added new materials to future book orders

Read & kept up with professional, adult, young adult, and children's reads 

On the Horizon...

Books acquired from the fall Scholastic Book Fair on on the way!

The librarian and Sonntag Technology Facilitator will be collaborating with the Kindergarten students and teachers for Turkey & Thanksgiving research

The librarian will be supporting 4th grade research by reviewing how to use the databases with the 4th grade students before they research fall happenings

Book of the Day by Mrs. Mattei

Are you a Fly Guy fan???? If so, you need to make your way to our library pronto! These books will be BUZZZZZINNNGGG out of the library soon! Today's featured books come from acclaimed author/illustrator Tedd Arnold. If you love Fly Guy then you will need to check these out. Happy reading! :)

Fly Guy's Amazing Tricks

Fly Guy has learned a lot of new tricks, but when he shows off at dinner time he and Buzz get into trouble--though later they prove useful.

Fly Guy Presents: Dinosaurs

Join Fly Guy at the museum as he learns about dinosaurs.

Fly Guy Presents: Firefighters

Buzz and Fly Guy visit the firehouse, where they learn facts about firefighters, fire trucks, and fire safety

Fly Guy Presents: Space

Join Fly Guy at the space museum as he learns about space and the history of space exploration.

Fly Guy Presents: Sharks

Fly Guy visits the aquarium and learns about sharks.

Want to learn more about the Fly Guy series or about author/illustrator Tedd Arnold? Click here!

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Book of the Day by Mrs. Mattei

Today's Friday Read is a wonderful biography book! Ever wanted to know who invented the Webster's Dictionary??? Look no further than author Jeri Chase Ferris' book Noah Webster & His Words. It is a fabulous book that will change the way you look at the Webster's Dictionary! Happy reading!

Noah Webster & His Words

by Jeri Chase Ferris

Presents a biography of Noah Webster, chronicling his adult life and outlining the events that led up to his creation of the first American English dictionary.

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Want to learn more about author Jeri Chase Ferris? Click here! 

Want to learn more about this biography? Click here!

Check out this awesome book trailer!

Book of the Day by Mrs. Mattei

Today's featured book is by acclaimed author Andrew Clements! His books, such as Frindle & Lunch Money, have captured the eyeballs of young readers for years. Check out his nonfiction book A Million Dots. Not only will you try to challenge yourself to try to count the 1 million dots but you will also learn a little along the way. Happy reading!:) 

A Million Dots

by Andrew Clements

Presents the number million visually with pictures containing exactly one million dots. Offers other number facts throughout such as the number of steps to the top of the Empire State Building.

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Want to learn more about author Andrew Clements? Click here! 

Library Stats: August/September 2014 Edition

(August/September Edition)

What an amazing start to our 5th year at Sonntag! So much as been going on in the library this year!! The NEW Coyote Reading Club program was launched. 2x2 & Bluebonnet Reading Clubs are now in full swing. 4th grade attended the Lone Star Storytelling Festival. Students have also been checking out books, learning about the databases, and even got a sneak peek at new books to the Book Fair as well as some old favs in the library during the first Book Tasting. Check out the photos below! :)

Our 4th graders attended the Lone Star Storytelling Festival that was hosted by the Frisco Public Library. The students had a blast listening to the variety of unique storytellers. Sonntag was even represented by one of our very own 4th graders who was hand-picked to share her story on stage!! Go Sonntag!!! 

Check out the beautiful stage at the Dr. Pepper Center in Frisco where the storytellers shared their beautiful songs and stories!!

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Kindergarten, 1st, & 2nd graders celebrated the annual International Dot Day! The students not only listened to The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds but they also got to use the ColAR Mix app on the iPad to make their very own dots come to life. Check out one example below! 

Whoa!! Look at that 3D dot!!

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3rd Graders got a "taste" of some of the most underrated books from the dustiest shelves in the library. The students completed a short "Book Tasting" brochure as they rotated from table to table. It was interesting to watch them look through books that they didn't even know existed in the library.

Here are a few students who found their next great read during the "Book Tasting!"

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Number of Whole Class Visits: 

124

Number of Total Items Circulated (Checkouts & Checkins)

7,989

Number of Items in Collection

13,286

Library Instruction/Programs/Community Outreach 

Hosted a "Book Blast" for 1st - 5th grades during the first week of school 

Launched the Coyote Reading Club reading program for all Sonntag Readers

Launched the "Book Bucks for Great Behavior" program 

Taught 4th & 5th graders how to use MackinVia (online research tools)

Hosted a "Book Tasting" for 3rd grade students

Launched the first Sonntag Little Free Library for staff & parents

Celebrated International Dot Day with Kindergarten, 1st, & 2nd graders

Coordinated and attended the Lone Star Storytelling Festival with 4th grade students 

Hosted Preschool Storytime with Sonntag's lil readers! 

Promoted the 2013-2014 Texas Bluebonnet Award Program with 3-5 grades

Promoted the 2013-2014 2x2 Reading Program with Preschool-2nd grades

Presented a weekly Good Morning Sonntag Book Bits update

Updated the summer Bucket List board & finalized the Summer Reading Log program for the year 

Updated a daily Fact of the Day by Mrs. Mattei fact

Open checkout every day for all Sonntag students, parents, and staff  

Coordinated & hosted parent library volunteers

Administrative Activities 

Planned & hosted a variety of library lessons, library programs, & technology opportunities for all students 

Analyzed the FISD curriculum to provide teachers with digital content to support classroom needs 

Continually planned for the fall Scholastic Book Fair

Collaboratively planned with the campus Instructional Coach & Specials team 

Creating QR codes & YouTube for books in the library to allow students and to connect with their next books

Purchased & added new items to the library collection as well as weeding damaged books out of the collection

Collaborated with teachers to pull library materials for classroom lessons

Maintained a blog for staff to discuss book club books

Adjusted the library schedule to accommodate classes for various activities 

Contributed to Specials weekly newsletter

Updated library blog and Twitter (@matteibookbits) account frequently

Opened new parent accounts

Hosted new and returning library volunteers

Professional Development Activities 

Performed the duties as the Texas Library Association District 5 Chair-elect 

Attended the Sonntag Campus Improvement Team meeting as the representative for the Specials Team 

Attended campus and district library meetings

Read and kept up with new professional library journals & added new materials to future book orders

Read & kept up with professional, adult, young adult, and children's reads 

On the Horizon...

The fall Scholastic Book Fair is around the corner! The doors open on October 27th and will remain open through October 31st

Surprises will soon be revealed for all Coyote Reading Club, 2x2, & Bluebonnet Award readers!