Blue Lake Elementary Media Program
INSTRUCTION
LITERATURE-BASED INSTRUCTION, LITERATURE APPRECIATION, PARTNERSHIP
OUr Media Program is committed to an Instructional Partnership with students,Teachers, & Community
Our media program is enriched with a diverse collection of literature and informational reading materials that students can access physically and virtually through ebooks.
Our primary curriculum features Sunshine State Young Readers Jr. and 3-5. Storytime is designed for students to interact with the stories through question and answers, discussions, relate to the stories, express their personal experiences, and build on reading skills. Students also have the opportunity to demonstrate reading comprehension on stories read by taking Accelerated Reader quizzes. Our Reading Motivational Program is AR Accelerated Reader. Students K-5 take the STAR Reading Assessment which generated their individualized reading goal. Students work throughout the year to achieve and surpass their AR goals. Students receive recognition, parties, and awards fro achieve their goals.
Standard READ 1.1 Select and read literary and informational texts at an appropriate reading level. Lesson Plans/State Standards & READS
· Read (as a personal activity)
· Explore (characteristics, history, and awards of creative works)
· Analyze (structure and aesthetic features of creative works)
· Develop (a literary-based product)
· Score (reading progress)
Literature Appreciation Programs & Activities:
STANDARD ANALYZE- 3.1 Identify and analyze key ideas and details of a work.
SCORE –5.1 Engage in literacy-based motivational program and activities.
*Florida Literacy Association Children's Book List is a statewide motivational reading program for grades- kindergarten through second grade. Students vote for their favorite FLA book.
* FAME Sunshine State Jr. Readers (kindergarten- 2) and Sunshine State Readers (grades 3-5) are statewide motivational reading programs that encourage students to read a list of books and vote for their favorite SSYRA book. The goal of these programs is to encourage, promote and create a personal love for reading. Our students' book trailers were submitted to the Jim Harbin Video Contest and we are thrilled to announce our video have won in the district level and are submitted to compete in the state level. We are so excited and extremely proud of our students. Videos can be found on the link below.
* Battle of the Books- the focus of the club is for students in 3rd, 4th, & 5th to read, discuss, interact with their teams, take quizzes on SSYRA books, and create book trailers. Students will also compete with other students & schools in the county. Students also learned to create Adobe Express movies about their favorite Sunshine State Reader. All READ State Standards were met through these activities.
Students were able to discuss and take notes on paper and on a shared Google Slide.
Pear Deck Presentation with Book Trailers and Voting -Click on the here.
*Dot Day Activity- Storytime "The Dot" by Peter Reynolds
The Dot is a charming invitation to self-expression. Vashti thinks she can't draw. No, Vashti KNOWS she can't draw! To prove her point, she jabs at a blank sheet of paper to make an unremarkable and angry mark. That one little dot marks the beginning of Vashti's journey of surprise and self-discovery.All READ State Standards were met through this activity.
Celebrating World Literacy Month- Storytime with Mr. Burke, Superintendent featuring story was "What If Pig" by Linzie Hunter (Sunshine State Young Readers Jr. Book)
*Fall Activity with Storybook Pumpkin Decorating Contest Enjoy Video
Each class were able to pick a storybook and read/discuss the story with their class. The classes came up with create ways on how they were going to decorate their pumpkins. When students came to the media center they picked one pumpkin from our Media Pumpkin Patch. They will decorated their pumpkins and turn them into creative storybook characters. Our storybook characters come to life.
STANDARD DEVELOP 4.1 Develop an original work or a response to a creative work, working in groups or individually.
*Celebrating the holidays through fun instruction and literature with a reenactment show of "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" by Dr. Seuss and story time featuring "The Elf on the Shelf A Christmas Tradition" by Carol V. Aebersold and Chanda A. Bell and "Elf Pets A Saint Bernard Tradition" by Chanda A. bell. Students also read various holiday books and had great fun with tracking "The Elf on the Shelf". Our students voted for name for our elf and dog. They named the elf, Blake and Joy for the dog. Blake and Joy kept us entertained and excited throughout the season. All K-5 students and classes interacted daily with a Pear Deck Presentation. The Pear Deck asked students various questions which made the activity so much fun. All the students K-5 were involved and excited to participate.
All READ Standards were met through these activities. You can enjoy our show by clicking below.
* Florida Literacy Week Celebration in January is a fun-filled week to promote and celebrate reading, literature & research. Every day students will participate in various fun-filled activities that create excitement for reading, books, and research. One of my favorite part of Literacy week is when the classrooms guess the "Mystery Readers". Students listen to 2 mystery readers. Clues about the readers are posted around the school to help students figure out who they are. Students conducted research on various ocean animals to support the theme of literacy week "Take a Deep Dive into Literacy". Students will be able to dress up as fishing detectives. With entertainment and enjoyment, students reinforced their reading and writing skills, along with research skills, and good character education. Detailed information about each day is provided below in the flyer and Pear Deck Presenation. It was a wonderful week of research, problem solving, literacy skills, technology, and much more. In the Pear Deck students were able to interact daily with each instructional activity planned.
All READ and FINDS State Standards were met through these fun-filled activities.
Enjoy Literacy Week Promotional Video
Enjoy video of the Mystery Readers
Enjoy the "Big Reveal of the Mystery Readers"
Reader 1 Mr. Moldovan Principal
Reader 2 Mrs. Farenga AP
Jan. 23rd -Jan. 27th Gators celebrated Literacy Week with an action packed fun-filled week of activities. Students followed along each activities through a Pear Deck presentation. They were about to reflect on each activity. Students researched, painted rocks, listened to stories, applied problem-solving skills by guessing the mystery readers, created videos about their favorite stories and participated in various games.
*Reading Across America- Dr. Seuss Celebration is an amazing time to extended our celebration of literacy. We begin the morning with an amazing Dr. Seuss Show for all Kindergarten through second grade students. The show consists of special characters, interactive storytime, dance, and a breakfast of green eggs and ham. It is a thrilling experience for all. Additional story time & author biography during media"Imagine That" - BrainPop Biography
Public Speaking- Teaching students to become leaders, role models, researchers, producers, operate high-end technology, movie creators, writers.
WBLE News Show consists of preparing & delivering the news every day with Gators' reminders, weather report, lunch menu, Pledge of Allegiance, current events around the world, special reporting about influential people to learn about, and promoting motivational reading programs and prizes. WBLE News Team Application
