Procedures

Procedures

This page contains descriptions for procedures for check out, book selection, AR, and Destiny searches.

Check Out Procedures: Students in kindergarten and first grade will be allowed to check out one book. Students in second grade will check out two books while third graders, fourth graders and fifth grade students will be allowed to check out three books. Once books have been checked out, students will sit down and read quietly or move to the computer lab to begin activities as assigned by the library media specialist.

Book Selection Procedures: With the assistance of the library media specialist, students in second grade thru fifth grade will select books within their AR reading range.

AR Procedures: Students will take the STAR test in the Fall to determine their AR reading range. This range will be placed in a folder by the classroom teacher and will accompany the student each time they come to the library. This reading range will be used as a guide for book selection. Students will take a quiz over the books they read before checking out different books. Student progress in the Accelerated Reader Program will be monitored by the classroom teacher and library media specialist to determine student movement within the program. (This will determine if the reading range will be raised or lowered to help students be successful within the program.) The STAR test will be administered two more times throughout the school year as another means to monitor student progress.

Destiny Search Procedures: Students will use the library automation software, Destiny, to help them select books that fall within their AR reading range. Skills for using this software will be taught by the library media specialist to give students the skills necessary to be successful in locating books.