
RME Library: Dolphins Newsletter
5th Six Weeks
Welcome Dolphins!
Hello RME Family! Our 5th Six Weeks was full of amazing virtual learning, and on campus learning as well. I loved seeing all your photos of you reading, creating, and learning!
I hope you and your family stay safe! If you need any assistance with AR, myON, MackinVia, or any other library resource please feel free to contact me though ClassDojo, or my email.
Mrs. Sonnen-Librarian
MyOn/AR Excellence /AR Reading Laureate Degrees
Strand 3: Reading
Dimension 2: The library supports literacy through research based strategies and participation in local reading initiatives.
Congratulations to our myON and AR Excellence awards. Your hard work and dedication shows, and I know that you will accomplish anything you aspire to do!
AR Reading Laureate
Congratulations to the following students who received their AR Reading Laureate!
Diego Rodriguez 1st grade AR Reading Laureate High School Diploma
Joaquin Perez 1st grade AR Reading Laureate High School Diploma
Adlemi Villarreal 3rd grade AR Reading Laureate Bachelor's Degree
Anais Perez 3rd grade AR Reading Laureate Bachelor's Degree
Anais Perez 3rd grade AR Reading Laureate Master's Degree
Joaquin Perez 1st grade AR Reading Laureate Associates Degree
Santiago Martinez Alvarez 5th grade AR Reading Laureate Master's Degree
Joaquin Perez 1st grade AR Reading Laureate Bachelor's Degree
Adlemi Villarreal 3rd grade AR Reading Laureate Master's Degree
AR Virtual Celebration
Strand 5: Safe and Nurturing Environment
Dimension 1: The school library program features a learning environment that cultivates a sense of community
Congratulations to the students who met their AR goals. You all are awesome! I encourage all students to read everyday! Let's reach our AR goal every six weeks.
Library Resources
Strand 4: Digital Learning
Dimension 2: Use a variety of engaging technology tools that demonstrate learning in a measurable way.
(f) Standard V. Learner-Centered Connections to the Community: The school librarian is an educational leader who promotes the success of all students by collaborating with families and community members, responding to diverse community interests and needs, and fostering the use of community resources. Accordingly, the certified school librarian must be able to do the following activities with understanding and valuation of their importance:
(6) advocate access to resources and information during and beyond the instructional day and school year.
Please don't forget to use all these awesome resources. You can find more information about each in my Library Google Classroom. If you have any questions don't hesitate to contact me through ClassDojo or my email!
Read Across America
TEKS: (5) Comprehension skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student uses metacognitive skills to both develop and deepen comprehension of increasingly complex texts. The student is expected to:
(E) make connections to personal experiences, ideas in other texts, and society with adult assistance;
Texas Library Standard
Strand 3: Reading
Dimension 1: The library encourages students to read a variety of literature for information and pleasure.
Author Visit for Read Across America/Katelynn Renteria!
Strand 3: Reading
Dimension 4: Library programs encourage collaboration with community partners.
Ms. Renteria conducted an author visit on March 2nd to celebrate Read Across America. Thank you to Ms. Renteria for an amazing presentation.
Fairy Tales
TEKS: English Language Arts and Reading, (9.A) demonstrate knowledge of distinguishing characteristics of well-known children's literature such as folktales, fables, fairy tales, legends, and myths.
STANDARDS: Standard I. Learner-Centered Teaching and Learning
Principle 1. The librarian models and promotes collaborative instruction with teachers, as
determined by the independent and diverse needs of all learners, and within the context
of state curriculum standards.
Students learned in Pre-K/Kinder learned about Fairy Tale Snow White, 1st/2nd about Rapunzel, 3rd-5th about Beauty and the Beast.
Dr. Seuss/Read Across America
TEKS: (5) Comprehension skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student uses metacognitive skills to both develop and deepen comprehension of increasingly complex texts. The student is expected to:
(E) make connections to personal experiences, ideas in other texts, and society with adult assistance;
Texas Library Standard
Strand 3: Reading
Dimension 1: The library encourages students to read a variety of literature for information and pleasure.
Season Spring/Women's History Month
TEKS: 8.A
Observe and compare day-to-day weather changes in different locations at the same time that include air temperature, wind direction and precipitation.
9) Citizenship. The student understands characteristics of good citizenship as exemplified by historical and contemporary figures and organizations. The student is expected to
(B) identify figures such as Helen Keller, who exemplify good citizenship
Texas Library Standard
Strand 3: Reading
Dimension 3: Library materials reflect diversity, student choice for leisure reading, and reading for information as well as the needs of the curriculum and the state standards.
All About Plants
TEKS: 8.A
Observe and compare day-to-day weather changes in different locations at the same time that include air temperature, wind direction and precipitation.
Texas Library Standard
Strand 3: Reading
Dimension 3: Library materials reflect diversity, student choice for leisure reading, and reading for information as well as the needs of the curriculum and the state standards.
All About Easter
TEKS: (5) Comprehension skills: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts. The student uses metacognitive skills to both develop and deepen comprehension of increasingly complex texts. The student is expected to:
(E) make connections to personal experiences, ideas in other texts, and society with adult assistance;
Texas Library Standard
Strand 3: Reading
Dimension 1: The library encourages students to read a variety of literature for information and pleasure.
Rhyming/Poetry
TEKS: (10)Author’s Craft: The student analyzes and applies author's craft purposefully in order to develop his or her own products and performances. The student is expected to: (A) identify sound devices such as rhyme...
(12) Composition: listening, speaking, reading, and writing using multiple texts--genres. The student uses genre characteristics and craft to compose multiple texts that are meaningful. The student is expected to: (A) compose literary texts, including personal narratives and poetry
Texas School Library Standard
Strand 3: Reading
Dimension 3: Library materials reflect diversity, student choice for leisure reading, and reading for information as well as the needs of the curriculum and the state standards
Oceans
TEKS:
(7) Earth and space. The student knows that the natural world includes rocks, soil, and water that can be observed in cycles, patterns, and systems. The student is expected to (B) identify and describe a variety of natural sources of water, including streams, lakes, and oceans.
Standards:
Standard I. Learner-Centered Teaching and Learning
Principle 1. The librarian models and promotes collaborative instruction with teachers, as determined by the independent and diverse needs of all learners, and within the context of state curriculum standards.
Nursery Rhymes
TEKS:
(8) Multiple genres: listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking using multiple texts--genres. The student recognizes and analyzes genre-specific characteristics, structures, and purposes within and across increasingly complex traditional, contemporary, classical, and diverse texts. The student is expected to: (A) demonstrate knowledge of distinguishing characteristics of well-known children's literature such as folktales, fables, fairy tales, and nursery rhymes;
5 (B) discuss rhyme and rhythm in nursery rhymes and a variety of poems;
Barnes & Noble Book Fair
Strand 3: Reading
Dimension 4: Library programs encourage collaboration with community partners.
Thank you to all the students and staff who supported RME library by purchasing books from Barnes & Noble on March 11th through the 16th.
RME Virtual Family Literacy Day!
Strand 5: Safe and Nurturing Environment
Dimension 3: Learning opportunities for families
Every Tuesday is Virtual Family Literacy Day. We also had themed reading days! Join us in our reading adventure.
RME Story Time!
Texas Library Standard
Strand 7: Involving services to students and teachers
Dimension 3: Collaboration on including co-teaching, and co-creating with teachers.
Strand 3: Reading
Dimension 1: Read for pleasure
A special thanks to our Coach Garza, author Katelynn Renteria, Debra Tomai, a for sharing and spreading the love of reading to all our students. Mrs. Tomai also brought Down Syndrome Awareness to RME. Students enjoyed listening to an exciting read aloud. RME, where we love to promote literacy! I hope you can join us next time!
International Children's Book Day/Spooky MG Author Visit, April 1st
Strand 3: Reading
Dimension 4: Library programs encourage collaboration with community partners.
Thank you to the following Authors: Kim Ventrella, Jonathan Rosen, Janet Fox, Sarah Cannon for taking the time to come and present to our students at RME!
Librarian Collaboration
Texas Library Standard
Strand 7: Involving services to students and teachers
Dimension 3: Collaboration on including co-teaching, and co-creating with teachers
Strand 6: Leadership
Dimension 3: The library program is included in campus and district planning
I work together with other librarians to write Social Studies curriculum, and work on weekly lessons.
PSJA Reading Laureate Program/myON Olympians
Strand 3: Reading
Dimension 2: Local reading initiatives
I challenge all the RME students to try and reach their grade level Reading Laureate Degree. This will impact students fluency and overall achievement. The Reading Laureate Program honors students in PSJA based on the amount of words read. Good luck! I know you can achieve it! Go Dolphins! Keep Reading!
Mrs. Milagros Sonnen, MLS
Email: milagros.sonnen@psjaisd.us
Website: https://www.psjaisd.us/domain/2982
Location: 400 East Eldora Road, San Juan, TX, USA