Starting classroom libraries at LiMing School

LiMing contact person - Sabrina

The projects

I: School library

• Easy English books for the library (grades 4 - 5)

II: Class libraries (pilot project)

• Bilingual books - class sets for the English classes (4 classes)

Grade 1
Grade 2
Grade 3
Grade 4
Grade 5

4 teachers

• Sabrina
• Alan
• Linda
• New teacher

III: Staff library

• Books for the Staff room
• bilingual books for adults

*Donation to be made in September when school starts again

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Purchases

Donation amount - USD$2000

Furniture

• 5 bookshelves (4 with glass doors, 1 without)

Estimated cost $500?

Books
5 class sets of books (Grades 1 - 5)

• USD$200/class = $1000

Easy English books for the library for grades 4 - 5

• USD$100

books for the staff library

• USD$100

Total spent on books = USD$1200 (once cost of bookshelves is determined, and incidentals priced, amount for classrooms can be increased)

Incidentals

• contact paper to cover books
• index cards and pockets for borrowing

Timeline

June 5 - purchase shelves
June 6 - purchase books

August - 2 weeks - club will cover the books and stick in pockets

September - Book donations begin
(the suggested timeline needs to be streamlined with Ms Jordan, Mrs Boyer and Ms Leong)
Sep 7

• Presentation to staff room and school library

Sep 14
ESOL lesson - working with teachers on library etiquette (Barbara Boyer + Huiney or Lily)

Sep 21

• Presentation of books to Grade 5

Sep 28

• Presentation of books to Grade 4

October
Oct 12

• Presentation of books to Grade 3

Oct 19

• Presentation of books to Grade 2

Oct 26

• Presentation of books to Grade 1