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The Elizabeth Redwine Ramsey Media Center
The Library Media Center provides a number of activities for children at
Cleveland. Not only do we provide book checkouts, we also offer opportunities
for research, Internet activities, and multimedia searches, plus story time,
Accelerated Reader, and STAR testing of reading skills. The Media Center
operates on an open, flexible schedule that means that it is open throughout
the school day for multiple activities. Classes may also be scheduled for
research, library skill instruction, and book checkout by teachers.

The Accelerated Reader
Program
The Accelerated Reader program is an important facet of the media program.
Students select books on their reading level, read the book at their own pace,
and then take a short, computerized quiz on that book. Books have an AR point
value with the more difficult books commanding more points. The book point
value plus the quiz total equals a total number of points earned per test. In
game format, the Accelerated Reader program tabulates points throughout the
year for each student. The goal is to get the most points with the greatest
percent accuracy on the tests and read within a reading range the beginning of
the year, students take a reading assessment called STAR (Standardized Test for
Assessment and Reporting), which works hand-in-hand with Accelerated Reader.
Using the scores on STAR, teachers establish a yearlong goal for each student
defined in points. Students are rewarded for success in reading upon reaching
their goals. When a student reaches his or her goal, that student appears on
our school wide closed-circuit television program, to receive recognition and
an award. A picture is taken of the child and placed on our “wall of
fame”
outside the media center.
Accelerated Reader Throughout the School
We will also have a school-wide goal. When we obtain this goal, a super closing
ceremony is provided in May where fun activities and exciting guests celebrate
our achievements with us. On a special bulletin board in the Media
Center, we will track reading points. Our broadcast announcers highlight the
outstanding AR students and 100% classes throughout the year. This year, we
plan to generate
e students who reached
Additional Activities
Throughout the year, the media center
sponsors several book fairs. In November, during Children's Book Week, we will also sponsor "Penny Power" where
each class donates pennies to the media center.
an edible reward! But
Closed-Circuit Television Broadcast
Our closed-circuit television program, is produced by students in fifth grade.
Each morning, a group of fifth grade students prepare announcements and provide
the life skill and thought for the day.
Questions and Information
Should you have questions about the Media Center, please stop by and say
"hello". We will be glad to help you in any way we can. Our
goal

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