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Click here to check out books from our classroom library. Click sign in in the upper right corner.
Log in: lolinger@mcpsmt.org
Password: Wildcats!
*In order to check out books, you will need to select the group and your name. (Group 1- Olinger homeroom; Group 2- Arntzen homeroom).
A Note for Parents/Guardians:
All of us have different reading lives, and all of us enjoy reading different genres, titles, or authors. I find that to be true with my students as well, which is why I have an extensive classroom library with hundreds of books available for them to check out. Since the love of reading is one of the major goals of our year together, our classroom library plays a major role in the pursuit of that.
One of the things I love about teaching sixth graders is just how unique they are. The differences in student interests, maturity levels, as well as learning goals, are vast and varied. These kids are not only different ages; they arrive at school with different reading abilities, different backgrounds, and different experiences that have shaped their lives in both positive and negative ways. They, therefore, have different needs when it comes to reading. As a teacher, I have a responsibility to serve all the kids who come to me, and to offer literature choices that speak to all of them.
Kids, in general, do a fantastic job of self-selecting books, and when they find they’ve picked up something they’re not ready for, they’re usually quick to put it down and ask for help choosing something else. (In fact, I encourage my students to abandon books that are not right for them at that time.) As a teacher (and former school librarian), I’ll offer recommendations and steer kids toward books that are age-appropriate and individually-appropriate, however, self-selecting a book is a pillar of our reading community.
I respect your right to help your own child choose reading materials, and I ask that you respect the rights of other parents/guardians to do the same. If you object to your child reading a particular book, let me know, send it back, and I’ll help your child find another selection. I’ll put the first book back on the shelf because, even though you don’t feel it’s the right book for your child right now, it may be the perfect book for someone else’s child. I would also encourage you to speak to your child about what types of books they feel comfortable reading so that this becomes a part of their selection process as well. If I can ever be of help to you in recommending titles for your family, please don’t hesitate to ask.
Our classroom library will have a wide range of choices for students—to meet all of their varied needs and help them all develop an appreciation of reading. Please feel free to reach out if you have any questions or would like to help donate materials to our library. Finally, thank you for your involvement in your child’s education and helping to encourage reading growth and engagement.
