SMS Library Etiquette

Pick an example of what NOT to do in the library.

• Book Talks

• Check Out Books

• Silent Reading

• Push Down Shelves

Pick an example of what NOT to do in the library.

• Collaborate with your teacher on an activity.

• Have a book tasting with Ms. Atkinson.

• Throw the reading pillows at each other.

• Talk about a book in a book group.

What is Ms. Atkinson's most important rule?

• Never talk.

• Check out only one book at a time.

• Always walk.

• Be respectful of one another and library materials.

How many books can you check out at one time?

• 2

• 5

• 1

• 15,932

Which scenario is an example of someone being respectful in the library?

• Paul is in the library with Craig. Craig eats a granola bar and throws his trash in the floor. Paul sees, but he leaves with Craig. Neither of them pick up the granola bar wrapper.

• Jose came to the library to get a loaner chromebook, but Ms. Atkinson isn't there. Jose stands at the desk and respectfully waits until the librarian returns.

• Jess didn't charge her chromebook the night before because she knew she was going to the library in first period English. Who needs a chromebook in the library?

• April knows that she isn't allowed to go to the library loft, but one day she sneaks up there to watch TikTok videos instead of going to history.

Which answers apply to the independent reading area?

• Only 5 students at once.

• No lying down.

• Take a nap.

• Have a pillow fight.

Do school rules apply in the library?

• Yes

• No

• Maybe?

Where is a great place to put a sticker on your chromebook?

• Over the barcode.

• On the keys where you type.

• On the outside cover, NOT over the barcode.

• Over the mouse pad.

How are books organized in the library?

• By the author's last name.

• By the first word in the title.

• By genre, or what type of book it is (ex. fantasy, dystopian, historical fiction).

• We throw books on shelves randomly. There is no organization.

For how long can you check out books?

• 1 year

• 2 weeks

• 1 week

• 56 days