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SCHOOL OPERATING MANUAL

Effective Date-01/10/2011
TITLE- CLASS LIBRARY PROCESS Page 95 of 97

SIno Process RESPONSIBILITY

1 Preparedness & Book Selection - Teacher selects a set of Teacher in Charge

library books for his/her class one day in advance in the school .
( It is preferred that she includes titles of which there are 2
copies) The number of books to be sufficient for all the children

2 Generates students Interest - The teacher carries the selected

set of library books to the class in the Library period 1.
a) She picks out a book and shows children the cover and the
pictures. Teacher talks about the book to raise children’s
interest. Teacher in Charge

b) Teacher reads one page of the story book. Then asks

children to predict what will happen in the story.

3 Book selection by children and issue of Library books

c) Teacher picks up at least 2 more titles and repeats the

process of introducing the books. The Teacher finally asks all
the children to select a book out of the given pile ensuring all Teacher in Charge
students have a book each.
d) Students do silent reading.

e) Teacher goes around the class noting names in the ‘issue- Teacher in Charge
return register ( Pls refer to annexure A)
f) Teacher gives clear instructions to children on taking their
books home and their upkeep.
g) The books to be brought back in the next library period

Option: Teacher can integrate creative writing in the

next library period by following the proposed process
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 on extension activity.
Pl refer to Annexure 1.1

Annexure 1.1. – Reading Passport

4 Creating Personal reading passport Teacher and Children
h)Children make reading passport on the given format in Library
period II (refer Annexure B )

5 Focused reading and writing Teacher and Children

I)Teacher pairs children, preferably, with children who have read
the same title and asks them to discuss their book in detail with
their friend and fill their reading passports

J) Teacher goes around the class prompts children and helps

them to read their stories and fill the passport

6 Focused reading and writing at home

K) Teacher asks children to complete their passport at home.

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 7 Paired Reading & Sharing
Children
L) Children with the same book exchange their reading passports
and read each other’s passports in Library Period III.
Teacher and Children
M) Teacher asks volunteers to come up and show their reading
passports to the class.
Teacher
8 Issue of a new book

N) Teacher asks children to return their books and issue a new

one, if they have read their book.

O) Teacher updates her issue return register as stated in point ‘g’

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Objectives- To give guidelines to teachers for conducting library period.
To equip teachers with ideas to conduct engaging library classes.
To increase the usage of library books.
To encourage children develop the habit of reading.

Activity Flowchart for Schools

 Teacher brings library books to class
 Teacher talks about the book to raise
children’s interest.
 Teacher reads one page of the story
book.
 Teacher picks up another title and repeats
the above process.
 Children borrow books.

 Teacher goes around the class noting
names in ‘issue register’.
 Teacher gives instructions for upkeep of
books.
 Children bring the books back in the next
library class.
 Children make
reading passport.
Extended  Children with the same book
Activity
(preferably) exchange their reading
passports and read each other’s
passports.
 Teacher asks volunteers to come
up and show and read their
reading passports to the class.

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 ANNEXURE A- FORMAT OF ISSUE- RETURN REGISTER

CLASS- ACADEMIC YEAR-

Serial No. Roll No. Student’s Name Title of Books Date of Due Date of Status-
Issue Return Returned(√ ) or
Pending (X)
1 Jaspreet Kaur a) Drip Drop Drip 7th May 14th May √
b) Summer 17th May 24th May √
c) Happy Raindrops 4th July 11th July
d)
e)

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 ANNEXURE B FORMAT OF READING PASSPORT

Page (i) Personal Details

Name:
Age:
Father’s Name:
Mother’s Name:
Class:
School’s Name:
Village’s Name:
Town’s Name:

Page (ii). Title of the Story & Details

 Name the main characters in the story and their one quality
 Draw a picture on the story

Page(iii).Make a list of new words from the story & write their meanings with the help of dictionary

Page (iv). Make Sentences with new words along with your friend

Page (v). Write the story in your own words in vernacular/English or create a similar story

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