If you would like to start reading the 2017-18 Texas 2x2 books (PreK-2nd Grade) or Texas Bluebonnet Award Nominees (3rd-5th Grade) during the summer, our newest forms are now available.
Click on the links below to access the forms:
2017-18 Texas 2x2 Program (Grades PreK-2nd)
2017-18 Texas Bluebonnet Award Program (3rd Grade-5th Grade)
Copies of these forms will also be distributed to students in August.
To find out more about either of these programs, click on the "Texas 2x2 Reading Program" or "Texas Bluebonnet Award Reading Program" links in the right column of this blog.
Happy Reading!
Friday, May 19, 2017
2017 Biblionasium Summer Reading Challenge!
Research consistently shows that independent reading
(reading students choose to do on their own) significantly influences students’
reading performance. The amount of free
reading done outside of school positively relates to growth in vocabulary,
reading comprehension, verbal fluency, and general information (Cullinan 2000).
Biblionasium supports independent reading by creating a reading community for
our students and makes reading fun and social.
Biblionasium is safe, COPPA compliant online community for
young readers that promotes a love of reading by allowing students to connect
with their classmates to share their favorite books and record their reading
progress. Students can add books to their digital bookshelf, recommend books to
friends, log their reading, rate and review books, earn virtual awards, and
more.
Each Kilpatrick student has a Biblionasium account that is
linked to Destiny, our library’s online catalog. Students can access their Biblionasium
account by going to the Biblionasium website (www.biblionasium.com) and
selecting the “Login with Destiny” option.
The student will need his/her Katy ISD username and password to access
this account (available from your child’s teacher). This linked account will
provide the student with real-time information and access of our library’s
resources. Coach Chip Manzee will guide the students through the website, offer
helpful tips, and reward reading achievements with digital awards and trophies.
Students will have access to their account year-round. If your child has not yet logged into his/her
account, they may do so at any time.
The library is inviting all
current Kindergarten-4th Grade students to participate in the 2017
Biblionasium Summer Reading Challenge!
Beginning on June 2nd, the “2017 Summer Reading Challenge”
will appear when you click on your child’s “Challenges” tab. All summer long, your child can log their
reading minutes into Biblionasium (use the “Reading Log” tab—be sure to enter
minutes each time). Here is a link to a video demonstrating how to log reading
minutes into Biblionasium: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jIIzjF2tGpw
To complete the 2017 Summer Reading Challenge, your child
will need to log 1,000 minutes of reading into Biblionasium between
6/2/17-8/15/17. Students who complete
the 2017 Summer Reading Challenge will receive the following:
- A tag for their reading chain
- A “Bonus Book Coupon” to check out an extra library book
- Invitation to “Priority Check-Out” Event (check out books before the library opens to the general student body)
Wishing you a safe and wonderful summer! As always, Happy Reading!
Monday, May 8, 2017
Summer Reading!
Although our school library has closed, we hope you will continue to reinforce your child’s reading skills over the summer by joining the summer reading program sponsored by the Cinco Ranch Public Library. This library is located at 2620 Commercial Center Blvd., Katy. A librarian from the Cinco Ranch Public Library will be speaking to all K-5 students about this program on Tuesday, May 30th.
Also, the KISD Elementary Librarians have compiled a list of book recommendations for all elementary-age students. You can take a look at our suggestions for books that may interest your child using the following link:
You also may want to get a head start on reading books for next year’s Texas 2x2 Program (Grades K-2): http://txla.org/groups/2x2 and Texas Bluebonnet Award Program (Grades 3-5): http://txla.org/TBA-nominees
Finally, students will have access to their Biblionasium account throughout the summer. Each Kilpatrick student has a Biblionasium account that is linked to Destiny, our library’s online catalog. Students can access their Biblionasium account either by logging into Destiny Discover (Destiny can be accessed in the student’s MyKaty cloud https://mykaty.katyisd.org/) or by going directly to the Biblionasium website(www.biblionasium.com) and selecting the “Login with Destiny” option. In both platforms, the student will need his/her Katy ISD username and password to access this account (available from your child’s teacher). Coach Chip Manzee will guide the students through the website, offer helpful tips, and reward reading achievements with digital awards and trophies.
Have a safe and enjoyable summer—and, as always, happy reading!
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