Welcome to the H.T. Smith Library Home Page
Library Schedule
Each class receives a 25 minute library period each week.
Please help your child to keep his/her library book in a safe place and to return it on his/her library day. Oh, and remember to read it and read it again!
Areas of Focus
Kindergarten
- book care
- roles of authors and illustrators
- why we need books and more!
First Grade
- determining main idea
- summarizing
- comparing fiction and nonfiction
- decoding strategies and more!
Second Grade
- compare different genres (fairy tale, realistic fiction, etc.)
- strategies for reading nonfiction and more!
Meet the Librarian
Hello! My name is Alyssa Day, and I am the librarian and computer teacher for H.T. Smith Elementary. Previously I have taught second grade, first grade and kindergarten. I earned my Masters degree in Information and Library Science from Wayne State University and my Bachelors degree in Child Development from Michigan State University (Go Green!). Fowlerville is a great place to live, learn and grow! It is truly wonderful to teach our community's young minds everyday. :)
Throughout the year students will listen to quality texts, learn behaviors and strategies that strong readers use, as well as select texts to read and enjoy at home!
Book List
I look, you look, we all look for GREAT books. Here are a few titles that you might enjoy. Happy Reading!
Encourage Inferences
- The Incredible Paintings of Felix Clousseau by John Agee
- Where Are You Going Manyoni? by Catherine Stock
Foster Kindness
- Each Kindess by Jacqueline Woodson
- It's Okay to Be Different by Todd Parr
Making Connections
- Ira Sleeps Over by Bernard Waber
- Owen by Kevin Henkes
