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The love of learning, the sequestered nooks and all the sweet serenity of books ~ Longfellow
To reach me: By phone 908-647-2312 ext. 2103, or by email APetrilli @ longhill.org
This is my 11th year in Long Hill Township as a librarian and Futures teacher. Before coming to Long Hill, I taught various grade levels and subjects for 15 years. I am certified as a school library media specialist and elementary school teacher.
I love the hum of activity here at Millington School! It is a thrill to see the enjoyment our students get from finding their "just right" book or participating in our interactive library lessons and Readers Theater. Please stop in to see "What's New" in our Media Center!
 Come and "Checkout" Our Library!
Lending Policy
Books are borrowed for a 1 week circulation period and can be renewed unless the book is on reserve or high demand. Students are expected to return materials on or before the due date.
Students having overdue books will not be permitted to borrow additional books until overdues are returned.
There are no fines, but payment must be made for damaged or lost books.
Overdue notices and bills will be sent home periodically throughout the year.
Library Schedule and Instruction
With their teacher's permission, students may use the library during Open Library periods. All students are scheduled to visit the library on a weekly basis. They
enjoy classic and contemporary read-aloud stories. They perform Readers
Theater scripts, become familiar with reference materials, and practice using the Dewey Decimal System.
Students will also receive instruction in research skills so that they can
independently locate information for their research needs.
To further expand literature enrichment, the Library Media Center has a wide selection of multi-leveled Accelerated Reader books. Students in Grade 3 participate in this program as part of their Reading curriculum and take their AR tests in their classrooms.
Grade 4 students may participate in the popular Poetry Break program. This enrichment program requires students to prepare, practice, and perform a poem of their choice. In their weekly visits to Grades 2 and 3, these "Thespian-Poets" bring the excitement of poetry to others using props, costumes and humor. Students will use library poetry books or approved poetry websites to research their poem of the week.
http://www.poetryteachers.com/index.html
Websites for Research
Fact Monster - www.factmonster.com
Kids Click – a web search for kids by librarians - http://www.kidsclick.org/
(Warning – hundreds of interesting sites! Narrow down your subject and topic,
or you could be browsing for hours!)
National Geographic - www.nationalgeographic.com
Time for Kids - http://www.timeforkids.com/TFK/
Literature Web Sites for Kids
"Kids World" recommends series books and author websites: http://www.camden.lib.nj.us/kids/suggested.htm
The following is a sample of the links at this site:
· Dear America
http://www.scholastic.com/dearamerica/
· Harry Potter
http://www.scholastic.com/harrypotter/index.htm
· Redwall
http://www.redwall.org
· Judy Blume
http://www.judyblume.com/menu-main.html
Author of the Fudge books, Freckle Juice and much more.
· Beverly Cleary
http://www.beverlycleary.com
Learn all about this author and the many characters from her books. Then take a quiz to see how well you know them!
· Roald Dahl website
http://www.roalddahl.com
The author of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, Matilda, and Fantastic Mr. Fox.
· Jean Craighead George
http://www.jeancraigheadgeorge.com/
Author of Julie of the Wolves and My Side of the Mountain.
· Dan Gutman
http://www.dangutman.com
Author of Roberto & Me - Baseball card series, My Weird School series, Casey Back at Bat, The Kid Who Ran for President, and The Kid Who Became President
· Katherine Paterson
http://www.terabithia.com/
Explores the work of the author of Bridge to Terabithia, The Great Gilly Hopkins, Lyddie, and Jacob Have I Loved.
· Gary Paulsen.
http://www.scils.rutgers.edu/special/kay/paulsen.html
Here is the author of Hatchet, Dogsong, The Crossing, The Winter Room, and other great reads.
· Dav Pilkey.
http://www.pilkey.com/
Author and illustrator Dav Pilkey who wrote Captain Underpants, The Paperboy, Kat Kong, and Dogzilla.
Fun and Games Websites 
Fun School -
http://funschool.kaboose.com/parent-teacher/kindergarten-2nd-grade.html
http://funschool.kaboose.com/parent-teacher/3-4/games/index.html
http://funschool.kaboose.com/parent-teacher/5th-6th-grade.html
Education Place - http://www.eduplace.com/tales/
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