How to Make a Librarian Smile!

These students did an awesome job showing what they know!

Of course, there are *lots* of ways to make a librarian smile!  But during a first grade lesson on book care I got the students smiling -- and cheering! -- right along with me!

First the students got a copy of my "I Know How to Take Care of Books" activity.  It features ten statements, each of which I read out loud.  The students colored in the smiley face at the end of each line if the statement was true or the frowny face if it was false.  Or, as I put it to the students, "Color in the smiley face if you think that sentence would make Mrs. Mann happy!" 

The real fun began when we were done going through the whole paper.  I went back and re-read each statement, and this year I tried a new way of revealing the correct answers.  I started off by making a big show of pointing to my face.  I began with a very neutral expression before breaking into either a huge grin or a dramatic frown.  It was a hit!  Luckily my student intern, Miss Kingsbury, was available that day and she caught one of the reveals on video:

Of course after each statement the students took turns explaining why each answer was correct.  The energy in the room was delightful, and the students were really proud to show off how much they knew about taking care of books.  That is certainly one way to make a librarian smile!!!  :D