Sunset Elementary IMC
(a.k.a. the Library)
Rules:
Follow Boy's Town Social Skills & Character Counts skills
Follow the Building Rules
Be Quiet
Be Kind
Take Care (of people and things)
Be sure to look at the related files at the bottom of the page. You will find information about various IMC policies, the IMC syllabus, a collection of material for parents to check out, information on good computer work habits and internet manners.
Schedule for 2007-8
The Sunset IMC uses a semi-flexible schedule. Each classroom is scheduled in at least once a week at a specific time. Often they are scheduled a second time on this fixed schedule. The time that is not scheduled for classes is called “flex time”. This time is used in several ways; it is flexible time for individuals, small groups, and classrooms to come in to use the IMC resources. This is also my planning time as a teacher, my library/media administration time, technology troubleshooting/teaching time, and reader guidance time.
The Big 6
The Big 6 is the research model (program) taught in the Sunset IMC. Click on the Big 6 icon to go directly to the website.
The Buckaroo Award
Sponsored by the Wyoming Library Association and the Wyoming State Reading Council, the Buckaroo Book Award provides the opportunity for Wyoming youth in grades K-3 to select a favorite book and honor its author.
PURPOSE:
- To help children become acquainted with the best contemporary authors.
- To help children become aware of the qualities of good books.
- To accustom younger children to concepts of choice, critical reading, and voting procedures which will help them participate in choosing other book awards.
- To honor an author whose book has been enjoyed by Wyoming children.
2007-2008 Buckaroo Award Winners:
Winner: Bad Kitty by Nick Bruel
1st Runner-up: Owen & Mzee: the True Story of a Remarkable Friendship by Isabella & Craig Hatkoff & Paula Kahumbu
2nd Runner-up: Ten Gallon Bart by Susan Stevens Crummel
Past Winners & Nominees by Author or Date
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2008-2009 Buckaroo Award Nominees
Max's Words by Kate Banks
Move Over Rover by Karen Beaumont
When Dinosaurs Came With Everything by Elise Broach
Dogku by Andrew Clements
Traction Man is Here by Minin Grey
Bad Dog, Marley by John Grogan
Knut: How one Little Polar Bear Captivated the World by Craig Hatkoff
The End by Davi LaRochelle
Henry's Freedom Box by Ellen Levine
Don't Touch My Hat by James Rumford
Mind your Manners, B.B. Wolf by Judy Sierra
Maybell in the Soup by Katie Speck
The Gingerbread Cowboy by Janet Squires
Castaway Cats by Lisa Wheeler
Puff the Magic Dragon by Peter Yarrow
Indian Paintbrush Book Award
Sponsored by the Wyoming Library Association and the Wyoming State Reading Council, the Indian Paintbrush Book Award provides the opportunity for Wyoming youth in grades 4-6 to select a favorite book and honor its author.
Its purpose is to help Wyoming students in grades 4-6:
• Become acquainted with the best contemporary authors
• Become aware of the qualities that make a good book
• Set a goal to read at least three good books
• To honor an author whose books Wyoming students have enjoyed.
2007-2008 Indian Paintbrush Winners
Winner:
1st Runner-up:
2nd Runner-up:
2008-2009 Indian Paintbrush Nominees:
Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
Fablehaven by Brandon Mull
Fairy Tale Detectives by Michael Buckley
Getting Air by Dan Gutman
Hattie Big Sky by Kirby Larson
Heat by Mike Lupica
Invention of Hugo Cabret by Brian Selznick
Legend of Bass Reeves by Gary Paulsen
Legend of the Wandering King by Laura Gallego Garcia
Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan
No Talking by Andrew Clements
Rules by Cynthia Lord
Swindle by Gordon Korman
Toby Wheeler, Eighth Grade Benchwarmer by Thatcher Heldring
Weedflower by Cynthia Kadohata
For more information contact the Wyoming Indian Paintbrush Book Award Committee.
Other information can be found in the files below. Click on the file you are interested in reading.
