Library Rules

All the AITIS students, teachers, and staff are entitled to use the library. 

Given below are some of the rules and regulations, all the visitors are supposed to follow:

• No food or drinks are allowed inside the library;
• Enter the library quietly;
• Keep low voice to avoid disturbance to others;
• Handle the books with care. 

Library Procedures:

• All  students are expected  to bring the bag to keep the library books.
• Pre-K students are permitted to borrow one book weekly.
• Elementary students are permitted to borrow two books weekly.
• Return the library books after one week.
• Anyone, who fails to do so, should return the books the following day, during break- time or after school hour.

Late and Lost Books:

• Children, who forget to return the books after one week, will be given a reminder.
• Consecutive delay in returning the books, a warning letter will be given.
• Failure to return the books after two warning letters will be considered as lost books, and requires a payment for the books.

Book Payment:

• The borrower must take full responsibility for any lost or damaged to the library books.
• Children, who damage the books such as having torn pages, or scribbling on books, will have to pay Baht 100.
• Each severe and damaged book, or lost book will be charged at least, Baht 300.
• There won't be a book refund after the payment is made with the School Office.

AITIS Library

Dewey Classification System

AITIS Library

Dewey Classification System

Dewey Classification System was invented in 1876 by an American librarian called Melvil Dewey. It is used for most non-fiction books and classifies books into 10 major areas. Fiction books are not usually given Dewey numbers, but there are some places in the system where fiction can be found.

•     000- General References: General knowledge, Encyclopedia, Almanac, Atlas, World records.

•     100- Philosophy & Psychology- How the mind works:  Books about mysteries, strange happenings, feelings, senses, dreams, ideas.

•     200- Religion: Books about religions and beliefs.

•     300- Social Science- Everyday Life: Books about how a community works, schools, laws, government, jobs, transport, myths, legends, fairytales, folktales, education, holidays and festivals.

•     400- Words & Language: Dictionaries, thesaurus, idioms, English, and other learning languages.

•     500 - Natural Science & Mathematics: Books about space and planets, weather, plants, flowers, tree, animals, birds, insects, fish, mammals, rocks, biology, physics, chemistry, mathematics.

•     600- Applied Science & Technology- How things work: Books about farming, pets, cooking, food, machine, invention, electronics, health, medicine, human body, buildings.

•     700- Arts and Recreation: Books about music, dancing, sports, games, riddles, arts & crafts.

•     800- Literature: Rhymes, jokes, plays, poems.

•     900- History & Geography: Books about the countries of the world, travel, history events, Biography.

Library Activities for (Grade 1 & 2)

1.   Parts of book.   

2.  Alphabet Game
Alphabet Book game - put the books in alphabetical order
http://www.playkidsgames.com/games/alphabetGame/#

3. Put the words and names in alphabetical order http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/online/alphaorder1.swf
http://www.earobics.com/gamegoo/games/pawpark/pawpark.html

4.   Order Game. Figure out which letter comes next. http://monarchcenters.wikispaces.com/grade1#Library%20Skills

5.   Play an online game to help the librarian shelve all the books:
http://funschool.kaboose.com/fun-blaster/games/lightning-librarian.html

6. Parts of a Story Song

Library Activities (G. 3 to 6)

Library Learning Game online

Order in the library
Dewey Quiz

Alphabet Game

Alphabetize through the 3rd letters. 

Parts of the Books Video
Parts of the Books Quiz

Book Quiz

Book Quiz Video

Where do I belong?

Fiction or Non-fiction

Literature Genres

THE JOY OF READING (Grade 3 & 4)

AITIS JOY OF READING PROGRAM
I am a BOOK LOVER


Blue Level Task List
Complete one activity for every book/story you read.

	Describe the main character in a paragraph of 6 to 8 sentences.
	Compare and contrast 2 characters in the story.
	Write a letter to the author and tell why you did or did not like the book.
	Write a new ending for the story.
	Write a summary of the book read.
	Make a comic book of the story (showing the main events in sequential order of the story).
	Make a list of the characters in the story and tell why they are important in the story.
	Select one character from the book and answer the following questions: What traits does this character have that I do not have? What traits do I have that the character does not have?
	Compare and contrast the book with another you have read.
	Tell which character you like in the book and give two reasons why you like the character.
	Make a timeline of important events in the story.
	Pick 4 vocabulary words that either you don’t know the meaning of or are important to understanding the story/book. Complete the Card for each word. (word) Definitions My Definitions Synonyms Antonyms Sentence Sentence

THE JOY OF READING ( Grade 5 & 6).

AITIS JOY OF READING PROGRAM
I am a Book LOVER


Red Level Task List
Complete one activity for every book you read.

	Write a letter to the author and tell why you did or did not like the book. Persuade him/her to change the part you didn’t like.
	Write a summary of the book.
	Make a timeline of important events in the story.
	Make a list of the characters in the story and tell why they are important to the story. Write one paragraph for each character (not less than 10 sentences for each character).
	Tell what do you like in the book such as character, main theme and give two reasons to support your option why you like it.
	Describe story elements such as character, theme, setting, conflict, climax and ending.
	Illustrate the story into logical order from beginning to end and write what happens in each picture.
	Pretending that you are a news reporter, provide a 5- minute oral broadcast of the story.
	Create a tour guide for a place in the story (advertisement for the place etc.).
	Re-tell some events in the story from another character’s point of view.
	Write a written interview with one of the characters in the story.
	Character Diary. Write the diary of a character in the story.
	Write poems inspired by events/situations in the book.
	Look for characters’ problems & how they solve them. List steps taken to solve it and the solution.
	Comparing and contrasting. Use Venn Diagram chart to compare and contrast characters/things in stories or articles.
	Distinguish facts & opinions. Look for facts & opinions in the book or the article.
	Recognize cause & effects. Think about events and what caused them.
	Pick 4 vocabulary words that either you don’t know the meaning of or are important to understanding the story/book. Complete the Card for each word. (word) Definitions My Definitions Synonyms Antonyms Sentence Sentence