Library Programs at Hatchett Elementary

NISD Online Databases
NISD values each student's academic success that annually it purchases subscriptions to online databases. Research on the internet can be a daunting task. Online databases provide rich, diverese, current, accurate and primary sources of information. Follow the link to NISD Online databases.

Accelerated Reader
The Accelerated Reader program is a reading incentive program whereby students read specially marked books and then go to a computer and take a test on the comprehension of the story. Students set their goals and will be rewarded as they accomplish their goals.

The students are assigned a ZPD (Zone of Proximal Development) level in reading. As the students achieve and meet their goals, their ZPD will be moved up. Students identify their ZPD reading level by the different colored tags on the spine of the books. Review the links below to get an idea of the book titles currently available for check out at our library at the various zones.

AR Book Reading Level 0.0 to 0.9
AR Book Reading Level 1.0 to 1.9
AR Book Reading Level 2.0 to 2.9
AR Book Reading Level 3.0 to 3.9
AR Book Reading Level 4.0 to 4.9
AR Book Reading Level 5.0 to 5.9
AR Book Reading Level 6.0 and above

Book It
The Book It program is in partnership with Pizza Hut. Coupons of a free personalize pizza are awarded to students as an incentive for finishing homework, good grades on tests, etc.

Texas Bluebonnet Winning Award Club
The Texas Bluebonnet Winning Award Club meets once a month. Students from grades 2nd – 5th are encouraged to read books that have been awarded one of the following awards:
Newberry Award: A medal awarded annually by the ALSC to the author of the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children.
Caldecott Award: A medal awarded annually by the ALSC to the artist of the most distinguished American picture book for children.
Coretta Scott King Award:
Texas Bluebonnet Award: All of the winning award books are marked with a dark blue tape on the spine.

Bluebonnet Club
This is a student club sponsored by Ms. Contreras. This book club promotes the reading of award winning books. Students are encouraged to read their books and then attend a Bluebonnet Club meeting. At the Bluebonnet Club meeting, students participate in sharing their thoughts, likes/dislikes, and a short book summary. The Bluebonnet Club meets about once a month at 7:15 am prior to the classes. Hope to see you there!