Middle School Libraries
- Overview
- Middle School Libraries and Online Catalogs
- Online Resources
- Reading Lists
- Texas Star Reading Program
- Contact Us
Overview
Birdville ISD Middle School Libraries
Birdville ISD middle school libraries are led by 21st century librarians who facilitate learning common spaces where students engage in activities to increase literacy skills and develop a life-long love of reading and learning.
Birdville ISD middle school librarians are media specialists and instructional leaders who collaborate with classroom teachers to design activities and deliver instruction that support and enhance the TEKS and the District Scope and Sequence.
Birdville Middle School Libraries are:
- Inviting spaces with up-to-date resources
- Places where our students continue to develop reading, writing, listening, speaking, informational, and digital literacy skills
Middle School Libraries and Online Catalogs
Online Resources
Birdville ISD students and teachers have access to high-quality databases and online resources to support 24/7 anytime anywhere learning.
These resources provide opportunities to:
- safely seek and find information
- learn the curriculum at deeper levels
- practice and master information literacy skills
- become responsible digital citizens
- deepen knowledge
- read quality literature online
Resources and databases are housed on BISD Single Sign-in Portal.
Sign on to Portal my.birdvilleschools.net
Reading Lists
Lone Star Reading List
The Lone Star Reading List is published yearly by the Texas Library Association. The list is developed by public and school librarians from the Young Adult Round Table. The purpose of the list is to encourage students in grades 6, 7, or 8 to explore a variety of current books.
The Lone Star Reading List selection procedures
Texas Star Reading Program
Read 10 or more books from the current BISD Texas Star reading list and complete 10 book reviews by the end of April and you will be eligible to attend the Texas Star Celebration :
-enjoy a catered luncheon.
-hear a Texas Star author speak.
-and receive an autographed book.
Students who read and review 18 or more books will get to meet the author in person!
Join us at the Texas Star Celebration in April.
Each campus librarian adds custom picks to the Lone Star Reading List.
Texas Star Reading Program
The Texas Star Reading Program is a reading incentive program designed to encourage Birdville ISD middle school students to read and reflect on current high-interest literature.
Every year, each Birdville ISD middle school librarian customizes the state's Lone Star Reading List, making it the most relevant for their campus and students. The librarians carefully select books from state reading lists and award-winning and highly reviewed titles for students in grades 6-8.
We encourage self-selection, allowing students to choose books on the list which interest them.
Students are challenged to read ten or more books from their campus' list and complete ten book reviews by an April deadline.
Students who meet the goal of ten books are eligible to attend the Texas Star Reading Luncheon. The luncheon includes a catered lunch, a visit from one of the list's authors, a medal, a certificate, and an autographed copy of the author's book.
Students who read and review 18 Texas Star Books have the opportunity to attend a special book signing with the author during the luncheon.
