*Note: when you click on an episode, notice an option over to the side where you may read the story in an Interactive Format. An audio option is also available.
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Monday, August 31, 2015
Exquisite Corpse
Check out this cool story on the Library of Congress website! Each chapter - or episode - is written and illustrated by well-known authors and artists. John Scieszka wrote a book we read in AGP about the wolf from The Three Little Pigs. Linda Sue Park wrote the 7th Hum book A Long Walk to Water. And Kate DiCamillo visited the Elementary Campus last year. These are just some of the authors who write chapters in this online book. It utilizes an old form of storytelling where each person writes a different part of the tale.
Wednesday, August 26, 2015
8th Grade Media Center Research
Hello, 8ths! Here is the information we covered in the presentation.
Contact me if you have questions!
Contact me if you have questions!
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
Welcome Back!
It is great to be back in the media center! I am enjoying the new students as well as our returning crew. We have tons of enthusiastic readers this year. The library averages 40 check-outs per week, and one week into this school year, we have already circulated a whopping 64 books!
Some things I look forward to in the coming weeks: helping our students become more savvy digital citizens and improving their research skills. We will also participate in Georgia's Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl. I will post more details about that in the coming weeks. A book club will also be happening for interested readers....and it appears we have plenty of them!
Finally, I must urge everyone to stop in and see the media center. Loads of improvements have been made over the last few years - especially with the help of PTCA mini-grants. Last year, along with generous donations from the PTCA and auction, I was able to procure new furniture for our reading area. And although decorating skills have never been my strong-suit, I must say....the space looks great! The new chairs, loveseat, ottomans and rug blend wonderfully with the NEW CARPET that was installed over the summer. It's just a lovely place to be. Thanks to all who were involved in making it happen. Please come by and see us some time!
Some things I look forward to in the coming weeks: helping our students become more savvy digital citizens and improving their research skills. We will also participate in Georgia's Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl. I will post more details about that in the coming weeks. A book club will also be happening for interested readers....and it appears we have plenty of them!
Finally, I must urge everyone to stop in and see the media center. Loads of improvements have been made over the last few years - especially with the help of PTCA mini-grants. Last year, along with generous donations from the PTCA and auction, I was able to procure new furniture for our reading area. And although decorating skills have never been my strong-suit, I must say....the space looks great! The new chairs, loveseat, ottomans and rug blend wonderfully with the NEW CARPET that was installed over the summer. It's just a lovely place to be. Thanks to all who were involved in making it happen. Please come by and see us some time!
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