Tuesday, October 3, 2017
Friday, September 15, 2017
Wednesday, September 6, 2017
Wednesday, August 30, 2017
Reading Bowl 2017-18
You can find a link to the official Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl (HRRB) informational page in one of the tabs above, but for specific ANCS info, read on.
Students must commit to reading at least 5 of the 20 books. Once finished with a book, students will need to submit 5 trivia questions to Ms. Linahan.
We will meet for practice on Monday afternoons from 4:00-4:45 in the library. During this time, we will read, discuss the books and create and practice trivia questions. If a student is unable to attend practice because of schedule conflicts, notify Ms. Linahan and we can work something out - however, each team member should try to make it at least 1 team practice per month before the meet in January. The team will utilize Google Classroom and shared files to keep track of our trivia practice.
The team will consist of 5 players and 5 alternates. The selection of players/alternates will be based on:
The number of books read.
The number of practices attended.
The amount of work you put into trivia creation and practice.
Here is a list of the HRRB books for this year.
Students must commit to reading at least 5 of the 20 books. Once finished with a book, students will need to submit 5 trivia questions to Ms. Linahan.
We will meet for practice on Monday afternoons from 4:00-4:45 in the library. During this time, we will read, discuss the books and create and practice trivia questions. If a student is unable to attend practice because of schedule conflicts, notify Ms. Linahan and we can work something out - however, each team member should try to make it at least 1 team practice per month before the meet in January. The team will utilize Google Classroom and shared files to keep track of our trivia practice.
The team will consist of 5 players and 5 alternates. The selection of players/alternates will be based on:
The number of books read.
The number of practices attended.
The amount of work you put into trivia creation and practice.
Here is a list of the HRRB books for this year.
Monday, May 15, 2017
Summer Reading and Math 2017
See our summer reading here!
Here is the summer and math handout.
Book #1: Read at least one of the four required book options
Book #2: Read at least one of the other four required book options, the suggested reads or one of your own choice (must be a grade level book).
Please note, this list includes suggested grade ranges. A few books may be more appropriate for 7th or 8th graders. Links to more thorough reviews are provided. It is up to the family to decide.
Also, Amazon links are included for informational purposes. Books may be previewed, and other editorial reviews are available on this site. We encourage you to shop Little Shop of Stories and Barnes & Noble Edgewood, or utilize your neighborhood library, too.
Any questions, please ask.
tlinahan@atlncs.org
Here is the summer and math handout.
Book #1: Read at least one of the four required book options
Book #2: Read at least one of the other four required book options, the suggested reads or one of your own choice (must be a grade level book).
Please note, this list includes suggested grade ranges. A few books may be more appropriate for 7th or 8th graders. Links to more thorough reviews are provided. It is up to the family to decide.
Also, Amazon links are included for informational purposes. Books may be previewed, and other editorial reviews are available on this site. We encourage you to shop Little Shop of Stories and Barnes & Noble Edgewood, or utilize your neighborhood library, too.
Any questions, please ask.
tlinahan@atlncs.org
Monday, April 10, 2017
Fact Checking
With "fake news" being the big news while I try to teach our kids how to search smarter, I was thrilled to hear about Google's new search tool. It is a feature to alert users of news stories that have been fact-checked by independent organizations like Politifact or Snopes. It is a useful way to verify if what you are reading has been verified as true or not.
In my excitement, I immediately searched Google for one of my all-time favorite urban legends, The Kentucky Fried Rat. Unfortunately, no fact-check tags popped up at the the top of my search. Instantly suspicious, I did some fact-checking research to be sure this Google feature was not fake news itself. What I learned was while this tag certainly doesn't apply to every search, it will apply to more relevant, widely viewed news articles. It will be interesting to see how this develops over time as more fact checks from different sources come into play.
For now, this is what you can expect when you see a fact-checked tag:
And for you informed reading pleasure, add a shortcut or bookmark to this Snopes category. All the latest fact-checks at your fingertips! (And, no, Malia Obama was not expelled from Harvard.)
http://www.snopes.com/category/facts/
In my excitement, I immediately searched Google for one of my all-time favorite urban legends, The Kentucky Fried Rat. Unfortunately, no fact-check tags popped up at the the top of my search. Instantly suspicious, I did some fact-checking research to be sure this Google feature was not fake news itself. What I learned was while this tag certainly doesn't apply to every search, it will apply to more relevant, widely viewed news articles. It will be interesting to see how this develops over time as more fact checks from different sources come into play.
For now, this is what you can expect when you see a fact-checked tag:
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| Recent "news" that some well-meaning Facebook friends urgently shared. |
http://www.snopes.com/category/facts/
GA Children's Book Award Nominees (and new Reading Bowl List!!)
It is always exciting to see what our Reading Bowl books for the next year will be, and it looks like we have a great crop to sow!
http://gcba.coe.uga.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/2017-18-Gr4-8-Top20.pdf
http://gcba.coe.uga.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/2017-18-Gr4-8-Top20.pdf
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