Ms. Leidahl: 7th gr. Newbery Award Book Report

Ms. Leidahl's classes are working on a "Road-Map Book Report" using Newbery Award & Honor books. Students will create a timeline in the shape of a roadmap which will show important events from their chosen book. For part of the assignment, students visited the information center where Mrs. Hatcher gave a talk about the award's history. Newbery themed bookmarks and bibliographies were distributed to the class following the talk.

A few Newbery Titles:

Crispin: the Cross of Lead by Avi
Hope Was Here by Joan Bauer
Al Capone Does My Shirts by Gennifer Choldenko
The Watsons Go to Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis
Pictures of Hollis Woods by Patricia Reilly Giff

Information Literacy Standard:

Standard 5: The student who is an independent learner is information literate and appreciates literature and other creative expressions of information.

Daguerre/Gerber 8th gr. Famous Women Scientists Report

Mr. Daguerre and Ms. Gerber's classes are conducting research on famous women scientists. Students have been assigned a famous scientist and must create a poster or artifact from research.

The research report must include a least three sources of information of which one must be a book or encyclopedia. In addition, students must include a Work Citation page. Students have been utilizing the Library Information Center resources to complete the project.

Information Sources Available:

• Notable Women Scientists
• Extroadinary Women of Medicine
• American Women of Science
• Biography Section 921

Information Literacy Standards:

Standard 1: The student who is information literate accesses information efficiently and effectively.

Standard 2: The student who is information literate evaluates information critically and competently.

Mr. Wormuth- 7th Gr. Health Research

Mr. Wormuth's 7th grade class is creating webpages and powerpoints for the health research topic "The Real Scoop on Tobacco". Students must organize and record all information and activities throughout the project. Mrs. Hatcher will instruct students in the use of the VRC's SIRS Discoverer for topic information. In addition, students will learn how to incorporate sound effects into their projects
using the Soundzabound Royalty Free Music for Schools.


Information Literacy Standards:

Standard 3: The student who is information literate uses information accurately and creatively.

Library Information Center Orientation- 7th Grade

Ms. D'Eletto's class visits the Information Center as part of the annual 7th grade orientation conducted by the Library Media Specialist, Mrs. Hatcher. The orientation consists of a review of Information Center policies, available services and resources. The students are also given a tour of the facility. The session ends with a Library Jeopardy game.

Internet Safety: Cyber Security Awareness

The Internet is supposed to make our lives better, and for most of us, that's exactly what it does. October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month, and it's a good time to take a look how our online behaviors may be putting us in harm's way. By following a few common sense tips, you can make the most out of your Internet experience, while protecting you and your family from online threats.

For tips on staying safe online visit staysafeonline.org