WLB Public Schools’ Media Center

Try these links :

 US Archives: Charters of Freedom web page

http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/bill_of_rights.html

US Constitution

http://www.usconstitution.net/const.html

Educational resources from the House of Representatives

http://www.house.gov/house/Educate.shtml

The White House: Our government and Constitution

http://www.whitehouse.gov/our-government/the-constitution

Fun Facts about the Constitution:

http://www.constitutionfacts.com/

Congress for Kids

http://www.congressforkids.net/Constitution_index.htm

White House Kids

http://georgewbush-whitehouse.archives.gov/kids/constitution/

Ben’s Guide to Government for grades 6-8

http://bensguide.gpo.gov/6-8/index.html

Kids in the House

http://kids.clerk.house.gov/high-school/lesson.html?intID=1

 The Partners in Reading Book Club enjoyed a wonderful evening of fun and discussion on October 20th. We would like to invite more particpants to join us for our next meeting which will be held on Novebmer 17, 2009 from 7:00 to 8:30 PM in the media center.

To find out more about this month’s book selection, view the following book trailer.

My Side of the Mountain book trailer1

Come  out and support the PTA Book Fair. There is something for everyone. There are books for pre-schoolers, picture books, chapter books, novels, YA, reference books, holiday books,  even books for adults.  The Book Fair will be open to students during their regular Browse and Borrow periods.  It will also be open  on Wednesday , Ocotber 21st from 5:00 to 7:00 PM and on Thursday, October 22nd, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. 

Don’t miss out on the great deals!

The Partners-n-Reading book club is scheduled to meet on Tuesday, October 20, 2009.We will meet from 7:00 to 8:30 PM in the media center . Our activities and discussion will be centered around the book How to Steal a Dog by Barbara O’Connor. All 4th , 5th and 6th grade students and their adult reading partners are invited to attend.

 Welcome back to school!

I hope that everyone enjoyed a restful summer break and that you found some really great books to read.

Please remember that all summer reading forms for grades 1 through 5 should be returned to Mrs. SOmers by Friday, September 11, 2009.

We will be working on  summer reading projects in the Media Center over the next  two weeks. Invite your parents to stop by and see your work on Back-to-School night.

What’s new in the Media Center?

1) Look for new books and Playaways.

2) Look for some new magazine titles too.

3) The 6th , 7th , and 8th grade students are inviting to  take the Blook Blogging Challange. Log in , review a book and be entered to win a prize. See the “Book Blogging Challenge” link at the top of this page.

4) I am looking forward to some fun library lunch projects this year for grades K-3 .

5) Grade 4 and 5 should keep their ears open for chess, origami, and scrabble programs  scheduled during lunch time. We will start these programs in October.

Browse and Borrow Schedule for the Media Center

Every student is given an opportunity to visist the library on a weekly basis to check out books for their own pleasure reading.  Please refer to the schedule posted on the “Browse and Borrow “ link listed  at the top of this page.

September is almost here. We have just a few more weeks to finish up the summer reading assignment. I thought I would share some of the titles  of the childrens’ and young adult titles that I  read this summer.

Kaleidoscope Eyes by Jen Bryant  – historical/realistic fiction ( grades 4-6)

Slob by Ellen Potter- realistic fiction ( young adult)

Anything But Typical by Nora Raleigh Baskin – realistic fiction   (grades 4-7)

Lucky Breaks by Susan Patron – realistic fiction ( grades 4-6)

Louisa: The Life of Louis May Alcott  by Yona Zeldis McDonough : nonfiction/biography ( gr 3-5)

Yes Day! by Amy Krause Rosenthal – realistic fiction (grades K-2)

Abigail Spells by Ann Alter – fantasy ( grades K-2)

Dying to Meet You: 43 Ol Cemetary Road: Book 1 by   Kate Klise mystery ( grades 3-5)

These books are all available in our school library. If you are interested in reading any of them see Mrs. Somers in September!

( Pictures of book covers were obtained from the following website:  http://www.juniorlibraryguild.com)

Take time to visit the Summer Reading Blog . There are links to websites for suggested book lists. You will find a Powerpoint explaining the summer reading program for grades K-5 and you will be able to print the activity forms from this blog.
Be sure to leave a comment to share what you have been reading!

Here are some fun reading websites that might interst our younger readers.

http://www.storylineonline.net

http://www.readingrockets.org/podcasts/authors

http://pbskids.org/lions/parentsteachers/lionstogo