Citing Sources – MLA
Everything in the information world has an address. What has that got to do with citing sources? Citations are the addresses where the information resources reside. At our school, we use the MLA format...
View ArticleAn A to Z of Classic Literature for Middle School Students
LuAnn Schindler complied a list of classic literature for middle school students for Life 123. As she says, “This list introduces new characters and alien worlds to the middle school set. Several of...
View ArticleResearch: Beyond Google
For general research, here are good places to start: Sweet Search (Browser with results suited to students/education). Encyclopedia.com Encyclopedia Britannica Brain Pop Discovery Kids National...
View ArticleABC’s of Website Evaluation
Resources on evaluating websites from Kathy Schrock. Filed under: Citations, Websites
View ArticleAward Winners
Every year, the American Library Association announces winning book titles in several categories. Lists of these books can be accessed at this website: http://www.ala.org/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia...
View ArticleAward Winner: 2013 Newbery Honor Book
In the rich tradition of Southern storytelling, rising sixth-grader Mo LoBeau leads the eccentric residents of Tupelo Landing, North Carolina, on a rollicking journey of mystery, adventure and...
View ArticleSummer Activities in the School Library!
Book Club at the School Library for 7 – 10 year olds Wednesdays, 1 – 2 PM, July 24 – Aug. 14. We’ll be reading one book, Melonhead by Katy Kelly, over the course of the month. Books will be available...
View ArticleSummer Check Out at the Public School Library
Have you wanted to read books from the School Library over the summer? Come to the school library on Wednesdays, July 24 – Aug. 14, 2:00 – 4:00 PM, and you may check out books for two weeks. Books can...
View ArticleNPR’s List of Top 100 Best Young Adult Novels
This is a great list of good Young Adult novels: http://www.npr.org/2012/08/07/157795366/your-favorites-100-best-ever-teen-novels Filed under: Reading Lists
View ArticleThe Ultimate Backseat Bookshelf
NPR posted this list today, which is a helpful tool to choose books: 100 Must-Read Books for Kids 9 – 14 Filed under: Reading Lists
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