SPHS High School Library Newsletter
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May 2016
FREE AP TEST STUDY RESOURCES- GET READY!!
AP Practice Exams
If you’re looking for an AP practice test, then you’ve come to the right place. We have links to the best free AP practice exams that are available online. Our directory also has other great resources including notes, outlines, multiple choice quizzes, free response questions, videos, study guides, and study packets.
The Dirt Directory-Digital Tool Help!
Try browsing The Dirt Directory! Tools are organized by category, and links are provided.
A great resource!
New Books for May 2016
The Nameless City by Faith Hicks
- Every time it is invaded the City gets a new name, but to the natives in is the Nameless City, and they survive by not letting themselves get involved--but now the fate of the City rests in the hands of Rat, a native, and Kaidu, one of the Dao, the latest occupiers, and the two must somehow work together if the City is to survive.
Calamity by Brandon Sanderson
- David prepares for a confrontation against the High Epic to help his friend, Prof, achieve redemption and embrace his destiny.
Part of The Reckoners Series: book three
Star Wars: Aliens by Landry Q. Walker
- A collection of six tales tells the other stories of some of the aliens that are seen in "Star Wars: The Force Awakens."
Wonderopolis
EXPLORE, IMAGINE, LAUGH, SHARE, CREATE, LEARN, SMILE, GROW
A fun tool to answer your question of the day- Wonderopolis encourages exploration and discovery!
COLLEGE MATTERS - FOR LIFE
Here are some websites to help you plan for your future
bigfuture.org - get ready for college (sponsored by the College Board)
How to build a college list - find colleges that fit you
SUMMER READING 2016
9th & 10th grade Reading Recommendations
11th & 12th grade Reading Recommendations
The SPHS Library is accepting donations!
If you donate anything to the SPHS Library- please make sure your name and address is on it. You will receive a tax donation letter within 1 week.
For further questions please contact Marianne Fitzgerald mfitzgerald1@aacps.org
SPHS Databases- how do I get to them? How do I log in from home?
Click on Catalog and E-Books
You may access any of our paid databases from home.
Log-Ins and Passwords are available on BlackBoard under SPHS English
Log In Information for SPHS Databases (PDF)
Microsoft Office and OneDrive is Free for AACPS Students !
Office 365 for Education includes Office 365 ProPlus, which allows students and employees to install the latest version of Office on up to five PC or Mac computers* and on other mobile devices, including Windows tablets and the iPad.
*Outlook, Access, and Publisher are available on PCs only
To get started downloading your free version of Office, follow the steps below:
- Go to https://portal.office.com/OLS/MySoftware.aspx
- On the sign in screen, login with your AACPS Network Username/Password
For Students, your username is your 6-digit student ID number
Include @aacps.org as part of your username.
SPHS Library Info
Librarian: Mrs. Marianne Fitzgerald
mfitzgerald1@aacps.org
Twitter: @SPHSReads
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