Book Nook
What's Happening in the Library September 25-29, 2017
Library News
- 70% of classes signed up for library this week! That's AWESOME. Can we get 75% next week?
- I will be starting a Bluebonnet Club for students in 3rd-5th grade. It will be part book club/part makerspace. If students need a permission slip, send them to the library. I will be accepting 20 students. Permission slips are due at the end of this week!
- ALL September Reading Olympics forms are due to the library by Friday.
- Mrs. Wiggins will be out on WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY of this week for CPI training. Please do not send students to the library.
Library Programs
Reading Olympics-September
Mrs. Wiggins Wants to Know
In September, I want to know what character from a book would students want as their BFF and why?
New Books
Fraction Frenzy
From the Publisher
How did the Egyptians write fractions? How do you make a snowflake out of triangles? How do banks keep our money safe? Learn all about fractions, factorials, combinations, and fractals--and how we use math to break the world into bits--all in the pages of this book.
Get the Measure
From the Publisher
How big is a hydrogen atom? What is the speed limit of the universe? How does a computer tell time? Learn all about length, area, volume, and speed--and how we use them to measure the world around us--all in the pages of this book.
What are the chances?
From the Publisher
What are the chances of winning the lottery? How do you find the mean? Learn all about probability, averages, and ratios--and see how to calculate the odds--all in the pages of this book.
Let's Celebrate!
This week's holidays are...
- September 25- Comic Book (graphic novel) Day
- September 26- Love Note Day
- September 27- Crush a Can Day
- September 28- Good Neighbor Day
- September 29- Broadway Musicals Day
Next week's holidays are...
- October 2- Blue Shirt Day
- October 3- Look at the Leaves Day
- October 4- Taco Day
- October 5- Do Something Nice Day
- October 6- Mad Hatter/World Smile Day
Tech Tip
Breakout EDU
There are HUNDREDS of premade games you can use. Many are already written for your specific content, and some are just for fun and great rewards for a class that has been working hard. After you have participated once or twice, I'm happy to sit down and help you create a Breakout to use for test/book review.
Below is an introductory video of the traditional Breakout EDU box (I have a set I'm happy to share) and the Digital version which can be created using Google Forms.
Interested? Come see me and let's do one together!!
All things Library
Email: wigginsl@cfbisd.edu
Website: www.thompsonlib.weebly.com
Phone: 972-968-3406
Twitter: @Mrswiggins83