Norwalk High School Library
December 2014
Books to Know About
New
No Safety in Numbers by Dayna Lorentz - A busy suburban mall is quarantined after a biological bomb is discovered in the air ducts, and as people begin to get sick and supplies begin to run low, four teenagers trapped inside with the hundreds of other shoppers cope with the situation in unexpected ways.
Genre: Realistic Fiction / Survival
Genre: Realistic Fiction / Survival
Fiction
Girls Like Us by Gail Giles - Graduating from their school's special education program, Quincy and Biddy are placed together in their first independent apartment and discover unexpected things they have in common in the face of past challenges and a harrowing trauma.
Genre: Realistic Fiction
Non-fiction
This Star Won't Go Out: The Life and Words of Esther Grace Earl by Esther Earl, Lori Earl, Wayne Earl, John Green - A memoir told through the journals, letters, and stories of young cancer patient Esther Earl.
The main character from The Fault in Our Stars was based on Esther Earl.
Genre: Memoir
Google Tool to Know About
CleanPrint
This Google extension allows users to adjust the layout of web content prior to printing or saving. Users can take out advertisements, add or remove graphics, or even change the font size. This ensures optimum readability as well as the saving of paper. Content can be printed, shared via email, or saved directly to Google Drive. Visit the chrome web store to add this extension.
Web Tool to Know About
Moblab
Moblab (http://www.moblab.com/) is a resource full of simulations that helps bring abstract concepts into reality for students. Moblab focuses on the social sciences (economics, political science, business, psychology), but they have additional simulations that cover a variety of subjects. Simulations and games can be customized, and results can be analyzed on the spot to help guide instruction. This is a free resource for teachers and students.
Other Information to Know About
"Library" by Scroobius Pip
Below is an animated version of Scroobius Pip's poem, "Library." This poem is a nice reminder of the many benefits of libraries. I just love it!
Scroobius Pip - Library (Animated Video)
Norwalk High School Library
Email: joconnor@norwalk.k12.ia.us
Website: http://goo.gl/KQXkWf
Location: 1201 North Avenue, Norwalk, IA
Phone: (515) 981-4201
Twitter: @JenAOConnor