Norwalk High School Library
March 2014
Books to Know About
New
Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell - Set over the course of one school year in 1986, this is the story of two star-crossed misfits--smart enough to know that first love almost never lasts, but brave and desperate enough to try.
Fiction
The Roar by Emma Clayton - In an overpopulated world where all signs of nature have been obliterated and a wall has been erected to keep out plague-ridden animals, twelve-year-old Mika refuses to believe that his twin sister was killed after being abducted, and continues to search for her in spite of the dangers he faces in doing so. *A 2013-2014 Iowa Teen Award nominee
Non-fiction
I am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot By the Taliban by Malala Yousafzai - Malala Yousafzai describes her fight for education for girls under Taliban rule, the support she received from her parents to pursue an education, and how the Taliban retaliated against her by trying to kill her.
Google Tool to Know About
WeVideo
WeVideo is a Google app that makes video editing easy for everyone - from novices to experts. There are many features with this editing app, including the ability to enter text, images, music, transitions, effects, and more. As with other Google programs, WeVideo allows multiple users to work on a project at one time, encouraging collaboration among peers. Once added to an account, this app automatically creates a WeVideo folder in the user's drive where projects and videos are saved. Visit the Chrome Web Store to download this app today!
Web Tool to Know About
MackinVIA
MackinVIA is an eResource management system, available through Heartland AEA, that provides staff and students with easy access to eBooks and audio books. Recently updated, MackinVIA now includes nearly 600 titles, ranging from fiction to nonfiction and informational texts. The eBooks allow for unlimited, simultaneous as well as one book-one user access all hosted on the Mackin server. Many are interactive and designed for struggling or reluctant readers. The audio titles may be streamed for on-demand listening, or they may be downloaded for offline use. Individuals can create their own backpacks to keep track of favorites, checkouts, requests, and notes. Visit the Norwalk High School Library webpage's symbaloo webmix and click on the MackinVIA tile to access this great resource.
Other Information to Know About
Google Like a Boss
TeachThought recently shared a very useful infographic that provides 7 simple strategies that take searching on Google to a whole new level. See the infographic below or visit http://goo.gl/FiURgF to learn more.
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