KHMS Library Flight Plan
Nov 2021
Wednesday 8:15-3:45
Thursday 8:15-4:15
Friday 8:15-11:00
** open before school at 7:30 for students with money only **
October Lessons in the Library
Mysteries
No Tech
Students discuss characteristics of mysteries, sort & explore books by commonalities
HIstorical Fiction
Low Tech
Students examine book covers & summaries for clues to the historical time period, place titles in order, quickly research the era based on key words, add titles to a life-size timeline
Lone Star Reading Challenge
No Tech & Full Tech option
Students interact with several of the new Texas Lone Star Reading list books for 21-22 through engaging with a guessing game.
Collaborative Opportunities Available
Digital Resources in TexQuest
This lesson will be specific to your content area & TEKS-focus.
Students will learn to access & navigate the resource, locate information, and the ease of citing these sources.
*NEW* First Chapter Fridays
Each Friday I will share out a link to a great 1st chapter - the link will be to a recording of one fabulous title from our library. Take a few minutes to play the recording during class and/or share it with your students!
Copyright for Students
- how to site sources?
- where to find images for projects?
- their rights as a content creator
Digital Spotlight
Learning Ally is provided by the state to provide free audiobooks for students that qualify. Students do not need to have an official SpEd label or even 504 label, if they are struggling with reading success... we can qualify them!
All teachers should have access to Learning Ally in your Classlink portal. If you are unable to access your account, reach out & we will get you connected. If you would like more information about this useful resource, please let me know!
TECH TIPS
Access to Age-Appropriate Resources in Classlink
Each student has access to TexQuest resources through their Classlink portal > Library Applications > TexQuest Databases. This includes:
- Britannica Encyclopedia - in both English and Spanish
- EBSCO eBooks
- Learn 360 (videos +)
- National Geographic Kids
- SIRS Discoverer (magazines, reference materials, newspapers, research topics that include controversial issues, and more)
- Gale MIddle School (topic collections, academic journals, magazines, news, videos, and more)
- Learning Express (practice tests and study skills)
These resources may ask for a password on initial login - but Classlink should remember it once used initially.
Username: judsonisd
Password: library21!
Access code: j015916
I'm happy to schedule a mini lesson with your students to help them get set up!
REMINDER: Link Up with the Library
Library Canvas Class
We will use this class to share reading challenges and contests, provide fun choice boards and learning opportunities, and to communicate with students regarding books they have put on hold, etc.
Please share this link with students to join our library class:
https://judsonisd.instructure.com/enroll/FCEGNH.
Or they can sign up at https://judsonisd.instructure.com/register and use the following join code: FCEGNH
KHMS Library
Thank you for checking out the KHMS Flight Plan
We look forward to serving you & collaborating in 2021-2022
If you made it this far & schedule a new class lesson - email me your favorite Sonic drink - we will deliver!
Wendy Howk, Librarian
Ms. Perez, Library Assistant
Email: whowk@judsonisd.org
Website: https://www.judsonisd.org/domain/5426
Location: 840 Old Cimarron Trail, Universal City, TX 78148, USA
Phone: -210-945-5760
Twitter: @whowk