LHS Library Media Center Update
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Have a free period? Have some work to do? Come visit the Library! Open periods 1-4 and 6 & 7!
Week of April 26 - April 30, 2021 Smore #30
Quote of the Week
Poem in Your Pocket Day 2021
Poem in Your Pocket Day is celebrated on April 29, 2021. Find out how you can be a part of Poem in Your Pocket Day!
Agent of Change
Kwame Alexander
Poet, educator, Alexander is a New York Times Bestselling author of 21 books including the Crossover, which won the 2015 Newbery Medal, Coretta Scott King Award Honor, the Lee Bennett Hopkins Poetry Award, and the Passaic Poetry Prize. Check him out!
Check out these titles in Sora or Peninsula Public Library! Click on the picture! Watch the book trailer for Crossover!
Extended Book Trailer for The Crossover by Kwame Alexander
DO YOU HAVE A LIBRARY CARD FOR PENINSULA PUBLIC LIBRARY?
Did you know??
If you have a Peninsula Public Library card you can:
-Borrow e-books
-Access free homework and tutoring help from tutor.com
-Access career websites such as Career One Stop and My Next Move.
Click on the link below to get your very own library card!
https://forms.gle/g8JYnF9kuajmXXVd8
Don't miss this AMAZING opportunity!
Get your application in by April 30!
April is National Poetry Month!
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Teaching Poetry Online Resources For for All Levels
Learning resources for teachers and offers a selection of poetry teaching content which has been organized by school level: elementary, middle school, high school, college levels.
Top Tech Tools for Formative Assessment
Whether you're looking for step-by-step instructions or interactive activities, these sites curate some of the top lesson plans from experts in the field. Check out our list for websites that provide lesson plans for all subjects
Dear Poet 2021- National Poetry Month
A multimedia project that invites students grades five through twelve to write letters in response to poems written and read by award-winning poets. Teachers can submit here, and students can submit here. Please submit your response(s) by April 30.
Reading
Find A Book in the LHS Virtual Library, Sora
Use your Google waffle to access Sora!
New York Times Bestsellers
Looking for your next great read? Scroll through the listings for adult, young adult, middle school & children's picture books
Epic Reads
Looking for your next great read? Check out Epic Reads. Includes Young Adult books from A to Z. Including videos, new releases, interviews, top lists and much more!
Peninsula Public Library
Take a peek at what is going on at the Library! Find a book for curb side pick up! Take a trip to a museum with free passes! Database access also available.Use your library card to borrow books using Sora or get free homework help from Tutor.com
Research
Access Our School Databases for Research
Username: xg39 and Password: nbsls
Something For Everyone
20 Art Museums You Can Visit from Your Living Room
Visit these famous art museums, from the comforts of your home!
Google Earth
Travel the world from the comfort of your home.
The Word Search
Fun to play and educational! Great for those students that are early finishers. Play on the computer or your device - If you're feeling a little more adventurous, why not create your very own with the simple to use Word Search Maker.