Booked for the Week
Information Literacy and Activities for BHMS Families
The Great Black Hawk Bake-Off
Students, families, and staff can make a sweet or savory item. Contestants might try a new recipe, use a tried and true favorite, or dishes passed along in their family, Delights related to one's culture are another possibility.
How to Enter
Make your sweet or savory item by yourself, with a sibling, or even your whole family. Send a photo a video of your finished product.
Photo Option: Take a photo(s) of the finished creation- you can be in the photo, too! When you send the email with attached photo, be sure to include the name of your dish and 1 - 3 sentences about it.
Video Option: Make a short video (15-90 seconds). Be sure to tell us the name of your dish. Maybe you want to show a few seconds of the different steps in the process. Feel free to tell us where you got the recipe, what variations you've tried, why you like the baked good, if it's a family tradition, or whatever details you find important.
Prizes
Everyone who makes a sweet or savory treat and submits a photo or video will automatically be entered for a drawing for a chance to win one of three prizes.
Deadline for Submissions: Wednesday, March 31
Photos and videos will be published in the April 5 edition of Booked for the Week.
Send submissions to: julianne.ninteman@district196.org
Example Photo Entry
Hibiscus & Lychee Infused Scones ~ Ms. Ninteman
Prizes
You could win this cookie book -
or this global delight -
or this book of bakes!
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In each episode you'll see a variety of challenges: pies, breads, tarts, puddings, doughnuts, patisseries, sweet dough, crisps, and more. Some of the bakers fuse their delights with flavors from multiple cultures. If you'd like to try some of the bakes, but they seem intimidating, watch the Masterclass episodes. On Saturday, April 3, 3:00 PM, the Easter Masterclass will air on TPT 2 - no passport or library card required to view.
Relish: Minnesota Cooking Show
Mark your calendar for upcoming shows!
Masala, Maize, Waffles, and Steam Buns- Monday, April 5, 9:00 PM, TPT Life
Tagine, Curry, Banana Pudding, and Bahn Khot- Monday, April 5, 9:30 PM, TPT Life
Chef Jorge Guzman shares Poc Chuc, a dish from his native Yucatan. Plus, he explains how the food from that region is influenced by cultures around the globe.
Math Teachers Know How to Celebrate: Pi Day ~ 3.14
Nonfiction- Mathematics
Science Fiction
Everybody
Women's History Month
Collective Biography
Biography
Computer Science
Journalism
Civil Rights
Labor Rights
Military Service
Collective Biography
Equal Rights
Family Fun
Meet Author Mélina Mangal ~ Saturday, March 20, 10:30 AM
To register for this FREE event, click on Red Balloon.
Deaf History Month
Realistic Fiction
Autobiography
Written while she was a young woman, Helen Keller tells of her early life, her relationship with her teacher Anne Sullivan, and her struggles to triumph over blindness and deafness.
Historical Fiction ~ Sequential Art
DVD & Hoopla
Students will learn how to sign their ABCs, numbers, fingerspelling, colors, grammar basics, and common useful signs.
More ~ Multicultural March & Featured Books
Freedom March at Selma, AL, 3-21-1965
Japanese American Internment begins, 3-23-1942
Graphic Novel
Passover 3-27
Laylat al-Bara'at, 3-37
Holi, 3-28
Palm Sunday, 3-28
Jim Thorpe, Sac & Fox Nation, gold medal Olympian dies, 3-28-1953
Birth of Cesar Chavez, labor organizer for migrant farm workers, 3-31-1927
Maud Squad
Next Discussion:
Join us on Thursday, March 18, 3:30 PM, for Dusti Bowling's realistic novel that also has a touch of mystery.
Spirit Hunters ~ Discussion Tuesday, April 6, 3:30 PM
How to Join the Maud Squad Discussions
For more information and to see a slide show of all the books, click Maud Squad.
Be Minnesota's Next Poet Laureate
*Poets must be fourteen years old or older to enter. Although the award will likely go to an adult, the application process can be an excellent learning experience for those who are in secondary school. Plus, you never know what can happen!
Calling All Artists, Crafters, and Makers!
How to Access eBooks & eAudio in MackinVia
1. Go to Self-Service and install the latest MackinVia app
2. To login, select "BLACK HAWK MIDDLE SCHOOL, EAGAN, MN"
User ID = your school ID#
Password = your school password
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Contact Information
Black Hawk Middle School & Thomas Lake Elementary