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SPHS Girls Who Code Club for 2016
The 2nd Year of SPHS’s Girls Who Code Club will start on Monday February 1, 2016 from 2:15-3:15 in the upper media. Please sign up here before Feb.1- we are limited to 10 beginners and 10 advanced spots.
For any additional information please email:
Mrs. Fitzgerald mfitzgerald1@aacps.org or Mrs. Barnstead hbarnstead@aacps.org
For any additional information please email:
Mrs. Fitzgerald mfitzgerald1@aacps.org or Mrs. Barnstead hbarnstead@aacps.org
When?
Monday, Feb 1, 2016, 02:30 PM
Where?
Upper Media Center
January 2016
Winter by Marissa Meyer
- Book 4 in the series- Cinder and her allies are joined in the plot to overthrow Queen Levana by the queen's stepdaughter, Winter, who has long been defying her evil stepmother's wishes by harboring feelings for her personal guard whom she is forbidden from marrying.
Superpowers by David J.Schwartz
Madison, Wisconsin: In the summer of 2001, five college juniors wake up with . . . not just a hangover, but superpowers. . . .But how do you adjust to an extraordinary ability when you’re an ordinary person? What if you’re not ready for the responsibility that comes with great power? And how do you keep your head in a world that’s going mad?
Ashley Bell by Dean Koontz
"Who is Ashley Bell?"
From #1 "New York Times" bestselling author Dean Koontz comes the must-read thriller of the year, perfect for readers of dark psychological suspense and modern classics of mystery and adventure. Brilliantly paced, with an exhilarating heroine and a twisting, ingenious storyline, "Ashley Bell" is a new milestone in literary suspense from the long-acclaimed master.
From #1 "New York Times" bestselling author Dean Koontz comes the must-read thriller of the year, perfect for readers of dark psychological suspense and modern classics of mystery and adventure. Brilliantly paced, with an exhilarating heroine and a twisting, ingenious storyline, "Ashley Bell" is a new milestone in literary suspense from the long-acclaimed master.
Great Learning Tools of 2015
GameMaker: Studio
One of the best creation tools available for aspiring game developers. Its drag-and-drop programming system allows new designers to jump right in. When they want access to more flexible or nuanced behavior for game objects, these would-be designers can switch over to the built-in scripting language.http://www.yoyogames.com/studio
Cultiwords
Interesting anecdotes about the words engage kids, and the overall design of short quizzes, interesting definitions and anecdotes, and the utilization of memorization and review motivate kids to learn. Parents need to know that Cultiwords helps kids learn and remember 40 SAT vocabularywords. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/cultiwords/id585437267?mt=8
Lumosity
Designed by neuroscientists, Lumosity hones your memory and attention to detail through an eclectic variety of mind games. It’s meant to improve your core cognitive abilities, whether you’re matching tiles after briefly viewing them or swiping in the direction of a single bird within a flock
http://www.lumosity.com
http://www.lumosity.com
Serial Podcast Season 2
Season 2 explores the story of a soldier named Bowe Bergdahl, who in 2009 walked off his post in Afghanistan and was captured by the Taliban and held for five years and is now awaiting court-martial for desertion. http://serialpodcast.org/
What Should I Read Next??
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EDU LINKS
The International Monetary Fund (IMF)
If you need socio-economic data about any country in the world, look no further than the organization that works to foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment and sustainable economic growth, and reduce poverty around the world.
http://www.imf.org/external/country/index.htm
http://www.imf.org/external/country/index.htm
200 Prompts for Argumentative Writing
PrepFactory
The Best Test Prep Money Could Buy- If We Didn't Give it Away for Free!!
https://www.prepfactory.com/
https://www.prepfactory.com/
Suggestions For New Books
Please fill out the form below and let us know any good books to buy!
Check out our new SPHS Library Webpage
See everything that's going on in your library:
Contests
Research Resources
New Books
and much much more
The SPHS Library is accepting donations!
Legos, Erector Sets, Lincoln Logs, Tinker Toys, Glue Guns, Arts & Crafts stuff- I am trying to create a Maker Space in our Library.
If you donate anything to the SPHS Library- please make sure your name and address is on it. You will receive a tax donation letter within 1 week.
For further questions please contact Marianne Fitzgerald mfitzgerald1@aacps.org
SPHS Databases- how do I get to them? How do I log in from home?
Go to our school library website
Click on Catalog and E-Books
You may access any of our paid databases from home.
Log-Ins and Passwords are available on BlackBoard under SPHS English
Log In Information for SPHS Databases (PDF)