Sylvan Hills Middle School

Golden Bear Buzz (February 2023)

G.A.M.E. ON! Generating Authentic Media Center Experiences Everyday!

Doing Good In Our "MC" Neighborhood...

Shine A Light On Them!

The HRRB Team did an outstanding job with reading all 10 required readings for the competition. They started strong and finished strong! Way to go Golden Bears!

Quick tutorial from Tech Tuesday: How to log your minutes in Beanstack

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It's Black History Month and the Challenge is on!!!

The Black History Challenge begins on February 1st and ends on February 15th, 2023.

Here is how you play:

-Pick up a Challenge sheet from Mrs. Edwards in the Media Center.

-Take an AR Quiz on the book

-Be sure to log your minutes in the Beanstack Race2Read platform.

The celebration will be February 28th. We hope to see you there!

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What's New?

Thank you to all of the teachers who have signed up for media center time. Please continue to send your students weekly. The books have missed them! Here is a huge shout out to Ms. Moore 6th, Ms. Hansberry 6th, Ms Gamble 7th, and Ms. Ruth 7th!

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Teacher Teaching Resources are available in the Media Center!

If you are looking for supplemental resources to assist with your various standards, I have the right resource for you via print and free online apps. Ask me ...I'd love to help!

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New titles in the Media Center!

We have over 300 new books ready to be opened by you! Stop by the media center or schedule a class visit today!

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Celebrity Authors are filling our shelves!

Be sure to come and check out Comedian/Actor's new book in the media center. We have lot's more to explore!

The broadcast team is accepting applications for various positions!!! 6th and 7th graders only!

https://forms.gle/eKEzZFGWFA4NFfJ79

The broadcast team is hiring for anchors, sports, weather, camera, and much more! If you think you would be a great part of the team sign up today!

Galileo password is "clover"

Library Media Program Ideas

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February Focus: The More You Know, The More You Grow...

Our partnership with AFPL has been a wonderful experience. We now have thousands of resources at our finger tips! Sign-up for a brief "how-to" session or discover what they have on your own. Simply click on the AFPL logo in the eBooks folder of myBackpack and explore! Ask me how!

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Check out the HRRB Book Titles for 2023

https://apsreadingbowl.weebly.com/

Fresh Off of the Press! The Award Winning Titles Have Been Declared!

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Coretta Scott King Award

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Newberry Medal Award

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Michael L Printz Award

Reading Identity: What do you like to read? Do you know? See the tips below.

Be sure to P.I.C.K. the right book!

P.I.C.K. stands for Purpose, Interest, Comprehension, and Know the Words.

P = Purpose: Why are you looking for a book in the first place? Is it totally a free choice, or is there some other reason for reading it?

I = Interest. When choosing a book, it should be something of interest.

C = Comprehend. Is the book something that you can comprehend? Can you understand what you read? Is it a book that is appropriate for your level or abilities?

K = Know the Words. Readers should be able to decode -- or read -- and understand the majority of the words on the page. The key is to remembering the "Five Finger Rule."

The "Five Finger Rule" outlines a general idea of how many words a reader should be able to read on each page.
• 0-1 unknown words = book is too easy
• 2-3 unknown words = book is just right
• 4-5 unknown words = book is too difficult