Maguire's Media Minutes
Here's What's Happening in the Jackson Media Center!
March 2nd is Read Across America Day and Dr. Seuss’s birthday
See book guides and lesson plans for books by Dr. Seuss
- Provide engaging listening center experiences with audio excerpts from The Cat in the Hat and The Lorax
Common Sense Media
The 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders have been participating in Common Sense Technology Lessons. The two lessons they've completed were over Plagiarism and how to create a citation. The lessons taught the students the meaning of plagiarism and why it's important to respect other's creations by giving them credit. It was wonderful to hear the student's discussion and reasonings why it's important to not plagiarize.
Lois Lowry - Celebrates her birthday on March 20th
- Shares her writing process, wonderings about memory, and the power of creating a new world in The Giver in this Meet-the-Author movie
- Introduces some of the backstory for creating Number the Stars
- Discover 50 Book Guides & Lesson Plans for her books
Reading Bowl Book Recommendations
Are you looking for a good book? Check out the Reading Bowl team recommendations.
March is Women's History Month
March is Women’s History Month.
Check out the Literary Calendar for more information.
- Use author interviews to build background knowledge
- Find resources for winners of The Amelia Bloomer award
- Share literary events instantly
Library Helpers
Jackson
Helping re-shelf books.
Library
Helping organize the books to be re-shelved.
Helpers
Helping re-shelf returned books.
TEACHER TECH TIPS!
Chromebook Bootcamp
Click the link to learn a few tips on how to better use the Chromebooks in your classrooms: https://chromebooksk12.wikispaces.com/Home
Jackson Media Center Blog
Check out the library website and blog by clicking the link below. http://jacksonmediacenter.weebly.com/ . Here you'll be able to sign up for library check out times and for computer labs.
Google Classroom
Check out this link to learn a few tips on how to use Google Classroom: https://www.smore.com/qdwnh
WHO WANTS TO BE A MILLION-AR?
Student's who have read 100,000,000 words get their picture displayed on the Million-AR bulletin board. How many words have you read this year? Check out your Renaissance Home Connect account to see...Our next AR goal is 75% by March 14th.