CHS Media Center News
Student Newsletter - December 2021
In this issue:
- Celebrate the Days of December
- Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day
- Warm Up With a Good Book
- 'Tis the Season to Be Reading
- Epistolary Novels
- New Contest!
- New Books!
- Explore Books by Genre
- Spotlight on Digital Citizenship: Hate Speech and Cyberbullying
Take a Break and Celebrate Throughout December!
Did you know that there is something to celebrate every single day of December? Follow along and participate in the celebrations with our "Celebrate the Days of December" Destiny Collection. Some notable days:
2nd - National Mutt Day
4th - National Cookie Day
11th - National Noodle Ring Day
15th - Bill of Rights Day
16th - Chocolate Covered Anything Day
Displays and Celebrations for December:
Dear Diary...
Epistolary Novels...
Sorry we don't control the weather...
New Contest to Win a Prize!
Do you know the title of the book this partial cover belongs to? Try our December contest! Fill out the Google Form for a chance to win a prize (games, books, gifts, giant candy bars, and more)!
Entry with the most correct answers wins. Random drawing breaks a tie (TWO winners).
Complete no later than January 7th!
CONGRATS to our November contest winner: Zulekia Douglas, 10th Grader!
Check out some of our NEW BOOKS!
Explore Books by Genre!
Spotlight on Digital Citizenship
Students will participate in an advisory lesson on online hate speech and cyberbullying on December 7th. Students will watch THIS VIDEO and consider the following:
- What is hate speech?
- Have you ever encountered hate speech online?
- Why do you think people post hate speech?
- How does hate speech affect you? Others? All of us?
For more information, check out these resources.
DID YOU KNOW?
How to Access Sora
Contact Mrs. Blanchard
Questions? Stuck in your research? Looking for your next great read? Just want to chat?
Find Mrs. Blanchard on Twitter or email her directly:
Email: courtney_blanchard@mcpsmd.org
Website: https://sites.google.com/mcpsmd.net/chs-media-center/books/ebooks-and-audiobooks?authuser=0
Twitter: @CburgLibrary