Finch Elementary Media Center
October Newsletter Version 1
Georgia Tech's Buzzer Readers Challenge
SEL Book
This month's Social Emotional Learning book is The Proudest Blue by Ibtihaj Muhammad. It is written by Ibtihaj Muhammad and S.K. Ali. The book's illustrators are S.K. Ali and Hatem Aly.
The illustrations and the colors are just as powerful as words in conveying the passionate message of how to be proud of one’s culture, individuality, and religion and how to stay strong and keep one’s faith. This is an empowering book for young readers who can see themselves in Asiya or know someone like her. This book is also a great tool to learn about the beauty that comes from other’s cultures, religions and life experiences.
This book is available through e-Read Kids. Here is the direct link: https://fulton.axis360.baker-taylor.com/Search?term=the%20proudest%20blue&searchby=all
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App Tech
Hispanic Heritage Month
The observation started in 1968 as Hispanic Heritage Week under President Lyndon Johnson and was expanded by President Ronald Reagan in 1988 to cover a 30-day period starting on September 15 and ending on October 15.
The day of September 15 is significant because it is the anniversary of independence for Latin American countries Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. In addition, Mexico and Chile celebrate their independence days on September 16 and September 18, respectively. Also, Columbus Day or Día de la Raza, which is October 12, falls within this 30 day period.
This information was retrieved on September 16, 2020 from https://www.hispanicheritagemonth.gov/about/
Hispanic Heritage E-Resources/Week
We are celebrating Hispanic Heritage as a school during the week of October 5th-9th. Here is a list of children's titles that are available through the digital databases through Class Pass and Epic. Some of the titles go with the daily activities. Each link will direct you to the actual source mentioned.
My Papi has a motorcycle found in Epic Kids: https://www.getepic.com/app/read/70538 (Community)
Danza is found in Epic: https://www.getepic.com/app/read/56604 (Dance)
Meals in Meixco is found in Epic: https://www.getepic.com/app/read/33705 (Food)
The key from Spain is found in Hoopla: https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12416023 (Music)
Round is a tortilla by Roseanne Greenfield Thong is found in
Hoopla: https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12246188 (Food)
The piñata that the farm maiden hung Samantha R. Vamos is found in Hoopla: https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12327626 (Cooperation)
Dancing hands by Margarita Engle is found in Hoopla: https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12603141 (The Arts)
One is a piñata by Roseanne Greenfield Thong is found in Hoopla: https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/12268538 (Counting)
Waiting for biblioburro by Monica Brown is found in e-Read Kids: https://fulton.axis360.baker-taylor.com/Title?itemId=0013127740&ISBN=9780385374552&isRecommendable=false (Literacy)
Where are you from? by Yamile Saied Méndez is found in e-Read Kids: https://fulton.axis360.baker-taylor.com/Title? itemId=0026766328&ISBN=9780063068247&isRecommendable=false (Location)
The skirt by Gary Soto is found in e-Read Kids: https://fulton.axis360.baker-taylor.com/Title?itemId=0012201005&ISBN=9780307830203&isRecommendable=false (Clothing)
Free Hot Meals
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Class Pass
Hoopla
Overdrive
Staff Library Card: Lawson Number
Password: changeme
Students Library Card: Network ID (sblake1234)
Password: lunch number (23456)
eRead Kids
Staff Library Card: Lawson Number
Password: changeme
Students Library Card: Network ID (sblake1234)
Password: lunch number (23456)
My ON
MyON is a digital platform that has over 6,000 books. It is located on MyBackpack. Students are able to access this app from their devices. I will start pulling reports every four weeks to see who is our STAR MyOn top reader. Shyheim Collier is the first STAR MyOn top reader. He has read a total of 421.4 minutes. Way to go Shyheim! Teachers, please remind your kids to log on and start reading. Students in grades first through fifth would use their Network Login credentials to access. Pre-k and kindergarten students will go to myon.com to get access. Their login is the following:
Username: student
Password: books
Race2Read
Accelerated Reader
Accelerated Reader is a computer-based program that is used to monitor reading practice and progress. It helps teachers guide kids to books that are on their individual reading levels. Kids take short quizzes after reading a book to check if they’ve understood it. Students have access to Accelerated Reader through the Mybackpack Platform. Please remind students that they can use books read from MyOn. Our last month's winners are Kinsley Lovelace and Makayla Johnson. They will be receiving a reward in the mail.
Ms. Nartasha Smith, Media Specialist
Email: smithfn@atlanta.k12.ga.us
Phone: 404-802-4015
Twitter: @WfinchMedia