The Book Break
O. Henry's At-Home Library Newsletter (Week of April 13th)
Library News update
Library Blend Course The library now has a Blend course that is under courses for all students (and parents as observers). Go ahead and drag that tile to the top of your Dashboard if you haven't already. It's got information on accessing books, access to newsletters, info on book clubs, book talks, etc. | virtual book clubs Virtual Book Clubs began last week via Zoom. If you didn't make it last week, don't fret. EVERYONE is welcome to attend again this week, even if you were not in book club this year. Here is the schedule: 8th Grade Book Club- Tuesdays 12:00-1:00 7th Grade Book Club- Wednesdays 1:00-2:00 6th Grade Book Club- Thursdays 12:00-1:00 Please see the O. Henry Library Blend Tile for Zoom links to the clubs. | Returning library books As of now, students need to hold onto their O. Henry library books. If you don't remember what you have checked out, you should have received an email on Thursday, April 9th, in your student email account. If you still are unsure, feel free to message me in Blend or shoot me an email. Do not worry about the notice stating the books are overdue. |
Library Blend Course
virtual book clubs
Here is the schedule:
8th Grade Book Club- Tuesdays 12:00-1:00
7th Grade Book Club- Wednesdays 1:00-2:00
6th Grade Book Club- Thursdays 12:00-1:00
Please see the O. Henry Library Blend Tile for Zoom links to the clubs.
Returning library books
It's Poetry Month!
1. Download Poet Assistant on iOS or Android. This app works offline, provides a rhyming dictionary, thesaurus, a regular dictionary, and an area to create your own love poem (all with no ads).
2. Try out Word Mover (also downloadable via iOS or Android) which contains 5-word banks where users can move around the words to create poems, quotes, or riddles.
If you'd be willing to share any of your love poems created, feel free to send them to me via Blend messages or in an email. I'd love to feature them in the newsletter. I will keep them anonymous.
Book Clubbers and Book trailers
Accessing books
Questions or Comments?
ashley.cross@austinisd.org. You can also message me in the Library Blend course as well.
Happy Reading!
-Ms. Cross