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Silo Hills Middle School; Ms. Alpers/6-8th Grade Librarian
December Issue
New Releases- Something for Everyone!
Science Fiction and Mystery
The Last Dragonslayer by Forde, Jasper
Take a magical journey as Jennifer Strange strives to introduce magic back into the world.
Graphic Novels
Explorer: The Hidden Doors by Kibuishi Kazu, Ed.
A boy discovers an Egyptian tomb and the adventure begins.
Mystery
Secrets of Shakespeare's Grave by Hicks, Deron R.
A girl seeks to answer questions that link her family to Shakespeare's tomb.
Poetry
Keeping the Night Watch by Smith, Hope Anita
C.J. struggles with understanding when his father returns home after temporarily abandoning his family.
Booksource. "Booksource." Booksource.com. Booksource, 2014. Web. 21st September, 2014.
Explorer: The Hidden Doors
Secrets of Shakespeare's Grave
Keeping the Night Watch
Research Paper Tips
Practice=Less Anxiety
The more research papers you write, the easier it becomes, so don't stress!
Choosing a Topic
Choose topics that are more specific and zero in on a particular issue or subject.
Understand Your Audience
Know who your audience is and write your research paper accordingly.
Don't Get Bogged Down
Break the paper up into sections rather than looking at the big picture.
Write an Outline
Know where you are going with the research paper. Organize your thoughts in an outline before you write.
Cite Your Resources
Be careful not to plagiarize. Record your resources as you work and include them in a works cited page.
Baker, Jack Raymond and Brizee, Allen. "Writing a Research Paper." The Writing Lab & The OWL at Purdue & Purdue University. Web. 22nd September, 2014.
Author Spotlight
Louis Lowry
Louis Lowry was a sister of two other siblings. She moved around frequently as a child, as her father was in the military and was stationed in multiple places. She resides in Massachusetts and Maine as and adult and enjoys to "garden, feed birds, entertain friends, and read (Lowry.com)."
Works by Lowry:
A Summer to Die, Number the Stars, the quartet The Giver, The Gathering, Blue the Messenger, and The Son, including many more good reads.
Wikipedia. "Summer of Monuments: Lois Lowry." Wikipedia. Wikimedia Foundation, Inc., 2014. Web. 22nd September, 2014.
Upcoming Events
Book Fair:
December 4th through December 8th
Come and check out our book fair. Take home new and old releases, fun school supplies, posters, and more! Sign-up to win your favorite poster in a drawing held December 7th!
Reading Club:
December 15th-Last meeting of the semester.
Enjoy Christmas cookies as we read aloud Charles Dickens', A Christmas Carol.
Volunteers Needed:
Parent volunteers needed for next semester. Sign-up online through our school website.
Seasons Greetings!