Harrisburg Library Newsletter
September/October 2015
In these monthly newsletters, you'll find news about library lessons, events, and new books at both the HEMS and HHS libraries. You'll also find tips and suggestions for integrating technology with user friendly web 2.0 tools and apps that will increase student engagement, meet 21st century learning goals, and support writing and information literacy goals for our students. We look forward to seeing you in the library and to working with you this month!
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News from the HEMS Library
We've been busy in K-5 library classes with expectations, procedures, and how to find a "just right book". In September our focus has been on book care (grades K-1), selecting Just Right Books using the I PICK ( Purpose, Interest, Comprehension, Know) strategy (grades 2&3), and using the Destiny online catalog to find books and resources in the library (grades 4&5). Middle school students are visiting the library once a week as well for a regular check out and quick library information/tech tools lessons and the preschool students visit once a month to enjoy a read aloud in the library. We'll celebrate our Monster Book Fair at the end of the month of September. In October we will focus on the Missouri Award Books and Digital Citizenship in all of the K-8 classes.
Fall Scholastic Book Fair News
Click here for information about our Fall Scholastic Book Fair coming to the HEMS library the week of Sept. 28 - October 2.
News From The HHS Library
The high school library learning commons has been abuzz the past few weeks. The transition of students checking out books, using computers, taking dual-credit classes, visiting with classes, and just popping in has made for an exciting start to our year. All freshmen had the opportunity to visit the HHS library with Mr. Fisher for an orientation which included tips for locating items in the library, using the library space and Google Apps for Education, and for utilizing the resources available 24/7 on the Harrisburg Library Website.
This month's WEBGEMS!
Check out this month's recommended educational resources and web tools.
PebbleGo Databases
Visit Pebblego.com andPebblegonext.com to access subscription databases for grades K-6.
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password: read
Epic!
Sign up for a free educator account to access ebooks and audio books by age range. This is a phenomenal resource for your classroom - or for your own elementary aged child.