October LMC News!
James Madison Middle School
Literacy Spotlight
As we focus on literacy in our classrooms, the following article is worth the read. The article focuses on developing literacy with expository news articles. Here's the link!
Mystery Book Challenge
We are currently promoting a "mystery" book challenge in the library. So far we have had 21 students be successful with this. It is a way to promote reading genres the students wouldn't normally choose. Many have came back and told us they loved their book!
How Can We Help You?
Studying a certain topic and looking for materials/books to help with instruction? Let us know and we can locate and pull materials for you. Just send me an email with what you need and we will do our best!
Follett Destiny
Our Follett Destiny program allows you to search OPAC for library holdings. If you don't have a link on your desktop you can go to https://destiny.hopkins.kyschools.us and click on James Madison Middle School. Need help? Just let me know!
Book Trailers of the Month
Below are a few book trailers that may interest your students or even you. These are books that are interesting but possibly not often checked out in the LMC. I've even included a few of our Kentucky Bluegrass Award Nominee titles. Check them out!
EPIC and SAGA Trailer
5 Myths About The Crossover
The Secret Hum of a Daisy book trailer
Library Hours
Daily from 7:20-3:10.
Before and after school students are able to do book business and/or take AR tests (with a signed agenda and book--for the AR test).