CMS Media Center
Surf into a Good Book!
Orientation Complete
All English classes have now completed orientation. Students should have books checked out and be ready for D.E.A.R. tomorrow! So far this year we have had 280 individual student visits, 29 classroom visits, and have checked out 850 books!
Lunch Bunch Book Club
Our first Lunch Bunch Book Club will be Tuesday, September 8th. Students will meet in the media center during their grade level lunch time to discuss books. Students may bring a lunch or bring a tray from the cafeteria to eat in the media center.
Top 3 books being checked out at CMS:
Doll Bones
Zach, Alice, and Poppy, friends from a Pennsylvania middle school who have long enjoyed acting out imaginary adventures with dolls and action figures, embark on a real-life quest to Ohio to bury a doll made from the ashes of a dead girl.
Michael Vey: Prisoner of Cell 25
To everyone at Meridian High School, fourteen-year-old Michael Vey is nothing special, just the kid who has Tourette's syndrome. But in truth, Michael is extremely special--he has electric powers. Michael thinks he is unique until he discovers that a cheerleader named Taylor has the same mysterious powers. With the help of Michael's friend, Ostin, the three of them set out to discover how Michael and Taylor ended up with their abilities, and their investigation soon brings them to the attention of a powerful group who wants to control the electric teens--and through them, the world.
Yaqui Delgado Wants to Kick Your Ass
Piddy Sanchez deals with bullying at her new school, and as the harassment escalates, she struggles to survive and to discover who she really is. This is a great book that deals with how it feels to be the one being bullied!
E-Books are perfect for Tech Day!
Did you know that CNP Schools has 334 E-books ranging in all reading levels? These would be great to use in class, for students to access in the computer lab, for tech day, or for your own personal use. Check out all of our great titles! You can access Follett Shelf through the Destiny Link above.
Professional Book Spotlight:
Reading in the Wild: The Book Whisperer's Keys to Cultivating Lifelong Reading Habits
Reading in the Wild offers solid advice and strategies on how to develop, encourage, and assess five key reading habits that cultivate a lifelong love of reading. Also included are strategies, lesson plans, management tools, and comprehensive lists of recommended books. Want to know more, check out this book from the professional collection located in the media center.