December 2015
Hampden Meadows Library
What We've Been Learning
We discussed the differences between in person friends and online-only friends. We brainstormed a list of private information we should never give out and compared the list to the Common Sense Media list. Students were proud to find that their list pretty much matched up with Common Sense Media!
Private Information You Don't Share
- full name
- age
- home address
- phone number
- name of school
- email address
- birth date
- passwords
- credit card number
- mother's maiden name
- family members' workplaces
- photos in which you can be recognized
Grade 5: What is Cyberbullying? - a Common Sense Media lesson
We discussed the similarities and differences between in-person bullying and cyberbullying. I read aloud a cyberbullying scenario and the students came up with ways to handle the situation. We compared the student-generated list to Common Sense Media's list.
How to Handle a Cyberbullying Situation
- Tell a trusted adult
- Don't respond or retaliate
- Take a screenshot and/or print and save bullying messages
- Block the bully
- Talk to a friend
A Night Divided
Introduced the New Family Book Club Title
December Book Tasting
Library Council
Common Sense Media Parent Presentation
Tuesday, January 12, 2016
Barbara O'Connor Shout-Out to HMS
Here it is: http://www.greetings-from-nowhere.blogspot.com/2015/12/year-in-minute-2015.html
Library Statistics
Total Circulations: 1,375
Total Holds: 184
Top Ten Titles:
1. Smile by Telgemeier -graphic novel 12
2. Amulet. Book Five, Prince of the Elves by Kibuishi - graphic novel 10
3. Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Hard Luck by Kinney - hybrid 10
4. Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Happily Ever After by Russell - hybrid 10
5. Sidekicks by Santat - graphic novel 10
6. Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous Life by Russell - hybrid 9
7. Sisters by Telgemeier - graphic novel 8
8. Tales from a Not-So-Smart Miss Know-It-All by Russell - hybrid 8
9. Adventures in Cartooning by Sturm and Arnold - graphic novel 7
10. The One and Only Ivan by Applegate - fantasy 7
Top Circulations by Homeroom:
1. Ms. Safran - 172
2. Mrs. Clegg - 140
3. Mrs. Burke - 111
4. Mrs. Cunningham - 109
5. Mrs. Waring - 108
6. Ms. Wilson - 108
7. Mrs. Ginalski - 100
8. Mr. Farley - 98
9. Mrs. DeLory - 97
10. Mrs. Mitchell - 97
11. Mrs. Couto - 90
12. Mrs. Cabral - 81
13. Mrs. Myszak - 81
14. Mr. Tibbetts - 80
15. Mrs. Carroll - 76
16. Ms. Testa - 73
17. Ms. Reynolds - 73
18. Mr. Cassarino - 72
19. Mr. Tedino - 70
20. Mr. Whittaker - 66
21. Mrs. Bailey - 56
22. Mrs. Hunt - 51
Taking Full Advantage of Your Public Library
Looking Ahead
Here are lists for your convenience:
Newbery and Honor Books, 1922-Present
Caldecott and Honor Books, 1938-Present
For fun: