Shimek Library Newsletter
March & April 2018
All Library Books Due May 22
The end of the year is quickly approaching. All library books are due by Tuesday, May 22. If you believe you have lost a book, please contact the library. Thank you!
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Library Learning
In the lab we are working on an ABC book using Book Creator. This involves planning, typing, and drawing. Here is the link to our ABC book: The ABC Book 2018 I hope you enjoy it!
First Grade: We compared fiction and nonfiction books, using books written by Jill Esbaum, a favorite Iowa author. We also learned about Mount St Helens and saw ash from the 1980 eruption because Mrs. Johnson lived in Washington when the volcano erupted. Now we have started to read our way around the library. First we read Everybody and Easy Reader books, then we explored the many varieties of books in the nonfiction area.
Third Grade: The third graders worked on the animal research project all month. This involved brainstroming questions, notetaking, researching in books and online, learning how to use Google Slides - typing, pictures, and transitions, and citing their sources.
Sixth grade: The sixth graders finished their evaluation of websites and then shared their opinions with their classmates. It was tricky to decide which were fake sites and which were real sites. The students are now doing research on famous women and using Powtoon to present their research in an engaging way.
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Shimek Library
Email: johnson.linda@iowacityschools.org
Website: https://www.iowacityschools.org/domain/2530
Location: Iowa City, IA, USA
Phone: 319-688-1160
Twitter: @shimcirc