4th Grade students examine the credentials of information providers (authors, editors, organizations) for five different online sources and rank the trustworthiness and authority of these providers:
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8th grade students discuss their books during English/Library Literary Circle. The two books being discussed here are:
Salt to the Sea by Ruta Sepetys
and
I’ll Give You the Sun by Jandy Nelson.
2016 Middle School Library DO YOU KNOW BOOKS Game Show will take place on Friday, May 13th, in the Martin Theater. All 4th, 5th, and 6th grade students are invited to participate in the contest. Read these books and answer multiple choice and short-answer questions to earn points! The winners from each grade will receive gift cards from Barnes & Noble, Amazon.com, or iTunes.
The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman: Travel into an Alternative Universe with Lyra who goes on dangerous and exciting journey to save her friend who was kidnapped by a group of experimental scientists.
The Prince of Fenway Park by Julianna Baggott: Journey with Oscar into the past and try to break the secret of the curse that actually lies deeply under Fenway Park.
Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster: Accompany Milo into the land of quirky places like Digitopolis and Castle in the Air to rescue the princesses of The Kingdom of Wisdom.
100 Cupboards by N.D. Wilson: You can adventure into many different magical worlds with Henry through the hundred curious cupboard doors on his attic room walls.
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll: Take a nonsensical and head-spinning trip with Alice into Wonderland and meet all sorts of odd and funny characters along the way.
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeline L’Engle: Follow Meg on a quest through the universe to rescue her father who mysteriously disappeared when working on a project based on the concept of Space & Time Travel.
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