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= = Week of May 7th....Check Home Page for Right to Read Activities....
 * LIBRARY NEWS....... **

=** Week of April 16 th... **= **"The Book Club will meet on Tuesday!**  **5th Graders...see ya Friday...how's those titles coming for Pictionary????**
 * Check out the Info on Right to Read Week.....on IMS Media Center Homepage...YOU CAN"T MISS IT! **

**Week of April 16th...**

**//*Welcome Tom Burton....here on Friday to inspire the 6th Graders for testing!//**

 * Week of March 12: Continue to "Blog Me"! **


 * Book Club...meets Tuesday during 6th Period Lunch/Recess...don't forget! **

5th Graders...phew ...get to see you two days this week! Yay for me!
** Check out the "IMS Library Blog" site on the IMS MEDIA CENTER web page! ** ** (Located in the "Need a Book" Row...over in the 3d column!) **

Once there you will be looking for the title: ** = Teen Tech Month Blogging 2012 = = *There are a whole lot of questions...choosing one and answering it will get you a ticket! = = You can answer each question only once! = = You can answer all the questions! = = Make it a goal to answer all the questions! =

= **Week of March 5th: Blog Me! ** = ** Check out the "IMS Library Blog" site on the IMS MEDIA CENTER web page! ** ** (Located in the "Need a Book" Row...over in the 3d column!) **

Once there you will be looking for the title: ** = Teen Tech Month Blogging 2012 = =*There are a whole lot of questions...choosing one and answering it will get you a ticket!= =You can answer each question only once!= =You can answer all the questions!= =Make it a goal to answer all the questions!=

**Continue Activity... Look on Monday, March 5th ** = **for New March Activity ...it will have to do with " Blogging " ! ** =
 * Week of ** ** FEBRUARY 27th ...." Have a Heart "**

= **Week of FEBRUARY 21st ...." Have a Heart "** =
 * See Week of February 6th for instructions of how you can win February prizes!**

Really excited as I get to see a whole big bunch of the teachers on Wednesday, February 22nd... as I help them get their Google Site started...


 * Fifth Graders...will be seeing you on Friday this week....Get Ready to play "Dewey" (Bingo!)

Check out the new magazines that came in over the last week...lots and lots of them!**

=**Week of FEBRUARY 6TH ...." Have a Heart "**=

**February Ticket Earning Activity:** **Answer the following three questions on the "Heart" handout, then give it to Miss Mac.** **She will then give you a ticket to put in your Grade Labeled Jar.** ** 1. Name a book** ** 2. author** ** 3. Explain why the character has/had a heart!**

to show kindness and sympathy // Cambridge Dictionary of American Idioms // Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2003. Reproduced with permission.
 * have a heart **


 * *Podcasting with the 7th Graders **


 * *Doing the Dewey with the 5th Graders **

**Week of January 30th...** === Stop in and let Miss Mac know your "Reading Resolution for 2012" ...completing the short form entitles you to a ticket for a drawing at the end of the month for a $5 GIFT CARD...to a place of your choosing!!!! === ***All you have to do is answer the one question on the form, turn the form into Miss Mac, and then you will receive your ticket....put your name on the ticket, and then put it in your grade level jar! See....so easy!**
 * What's Up...NO READING RESOLUTIONS... .Last week to turn them in!!!! **

Wow..those 7th Graders are coming in again...this time to look for Mystery, Historical Fiction and Nonfiction books!

5th Graders..can't wait to finally see you again..I almost forget what you look like!

**OH..NEW INTERVENTION USAGE RULES FOR 7th and 8th Graders...YOU MUST NEED A LIBRARY RESOURCE, COMPUTER, OR ARE BEING SENT DOWN WITH A NOTE TELLING ME WHAT YOU WILL BE WORKING ON! NO MORE SOCIAL HOUR (OR FORTY FIVE MINUTES). I CAN ALSO PROVIDE HELP IF YOU NEED IT AND WILL TAKE MY HELP! I AM AVAILABLE!**

**Week of January 23rd...** === Stop in and let Miss Mac know your "Reading Resolution for 2012" ...completing the short form entitles you to a ticket for a drawing at the end of the month for a $5 GIFT CARD...to a place of your choosing!!!! === ***All you have to do is answer the one question on the form, turn the form into Miss Mac, and then you will receive your ticket....put your name on the ticket, and then put it in your grade level jar! See....so easy!**
 * What's Up...NO READING RESOLUTIONS....**


 * 8th Graders....need your books for Reading Classes by Friday of this week!


 * 7th Graders....choose Fairy Tales for Language Arts Classes

**Week of January 16th...** === Stop in and let Miss Mac know your "Reading Resolution for 2012" ...completing the short form entitles you to a ticket for a drawing at the end of the month for a $5 GIFT CARD...to a place of your choosing!!!! === ***All you have to do is answer the one question on the form, turn the form into Miss Mac, and then you will receive your ticket....put your name on the ticket, and then put it in your grade level jar! See....so easy!**
 * What's Up...NO READING RESOLUTIONS....**

Welcome 7th Graders....as you will be reading and then "Fracturing Fairy Tales" for Mrs. Bydash!

HINT HINT >>>>>THEME FOR RIGHT TO READ WEEK...IS......"Picture IT!"**

**Coming in February. ....What do you love ....about READING ???????**
**Week of January 9th...** === Stop in and let Miss Mac know your "Reading Resolution for 2012" ...completing the short form entitles you to a ticket for a drawing at the end of the month for a $5 GIFT CARD...to a place of your choosing!!!! === ***All you have to do is answer the one question on the form, turn the form into Miss Mac, and then you will receive your ticket....put your name on the ticket, and then put it in your grade level jar! See....so easy!

It will be great to see the 6th Graders this week...Hint Hint...can you tell me something that is happening now! (Current Events shopping)

Not to be left out...Mrs. Frate will be bringing in her 7th Grade Reading Class to find out more about different Historical Time Periods

Fifth graders will also be visiting...time to get down to work....!!!

It will also be great to see my regulars that visit during intervention and recess too!

**Week of December 12th....**

 * Check out the Newspaper Club! You can now read all about it online! **
 * 5th Graders will be researching Canada Eh!**
 * 6th Graders will be using the library to rehearse and work on their Christmas stories for Mrs. Koussa!**

**Week of December 5th....**

 * 5th Graders will be researching and reading about how Christmas is celebrated around the world this week!**

**Week of November 28th....** **'Tis the Season to come to the library....and enjoy the seasonal atmosphere.....** **See spinning snowmen! See the lights! See the Trees!**

***8th Graders will be visiting this week to learn about new resources to find books for their Reading Classes** **They will be completing a scavenger hunt which takes on a trip around the world!**

***Check out the new addition to the IMS Media Center Web page...titiled "Reading Classes" ** Check this out to see if and when you need a book for your Reading Class!

**__Week of November 21st:__**

5th Graders will be finishing up the Animal Wordles on MONDAY! Look for some of them to be posted on the IMS LIBRARY BLOG! Will let you know when they are there!

TUESAY Welcome All Grandparents!

Enjoy the rest of the week...Eat, Dream, and then Eat some more Turkey!

**__Week of November 14th:__**

**Starting the week off with the 5th Graders....get ready to learn about a 21st Century 2.0 technology tool....and then make Animal //Wordles!//**



The 6th Graders will be coming in with Mrs. Koussa to do some reading stations: poetry, comprehension and more!


 * All those needing books..just like shopping early for Christmas....stop in to look at the calendar for when you need your next READING BOOK for your class! **
 * Shop Early...or in this case...Order Early!!! **

__Week of November 7th:__

__Begin filling out why you are thankful you can read turkeys to hang__ __in the library windows....____start thinking of some great reasons to read!__


 * Ok..I am officially 50!
 * Another busy week this week....**


 * Mrs. Wagner's Language Class will be coming in to work on your WWI & WWII Group Projects... **
 * Check out the Pathfinder I put together for you to use with great resources. **


 * Mrs. Renton's Science Classes will be coming on Tuesday to work on your animal project. Can't wait to see all the animals you have chosen. We will have to look for books too! I know I can help you find them.**


 * *OK, Finally I get to see the Sixth Graders! Mrs. Sahley is coming in for two days. I will be demonstrating two great resources to use to look for new book titles. You may even leave with a new great book to read. **


 * I get to end the week with the 5th Graders! Mrs. Peters' Reading Classes will be coming in. We are going to start off Wordle activity! Can't wait.**

__ Week of October 31st: __
 * WoW!**
 * This is a busy week....Welcome 7th & 8th Graders as you will be gaining information to help you search for books for your Reading Classes and/or for pleasure. You will get practice using Novelist and DAWCL.**


 * Welcome 7th Grade Girls Health Classes as I will assist you with your project about different disorders.**


 * Welcome 5th Graders as you will be introduced to a Pathfinder to help you learn about your animal. Oh...have fun at the zoo on Friday. I will miss you at recess!**

__ Week of October 25th: __


 * __*THE LIBRARY WILL BE OPEN EVERY DAY STARTING THIS WEEK.... HOWEVER, YOU MUST STILL LOOK AT THE CALENDAR SCHEDULE TO SEE IF A CLASS IS BEING TAUGHT DURING 5TH PERIOD.... //IF SO, THEN THE LIBRARY IS CLOSED FOR RECESS FOR THAT PERIOD! (SORRY!)// __**


 * *Welcome 5th Graders on Tuesday and Wednesday as you continue preparing to post your book review blog for Mrs. Peters! **
 * I can't wait to find out what you thought about the books you read! **


 * 7th and *8th Graders...I am looking for you to return your books this week!**


 * __ Week of October 17th: __**


 * * Postponed until next week: Welcome 5th Graders on Tuesday and Wednesday as you continue preparing to post your book review blog for Mrs. Peters! **
 * I can't wait to find out what you thought about the books you read! **

***The weather outside is frightful! Why not come in at recess and look at books and magazines! (Opening every day starting in November!)**

 * *Megan, the Teen Librarian from the CCPL, will be over on Wednesday to discuss the Teen Read Week Activity "Picture It"! Have you ever **
 * written on windows? Sounds like a really fun activity! **


 * __ Week of October 10th: __**

__** * JUST ADDED TO THE IMS SITE>>>>>>>>Find out when the LIBRARY IS CLOSED FOR RECESS AND INTERVENTION! **__
 * JUST LOOK ON THE HOME PAGE IN THE LEFT HAND COLUMN......LOOK FOR Library Usage......then you get it...Recess Closed and Internvention Closed calendars!**


 * * Hey 7th and 8th Graders have fun in Washington DC! **

__** Week of October 3rd: **__

*A really BIG ** Thank you ** to all PTO Members for all their hard work and donations of new books to the IMS Library. Also, an additional BIG ** Thank you ** to the two "Book Fair" Lady's!

*Do you need a bookmark? Create your own! Stop in during a recess day or during your intervention (if you need something to do)! ** See Miss Mac for instructions. **

** * Hey 7th and 8th Graders **.....New titles are in! Check out the "In a Hurry" shelves. Find out who you have for your next Reading Class. I will let you know the genre you need to read. Get an early start. First come gets first choice. //**OR JUST STOP IN TO GET A GOOD NEW BOOK,**// **Y//OU CAN ALSO READ FOR ENJOYMENT//**!