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Library
Alison
Jack, Librarian / Media Specialist
“Reading makes immigrants of us all.
It takes us away from home,
but more important, it finds homes for us everywhere.”

Winter greetings from the EMS Library/Media Center! We hope you had
a wonderful holiday break, and got lots of books to read from “under the
tree.” During this cold and dark winter season, keep the library and books
in mind. When frosty weather forces you to stay inside, reading a good
book from the library is a great avocation.
In case the newest and best books didn’t find their way into your stocking,
here are some great book selections for your wintertime reading.
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“The Hunger Games and Catching Fire,” by Suzanne Collins:
In a dystopian society, the Capital controls all aspects of the occupants’
lives. Several hundred years ago, an uprising took place between the districts
and the Capital, resulting in the complete annihilation of District Thirteen.
As punishment for the rebellion, every year since, each of the twelve remaining
districts is forced to sacrifice one boy and one girl to participate in
the Hunger Games. The last one to survive is the victor. Sixteen-year-old
Katniss makes the ultimate sacrifice when she volunteers to take the place
of her twelve-year-old sister, Prim.
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“Don’t Judge a Girl by Her Cover,” by Ally Carter: This third
book in the Gallagher Girls series finds Cammie Morgan visiting her roommate
Macey, and the two escape a kidnappers’ plot using their espionage skills.
When Macey goes on the campaign trail with her father, the vice-presidential
nominee, Cammie and other Gallagher girls use their spy training as part
of the security team.
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“The Dangerous Days of Daniel X,” by James Patterson: Fifteen-year-old
Daniel has followed in his parents’ footsteps as the Alien Hunter, exterminating
beings on The List of Alien Outlaws on Terra Firma, but when he faces his
first of the top ten outlaws, the very existence of Earth and another planet
are at stake.
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“North of Beautiful,” by Justina Chen Headley: Terra, a sensitive,
artistic high school senior born with a facial port-wine stain, struggles
with issues of inner and outer beauty with the help of her Goth classmate
Jacob.
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“Changeup: Mystery at the World Series,” by John Feinstein:
While covering the World Series, teen reporters Stevie Thomas and Susan
Carol uncover some inconsistencies in the life story of a popular new pitcher
and begin to investigate.
All of these books are available at the EMS Library. So, come check ‘em
out!
The Scholastic Book Fair is coming
February 15-25, 2010. The Book Fair helps keep your own
book collection up-to-date with the most recently published books for youth,
and a portion of all sales goes to the support of the library.
See you at the library!
Accelerated Reader (AR)
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Accelerated Reader Book/Test
Lists
(Readable
with Adobe Acrobat - just click here to download free Acrobat Reader
Program)
Accelerated Reader (AR) is a computer program
that allows students to take tests over library books read independently.
The program provides immediate feedback to students regarding comprehension
and it aids students in selecting books that match their reading levels.
AR is used at Goddard Middle School in English
and Reading classes. All English and Reading teachers require AR
points each nine weeks. Students are assigned a grade at the end
of each nine weeks as determined by the number of points earned.
Many teachers provide silent reading time in class. These combined
activities ensure all students are reading and working to improve comprehension.
How the program works...
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Students choose their own books, and read them at
their own pace;
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then they take a quiz on the computer ; and
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both the student and teacher get immediate, individualized
constructive feedback to direct ongoing reading practice.
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Web Resource Links
Other Sources of Information:
Encyclopedia.com
Concise Columbia Electronic Encyclopedia,
Third Edition |
Dictionary
Search
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words found in 156 different dictionaries. |
World
Book Encyclopedia Online
Access the complete World Book
Encyclopedia online. |
NY
Times Learning Network
The New York Times Learning Network
has student, teacher, and parent links...it's a great site! |
GHS
Library Links
Extensive list of resources from
the GHS Library |
Wikipedia
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as a source, but it can be a good jumping-off point for finding information
from other sources. |
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