The Weekly Update #4

Contest Theme: "Find Your Path in the Library"

These are some ideas to help you think about what to include in your bookmark

• Things that are important to you in the library.
• One of your favorite experiences in the library.
• Your favorite book, genre, or character that has helped you learn something new.

All entries are due by Friday, January 17th to Mrs. Walgreen in the Media Center.

Please pick up an entry form at the Media Center or click on this link to download and print the form.

This contest is statewide and winners will be announced in March!

Always give credit where credit is due, especially when using other people's ideas and information. Below are links to citation tools you can use to help with that task.

zbib.org

https://www.lib.ncsu.edu/citationbuilder/

Sora is a great resource to use for students who need:

• audiobooks to hear the story
• dyslexic font
• text in large print
• to read a book in their native language
• magazines

Please reach out if your child needs assistance in getting access to this valuable resource. If you are having trouble logging in please let me know. Once you are logged in it is easy! Students who need help signing into Sora can see if I'm available during Homeroom, WIN, or Advisory!

Instructions for signing into Sora from a device (phone, e-reader, ipad)

Instructions for signing into Sora from a chromebook or computer

Contact me to learn about any of these resources:

• Gale Library Databases
• Sore eBooks
• Search Engines for students other than Google

Common Sense Media is a resource for parents to help them make smart media choices for their families. Click on the link and check it out!

Make sure any content you read, view, or listen to is accurate. To learn how to be an expert fact checker, click on the link below to download the Face Checker Infographic!

These are some student-friendly search engines to use:

• Science.gov
• Sweet Search (has a news and history search)
• Duck Duck Go

The Scholastic Book Fair will be back in February from 2/10 - 2/14. Just in time for some vacation reading!

email: dwalgreen@middleboro.k12.ma.us

phone: 508-946-2020 ext: 3599