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Palmetto Middle Library News

Give the Gift of Reading

Access to books is a major component of a rich reading life. Consider books as gifts this year. There are several excellent lists like this one you can view for ideas.

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Snapshot Day

Palmetto Middle participated in the state wide initiative called Snapshot Day to collect and share data about library use in our state.

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Christmas and Propaganda

6th grade came in for a lesson on propaganda using Christmas commercials. They created a virtual poster illustrating one of the 5 techniques they learned.

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Reader's Theatre and Hot Cocoa

Students read The Grinch and enjoyed hot cocoa in the library before holiday break.

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I Mustache You to Read

Students took pictures with their favorite book and mustache.

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One Book, One School

A committee was formed to plan for a One Book, One School program next year.

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Let's Hear it for the Boys

A group was formed to read about and collect ideas to help our boys succeed.

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Faculty Book Club's Next Read

The book club voted and selected Code Name Verity for our next read.

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Common Core Standards

CC Standards addressed this month include 6.SL.2, 6.SL.5, and 6.W.8.

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Book Fair

The book fair raised almost $1,000 for our library.

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Top Titles at Palmetto

The top titles are Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, The Hunger Games, Guinness 2013, Mockingjay, Wimpy Kid, Drought, Hunted, Just Listen, Lightning Thief and The Selection.