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Boyd Elementary Media Minute

April 2024

Boyd Elementary Media Minute April 2024
Boyd ElementaryMedia MinuteApril 2024
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A Library by Nikki Giovanni ; illustrated by Erin K. Robinson.

An ode to the magic of a library as a place not only for knowledge but also for imagination, exploration, and escape.
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Books Aren't for Bears by by Mark Barry ; illustrated by Katy Halford.

Bear learns to read from a book he finds in the woods, so, hoping for more, he sets out for the city, but people tell him that books are not for bears. Can Bear find a place where books are for everybody?
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Pete the Cat Checks Out the Library by James Dean

Pete the Cat visits the library for the first time and gets a tour, reads a few stories, and checks out some books.
Quiver Solar System & Eclipses
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The Sun by Christina Leaf; illustrated by Natalya Karpova.

Illustrations accompany information about the Sun. The narrative nonfiction text is intended for students in kindergarten through third grade.

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The Sun and It's Patterns by Thomas K. Adamson.

What is the sun? Why do we have seasons? What are eclipses? Learn the answers to these questions and more in this easy-to-read title and discover the science behind the sun and its patterns.

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Phases of the Moon: a 4D book by Catherine Ipcizade.

The moon circles Earth and looks different to us every day. Follow the phases to learn about the moon's changing shadows and light. Download the Capstone 4D app to access a variety of bonus content.

Autism Awareness Month

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Charlie Makes A Splash

Charlie, a boy with autism, describes what his life is like with his twin sister Callie, who does not have autism, and explains how water--whether in a pool, a tub, or in the aquarium--is like a warm hug, which settles him down and calms his mind, allowing him to focus and cope.

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Moonwalking

In 1980s Brooklyn, new student JJ Pankowski, an autistic, punk-rock-lover, befriends Pie Velez, an Afro-Latinx math geek and graffiti artist.

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My Life With Autism

Meet Zen! He loves to draw and play video games. He also has autism. Zen is real and so are his experiences. Learn about his life in this illustrated narrative nonfiction picture book for elementary students.

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Deep, deep down : the secret underwater poetry of the Mariana Trench

A picture book that takes readers on a journey to a place very few humans have ever been, the Mariana Trench.

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Moving & grooving to Fillmore's beat

From music to art to poetry, the creativity that filled the air in the Fillmore District brought communities together and everyone was welcome and accepted.

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Hard-boiled bugs for breakfast : and other tasty poems

More than 100 funny new poems from Jack Prelutsky . . . in a wide array of poetic forms, from haiku to concrete poems and everything in between, and hilariously illustrated in black-and-white on every page.

Around the Library

5th grade Team Wins!
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Reading Culture Trailblazer 2023-2024

Congratulations! Our school has been awarded Beanstack’s inaugural Reading Culture Trailblazer badge. As an award recipient, we received a Reading Culture Rebate, a $150 gift card to be used for April's reading incentive party!

Congratulations to the 5th grade team for winning the pizza party by reading 19,693 minutes on Beanstack!

Accelerated Reader

MyON

NovelEffect
Using Paper for Tutoring, Reading Practice & Fluency

TumbleBooks

We have an unlimited access trial to TumbleBookLibrary until June 30, 2024.

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Username: atlanta2023
Password: trial
Direct Link: https://www.tumblebooklibrary.com/auto_login.aspx?u=atlanta2023&p=trial

March Reading Calendars

SEL

The Cool Bean - An Animated Read Aloud with Moving Pictures!

CLASS PASS Lost Book Form

Class Pass

Did you know Atlanta Public Schools staff and students have a digital library card? Thanks to our partnership with the Atlanta Fulton County Public Library, APS students and staff have access to dozens of resources, including online databases, eBooks, eAudiobooks, streaming videos, as well as hundreds of thousands of books available at public libraries.

APS STAFF

Username: lawson number

PIN: CHANGEME

APS STUDENTS

Username: Network ID

PIN: lunch number

Lost Book Form - CLASS

With CLASS PASS you may write a short book review to clear a blocked account associated with a lost item.

ISC: Teacher Resource Room

ISC: Teacher Resource Room
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Instructional Services Center (ISC) Teacher Resource Room

Good morning. Teacher Resource Room at the Instructional Services Center (ISC) is a fantastic resource that provides laminators (of all sizes), poster printers, die cut machines,3D printers, etc. for free! It is located a stone’s throw from the illustrious Morehouse Medical School at 433 Peeples Street, SW, Atlanta, GA 30310. You can reserve a slot on Monday and Friday from 8 AM to 5 PM or Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday from 8AM to 6 PM. To make a reservation, please click here. Walk-ins are also accepted.

April
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William M. Boyd Media Center

Ms. Debbie Vassell Mitchell, MLM, EdS

Location: 1891 Johnson Road Northwest, Atlanta, GA, USA
Phone: 404-802-8166
Twitter: @BoydElementaryM

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