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Common Core Standards

"Most people don't realize how important librarians are. I ran across a book recently which suggested that the peace and prosperity of a culture was solely related to how many librarians it contained. Possibly a slight overstatement. But a culture that doesn't value its librarians doesn't value ideas and without ideas, well, where are we?" ~Neil Gaiman (via thoughtsdetained)

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NHS Book Club

For our Book Clubbers-  We have created the following blog to post our meeting dates, readings and related questions.  Just click on the link below:

NHS Book Club Blog

Mrs. Blaskiewicz's Environmental Science Research Project

How large of a footprint do you leave on Earth's resources? 

Analyzing Ecological Footprints Project:  Your individual ecological footprint is an estimate of the total land or sea required to produce food, materials, and energy necessary to maintain your level of resource consumption. 

Using the SCSD Culture Grams Database, research information on the two countries you have chosen. You will compare the ecological footprints of people living in other countries and research the differences in lifestyle of two countries to discover the important factors in calculating an ecological footprint.   Once recorded, you will use the data to compare the ecological footprints of two countries.

Next, you will consider what you might do to reduce the size of your ecological footprint.

Open House October 6th

We were happy to greet so many parents and students at the Open House on Thursday, October 6th.  I was glad to see the interest in the Library Links and District Databases!  Congratulations to the family that won the donated copy of the novel The Help by Kathryn Stockett!

Inquiry and Project Based Learning

Book Club

This Friday, October 14th, we will be hosting our first Book Club session in the Library Media Center at 2:05. We will be reading and sharing on The Help by Kathryn Stockett.

Here is a link to the author's website: http://kathrynstockett.com/

If you are interested in joining the Book Club, please come to the Library on Friday at 2:05. We hope to see you!

Library Orientation

Everything you need to know about the LMC

Gale Professional Development eBooks

Our Library Subscription to the Gale Database includes many Professional Development eBooks online via our Library Links including Classroom Instruction that Works and Understanding by Design.

You can access by clicking on the following link or typing www.scsd.us --select Library --Select Databases --select Teacher Resources --select Gale Professional Development eBooks:
http://galesites.com/portals/ascd/scsd_main

From HNL to HAM- A primary source

On 9/10/01, I stood on the USS Arizona Memorial in Pearl Harbor in silence, respect, and contemplation for the loss of lives many years before. On the way out, I visited the museum gift shop and purchased a journal. Little did I know at the time, all that I would be expressing in my journal for days to come. When I woke up in the early morning of 9/11/01, most of the island was still asleep. As I was informed of the attacks on the World Trade Center, my heart sunk.

As an LMS, it is my responsibility to provide resources that assist upcoming generations to comprehend the events of September 11, and how people around the world responded.

Resources on 9/11:
14 Cows for America, by Carmen Agra Deedy, is the true story of selflessness and profound generosity. Nine months after September 11th, the Maasai people of Kenya bestow upon the United States a gift that will move you.
http://readkiddoread.ning.com/video/14-cows-for-america-by-carmen

America Responds
http://www.pbs.org/americaresponds/index.html

Newseum: Today's Front Pages
http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/default_archive.asp?fpArchive=091201

September 11th: Bearing Witness to History
http://americanhistory.si.edu/september11/

The September 11 Digital Archive
http://911digitalarchive.org/

The September 11, 2001, Documentary Project
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/collections/911_archive/

September 11: A Memorial
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2001/memorial/

9/11 Memorial: Teach + Learn
http://www.911memorial.org/teach-learn

The 9/11 Commission Report
http://www.9-11commission.gov/report/index.htm

Why Write? Check out what these Nottingham Students have to say about writing and how it is infused in their lives.

This summer, over 90 incoming freshman students attended the Nottingham Early College High School Summer Writing Institute. These students created digital stories centered around the premise of why writing is important.

To view our digital stories go to:
http://www.youtube.com/
and search- nottinghamsu1

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=nottinghamsu1&aq=f

Cyberbullying Xtranormal Project- Mendez

Forensic Science- SUPA Class
http://www.xtranormal.com/watch/12219826/dexter-gets-informed-about-cyber-bullying

Gentry- Born to Derive video

Born to Derive

Photopeach Presentation- Chemistry

http://photopeach.com/album/56hpvh

Photopeach Presentation- Chemistry

http://photopeach.com/album/56hpvh

Gentry- AP Calculus

www.photopeach.com (2-3 minutes)

www.xtranormal.com (2-3 minutes)

www.voki.com Collection of Vokis (totaling 2-3 minutes)

PowerPoint Presentation (10 slides)

Video (5 minutes)

Physical model of an application problem* (optimization, related rates, volume)

Song or Poem* (20 lines) about a concept or mathematician
*including class presentation

Summer Reading Lists

Now that the nice weather is here, summer won't be long. If you are like me, you are already creating a list of books that you would like to read over the summer. I understand how busy all of you are right now with your finals and exams. I thought I would help by linking the NYS Summer Reading Book List for Teens. Just click on the link below. Then, stop by and tell me what is on your own summer reading list and we can compare! I can't wait to hear what you decide!

NYS Summer Reading Books List for Teens

So you think we are making the whole "Colleges are watching you on Facebook" thing up? Check this out!




Courtesy of: Schools.com

Courtesy of: Schools.com

A message on your Digital Footprint

Looking for free audio clips?

Sound Board

Rubric Creators and Storyboards for projects

Digitales Media Scoring Guides

Rubistar

Storyboard Download

Storyboard Template

Digital Literacy

Wordle, Avatars, Voki, Xtranormal, Edu Glogster, Animoto, Prezi, PhotoPeach, Wiggio, Edmodo

Intro to class
Please use Mozilla Firefox as your browser
Wordle- word clouds http://www.wordle.net/

Avatar-
Face your Manga
Illustmaker
Voki- Talking avatars
http://www.voki.com/
Xtranormal Movies
http://www.xtranormal.com/
Edu Glogster-- teachers receive 50 student accounts free
http://edu.glogster.com/
Introduction to Glogster
Animoto- Create 30 second movies-- good for book or movie trailers http://www.animoto.com/
Animoto Introduction
Prezi
http://www.blogger.com/www.prezi.com
Student example
Photopeach
http://photopeach.com/
Interactive Classroom accounts
http://wiggio.com/
http://www.edmodo.com/#

Class follow up survey

ELA Poetry Project

April is National Poetry Month! In celebration, you will be researching poets!

www.poetryfoundation.org

Gale Biography in Context To access at remotely type in syrsls for both username and password

Citation Machine Please submit a works cited page in MLA (Modern Language Association) format. You may also want to check the free plagiarism checkers listed in an early post.

Google Apps

Google Maps

Google Earth
Google Oceans
Google Sky

Google Lit Trips
Google Lit Trips into video
Edutopia Resources on Google Lit Trips

Google eBooks

Google Art Projects

Google Scholar

iGoogle

Daniels- Mayas, Incas, Aztecs

ABC CLIO World History: Ancient and Medievil Eras

BrainPop

www.glogster.com

Burnash's Class Project on Macbeth

www.wiggio.com

Macbeth by William Shakespeare ebook

Free Plagiarism Web Detectors

Copy Tracker (needs to be downloaded)

See Sources: Text can be analyzed by uploading a document or copy and paste in the search box. Note: can only be used once a day from the same computer.

Plagiarism Checker: Searches Google and Yahoo.

Scan My Essay (needs to be downloaded)

Dupli Checker

Cross Ref Me

Google: Copy and Paste text into the search box

Fair Use and Copyright Laws

LiveBinders I created for Library Resources & Research!

Cyberbullying research

Click on this link to check out a Prezi one group created on Cyberbullying!

AVID Project

Looking for a good book? Explore the Livebinder below to find Street Lit, Urban Lit, and other popular young adult authors.

YA Authors

Research Resources: Below are links and files that will help you with your research projects.

Searching the Internet Effectively: Internet search sites can search enormous databases of Web pages, using titles, keywords or text. You can maximize the potential of search engines by learning how they work, and how to use them quickly and effectively.

The 5 W's (and 1 H) of Cyberspace: The old formula used by police, journalists and researchers - Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How - can be applied in cyberspace to help identify credible online information sources.

Avoiding Plagiarism:A concise guide in learning how to avoid plagiarism.

Thinking of citing Wikipedia or even using it as a resource? Click here to find out what Wikipedia says about using Wikipedia as a credible (?) source!

Purdue OWL The Online Writing Lab (OWL) at Purdue University houses writing resources and instructional material, and we provide these as a free service of the Writing Lab at Purdue.

Son of Citation Machine: Simply select the style you need (MLA or APA), pick the source type (i.e. book, website, journal) and continue to fill in the blanks. Son of Citation Machine will generate a correctly formatted works-cited in a matter of seconds.

WorksCited4U: Select the style you want and follow the instructions. This site is very easy to use and extremely reliable.

MLA Formatting and Style Guide: MLA (Modern Language Association) style is most commonly used to write papers and cite sources within the liberal arts and humanities.

APA Formatting and Style Guide:APA (American Psychological Association) is most commonly used to cite sources within the social sciences.

Merriam-Webster Online:OnLine dictionary and thesaurus.

Quick Tips for Netiquette

• Think before you write! Ask yourself: "Would I say that to their face?" or "Would I say that in front of my mother?"
• If something upsets you, wait at least 24 hours before responding.
• Use of emoticons to show expressions, but don't get too carried away. They will help others interpret your meaning.
• Take the time to proofread, spell check, and send the right impression of yourself.

Netiquette for Teens

Cyberbullying

What is Cyberbullying? Cyberbullying is exactly what it sounds like. Cyberbullying occurs when a student(s) torment, threaten, harass, humiliate, embarrass, or target another student on the Internet, through interactive and digital technology, or through the use of cell phones. It can be directly through words/ messages on social networking sites like Facebook, it can be done through pictures, blogs, online interactive games, etc. Cyberbullying can also be done by using others to bully without the accomplice's knowledge. For example, a bully can send a message to someone impersonating a friend or an authoritative figure. It is extremely important to help stop cyberbullying if it is occurring. At the top of this blog, I have posted links on cyberbullying. Please take a couple of minutes to look at the resources. If you have any questions, make sure you stop by the library to see me.

Netiquette for Teens

Netiquette for Teens

What is Netiquette? Netiquette is a term to describe proper etiquette on the Internet. Etiquette is a system of rules and conventions for social and professional behavior. When you look at a system of rules for appropriate behavior on the Inter"net", you have Netiquette. These rules are basically the do's and don't's of online communication.

Why is Netiquette Important? It's necessary to understand the differences between online and face-to-face communication in order to fully appreciate the importance of Netiquette. When sending someone a message online, it's easy to forget that the words you are seeing actually come from a person like you and me. It's easy to misinterpret what is said because you don't hear the other person speaking the words. It's easy to lash out and say the first thing that comes to mind since you are looking at a computer screen and not the person. The problem with all of this is that you are judged by your words. Once you post your words, they are out there in cyberspace for the world to see. Sure you can try to edit the post, but the words are there and they can come back to haunt you. It's important for you to understand Netiquette so you do not fall victim to these mistakes.

Netiquette for Teens

Google eBooks

Google eBooks allows you to download books on just about any device to read any book, anywhere. Google eBooks is compatible with many webbrowsers, eReaders, iPod Touch, iPad, iPhone, and Android phones.

Click here to learn more about the Digital Cloud

One of the greatest features of Google eBooks is that it provides a plethora of free books including many classics! Another great feature is Google eBooks provides many comprehensive lists such as the New Arrivals list, a Top Rated list, New York Times Best Sellers list and a Best of the Free list.

Click here to browse the Google eBooksstore collection

I received a Nook Color for Christmas and I had been looking online for eBooks to download when I came across Google eBooks. The OCPL and NYPL are other resources that provide eBooks. I have been very happy with my NYPL card and I highly recommend applying for the NYPL card if you haven't already done so. Again, our district offers eBooks off of the Library Links page. If you need help locating any of these resources, it will be my pleasure to assist you.

Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins

I just finished reading Mockingjay, the third book in the Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins, and I absolutely loved it. I was on the edge of my seat to find out what happened next until the last page. The theme is poignant and I really loved the ending. I had a lot of questions but, I was very satisfied. The characters- Katniss, Peeta, and Gale- were all very likable. Katniss had some really tough choices to make; especially when she wanted to believe in something only to be disenchanted. Peeta reminded me of someone I went to grade school with at IC. Gale was stood up against time.

I loved the symbol of the dandelion and how the author used it full circle in the beginning of the series and again at the end. The dandelion reference made me think of my Great Grandmother's diaries that she wrote when she was 14 years old while living out west. My Great Grandmother used to eat dandelion soup with dinner. (Who knew they used to eat that back in the day)? I bet you didn't know how healthy dandelions are for you and how many vitamins they pack. Katniss's mom would have included dandelions in her book of remedies as dandelions have many medicinal qualities. The irony is that many people today do not care for dandelions. For one, they reproduce like mad. Dandelions grow faster than the grass in most lawns. People spend a lot of money adding chemicals to their lawns to prevent them from growing. In this trilogy, the dandelion was a symbol of hope after all the destruction due to war and natural causes. So, if you want to see a dandelion, I will probably have a couple in my lawn this spring I can bring in for you. Just ask.

Click here for more information on dandelions

Suzanne Collins

Discussion guide for all three books in The Hunger Games Trilogy

Donahue- Animal Farm Research

Opposing View Points

Global Issues in Context

AP Images

Facts on File World Online Databases

Citation Machine

Presentations:

Web 2.0: Cool Tools for Schools

Come join our Library Book Club! We meet after school on Monday's until 4:15 and during lunch! We have created a Book Club Facebook page to share your thoughts. In addition, students have created Shelfari accounts to share their personal book reviews on books that they have read independently. We can give you 13 Reasons Why to join us. All are welcome! Mrs. Page

Can you read this code? People in the book club can!!!!! You need to join us!!!! We have all the resources you need!!!