encouraging students to become competent 21st Century learners
Welcome to a new week of books! This week's theme is exciting to me because it involves one of my favorite genres, fantasy. We looked at our collection and tried to find books that a really exciting to read but are under appreciated in our library. Some of these titles haven't been checked out in... Continue Reading →
This week we are highlighting books that take place in Los Angeles. We have quite a few novels where LA is an integral part of the story. We always think it is fun to read books that are set in a familiar place. Here are just a few books set in the Los Angeles area.... Continue Reading →
This week is all about biographies! We have some really great biographies in the LC. I love reading the ones about people history has forgotten. You will see this group of suggested biographies has a mixture of more well known people and people you may have never heard of. We choose them because they all... Continue Reading →
Hello Falcons! Welcome to a new week with lots of exciting books to explore. Each week we will suggest a mix of new and old books. Sometimes the books have professional book trailers or reviews posted by schools and libraries. Other time the book will only have a description. No matter what, we promise they... Continue Reading →
Hello Falcons! Welcome to a new week with lots of exciting books to explore. Each week we will suggest a mix of new and old books. Sometimes the books have professional book trailers or reviews posted by schools and libraries. Other time the book will only have a description. No matter what, we promise they... Continue Reading →
The 7th grade began the school year by reviewing a summer reading book. They were told to pick a fiction book that they have recently read and story map it. They then had to use the story map to create a book trailer that would entice their peers to read the book. Each student had... Continue Reading →
The theme in the LC this year is We are Superheroes. When you look around you will see different displays that show off superhero qualities and famous people who of acted as heroes. Next time you are down in the LC take a look at some of these fun displays. SMART Be smart online by... Continue Reading →
Photo credit: Nicolas Solop Today we bring you the last two podcasts from our 7th graders for the 2016-2017 school year. The first is an assessment of President Trumps first 100 days in office. The second podcast is from three students who read about the Dunning Kruger study on intelligence and wanted to learn more... Continue Reading →
The 4th graders are winding down their year long study of the Dewey Decimal System. They have participated in activities such as answering questions from the philosophy box to researching social activists. Their last activity of the year was inspired by the book Eureka!: poems about inventors by Joyce Sidman. In the book, Sidman explores famous and... Continue Reading →
Today our 7th grade Social Studies podcasters bring you a podcast all about the smash hit musical Hamilton. Enjoy!
Today the 7th grade students bring you a podcast about the problems the United States is currently having with North Korea. The boys who participated begin with opening statements and then continue a lively discussion on the topic. Enjoy! Photo credit: Nicolas Solop
Photo credit: Nicolas Solop Today a group of 7th grade boys brings you a scripted newscast style podcast about the assassination of Kim Jung Nam. This is the first group to try a scripted newscast style podcast and they did a great job! As always, let us know in comments what you think.
