The seventh and eighth graders had a fun and productive visit to the Hennepin County Library Ridgedale branch on Tuesday. They were well prepared to begin their History Day research, thanks in large part to a visit at NDA from two HCLIB librarians the previous Friday. The Hennepin County librarians had also called in books from other branch libraries to meet the research needs of our students, so just about everybody left with at least a book or two on their historical figure. Students spent time evaluating the books on their subject, searching the databases for relevant articles, and beginning the process of taking notes. We are fortunate to live in an area with a strong public library system, so don't hesitate to contact a librarian at Ridgedale or another branch if you need more assistance with your research. You can always talk to me as well, of course! Stay tuned for more information about the History Day Hullabaloo at Ridgedale Library on January 20th from 4-7pm. If you can't wait, you can find out more now by going to hclib.org and searching the events calendar for "history day".
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Today marks the last day to check out books from the library, but we are still busy learning and having fun. Here's a little update on how we are finishing out the year:
Pre-K: We are reading books about growing - plants, animals, and people - oh my! Kindergarten: We started reading The Littles by John Peterson. Our goal is to NOT finish it by the end of the school year so you can get a copy from the public library and finish the best part at home together! 1st Grade: We started reading Doreen Cronin's comic mystery The Trouble with Chickens. Same plan as with kindergarten: You get to finish it at home! The Littles and The Trouble with Chickens are both great as introductory chapter books to share and both of these are series books so the fun can continue. 2nd Grade: The second graders have been busy with animal research. Ask them what a S.U.R.E. fact is! 3rd Grade: The past few sessions have been spent learning about effective searching, both with a search engine like Google and with our library catalog. We are finding that the right keywords make all the difference. Don't forget to search the Hennepin County Library catalog over the summer! 4th Grade: Fourth graders have been focused on digital citizenship. They are learning about this important concept in both Tech Lab and the Library. They have also done a bit of searching on the Library Catalog (see photos below) so they can find good books to read over the summer. 5th Grade: Poets and poems are the order of the day for fifth grade. They have been working with partners to research an American poet and one of his/her poems. On Wednesday they started presenting their poems and their findings to the class. Middle School: Ms. Hance and I are putting together a summer reading list for students starting 6th, 7th, & 8th grades in the fall. Never fear, there will be broad categories and plenty of choice! |
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