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We have a book called Split Image by Mel Glenn shelved in non-fiction 811. On closer inspection it looks like a modern realistic fiction about a young girl's suicide then a collection of poems. If you have this book, where do you shelve it? Elizabeth Lawson Teacher Librarian Sequim Middle School, Sequim, WA elawson@sequim.k12.wa.us 360-582-3500 ext. 515 -----Original Message----- From: School Library Media & Network Communications [mailto:LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU] On Behalf Of LM_NET automatic digest system Sent: Friday, October 30, 2009 8:36 AM To: LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU Subject: LM_NET Digest - 30 Oct 2009 - Special issue (#2009-1565) There are 10 messages totalling 654 lines in this issue. Topics in this special issue: 1. Do you know this book... 2. Books to recomment 3. TARGET: Name for Graphic Novel Club 4. TAR: Book recommendations for gifted 6 year old 5. TARGET : ELM: Reasons that Internet games build skills 6. Tar: ELEM author visits 7. ELEM HIT: Mr. Crumb's Secret 8. HIT: Books like Skeleton Creek 9. Target: Book fairs - management and profits 10. MARC record for This Land is My Land -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. 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CNN site appears to be down. -- Nancy Whitlock, Librarian Cain Middle School 6620 FM 3097 Rockwall, TX 75032 972-772-1170 nwhitlock@gmail.com -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, you send a message to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * LM_NET Help & Information: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/join.html * LM_NET Supporters: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/category/links/el-announce/ -------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:28:07 -0400 From: Rebecca Ciannello <arciannello@NEPTUNE.K12.NJ.US> Subject: Books to recomment Could someone please share if you have a list of books to recommend to midd= le school students by genre and reading level (A/R)? For example, if a stud= ent wants a humorous book in the 5 - 7 point range or an action book in the= 7+ range. That would be so helpful. I'd be glad to post a hit if anyone is interested. Rebecca Ciannello-Librarian Neptune Middle School Neptune, N.J. 07753 arciannello@neptune.k12.nj.us -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, you send a message to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * LM_NET Help & Information: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/join.html * LM_NET Supporters: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/category/links/el-announce/ -------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:32:08 -0500 From: Sarah Loch <sloch@MID-DEL.NET> Subject: TARGET: Name for Graphic Novel Club I'm writing a grant to start a graphic novel club at my school next year; = I'm hoping to be able to encourage reluctant readers who enjoy graphic = novels and also build my graphic novel collection (currently pitifully = small; I can't keep the ones I have on the shelves). What I need is a name = for the club; hopefully one that conveys that we are planning to include = comic books and manga as well as more ...hmm...weighty? graphic novels. = I'm just drawing a blank today; a more than usually hectic couple of weeks = and a teething baby at home are leaving me drained. Help, please! =20 =20 =20 Sarah Loch Library Media Specialist Carl Albert Middle School Midwest City, OK sloch@mid-del.net See what I'm reading now: http://www.shelfari.com/salamanders_scribe/shelf#firstBook=3D0&list=3D6&sor= t=3Ddateadded -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, you send a message to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * LM_NET Help & Information: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/join.html * LM_NET Supporters: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/category/links/el-announce/ -------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:44:25 -0500 From: Kim Miller <miller.kim@D46.K12.IL.US> Subject: TAR: Book recommendations for gifted 6 year old Good Morning! In district we have a 6 year old, gifted second grader reading on a high school level. We are looking for any title suggestions for her. I was told she has read some classics but given her asian descent they are trying to find titles that would be more culturally sensitive for her. Thanks, Kim ************************************************ Kim Miller,Information Specialist CCSD #46 Grayslake Middle School 440 N. Baron Blvd Grayslake, Illinois 60030 847.543.5820 miller.kim@d46.k12.il.us -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, you send a message to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * LM_NET Help & Information: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/join.html * LM_NET Supporters: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/category/links/el-announce/ -------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:51:57 -0400 From: Barbara Fritz <bfritzlibrary@GMAIL.COM> Subject: TARGET : ELM: Reasons that Internet games build skills I have a parent who is often making judgements about programs for which she has little background. Now she feels my students should not be using the computers for games during their free library time. I am searching for a website or two that would present the benefits of allowing elementary students to "play" on sites like FunBrain, etc. I have lots of just for fun things on my website that I want the children to use. These sites help develop surfing skills and a comfort level with using my site and all Internet resources. When we then are using my sites for research and serious class work the students are much betters users of my resources. I'll post a hit if anyone wants one. Thanks Barb "Librarian. Genetically predisposed to answer questions and correct misconceptions - whether asked or not." 2 01 2007 "Where all think alike, no one thinks much." ~~ Walter Lippmann Barbara Fritz Elementary Librarian Bloomsburg Area School District Bloomsburg PA bfritzlibrary@gmail.com using Alexandria since 1999 http://bloomsburgasd.schoolwires.com/62784211610220/site/default.asp -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, you send a message to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * LM_NET Help & Information: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/join.html * LM_NET Supporters: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/category/links/el-announce/ -------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:56:02 -0400 From: Katherine Stehman <katherine_stehman@L-SPIONEERS.ORG> Subject: Tar: ELEM author visits Colleagues, I am relatively new to the profession and have not had the opportunity to a= ttend many conferences where authors are presenting. I have been relying o= n Harper Collins and other publishing house sites for authors to contact. = In addition, I have visited sites such as AuthorsForSchoolVisits.com . I ha= ve a list of "Pennsylvania authors" which may be a little dated. Could any= one please give me some advice, leads, or resources they have found useful= in setting up author visits? In addition, if you recognize the school district in which I am employed or= know the area (Lancaster County, PA) and are interested in sharing an aut= hor to help defray costs, please contact me off list. At this time, I am also wondering if anyone was had Wendy Pfeffer present t= o your school. Were you pleased with the presentation? Thank you so much for any help or advice you can give me, Kate Katherine Stehman Elementary Librarian Lampeter-Strasburg School District Lampeter, PA katherine_stehman@l-spioneers.org "You see, I don't believe that libraries should be drab places where people= sit in silence, and that's been the main reason for our policy of employin= g wild animals as librarians...." Monty Python -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, you send a message to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * LM_NET Help & Information: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/join.html * LM_NET Supporters: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/category/links/el-announce/ -------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:22:57 -0400 From: Catie Jefferds <CJefferds@NEWARK.K12.NY.US> Subject: ELEM HIT: Mr. Crumb's Secret Thanks to everyone who responded to my Mr. Crumb query! =20 Original Query: I'd like to hear from those of you who have used Mr. Crumb's=20 Secret to teach library lessons. What were the pros and cons? Did you = use the=20 lessons that come with the book or create your own worksheets? What grade = level=20 did you use it with? Were the students engaged? I am considering using = it for=20 3rd grade, but wanted some feedback before I got too far into planning. * Responses: I have used it with 3rd grade. When I used it, though, I taught 30 min. = specials. I had to break the lessons up- read a chapter, then next time = review and do the worksheets. It was tough, especially if students were = absent. They definitely enjoyed me reading to them and most of the = activities. It was a fun way to introduce the skills. * I do it with my 2nd and 3rd grade students every year. I use the lessons = for guidance only, I create my own, and one of these days, I'm going to = have time to actually make some flipcharts for my Promethean board instead = of creating lessons on the fly. That said, there are some lessons we skip = altogether, as they don't make sense in our area, or we've already covered = them. I read a chapter one week and then we do an activity the next week. = I've tried having the kids have notebooks like Fribble does to keep = notes, but it's unwieldy with several classes all at once. Hope it helps! The kids are always asking me if they can check Fribble out, so they must = like the stories! * I use Mr. Crumb's Secret with my second graders. I am on a fixed = schedule, and all of my students visit the library twice, once for = "regular" library, then again for "extra"library. The extra library is = only for one quarter. I read two chapters at a time to the students, = discussing whatever tool Fribble used in the chapters to get him closer to = Mr. Crumb's secret. Then I show them how to use the OPAC in our library, = like Fribble does. It works really well, and the kids are anxious to hear = the chapters. They like checking the book out, too, when I'm finished = with it. I use another Fribble mystery with my third graders. I'm = reading the new one, The Secrets of the Sea Chest. Since they heard Mr. = Crumb's Secret last year, they are loving this new one! * I have not used Mr. Crumb's Secret, but I have used The Secret of the = Silver Key (another Fribble Mouse book). The students seem very engaged = in the book and we do a little activity after each chapter of the book. I = am using this book with 3rd grade students. * I use it with my second graders with some good results. I only see them = every 12 school days and it takes me all school year to finish the book = and some of the worksheets. I utilize the dictionary/guide words sheet = and the awesome atlas sheet as well. They love the experience and do a = pretty good job. They do look a little shell shocked when we get to the = end of the book and talk about ham radios-so much technology has changed = with everyone having cell phones now. I tell them about truckers & = hobbiest using them to talk to people who they don't have their phone = numbers. * I have not personally used it, but another media spec. in our district did = and teachers liked it. Just today (I love coincidences) I showed a copy = to a teacher and she thought the lessons in it were all topics that are = important. It aligns with the grade 3 language arts curriculum. * I use it with 4th grade and they enjoy it. I have modified the Book of=20 Records worksheet and the Reader's Guide. Otherwise use the ones provided. * I use all of the Fribble books. I begin with 1st grade for Mr. Crumb's=20 secret but I do modify the worksheets a bit. The Secret of the Silver = key=20 for 2nd grade, and The Secrets of the Rock for 3rd grade. The kids = love=20 this series. They actually want to check them out, but I keep them back = for=20 my lessons. It is a 10 week unit for all books. I do a chapter a week = and=20 teach the reference skill to go with each chapter. The pros would be = that=20 the students love the story and they can see how the specific resources = help=20 solve problems in everyday life. The con would be finding a 10 week = block=20 of time to teach the unit with out interuption (book fair, field trips,=20 etc). I try to start the unit right after Christmas break. * I have used with 3rd grade a couple of times - they did seem to like it - = but it is way too long and I edited it quite extensively. I did use some = of the sheets and found that there were good lead-ins to those BUT the = person who wrote it needed a librarian editor! It is a little young for = the intended audience - but they were engaged - and they did want to find = out what the secret was. So I would take a pencil and edit before you = start (I sort of did it on the run the first time) I even paper-clipped a = whole chapter that I didn't use. =20 =20 Catie Jefferds Elementary Library Media Specialist Kelley/Perkins/Lincoln Schools Newark Central School District Newark, NY cjefferds@newark.k12.ny.us -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, you send a message to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * LM_NET Help & Information: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/join.html * LM_NET Supporters: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/category/links/el-announce/ -------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 10:25:57 -0500 From: Sarah Loch <sloch@MID-DEL.NET> Subject: HIT: Books like Skeleton Creek I only got one response to my Target that was not a request for a hit. I = did find, quite serendipitously, a similar type of book with an interactive= component. The Invisible I by Melissa Kantor is the first in a new series = that has a big interactive online component. =20 Original post: =20 My students are going nuts over Skeleton Creek, although not so much over = the sequel. They really like the online videos they watch at the end of = each chapter. Do you know of any other books that also incorporate an = online component, such as video, etc.? I know about the 39 Clues series; = what else is out there? =20 Response:=20 =20 The Cathy's book series has some interactive elements, but I'm not sure = about content. I think they are aimed towards a high school audience, but = it might be worth a look.=20 Cathy's Book Cathy's Key Cathy's Ring =20 =20 =20 Sarah Loch Library Media Specialist Carl Albert Middle School Midwest City, OK sloch@mid-del.net See what I'm reading now: http://www.shelfari.com/salamanders_scribe/shelf#firstBook=3D0&list=3D6&sor= t=3Ddateadded -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, you send a message to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * LM_NET Help & Information: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/join.html * LM_NET Supporters: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/category/links/el-announce/ -------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 11:32:05 -0400 From: "Sara J. Reinders" <sreinders@ADACHRISTIAN.ORG> Subject: Target: Book fairs - management and profits For those of you who do book fairs ... do the profits go to your library media programs, or to the school as a whole? =20 For those whose proceeds go to the school as a whole, who runs the fair: you as the library media specialist, or another group (a parent organization, for example.) =20 Thanks! Sara Reinders, LMC Ada Christian School Ada, MI sreinders@adachristian.org -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, you send a message to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * LM_NET Help & Information: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/join.html * LM_NET Supporters: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/category/links/el-announce/ -------------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:08:24 -0500 From: Sandy Kuehnel <Sandy@MITINET.COM> Subject: MARC record for This Land is My Land Just to make it easier to get that book circulating sooner. Here's the MARC= record for everyone. It looks like a great book Debbie. Enjoy! Book This land is my land / George Littlechild.=A0=A0=20 Littlechild, George.=A0=A0=20 Childrens Book.=A0=A0=20 1993.=A0=A0=20 30 p=20 Type Book Leader 01582cam=B7=B72200385=B7a=B74500 008 930315s1993=B7=B7=B7=B7caua=B7=B7=B7j=B7=B7=B7=B7=B7=B7000=B70beng=B7d 010 __ _a 93012932 /AC _z 93012932 /AC=20 020 __ _a0892391197 _c$15.95=20 040 __ _aDLC _cDLC _dWiMaMI=20 043 __ _an-cnp--=20 050 00 _aE99.C88 _bL575 1993=20 082 00 _a971/.004973/0092 _aB _220=20 100 1_ _aLittlechild, George.=20 245 10 _aThis land is my land / _cGeorge Littlechild.=20 260 __ _aEmeryville, CA : _bChildrens Book, _cc1993.=20 300 __ _a30 p. : _bill. (some col.) ; _c32 cm.=20 510 0_ _aBooklist=20 510 0_ _aNew York Times Book Review=20 510 0_ _aSchool Library Journal=20 520 __ _aUsing text and his own paintings, the author describes the experiences of= Indians of North America in general as well as his experiences growing up = as a Plains Cree Indian in Canada.=20 521 0_ _a5.5.=20 521 2_ _a3-6.=20 600 10 _aLittlechild, George.=20 650 _7 _aNative Americans _xCree _vBiography. _2sears=20 650 _1 _aNative Americans _xCree _vBiography.=20 650 _7 _aNative Americans _xCree _xSocial life and customs. _2sears=20 650 _1 _aNative Americans _xCree _xSocial life and customs.=20 650 _7 _aNative Americans _zNorth America. _2sears=20 650 _1 _aNative Americans _zNorth America.=20 650 _0 _aIndians of North America _xCree _vBiography.=20 650 _0 _aIndians of North America _xCree _xSocial life and customs.=20 650 _0 _aIndians of North America.=20 650 _7 _aNative Americans. _2sears=20 650 _0 _aIndians of North America _zNorth America.=20 650 _7 _aNative Americans _xSocial life and customs _xCree. _2sears=20 Sandy Kuehnel Customer Success Specialist sandy@mitinet.com Phone 800.824.6272 Ext 218 Fax 608.845.9261 =A0 -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. 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