"Impossible is a word only to be found in the dictionary of fools."
-Napoleon Bonaparte
What makes our library such a wonderful place? All of YOU!
What will make this LMC blog worthwhile? Blog entries by YOU!
The quote above is dedicated to our famous guest blogger, a.k.a. the Supreme Chancellor. I hope that you will continue the fine tradition he began last year and share your ideas, comments, and recommendations about great books for our students to read! Impossible? Not at all!
Let's talk about your blog entry soon!
Mrs. B
Friday, October 15, 2010
Sunday, September 12, 2010
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Summer Vacation
Happy Summer everyone!
I am taking off for the American Library Association annual conference in Washington, D.C. where public librarians and school librarians from around the country and around the world will meet.
As a member of The Top 25 Websites for Teaching and Learning committee, I have been working with committee members from around the country for the past year. We will present a full day workshop on Friday and on Sunday we will announce this year's winners of the Top 25 Websites for Teaching and Learning.
What will you be doing on your summer vacation? Blog about the fun things you are doing and the great books you are reading. BTW, is anyone using e-books or e-readers?
Have fun!
Mrs. B
I am taking off for the American Library Association annual conference in Washington, D.C. where public librarians and school librarians from around the country and around the world will meet.
As a member of The Top 25 Websites for Teaching and Learning committee, I have been working with committee members from around the country for the past year. We will present a full day workshop on Friday and on Sunday we will announce this year's winners of the Top 25 Websites for Teaching and Learning.
What will you be doing on your summer vacation? Blog about the fun things you are doing and the great books you are reading. BTW, is anyone using e-books or e-readers?
Have fun!
Mrs. B
Monday, March 29, 2010
Reading
A good friend and colleague of mine, Mr. Monahan, shared this video on SchoolTube with me and I had to share it with you. We have been talking about things that you are passionate about in relation to the PSA projects that a number of you are creating. This video by students in Ocoee Middle School. While it is much longer than 30 seconds, the project got many members of the student body on their feet in support of reading! Fun and exciting. For those of you working on PSA's, you will notice that permission was received for the creators to use the Black-Eyed Peas song in a derivative form.
Enjoy the rest of your vacation! Keep reading!
Mrs. B
Enjoy the rest of your vacation! Keep reading!
Mrs. B
Friday, February 12, 2010
New Books Recommendations from the Supreme Chancellor
Now that we are in the next decade, it is probably the right time to talk about upcoming books. Last year there were many really good books, and there is no indication that this year will be any different. Several series are going to get new books, like the latest in the Star Wars; Fate of the Jedi series.
One major series is the Fate of the Jedi. It is currently being written by several authors who have proven their worth in other books. To understand this series you will definitely want to read the Jedi Academy Series, which is set 14 years after Return of the Jedi. You would also want to have read the New Jedi Order series, which is made up of 19 books and the Legacy of the Force series of eight books. The New Jedi Order series deals with alien invaders from another galaxy, the Yuuzhan Vong, who invade the galaxy. They can be compared to the Aztecs; they sacrificed many people to their gods.
The Legacy of the Force deals with Jacen Solo, the son of Leia Organa and Han Solo. He falls to the Dark Side, and the books deal with his fall to the dark side and his eventual death. The Fate of the Jedi begins with Admiral Daala, who is a former Imperial Admiral who tried to end the Jedi Order (in the Jedi Academy Series). She issues several edicts to bring the Jedi under the control of the central government.
The latest book is called Backlash and is released to the world on March 9th 2010. After that expect Allies (May 25th 2010), Vortex (December 7th 2010), and Conviction (March or April 2011) followed by two more books later in the year.
Another new Star Wars book is Crosscurrent which is set in two time periods, 5,000 years before the battle of Yavin 4, and also 41.5 Years after the Battle of Yavin 4. It was released on the 26th of January this year, so I do not know much about it.
Some people may have read the Inheritance Cycle, a four book series. As of now, Eragon, Eldest, and Brisingr are out. The fourth book may or may not come out this year, as Christopher Paolini, the author, has not yet released a date for publication. So far in the series, Eragon, the last Rider (of the Dragons) has learned of his abilities (in Eragon), found some of his dysfunctional family members (in Eldest) and gotten a sword that is “made” for him, Brisingr (not surprisingly in Brisingr). The fourth book might be released this year or next year, all we know right now is that the cover is a green dragon.
This year seems to be a promising year for readers; there are many new series that I find interesting, and many new books that can satisfy any type of reader. This wraps up the new books of 2010 section of this blog.
One major series is the Fate of the Jedi. It is currently being written by several authors who have proven their worth in other books. To understand this series you will definitely want to read the Jedi Academy Series, which is set 14 years after Return of the Jedi. You would also want to have read the New Jedi Order series, which is made up of 19 books and the Legacy of the Force series of eight books. The New Jedi Order series deals with alien invaders from another galaxy, the Yuuzhan Vong, who invade the galaxy. They can be compared to the Aztecs; they sacrificed many people to their gods.
The Legacy of the Force deals with Jacen Solo, the son of Leia Organa and Han Solo. He falls to the Dark Side, and the books deal with his fall to the dark side and his eventual death. The Fate of the Jedi begins with Admiral Daala, who is a former Imperial Admiral who tried to end the Jedi Order (in the Jedi Academy Series). She issues several edicts to bring the Jedi under the control of the central government.
The latest book is called Backlash and is released to the world on March 9th 2010. After that expect Allies (May 25th 2010), Vortex (December 7th 2010), and Conviction (March or April 2011) followed by two more books later in the year.
Another new Star Wars book is Crosscurrent which is set in two time periods, 5,000 years before the battle of Yavin 4, and also 41.5 Years after the Battle of Yavin 4. It was released on the 26th of January this year, so I do not know much about it.
Some people may have read the Inheritance Cycle, a four book series. As of now, Eragon, Eldest, and Brisingr are out. The fourth book may or may not come out this year, as Christopher Paolini, the author, has not yet released a date for publication. So far in the series, Eragon, the last Rider (of the Dragons) has learned of his abilities (in Eragon), found some of his dysfunctional family members (in Eldest) and gotten a sword that is “made” for him, Brisingr (not surprisingly in Brisingr). The fourth book might be released this year or next year, all we know right now is that the cover is a green dragon.
This year seems to be a promising year for readers; there are many new series that I find interesting, and many new books that can satisfy any type of reader. This wraps up the new books of 2010 section of this blog.
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