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January |
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What are
we doing in the media center? |
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Kindergarten |
My
Brother Martin
by
Christine King Farris |
Students will learn about the childhood of Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. through the eyes and words of his older
sister. |
Move!
by
Steve Jenkins & Robin Page |
It's Raining Pigs & Noodles
by
Jack Prelutsky |
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First Grade |
My
Brother Martin
by
Christine King Farris |
Students will learn about the childhood of Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. through the eyes and words of his older
sister. |
Scranimals
poems by
Jack Prelutsky |
Students will
travel to Scranimal Island where animals and plants are scrambled
together to create creatures never seen before! They will then
create their own scranimal! |
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Second Grade |
My
Brother Martin
by
Christine King Farris |
Students will learn about the childhood of Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. through the eyes and words of his older
sister. They will then visit Dr. King's childhood home
via a
virtual tour. |
Baloney
(Henry P.)
by
Jon Scieszka & Lane Smith |
Henry P. Baloney
is from another planet, but he still needs to find a good excuse for
being late to school! Second-graders will also learn some
Spacey Riddles! |
The
Secret of the
Silver Key
by
Phyllis J. Perry |
Second
grade students will continue to learn about all of the
resources available to them in the media center as they solve this Fribble Mouse mystery! The year-long
activities will include learning about dictionaries,
encyclopedias (both print and electronic), atlases, and
other information sources. During January, they will
explore our automation
system, Destiny, and the Dewey Decimal System plus use
special reference books and the Internet to locate
information. |
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January
Websites! |
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Zoom Astronomy |
Space Place |
Time for Kids - Australia |
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Third Grade |
The
Secrets of the
Sea Chest
by
Phyllis J. Perry |
Students
will learn about the secret
resources available in the media center as they try
to solve this Fribble Mouse mystery! During January, they will
explore how-to books and encyclopedias! |
Little Cliff
and the
Cold Place
by
Clifton L. Taubert |
Third-grade
students will listen to this 2007-2008 Georgia Picture Story
Book
Nominee bringing the Arctic to Glen Allan, Mississippi! |
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Fourth Grade |
 |
Students will create their own Literature Web as they
continue to
explore a variety of genres and authors. They will
read a Newbery Award Book,
informational text, historical fiction, etc. |
The
Case of the Three-Legged Buffalo
by
Phyllis J. Perry |
Fourth
Grade students will explore a variety of information
resources as they solve this mystery! This month they
will explore atlases and uncover the mysteries of the Dewey
Decimal System! |
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Fifth Grade |
 |
Fifth
Grade students will each produce a
segment for Black History Month in February that will feature a famous African-American
figure. They will complete the background research using a variety of
resources and then compile the information into an interesting and
informative Power Point presentation that will be broadcast on Cougar Cable
News or the Kemp Elementary Electronic Bulletin Board during the month of
February. Students will complete
the research process using books, videos, the Cobb Virtual
Library, and Internet sites. During January, they will
complete their storyboards and create their Black History Month
segment. |
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Media Center
Usage Stats |
Total
Circulation in December
3153 |
Total
Circulation in November
5742 |
Class
Visits
in December
125 |
Class
Visits
in November
110 |