Book Fair Coming Soon!!

The Scholastic Book Fair is coming to ECS's East and North campuses September 20-23. Check out the Fair Webpage for a sneak peak: http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/ecslibrary11. See you there! Shelly

New Computers and Science Resources

We are grateful in the library for the addition of seven new all-in-one computers. These computers will be a tremendous resource in research as well as A.R. testing. In addition, I want to remind you of the new science/literacy kits for grades 1-3. These kits (pictured above) combine fiction and non-fiction leveled readers as well as audio resources to align with common science themes. They come packaged in large, handled zip bags that make them easy to transport.

New Teacher Resources

New additions to our professional section of the library: Bill Nye Science Video Set--50 new videos to enhance your science curriculum on everything from volcanoes to probability recommended for students in 3-8th grades; a ten set collection of videos on ancient civilizations recommended for 4-8th grades; Reading Powerworks kits to support your new science curriculum; these sets contain fiction and non-fiction partner works as well as companion audio books--there are levels for below, on-level, and above level readers: topics include Animal Life Cycles (grades 1-3); Circling the Sun (grades 1-3); Earth's Changing Surface (grades 1-3); How Animals Survive (grades 1-3); Matter is Everything (grades 1-3); Our Natural Resources (grades 1-3); and Predicting the Weather (grades 1-3). Additionally, we have the Mandrill Mountain Math series and Sherlock Bones Looks at Physical Science. Hope you take advantage of all these new resources available in the professional section of the library.

Hello Again!

Well, here we are just a few short weeks until the start of a new school year. Part of my time this summer has been spent developing a research wiki-space. This site includes the Big 6 steps in research as well as links to research sites for projects in grades 2-8. I hope that each of you will visit the site, get familiar with it, and use it as a part of your lesson planning when teaching research. It is very important that we are consistent and purposeful in this and all areas. The site is located at http://ecsresearch.wikispaces.com/. See you soon. Shelly

Family Literacy Night

What an exciting night it was at Evansville Christian School on Thursday, April 21 as we celebrated Family Literacy Night. The evening was full of food and fun. Parents and students enjoyed carnival snacks (popcorn, snow cones, and cotton candy), puppet shows, story times, face painting, taking A.R. tests, and browsing the book fair. Thanks to all the wonderful volunteers who helped make the book fair and the literacy night such a success. Our book fair proceeds will be used to begin replacing our current desk tops with new all-in-one units for A.R. and research usage.

Glogster.com

7th and 8th graders have been working in Glogster.com to develop online projects: 8th graders on poetry; and 7th graders on The Great Depression. Check out this great glog by 7th graders Laynie W. and Kyle W. at:
http://smmw6wf.edu.glogster.com/the-great-depression/
This tool is extremely easy for kids to use and makes project development interactive as well as fun.

Book Fair's Coming!!

Just around the corner is our spring Scholastic Book Fair. The fair will take place
April 19-21 with the evening of the 21st being a very special carnival-themed Family Literacy Night. Come and enjoy carnival themed treats like snowcones, cotton candy, and popcorn. In addition, see puppet shows, visit with Geronimo Stilton and Clifford the Big Red Dog, and enjoy facepainting, all while browsing the book fair and taking A.R. tests. To preview what will be available at the book fair, click on this link: http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/homepage/ecslibrary10. Hope to see you there!