Can't find anything to read, well here's a list of 20 titles that middle school students from every city from Abba to Zebulon will be reading this school year and then voting on their favorite title. Why not get started now and as John Mellencamp sings, "Get a Leg Up" on others.
Students must have read or listened to at least 3 of the 20 titles to be eligible to vote in March.
Please stop in the media center to check out a title, additional copies are on order and will arrive in a few short days. I'll let you know once they arrive.
Click "here" for the complete listing of titles.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Monday, August 30, 2010
Thank you sir, may I have another!
Given the chance most librarian across the world love to share with their patrons favorite books; as I type this I can look across the library and see a 7 foot tall bookshelf and on the top of the bookshelf the sign reads, "Mr. Williamson's Favorites".
But readers' advisory works both ways, our patrons share with us books they have read and inevitably I always add another title to my growing "I need to read list".
What a great way to start the afternoon and the week by getting a recommendation from a student...I promise I'll place your book at the top of my list and I'll get to it as soon as I finish the 3 or 4 I'm reading now.
But readers' advisory works both ways, our patrons share with us books they have read and inevitably I always add another title to my growing "I need to read list".
What a great way to start the afternoon and the week by getting a recommendation from a student...I promise I'll place your book at the top of my list and I'll get to it as soon as I finish the 3 or 4 I'm reading now.
Friday, August 27, 2010
Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen
One of my very favorite books, Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen is being released as a major motion picture. You can see the official movie trailer and information about the book and storyline here:
http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/vandraanen/content/books.html
My favorite scene is when Juli's father finds just the right way to comfort her after her favorite tree is cut down. Why not read the book before seeing the movie! Stop by the library and pick up a copy today.
http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/vandraanen/content/books.html
My favorite scene is when Juli's father finds just the right way to comfort her after her favorite tree is cut down. Why not read the book before seeing the movie! Stop by the library and pick up a copy today.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
8th Grade Science Classes: Database Usage
It was an honor to spend the day with all of the 8th grade classes in the computer lab learning about the databases all students and faculty have access too. Please remember to log into the Media Center's webpage and select "online resources" to start your database searches. We'll be using these databases all year long!
Monday, August 23, 2010
Beit Midrash
A big thank you to Mr. O'Dell's first period class, as well as to Rabbi Lapidus for inviting me to participate in Beit Midrash this morning. I hope my schedule allows me to continue to join you as the year continues.
As a reminder here's our Beit Midrash goals for the year:
1. Students will engage in memorable learning experiences that expose them to concept of Torah lishma(study for the sake of study).
2. Students will learn how to become good chevruta partners and will be inducted into this acient and particularly Jewish form of learning.
3. To build a community through the study of shared text.
4. To study rich text in a rich and progressive context.
5. Students will learn how to "read" and "do" text.
6. Assessment should be based on citizenship ranther than competency.
7. Learning activities should aspire to educate the whole student with an eye toward relevance and application.
8. Beit Midrash sessions are planned jointly by the Judaic faculty so that the planning of the lesson reflects the multivocality that we seek to create in the classroom.
9. All faculty members are encouraged to attend Davis Academy Beit Midrash and learn alongside students as a way of modeling adult learning and to help foster the goal of "one text-one community".
As a reminder here's our Beit Midrash goals for the year:
1. Students will engage in memorable learning experiences that expose them to concept of Torah lishma(study for the sake of study).
2. Students will learn how to become good chevruta partners and will be inducted into this acient and particularly Jewish form of learning.
3. To build a community through the study of shared text.
4. To study rich text in a rich and progressive context.
5. Students will learn how to "read" and "do" text.
6. Assessment should be based on citizenship ranther than competency.
7. Learning activities should aspire to educate the whole student with an eye toward relevance and application.
8. Beit Midrash sessions are planned jointly by the Judaic faculty so that the planning of the lesson reflects the multivocality that we seek to create in the classroom.
9. All faculty members are encouraged to attend Davis Academy Beit Midrash and learn alongside students as a way of modeling adult learning and to help foster the goal of "one text-one community".
Friday, August 20, 2010
Rick Recht Visits the Media Center
The usually quiet and reserved media center was quickly turned into a Rock-n-Roll stadium as Rick Recht made his Davis Academy Middle School appearance by leading us in song and dance this morning and brought down the house with Bon Jovi's "Livin' on a Prayer".
If you missed the performances in the media center, then you missed students rockin' so hard they had to fix their ponytails afterwards!
Rick informed us that there will be a launch of http://www.jewishrockradio.com/ later this fall(September), keep an eye open for that release. Rock with your favorite Jewish rock artist from around the world along with interviews with teens sharing exciting ways they are engaging in Jewish life.
If you missed the performances in the media center, then you missed students rockin' so hard they had to fix their ponytails afterwards!
Rick informed us that there will be a launch of http://www.jewishrockradio.com/ later this fall(September), keep an eye open for that release. Rock with your favorite Jewish rock artist from around the world along with interviews with teens sharing exciting ways they are engaging in Jewish life.
Thursday, August 19, 2010
Welcome to the Media Center
Your Media Center is open and ready for your reading pleasure and to help you with classroom assignments.
Please stop by and see the display of a few of my favorite books found in our library and take a look at the library stats on the bulletin board in the hallway.
What books will make the Top Ten list this school year and how books will be checked out of the media center. Perhaps we'll hold a contest?
Please stop by and see the display of a few of my favorite books found in our library and take a look at the library stats on the bulletin board in the hallway.
What books will make the Top Ten list this school year and how books will be checked out of the media center. Perhaps we'll hold a contest?
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