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301 Thomson St. Centerville, GA 31028 478-953-0489 EXT 3484 Media Specialist: Mrs. Sarah Barfield, EdS Media Clerk: Mrs. Paula Thomson
Mission of Thomson Middle School Media Center
At the Thomson Middle School Media Center, our mission is to empower students to Read More and Scroll Less by cultivating a vibrant, welcoming space grounded in positive relationships. We are dedicated to fostering a lifelong love of reading through diverse genres, cultivating a student body who discusses literature intellectually and analytically, developing essential digital literacy and citizenship skills, and serving as a collaborative hub for students, parents, teachers, and staff to connect, innovate, and grow together.
R3: Read, Review Reward Information
R3: Read, Review Reward Information
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Reading and Research
Reading and Research
Destiny Discover (books in the TMS library)
Sora (e-books and audio books)
Lexile Hub (Look up the Lexile Level of your book.)
TMS Book Request Form (What should Mrs. Barfield buy for the library?)
GALILEO Search (research site for students)
Book Trailers and Previews
Book Trailers and Previews
Story Time Videos
Story Time Videos
Vooks: Read-aloud animated books for kids
NOTE: You're never too old to enjoy a great read-aloud or picture book.
Games (Go-Guardian Approved)
Games (Go-Guardian Approved)
GA High School Sports (information about games and stats)
Interland (quest game with levels and worlds)
About me
I love to read books that take me into a different world or another time where the characters face challenges that fundamentally change them for the better. Some of my favorite middle school and YA books are Savvy, How to Steal a Dog, the Fablehaven series, The Giver, The Count of Monte Cristo, Fahrenheit 451, The Lord of the Rings series, Scythe, the Harry Potter series, The Hunger Games series, the Divergent series, and The Selection series.
During my time as a high school ELA teacher and as a media specialist in all grades PK-12, I have become saddened by the decline in the amount of books students choose to read for fun, and I've noticed a significant decline in reading since the COVID-19 pandemic forced schools into a 1:1 technology-based system. Therefore, I created a self-paced, scaffolded, and leveled reading incentive program for my students at Thomson Middle School that aims to create strong readers who share their opinions and analyses of books without the pressure and additional anxiety that often accompanies testing.
I challenge you to Read More and Scroll Less, and I invite you to explore this site, learn about the R3 program, and check out some books that will take you on a journey through time, space, or reality where you will meet interesting characters who might just change your mind about how fun reading can be.
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