April 2020
Poetry Month
Poetry Month
April is National Poetry Month! Usually, if the school building was open we would be doing lots of poetry related tasks in the library. Since we were not able to be together this April you all stepped up and brought the poetry to all of us through Ram Poetry! Check out all the amazing poems that were submitted on our collaborative padlet below!
April is National Poetry Month! Usually, if the school building was open we would be doing lots of poetry related tasks in the library. Since we were not able to be together this April you all stepped up and brought the poetry to all of us through Ram Poetry! Check out all the amazing poems that were submitted on our collaborative padlet below!
11th Grade Research Paper
11th Grade Research Paper
This year the 11th grade English research paper introduction was a little different this year. Typically all of Mrs. Wright's classes would be in the library beginning to research two different authors to determine which one is the most relevant for today's society. Instead of that full week the 11th graders were given the opportunity to join Mrs. Wright and myself for a Zoom meeting to get started on the paper. I presented those that attended with information on the best library resources and databases to use and how to use them so that they can begin research. Hopefully they are all working diligently and will have an amazing paper to turn into Mrs. Wright soon!
This year the 11th grade English research paper introduction was a little different this year. Typically all of Mrs. Wright's classes would be in the library beginning to research two different authors to determine which one is the most relevant for today's society. Instead of that full week the 11th graders were given the opportunity to join Mrs. Wright and myself for a Zoom meeting to get started on the paper. I presented those that attended with information on the best library resources and databases to use and how to use them so that they can begin research. Hopefully they are all working diligently and will have an amazing paper to turn into Mrs. Wright soon!
Follett Lightbox
Follett Lightbox
Follett (the software we use for our library catalog) has given schools free access to their Lightbox books (basically interactive textbooks) and eBook collections. All you have to do is register!
Follett (the software we use for our library catalog) has given schools free access to their Lightbox books (basically interactive textbooks) and eBook collections. All you have to do is register!
Choose the following for the school - Follett eLearning, McHenry, IL
Choose the following for the school - Follett eLearning, McHenry, IL
Click Go!
Click Go!
Login on the top right with guest/follett
Login on the top right with guest/follett
Start using these amazing resources!
Start using these amazing resources!
There are Lightbox books for every subject (yes, even math!) and just about every grade level! Non-fiction and fiction books are available to use as well as some books translated into Spanish. Your whole class can use the same book at the same time because these books are all simultaneous use books!
There are Lightbox books for every subject (yes, even math!) and just about every grade level! Non-fiction and fiction books are available to use as well as some books translated into Spanish. Your whole class can use the same book at the same time because these books are all simultaneous use books!
For more information check out these videos below or contact me and I would be more than happy to help get you started!
For more information check out these videos below or contact me and I would be more than happy to help get you started!
What's our #fRAMily reading?
What's our #fRAMily reading?
Don't forget to send Mrs. Jenner a picture of yourself, your kids, your pets, anything or anyone reading!
Don't forget to send Mrs. Jenner a picture of yourself, your kids, your pets, anything or anyone reading!
Sora Sweet Reads
Sora Sweet Reads
Stories so great, you'll want seconds!
Stories so great, you'll want seconds!
From now until July 31, schools with the Sora student reading app can access up to 30 simultaneous use ebooks and select audiobooks through Sora Sweet Reads. Introduce younger readers to classics and modern favorites like Peter Rabbit and The Strange Case of Origami Yoda. Meanwhile, your high school students will marvel at titles like Black Panther (available through June 15) and The Downstairs Girl.
From now until July 31, schools with the Sora student reading app can access up to 30 simultaneous use ebooks and select audiobooks through Sora Sweet Reads. Introduce younger readers to classics and modern favorites like Peter Rabbit and The Strange Case of Origami Yoda. Meanwhile, your high school students will marvel at titles like Black Panther (available through June 15) and The Downstairs Girl.
