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Library books can be returned to the FMS cafeteria on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 10:30am-12:30pm
Drop in hour is on Monday and Thursday 11am-noon. Check your Google Classroom for the link.
NEW! Watch the "One School, One Poem" video compilation (left). You all are amazing!
Weekly Activity Scroll down for the weekly Library activity!

Weekly Activities

Week 9 - June 1-5

The last week of the school year! This week's activity will introduce you to the Patten Free Library's Summer Reading Program!

First, watch the slide show made by the PFL staff
Then, play Kahoot! to test your knowledge about the summer reading program!
Extra resource: A suggested summer reading list from RSU1

Click the image to view the slide show.

Week 8 - May 26-29

This week, check out one or more of the read alouds posted by Fisher Mitchell staff!

First, sit, back, relax and enjoy a book! Go to the Read Aloud Flipgrid
Then write and send a virtual book review to the teacher. Click your favorite color below for a template!

-Red Template
-Purple Template
-Green Template

5th graders only! You also have an extra special activity - a Kahoot just for you on 5th Grade Library Google Classroom.

Watch a read aloud, then write a review of the book! Details, at left.

Week 7: May 18-May 22:
Make a museum exhibit

This week, the goal of our Library Activity is to document some aspect of this time of school closure with a museum exhibit. Start by picking an object that has meant a lot to you these last two months - for example: your scooter, a game, a kitchen tool, etc.

Ready to do the activity?

Step 1: Watch Video: The video explains how to create your museum exhibit, including research tips. (< 5 minutes).
Step 2: Create your exhibit label. You can use Google Slides, or create it by hand (like my example above). For research, I like to use the Digital Maine Library, but you can use any source you trust. Just be sure to include the name of your source in your label.
Step 3: Padlet: Share an image of your exhibit on our Museum Padlet and check out other students' exhibits!

Week 6: May 11-May 15:
Explore Epic Books-Part 2!

This week, the goal of our Library Activity is to use filters to search and find books on Epic!

This week's activity will help you find new books and share what YOU like to read with us!

Ready to do the activity?

Step 1: Watch Video: How to search and filter on Epic! to find a just right book.
Step 2: Search Epic! for a just right book! (Use Library Code MQR-4425 if you don't have a class code.)
Step 3: Padlet: Share a book you found on the Epic! Padlet! Remember these Chrome short cuts - CTRL - C (Copy) and CTRL + V (Paste).

Week 5 - May 4-May 8:
Explore Epic Books!

This week, the goal of our Library Activity is to explore Epic!, Ms. Barker's favorite way of reading books online these days. There are SO many great books and so many ways to search for and read them.

This week's activity will help you learn more about this amazing resource, find new books and share what YOU like to read with us! Click here to watch a video of Ms. Barker explaining how to do the activity.

Click the image above for a video from Ms. Barker explaining how to do this week's activity.

Ready to do the activity?

Click here to "go to the library" and explore! There are 4 different tables with Epic books. Your challenge: decide which is your favorite table - the one you would like to read at! If you don't have a class Epic code, use the Library's: MQR-4425.
Go to this Padlet and tell us your favorite table and why. You can also post about other great books you have found on Epic!
Read, read, read!

Week 4 - April 27-May 1:
Everywhere Book Fest!

Last week, on Friday and Saturday, kids' book authors and illustrators came together for a FREE two-day virtual book festival, Everywhere Book Fest. All of the sessions are available to view on the Festival YouTube Channel!

Week 3 - April 13-18:
One School: One Poem!

This week, I am asking you to share your voice on Flipgrid and read all or part of a poem, "I Wandered Lonely as a Cloud" by William Wordsworth. At the end of the week, I will make one BIG video, with clips from each of your videos. Won't that be amazing to see and hear all of FMS sharing this hopeful message about spring? Have your pet or family member/s join you in your recording!

Ready to do the activity?

Click here to go to Flipgrid to record yourself reading: https://flipgrid.com/barker1177 *Note: You must log in with your RSU1 Google account to access the Flipgrid.*
Want to watch someone else read the poem first? Check out this YouTube playlist

Week 2 - April 6-10:
"CREATE A BOOK ABOUT THIS TIME!"

This week, create (on paper or on Google Slides) an image of a book about this time in our lives.

See samples pictured, at right.

Next step? To complete this activity, go to your Library Google Classroom for the full directions, samples, "how to" videos and more!

Week 1 - March 30-April 3rd:
"Reviewing Computer Use Expectations"

This week, will be reviewing the guidelines for being safe, respectful and responsible while using computers. Go to your Google Classroom (click the RED BUTTON below) to watch a video reviewing the rules and then take a short quiz! If you can't access the Google Classroom, email Ms. Barker for the code! mbarker@rsu1org

3rd Grade Library Google Classroom

4th Grade Library Google Classroom

5th Grade Library Google Classroom

These are the six computer use expectations. Which one will be the hardest to meet? Go to your Library Google Classroom (links at left) to watch a review video and share your answer! Parents, you can watch the video here!

Resources, Links, Reading recommendations, etc.

Ms. Barker has been updating the Fisher Mitchell Library Blog with new links - and it has all your old favorites too!

Check back regularly for more new links here!

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