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AUGUST
AUGUST
Seniors take over the Library every day, especially during their Study Hall periods, and find in the Library a quiet place to study, research, work on projects or even relax and read a book or play a game.
JULY
JULY
HAPPY WINTER HOLIDAYS!
HAPPY WINTER HOLIDAYS!
JUNE
JUNE
Psicología NS está viniendo a la biblioteca High School para concretar su trabajo de investigación previo a las evaluaciones, demostrando que son Informados e Instruidos, Indagadores y Pensadores
MARCH
MARCH
9th Grade Reading Time!
9th Grade Reading Time!
9th Grade comes to the Library every week for their Personal Reading English sessions 🥰
The Library provides a comfy and quiet place for students to concentrate and get into their books!
Academic Honesty, Research and Citation WORKSHOPS
Academic Honesty, Research and Citation WORKSHOPS
During the first weeks of March we've held Academic Honesty, Research and Citation Workshops for 9th Grade in collaboration with the English Departament.
The workshop focused on "How to be a good researcher", and dealt with the importance of Academic Integrity in the context of an IB education, the appropriate uses of digital sources and how to select and evaluate the fittest and most reliable sources. We also introduced the 9th Grade students to Referencing and Citation, we explored the different types of sources, and the different ways we can cite a source using the MLA-8 Format, which is the citation format we've adopted in Santiago College.
9th Grade will continue to deepen into these topics throughout the whole year, specially in their Personal Projects
Your Librarian Recommends!
Title: This Is How You Lose The Time War
Author(s): Amal El-Mohtar is a Canadian poet and writer, she dabbles is speculative fiction and has published short fiction, poetry, essays and reviews. In 2019 she received the Hugo Award for Best Novella, for This is How You Lose The Time War, which she co-wrote with Max Gladstone.
Max Gladstone is an American fantasy author and teacher, he has written novels, serial fiction, interactive fiction and short fiction.
Summary: Two time travelling rival agents, determined to secure the best possible future for their respective opposing teams, find themselves establishing an enigmatic relationship through correspondence... while fighting against eachother in an on-going time war.
We recommend this novella: This is an incredibly creative story, thrilling to read! It's characterized by an abstract, lyrical, and well-written prose that it's likely to keep you reading non-stop. We recommend it not only because of it's enriching language and stunning imagery, but also because it displays the perfect mix between science-fiction and romance. It's a perfect piece to read if you're looking into improving your vocabulary and elevating your reading comprehension skills.
Your Librarian Recommends!
Title: Of Mice and Men
Author: John Steinbeck was a north-american author and winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1962. He's famous for his exploration of the themes of fate and injustice. Grapes of Wrath and East of Eden are others of his most acclaimed work.
Summary: Two itinerant workers, George and Lennie, are on their way to start a new job in a farm in California. George, the smaller man, leads the way and makes the decisions for Lennie, who is bigger and childlike. Lennie LOVES petting soft things, and this is why they haven't been able to keep a job, getting them both in the biggest troubles all the time.
We recommend this novella: Of Mice and Men is a classic in all its glory. It expresses artistic quality; which is conveyed through its performatic like narrative, which makes you think you're almost reading a play, through the particular use of language and imagery and through its direct style. It has an universal appeal: although the events focus on the american society, they also represent pretty clearly the theme of the "American Dream" and the idea that it is possible for anyone to achieve success and improve their lives through hard work. Because of this, it's possible to make connections between the story and the history of human nature, which takes us on a journey of linking Steinbeck's work to other topics and authors. Of Mice and Men has stood the time test with success and still today maintains its relevance, after being published in 1937, teaching us about friendship, dreams, companionship, loneliness and innocence.
Title: The Queen's Gambit
Author: Walter Tevis was an English literature professor whose novels have been the basis of several motion pictures. This novel has been recently adapted to a miniseries.
Summary: 8 year-old Beth finds herself in an orphanage after being in a car accident. There she discovers her talent for chess, her fixation on winning and a particular taste for green pills. Her life changes when she's adopted and is allowed to participate in official chess championships. She'll make her career in a man-dominated circuit, facing her own demons while in pursuit of the world championship title.
We recommend this novel for several reasons: Firstly, have you seen/heard of the series? It's always interesting to get to read a book that's been adapted to a motion picture or a series. Is it loyal to the original work? Secondly, the story: an orphan girl turns out to be a world-class chess player and must battle with her own history and fears in order to make a name for herself, or in Beth's terms, to win. This coming of age novel has not only an exciting story, but also memorable characters and thrilling relationships. Thirdly, the chess universe. Even if you are not familiar with the game, after reading Beth's complex moves you'll be intrigued about this 64 square world that is chess. And lastly, Beth's character, a young woman competing not only with older and more experienced men, but competing with herself, battling with perfection and triumph.
Título: Obras completas
Autora: María Luisa Bombal fue una destacada escritora del siglo XX. Su notable repertorio se compone de novelas, poesía, crónicas, cuentos, entre otros.
Resumen: Obras completas, como su título delata, es una compilación de las obras de Bombal, desde sus escritos más conocidos como "La última niebla" o "La amortajada", incluyendo también obras desconocidas, entre ellas testimonios autobiográficos, cartas y entrevistas.
Recomendamos este libro puesto que María Luisa Bombal es considerada como una de las grandes voces de la literatura chilena. Sumamente adelantada para su época, Bombal escribió y contó la historia de mujeres transgresoras, con deseos y anhelos de libertades que sus tiempos se les negaban. Las problemáticas de las mujeres y de los roles asignados por la sociedad planteadas en su obra, permiten leer a Bombal desde la actual perspectiva de los estudios de género. Al contar no solo con sus célebres novelas, sino también con íntimos testimonios, este libro permite al lector comprender y abrir la obra de Bombal al mundo.
Title: Kpop Confidential
Author: Stephan Lee is a Korean-American who lives in New York and works as a journalist. He enjoys young adult novels and is a Kpop and Kdrama fanatic.
Summary: Candace Park is a young girl from a Korean family who leads a low profile life until she enters an international Kpop competition and must travel to Seoul as a trainee! How will she survive this new adventure? Will her singing abilities (which are REALLY good) be enough to impress her strict supervisors and future fandom?
We recommend this novel not only to our Kpop fans, but to all who are curious of this cultural phenomenon and/or are interested in a good coming of age adventure. Candace will have to face her own insecurities, burst out of the "low-profile" character she has built for herself in America and embrace her musical talent in order to fulfil her dream to be Korean pop star; even when facing her dream occupation, our heroin must make tough decisions, questioning herself and her beliefs. This novel is an interesting gateway to learn about Korean culture and comprehend how and why it's musical scene has taken over the global public.
❣️Interested? It’s available for checkout!
Readalouds Section for High School!
Readalouds Section for High School!
Starting in August 2020 we will be dedicating a space of our Library website to a collection of Readalouds for our Upper and High School students, so that they may also enjoy and engage in story telling and poem reading!
Readalouds have proven to be a fantastic tool for students to engage in reading, in fact, reading aloud helps students to:
Sharpen their focus
Increase their vocabulary
Develop a greater reading comprehension
Improve their listening and reading skills
We hope you enjoy this section!
You can access through this link or scrolling down the Upper & High submenu!
Happy reading!
Put A Pencil To Your Temple
Put A Pencil To Your Temple
Is an Upper Library interactive display that exhibits the product of creative writing in an array of formats: prose, rhyme, narrative, poetry, aphorisms, etc. Students voluntarily submit their work to be displayed in the library, whether it's under their name or anonymously.
The rules are:
Must be an original work of the author
Must be School appropriate
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