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The G.E.M.M

Golden Eagle Monthly Media Report April-May 2018

The G.E.M.MGolden Eagle Monthly Media Report April-May 2018

Library Statistics

Checkouts: 402


Renewals: 40


Ebook Checkouts: 130


Items added to the Library collection: 40


Student Free flow visits: 2947


Periods reserved by teachers: 78

Teaching and Learning Support

The LJHS Library hosted

Dr. Sheldon Riklon as a part of our celebration of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month. He spoke of his life journey growing up in the Marshall Islands, training to become a doctor in Hawaii and serving in Springdale as a physician.

Ms. Coston's Family and Consumer Sciences students...

expanded on their sewing projects to include electrical circuits so their creations had light up eyes and other features.

Ms. Powell's Students Created Amazing Invention Literacy Projects About the Guilded Age

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Students started by learning about the process

of invention by working with Makey Makeys.
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Students then selected an invention from the Progressive

Era to create. Some students also created medication molecules such as aspirin.
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Their invention literacy study finished with a gallery

walk where students showcased their invention process.

Once Upon a Time Book Fair

Over 150 books were sold!

Google a Week Championships

Students who had won the Google a Week Contest gathered during both lunch periods to determine the overall Google Champion for the year!

In Honor of National Poetry Month

Students created blackout poetry.

Library Media Aides

Student aides as well as some of Dr. Arnhart's students

submitted projects to the Arkansas Association of Instructional Media Student Media Festival contest. Lakeside students won 3, 1st place awards as well as 2 other awards in the contest this year-a new record!

Library Aide Genius Hour Projects

Student library aides created Genius Hour projects for their final project of the year. They selected a topic of interest, researched it and then developed their knowledge and skills!
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Some students worked with a microcontroller donated by

Tech Will Save Us!
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Other students created designs using Tinkercad!

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Some students learned how to use the 3-D printer.

April 14 Drop Everything and Read Event

4 Advisories met in the LJHS Library to celebrate Drop Everything and Read Day. Special thanks to Coach Ward's, Ms. Pierson's, Ms. Harris' and Ms. Coston's Advisory groups for participating.

Makerspace Activities

Creating Batik in Honor of Asian-Pacific American Heritage Month!

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Batik is a craft similar to

tie-dye, but with an extra step.
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Instead of just dyeing the fabric, students

were given wax pencils and other permanent marking tools
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Any designs that are drawn on the fabric prior to

dyeing the fabric "resist" the dye and remain.

Windtunnel

Students used fans and created flying objects to move out of the wind-tunnel they made!

Microbit Monsters

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Students learned the basics of coding with

Micro.bits.
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They applied their knowledge of coding the Micro.bits

to create light up eyes and other features for their Micro.bit monsters
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Teachers were invited to vote on their work at the end of

the day. Thank you to the 13 teachers and staff who came out to vote for the best monster!

Global Connections

Invention Literacy Google Hangout with Lakeside Hot Springs 8th grade students.

Both history classes showcased their maker projects about American History and inventions through the Hangout.

Skype with Author Steven Emond

the author of Bright Lights, Dark Nights.
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Members of the Lakeside Book Club enjoyed

interacting with the author.
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He explained to the L.B.C. about how he became

an author and the important role his art background plays in his work.
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Students also showed off their artwork that

was done in the style of the author's drawings that are featured between the chapters of Bright Lights, Dark Nights. He was impressed by their work!

Lakeside Book Club-The L.B.C.

The L.B.C. Visited with Our Campus Resource Officer Gomez Zackious

to learn about how police officers are trained to interact with suspects. This prepared us to read and discuss Bright Lights, Dark Nights by Steven Emond.

Flipgrid Collaboration with Pernilla's class

in Sweden!

New @ Your LJHS Library

Check Out Our New Golden Eagle Library Logo

thanks to S.W. for creating it!

Would You Rather....

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Displays

Never Judge a Book by Its Movie!

Social Media Analytics

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The Lakeside Junior High School Library

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