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AMS Library News

Spring 2016

AMS LibraryNewsSpring 2016

Library Closed for PARCC 4-28 to 5-5 Pd. 3-6 and 5-6 to 5-23 Pd. 1-4

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Technology during Testing

Oh my gosh. It is the worst. Basically all of our technology is taken for testing until May 23rd.


BUT WAIT.


This is not a problem. This is a great opportunity for our students to brush up on their print research skills! Using print resources develops different cognitive skills and can result in better retention. Also, in the event of the apocalypse, that's all our students will have.


So if your students are preparing for research, why not request some print resources and have them get some valuable experience? Request forms can be found here:


http://annapolismiddlelibrary.edublogs.org/teaching-and-learning/request-forms/

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Remote Book Checkout

In order to continue reinforcing our schoolwide culture of reading, we will be doing remote book checkout in lunches throughout the testing period.


  • Ms. Buck or Ms. Pfeiffer will be present at each lunch to take students' requests for books.
  • The requests will be filled the following day and brought to the same lunch, as long as the book is checked in. Holds will work as they usually do.


Please take this opportunity to bring the library into your classroom. We'd be happy to do library activities outside the library, whether it's research, book talks, read-alouds... the sky's the limit! Just email mhbuck@aacps.org. Do it now! You know you want to!


Lastly, we will still be delighted to see one student at a time from each caring community throughout testing.

Event Information

Free Comic Book Day @AMS

Thanks to our wonderful friends at Third Eye Comics, we'll be giving out free comics to any interested AMS students all day May 6th to celebrate this year's nationwide Free Comic Book Day (officially May 7th, but that's a Saturday). Students can pick up their comics:


  • In the library during Caring Community
  • At lunches
  • In the library during pds. 5 and 6

When?

Friday, May 6, 2016, 08:00 AM

Where?

Annapolis Middle School, Forest Drive, Annapolis, MD, United States

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Weekly Maker Crafts

Teachers and students can stop by the library any time during the week! The Makerspace volunteer team are organizing weekly crafts that students and staff can make. Supplies and instructions are provided - just bring your creativity and plan to take about 10 minutes out of your day to make something awesome! This week's craft is decorating bookends for the library. Next week we will be making flower pens.
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MackinVIA Virtual Library

Remember, the library may be closed during testing, but our virtual library is always open, with free access to:


  • Audiobooks
  • eBooks
  • Research databases


Go to www.mackinvia.com and log in


  • Login: Your student ID or employee ID (6 digits)
  • Password: last 4 digits of your student/employee ID


For informational videos and printable guides, visit http://www.mackin.com/Help/VIA_Help/

2016-2017 Black-Eyed Susan Award Nominees have been announced!

This year's list includes a new level of graphic novels for grades 6-9. There are some really wonderful titles by great authors like Louis Sachar, Sharon Draper, Thanhha Lai, and Gene Luen Yang, as well as some great newcomers. For the full list, visit the library website!
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Listen, Slowly by Thanhha Lai

Grades 6-9

A California girl born and raised, Mai can't wait to spend her vacation at the beach. Instead, though, she has to travel to Vietnam with her grandmother, who is going back to find out what really happened to her husband during the Vietnam War. More

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Roller Girl by Victoria Jamieson

Part of the new Grades 6-9 Graphic Novels level

For most of her twelve years, Astrid has done everything with her best friend Nicole. But after Astrid falls in love with roller derby and signs up for derby camp, Nicole decides to go to dance camp instead. More

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Fuzzy Mud by Louis Sachar

Grades 4-6

To avoid a bully, Marshall Walsh and Tamaya Dhilwaddi, a boy and girl who have walked to school and back together since they were little, take a shortcut through the off-limits woods. They soon wish they hadn't, as they stumble upon big trouble. More

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Contact the Library

Email: mhbuck@aacps.org
Website: http://annapolismiddlelibrary.edublogs.org
Phone: (410) 267-8658
Twitter: @AMS_library