Pelion Middle Learning Commons
September/October 2013
What Did Students Learn in September & October?
- 22 classes downloaded and used the Destiny Quest app to locate items in the LC
- 22 classes participated in the "Back to School" bookpass activity (August)
- 10 classes used the Catalist Digital Audio app to download audio books to their iPads
- 22 classes learned how to begin research with Middle School Britannica
- 22 classes learned how to determine a website's credibility
- 46 classes checked out materials
- 2 classes used the Telagami app to create French-speaking characters
- 2 class used the library to research famous composers
- 4 classes used the library to research Spanish-speaking countries
October: the Month of Everything DISCUS!!
Click here to go to DISCUS! Classes in all grades reviewed the many databases of DISCUS and learned how to find a variety of informational texts.
Do you have a public library card?
September was National Library Card Sign-Up Month. Did you know that a Lexington County Public Library card can be used at any of the 10 branches in Lexington County? Get a free library card by visiting the
Pelion Branch Library today.
Coming Soon: The Carolina/Clemson Reading War
Does Pelion Middle have more Gamecock or Tiger readers? Students will battle it out during the month of November!
Book Trailer of the Month: A Tale Dark and Grimm by Adam Gidwitz
At a Glance in the Learning Commons
- 3113 print materials checked out
- 76 digital audio books downloaded to iPads
- 13 ebooks downloaded to iPads
Fall Book Fair
Monday, Dec 2, 2013, 07:45 AM
Pelion, SC
Student Work
Mission and Vision
The mission of the Pelion Middle Learning Commons is to provide students, teachers, and members of the community with a 21st-century library that equips the user to be an effective and ethical consumer of information. The Learning Commons staff collaborates with the school community to foster an appreciation of literature while connecting learning to Common Core State Standards.
Pelion Middle School Learning Commons
Email: cmangus@lexington1.net
Website: http://pms.lexington1.net:8030/
Location: Pelion Middle School, 758 Magnolia St, Pelion, SC
Phone: 803-821-2300
Facebook: facebook.com/pelionmiddlelc