Sept.+20+-+24,+2010

=Monday, September 20th=

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﻿Your shelving sheet is in the front of your folder. Each day after logging in the books you have to shelve, place the sheet in the wire tray on the bookshelf behind the circulation desk, then shelve the books. After we have checked your shelving, sheets will be placed back in the front of your folder. ======  * If you do not understand why you have a book to reshelve, please see us. There should be some  type of notation on your shelving sheet on why it was shelved incorrectly. * If you do not have any books to shelve, still log in the date, write "No books" and put your sheet in the wire tray.

2. AR Powerpoint
Read and use this PowerPoint to help you create your AR PowerPoint project. Should you have any questions at anytime during the process of creating your PowerPoint, please ask Mrs. Gill or Mrs. Hayes. Remember, we are here to help you!

3. AR Project: Author Information
﻿You are to research information on the author of your AR book. Information to include are: 1. Picture of author (if found) 2. Biographical Information 3. Awards? 4. Surprising facts about your author, his/her interests/hobbies, etc. 5. Othe﻿r books he/she has written?

**Everyone must use the reference book, __Something About the Author__, before searching the internet for author pages, information, etc.**

Once you have gathered your information, please create the Author Information slide(s) for your PowerPoint project.

= ﻿Reminder: All AR Tests must be taken by Thursday, September 23rd!!! =

=Tuesday, September 21st =

1. Shelve Books
Your shelving sheet is in the front of your folder. Each day after logging in the books you have to shelve, place the sheet in the wire tray on the bookshelf behind the circulation desk, then shelve the books. After we have checked your shelving, sheets will be placed back in the front of your folder.

* If you do not understand why you have a book to reshelve, please see us. There should be some type of notation on your shelving sheet on why it was shelved incorrectly. * If you do not have any books to shelve, still log in the date, write "No books" and put your sheet in the wire tray.

2. AR Project: Author Information
Finish creating your Author Information page for your AR PowerPoint project.

= ﻿Reminder: All AR Tests must be taken by Thursday, September 23rd!!! =


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=﻿Wednesday, September 22nd=

2. AR Project: Plot Development
A. First, read the short story, The Interlopers by Saki, found in the green Reader's Companion workbook. B. Then, identify the parts of plot development of the story using the graphic organizer provided by the media specialist. C. As a class, we will check your information and make any corrections. You will have time to ask any questions about plot development. D. Using the graphic organizer, identify the parts of plot development of your AR book. E. Last, create your PowerPoint page(s) for plot development.

<span style="color: #ff0300; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Reminder: All AR Tests must be taken by Thursday, September 23rd!!!
=﻿Thursday, September 23rd=

<span style="color: #9400ff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">3. AR Project: Plot Development
<span style="color: #9400ff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Finish creating your PowerPoint page(s) for plot development.

4. AR Project: Recommendation
Create a PowerPoint page for Recommendation. Did you like this book? If so, why? Be specific and give examples to prove your opinion. If not, then why? Again, be specific and give examples to prove your opinion. What was your favorite part and/or least favorite part? It is possible to have liked and disliked parts of the book. You may want to include this as well.

<span style="color: #9400ff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">As you create this page, keep the following in mind: What would you tell your friend if they asked you about this book?

<span style="color: #24c230; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Reminder: We will be checking PowerPoint slides on Friday, September 24 to see what you have done so far!
<span style="color: #9400ff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;"> =﻿Friday, September 24th=

<span style="color: #9400ff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">2. AR Project: Summary
Write the summary of your AR book on PowerPoint slides.

Reminders: * Do not generalize. Give details. There should be more details here than you have on plot development. * This is where you prove you read the story. This is the "book report." * Be sure to use a big enough font so that is it readable when we print the project out (6 slides per page).

<span style="color: #4aef43; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">﻿ 3. Banned Books Week - Sept. 25 - Oct. 4, 2010
Review answers to worksheet and discuss.