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MAY  NEWS

 

 

New Library Hours

 

Beginning on Monday, May 11, the media center will be open every morning at the regular time of 8:50 a.m.  Still come to checkout a book.  The last day to checkout is May 18.

 

 

Overdue Library Books

 

            All library books are due on Wednesday, May 20.  Students have already been receiving overdue notices and will continue to do so until June 1.  If your child has lost the book, he or she will need to pay for it by June 3 to insure that the report card is mailed on time.  Another alternative is to replace the book with the same or similar title; please contact me in advance before doing so in order to buy an appropriate title.  For example, I would need to tell you if the book is hardback, softcover, or a paperback so that you would know what type of binding to consider.  If you pay for a book but find it later and return it in good condition, we will gladly refund the money. 

            Because the media center is open at 8:50 a.m. and after school until 4:30 p.m., there is ample time for students to return books.  If time is required to resolve the situation, I will write a note to the teacher explaining why your child is late to class.  Please call me at 247-5941 if you have any questions about books that your child has or has not returned. 

 

 

                              SUNSHINE STATE

 

          On May 27 the Media Center will be having an End-of-the-Year Extravaganza for our Sunshine State Readers!  These students have read at least six books and have earned the right to participate in this exciting party, which will include lunch, games, ice cream sundaes, scavenger hunt, and other surprises. 

          Parents, it is not too late for your child to complete either the computer quiz or crossword puzzle to verify that he or she has read 6 of the 15 contest titles. 

(See all Sunshine State books in chart at bottom.)  

(Be sure to check out the 2008-2009 list for the May 27 Extravaganza!) 

 

 

 

New Books

Check out our new page turners:

Title

Author

Obama:  A Promise of Change

David Mendell

I.Q.

Roland Smith   (great espionage story)

Elephant Run

Roland Smith  (terrific adventure)

Flags of our Fathers

 

Adam Canfield of the Slash

Winerip

Scat

Hiaason

Prince of Persia

graphic novel

A Smart Girl’s Guide to Money

Nancy Holyoke (American Girl)

Dwayne Wade

Modern Role Model series

Derek Jeter

Modern Role Model series

Zen and the Art of Faking It

Sonneblick

Among the Free

Haddix

Soldier's Heart

Paulsen  (VanLue's list)

Ghost Soldier

Alphin   (Van Lue)

 

April  Feature:  Holocaust Theme

Check out these books by 

Title

Author

Torn Threads

Isaacs

Devil's Arithmetic

Yolan

Number the Stars

Lowry

Behind the Bedroom Wall

Williams, Laura

The Hiding Place

Corrie Ten Boom

many biographies

Anne Frank,

 

 To view this year's Black History Month Recommended Reading List, visit www.justreadflorida.org/GHM.asp

 

 

 

New Web Site

            Ask your child to use an educationally based web site purchased by Duval County School Board:  http://school.nettrekker.com the next time they have a research project in the Media Center.  Click on Duncan U. Fletcher Middle School and start your research.  You can narrow the search by reading levels for elementary, middle, or high school.      

 

 

 

 SUNSHINE STATE READING update for 2008-2009

     I have received the list of Sunshine State books for the next school year for both grades 3-5 and 6-8.  In previous schoolnotes articles, I  have encouraged you and your child to consider reading these books. Since I read the middle school books during the summer, I will be glad to recommend specific titles or provide a brief description of each book in September.  Here is the list of books for our middle school youngsters: 

 

TITLE 

AUTHOR 

Shakespeare's Secret Broach 
Whisper in the Dark Bruchas 
Red Kayak Cummings 
The Sacrifice Duble 
Kimchi and Calamari Kent 
Black Duck Lisle 
Rules Lord 
Jeremy Fink and the Meaning of Life Mass 
Out of Patience Meehl 
The Kingdom Keepers Pearson 
Hurt Go Happy Rorby 
Peak Smith, Roland 
Eggs Spinelli 
Adam Canfield on the Slash Winerip 
The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Knop Yancey 

 

 

 

Sunshine State Young Reader's Award List for

2009-2010

 

TITLE AUTHOR 
Wing Nut Auch 
The Misadventures of Maude March Couloumbis 
Into the Wild Durst 
The Entertainer and the Dybbuk Fleischman 
Dragon Slippers George 
Found Haddix 
All the Lovely Bad Ones Hahn 
Airball:  My Life in Briefs Harkrader 
Gabriel's Horses Hart 
Go Big or Go Home Hobbs 
La Linea Jaramillo 
Schooled Korman 
Hot, Sour, Salty, Sweet Smith 
First Light Stead 
Runaway VanDraanen 
 

 

 

          As always, please contact me if you have any questions via e-mail or 247-5941 ext. 1709.       

            

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