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.