Finding Books in Your Lexile Range

1. Know his/her Lexile (can be found in Myon).

2. Find the Lexile range at https://lexile.com/fab/.

3. Use the Lexile range (minimum number and the maximum number) for a search on OPAC/FHSA Card Catalog.

-Go to the OPAC (on the Symbaloo and under links at www.fhsalmc.blogspot.com)

-Click Search > Lexile > type in minimum lexile and maximum > Click Search

-A list of books will be available in the lexile range.  Copy and paste the list into a Goolge Doc titled My Reading List. 

4. Write down at least 3 call numbers and titles to search for in the media center. Each week, find at least one book to read based on Lexile range.

Note:  Ask about the Accelerated Reader and Lexile Correlation Chart to help in searching for books marked as AR.

Black History Month Resources

OPAC Search African-American

Myon Book Sets TBA

Book Fair Crew (Student Volunteers)

Book Fair Crew for Spring Semester 2015

About the Book Fair Crew

http://bookfairs.scholastic.com/bookfairs/cptoolkit/assetuploads/151_crew.htm

How to Sign-up

http://goo.gl/forms/ebsNWF0Cpm

Planning Calendar

January
http://www.edline.net/files/_AeLvG_/6c7d5bdc0e78fec13745a49013852ec4/Planning_Calendar_January.pdf   

February
http://www.edline.net/files/_AeLvZ_/0e5c9d6c70e864aa3745a49013852ec4/Planning_Calendar_February.pdf 


If you get selected remember to:

(1)    Complete the job and schedule proposal:  http://www.edline.net/pages/Forest_Heights_Middle_School/Media_Center/Book_Fair_Crew/Crew_Application__Jobs_and_Sch

(2)    Sign-in and complete your job notes each day at http://goo.gl/forms/Xn9QLxwMNm.  Include notes on start/end time, job tasks completed, successes, problems, etc.

                        
(3)    Ask how to submit your photo for the Book Fair Bulletin Board.

Book Fair Coming February 9-16

Sign-up to volunteer at: http://goo.gl/forms/IfJgZkifW8

Using and Finding Information: Library Sections and OPAC

 Finding and Using Information

Library Sections: TBA

Video Tutorials: How to use the OPAC (Online Access Public Catalog)

General OPAC
http://www.screencast.com/users/BookSystems/folders/Atriuum%20eLearning%20Series/media/5892f776-acb3-4efb-bb3e-51de330e4c13


Kidvivz OPAC
Coming Soon!

LRSD Video Contest

Create a 15 second Instagram Video and upload it onto LRSD’s Instagram Video Contest page on Facebook or on Instagram using #MYLRSD between Jan. 6 at 8 am and Jan. 12 at midnight. Voting will begin at 8am on Jan. 13 and end at midnight on Janury 18. The video with the most votes wins. Dr. Suggs will spend the day with the winning student/school.  Read more at: http://www.lrsd.org/drupal/?q=content/15-seconds-fame-video-contest-0 .

Science Fair Research

Ebsco Database*
Use the database to search for articles about your topic.

Kid's Search

Middle School Plus
http://web.a.ebscohost.com/ehost/search/basic?sid=70a75189-90e2-44a9-a144-04ec68855fd2%40sessionmgr4004&vid=0&hid=4212


School Library
Search the FHSA Card Catalog Online for books on your topic and come by the library to check-out the book.
http://lime.lrsd.org/opac/forestheightsmiddle/index.html#menuHome


Other Sources
Myon
After logging in to Myon, look at the Teacher's List > Science Fair or search for your topic.

Discovery Education > Student Toolbox: Science Fair (ask your libray media specialist and teacher about this video)


Board Display Templates

http://www.edline.net/pages/Forest_Heights_Middle_School/Media_Center/Resources/Science_Fair_Template__Word_ (Word File)

https://www.amphi.com/media/4881944/sciencefairdisplayboardtitles.pdf


*Note: If you are having problems accessing this link, visit the Arkansas Traveler Website at:
http://www.library.arkansas.gov/libraryDivisions/travelerAccess/Pages/StudentResources.aspx > Traveler Access > Student Databases PreK-12