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From Miss Gilpin's Desk

it's digital literacy week!

10/16/2019

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Do you know what it means to be a digital citizen?

Digital Citizenship includes:
  • ​knowing how to type and create documents, presentations, slideshows, etc. using technology
  • using social media responsibly (know when to post and when not to post)
  • learning how to code (learn how the internet works)
  • knowing what sources or articles are true and which are false, or knowing how to figure it out
  • using technology as a resource to help you in your classes and your personal life

You can watch the following videos for a review of digital citizenship concepts (thanks to Nearpod and Flocabulary <-- Miss Gilpin cites her sources!)
  1. "What is the Internet?"
  2. "Mindfulness & Meditation"

​Play Newsfeed Defenders!
  • In this game, you will practice "managing a fictional social media site, learning how to identify problematic news items and credible sources" (iCivics), 
    • ​(Click on the button that says "play" in the middle of the large cartoon image to play the game.)
​Be Internet Awesome! (Google)
  • Defend your tower against hackers in the SciFi city of "Interland."

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It's national mystery series week!

10/8/2019

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In honor of this national event celebrating book series in the mystery genre, here are a few of the series we have available in the library:

Dead is... by Marlene Perez:
The psychic Giordano sisters investigate mysteries in their hometown of Nightshade, CA, getting involved with vampires, werewolves and other supernatural beings.
  1. Dead is the New Black
  2. Dead is a State of Mind
  3. Dead is So Last Year
  4. Dead is Just a Rumor
  5. Dead is Not an Option

Charlotte Holmes by Brittany Cavallaro
The series revolves around Charlotte Holmes and Jamie Watson, the descendants of Sherlock Holmes and John Watson, as they solve mysteries at their boarding school and throughout Europe.
  1. A Study in Charlotte
  2. The Last of August
  3. The Case for Jamie
  4. A Question of Holmes

Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard
Just like in the popular TV show, this series follows four teenage girls (Aria, Spencer, Hanna, and Emily) as they try to navigate life after the disappearance of their friend and leader, Alison. 
  1. Pretty Little Liars
  2. Flawless
  3. Perfect
  4. Unbelievable
  5. Wicked
  6. Killer
  7. Heartless
  8. Wanted
  9. Twisted
  10. Ruthless
  11. Stunning
    The following are part of the series, but are not currently available in the library.
  12. Burned
  13. Crushed
  14. Deadly
  15. Toxic
  16. Vicious

​I Hunt Killers by Barry Lyga
Jasper is the son of Billy Dent, a notorious serial killer. As bodies begin to appear, Jasper is convinced it is a copycat killer and tries to solve the case before everyone he cares about ends up dead.
  1. I Hunt Killers
  2. Game
  3. Blood of my Blood

Gallagher Girls by Ally Carter
This series takes place at Gallagher Academy for Exceptional Young Women, an elite school for training girls to be spies. Follow Cammie Morgan and her friends as they solve mysteries at school and "in the field."
  1. I'd Tell You I Love You, but Then I'd Have to Kill You
  2. Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy
  3. Don't Judge a Girl by Her Cover
  4. Only the Good Spy Young
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    Hello, Canyon Cowboys! My name is Miss Gilpin and I am SO excited to be your teacher librarian! I can't wait to get to know you all.
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