| To Kill A Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling, Twilight by Stephenie Meyer, and The Outsiders by S. E. Hinton. These are just some of the hundreds of books that have been banned from schools, media centers, and public libraries across the country. The first amendment of the United States constitution states: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. Banned Books Week began in 1982 by Chicago librarian Judith Krug in efforts to protect our first amendment rights. This year, we celebrate Banned Books Week from September 22nd to the 26th. The media center has on display just some of the many books that have been challenged over the years. We ask you to stop by and take a look at these books and read why they were banned. Join us as we celebrate our freedom to read. Join the banned...Protect your right to read. |
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Happy summer!! This year all students will be reading 1 book from their grade level list. You will be completing a project when you return to school in August. Here are the lists: Rising 6th grade Rising 7th grade Rising 8th grade You can get the books at your local book store or public library! Happy reading!! The Media Center will be hosting a Super Smash Flash tournament on Wed. Feb. 26th! We will be playing by official tournament rules, and the winner will recieve a Game Stop giftcard! Snacks and Drinks will be sold - so remember to bring a few dollars. You must have a permission slip to attend. All slips must be turned in by Monday Feb. 24th! Good Luck! You can decide what the cover for this year's yearbook will be! Just click your favorite cover and whichever gets the most votes win! Yearbooks are only $30.00! You can pay cash in the Media Center. Checks MUST be payable to Image Makers. Choice A:Choice B:Choice C:The Media Center is hosting a photo contest!
Take a picture of yourself with family members, pets, friends or your favorite food! Then email it to [email protected] - Make sure to include your name! Pictures will be posted in the Media Center, and 10 students will be chosen at random to get a poster for participating! You can compete in the following categories to win a book!! Funniest picture Most appetizing food Cutest pet pic Favorite family pic Fabulous Friends pic Happy Holidays! Remember all you need is 5 book reviews to come to the Stellar Reader pizza party! Make sure your reviews are at least 5 sentences, written in your own words, and No Spoilers! To attend the party the reviews need to be submitted by Dec. 6th. Good luck and happy reading!
Hope you had a great summer and did lots of reading!! By now, you should have been to your Media Center Orientation, checked out at least one book, received your textbooks and workbooks and are busy learning your PBIS and classroom curriculum!! Whew, that's a lot in just a few weeks!! Come by the Media Center and check out new books and get busy on your Stellar Reader Book Reviews!! SEE YOU SOON!!! |