The Outsiders research project, Elsbree 3/29-4/1

Hi Mrs. Buonomo/Ms. Elsbree's classes! In order to give you some background information on the time period in which The Outsiders is set, you'll be working on a research project on life in the 1960s. This project will require you to use all kinds of resources: websites from a Webquest, books, and database articles. You will be writing a written report with a partner and then creating a Glogster project on your own. A Works Cited is required!!

Directions, resources, and requirements for this project can be found here: http://zunal.com/webquest.php?w=91884. You can access this post 2 ways: by scrolling down until you find it, or by looking under Tags on the right hand side of this page. This post is tagged under: Buonomo, Elsbree, Research, and Webquests. Happy researching!

Animoto projects: Mrs. Joyce, 3/28

Hi Mrs. Joyce's students! This post is where you'll find information for your Animoto Autobiography projects. There are two ways to access these directions: scroll down on the main page until you get to this post OR click on either "Joyce" or "Animoto" under Tags on the right side of this website. Have fun!!!

Directions: You have been assigned to be a producer, director, and main character in a video about...yourself! This will be your autobiography. You won't be writing a paper, researching intense topics, or presenting a long narrative. You will be starring in and presenting to our class a homemade video using the computer-based program Animoto! This will be a timeline of important events in your life. Here are the requirements:
-Catchy title
-Written, directed, and produced by YOU (first name only)
-Dedication
-Music (a song that represents you)
-PICTURES: baby pictures, important happenings in the world on the day you were born (may have to research), toddler pictures, important milestones, school days, best friends and pets, favorite hobbies/sports, dreams and aspirations, your job in 20 years
-Include a caption for EACH picture you use! Be creative!

Here's the link to Animoto:  http://animoto.com/

How to create your video:

1. Brainstorm the content of your video and find any images you will use. Save images to your Pictures folder.

2. You will need to register for Animoto. Click "Sign Up" in upper right corner. Enter your information and click on "Do you have a promo/referal code?" Use Mrs. Joyce's code

3. Once you are signed in, click on “Create Video” button in the upper right hand corner. 

4. Choose a style.

5. Load your video images by either uploading them from photos saved to your account OR select from the Animoto collection.

6. Add photos by clicking "Add more" and text by clicking the "T" button. Arrange the slides in the order you want them to appear. You can go back and edit later if you need to.

7. Then click “Done.”

8. Select music from Animoto’s collection.

9. Click “Create video.” It will take several minutes for Animoto to create your video.

Happy St. Patty's!

Top o' the mornin' to you! Celebrate St. Patrick's Day with these fun games and websites.

St. Patrick's Day Games
St. Patrick's Day Puzzles
St. Patrick's Day Recipes
St. Patrick's Day Crafts
History of St. Patrick's Day
A little about St. Patty's day..

March Madness

In case you haven't heard, our contest for this month is March Madness. Read ANY sports book and receive a small prize- read 3 and you'll be entered to win a Barnes and Noble gift card. Any book that has to do with sports counts- fictional stories, non-fiction books about playing a sport, and athete biographies are all fair "game." (Don't you love puns?)
-Ms. Emili

Check out our Animotos!

Animoto mania hit the library this year! Students in several Language Arts classes created video book trailers, based on their independent reading selections. While all of the videos were GREAT, a few really captured our attention. Check them out!

The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins / Video by Nick Page and Brian Slobotsky (7th grade)



Monster by Walter Dean Myers / Video by Jason Dunne (8th grade)


Hoops by Walter Dean Myers / Video by Chris Solomon (8th grade)


If I Stay by Gayle Forman / Video by Isha Najaf (8th grade)


Specials by Scott Westerfield / Video by Fatou Dieng (8th grade)

Testing, testing

Hi there. Welcome to our library's new and improved website!

We've moved to a blog format so that you'll have access to more frequently updated info. Also, things look much "prettier" over here on Blogger, don't they? :) Expect lots of library news, book reviews, photos of library happenings, video clips, and much more!

This is also where you'll find resources whenever your class comes in for research or special projects. SO, bookmark us and visit often!

-Miss Emili