Tag: books
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Library Rules (Freebie)
My district officially started back Thursday, August 15th, but I won’t start taking classes till this Monday. I am super stoked though and can’t wait for fourth graders to pour into the library Monday morning! I am so nervous though and hope they love everything about the library and I really hope they love their…
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Chronicles of a First Year Librarian
Let’s switch gears…I’ve posted about all kinds of digital technologies that can be used in the education world as a librarian or a teacher all summer long, but come Monday, school schedule begins once again for myself in my new district as a librarian and I kind of want to share my journey of what…
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Podcasts, Vodcasts, Vlogs…Huh?
I love listening to podcasts…I’ll be honest, I don’t normally listen to them from the teacher or librarian side though, I like to listen to them for the sheer pleasure. I absolutely love to listen to Ted Radio Hour, The Chalene Show for health and fitness reasons, beauty secrets and tips from The Skinny Confidential…
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Cartoons and Comic Strips? Why not?
I use to have a bad taste in my mouth about comic books. Not necessarily because of data or something I read about them being a bad influence, I simply was not into comics. I grew up in a house full of girls…like straight up GIRLY girls and comics just weren’t our thing. As I…
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Video and QR Codes in the Library
“Mom, Dennis Daily has this cool website where you can buy Sir Meows A lot! Can I get one?!” This was just the conversation I had with my son about his favorite Youtuber…he’s six and has a favorite Youtuber?! Yes. My son is obsessed with watching Youtube. Want to know what he likes watching on…
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1, 2, 3…Let’s Talk About Poetry!
Actually, let’s talk about poetry AND historical fiction, realistic fiction AND sci-fi (one of my favorites by the way)! I created a video over most of the topics, however I created a Padlet over fantasy and science- fiction. Let me know if you have any questions or comments! https://padlet.com/t_hargrove85/ode0paf67sof
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Bridge to Terabithia
Bridge to Terabithia is one of my top favorite books of all time. While teaching third grade, I would read this book every year with my students. It quickly became a favorite to many of them as well. Below is a quick summary in my words of what the book is about. A fifth-grade country…
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New. Novel.
So I am just like the other billions of people out there who get uncomfortable with change. The start of something new is difficult and we usually let our fear and anxiety take over and hold us captive in the present. BUT what fun is that?! I don’t want to be stuck in the now…
THE MRS. HARGROVE 