Scholastic Book Fair is coming!

 A Scholastic Book Fair is coming to our school from November 14 to November 18, and students  will have a preview of the Fair on Monday and Tuesday. It’s a great opportunity for students to find books that really interest them. We know kids read more books when they get to choose their own. The more kids read, the more their reading skills improve. 

If for some reason you can’t make it or you want to continue shopping from an expanded selection, you can now visit the Fair online – www.scholastic.com/schoolbookfairs.

The Online Book Fair will be available from November 15 to December 05, 2011.

The online Fair:

·         is available for an extended time and all orders ship FREE to school

·         provides a chance for you and your child to create and send wish lists to invite friends and family to participate in the Book Fair

·         offers an expanded book selection for all ages—from preschool to adult.

All in-school and online Book Fair purchases benefit our school. Thanks for helping get more kids reading, kids reading more.

See you at the Book Fair!

November 14-December 05

Read It Forward Program is going on NOW!

It’s time for the annual Read-It-Forward extravaganza to begin. Jobe Middle School Library offers this fun and creative reading experience for all students. Click the link Read It Forward 2011-2012 to see the book trailer!

Copies of THE BOOK have been scattered around campus. The first students to find the books get to start the reading chain. Each book has instructions telling you exactly what you need to do after you find a book.

How to Read it Forward: 

Once you find a book- here’s what you do.

1. Read the book
2. Autograph the book
3. Pass it to a friend (Jobe student/staff) or re-hide the book (aka: read it forward)

4. Click here to take SURVEY
5. See your librarian for an invitation to the reading social taking place in the Spring.
6. Attend for the chance to win an awesome prize.

Rachel. "Peace Sign". Photograph. Picasaweb.Google.com

Texas History Project

Texas Native Americans Tribes

    

     During October, our 7th grade students were very busy learning and teaching their classmates about Texas Native American tribes. Students had the opportunity to visit with Mrs. Smith, the librarian, to learn about the six steps in the research process (Big Six) to complete the classroom assignment that required them to create a poster or a power point presentation about a Texas Indian tribe.

     Students did a great job in using the library resources to complete their assignments. They also included citations for the encyclopedias, books and websites that they used! The students enjoyed learning about the state that they live in, as well as the traditions and environmental conditions of native Texans during the 1800s.
     If you wish to see their terrific work, stop by the display cases located at entrance of the school and check it out!                                                                                       

Images may NOT be reproduce.

Sharing time!

Reading and taking notes.

 Putting it all together!

Elements Facebook Project

Eighth grade science students had the opportunity to integrate their interest in social networking and knowledge of elements on the period table to create a "Fake"book page.  Mrs. Webster, science teacher, collaborated with Mrs. Smith, librarian, to design a creative research project that integrated science curriculum, information literacy and technology skills.

The objective of the project was to have students use the research process (Big 6) to learn about the elements on the period table, their atomic structure, properties, and formation of compounds (chemical reactivity). Students were required to create an element's Facebook profile using a power-point template or design a poster that included a Works Cited page. As you can see below students did a great job!

Photographs are NOT to be duplicated.

Celebrating National Hispanic/Latino Heritage Month!

Non-Fiction Monthly Display 

According to the National Hispanic Heritage Month website of the Library of Congress, “each year, Americans observe National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 to October 15, by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America”. The national observation was enacted into law on August 1988.                                  

Below is a brief bibliography that will assist students and teachers at Jobe join in the learning.

Print Resources Available in the Library

Various Individual Hispanic/Latino biographies are available. See Biography Section 

Hispanic Heritage Series. 16 Titles. Call Number 973

Latino Writers in the U.S.  Call Number REF 810.8 LAT

2010 The New Encyclopedia Britannica. Call Number REF 031.NEW

 Student almanac of Hispanic American history. V.1-2 Call Number REF 973 STU

The World Book Encyclopedia of People and Places. Call Number REF 031 WOR

Electronic Reference Available on the Library Website

Gale Virtual Reference Library- Various Biography Reference eBooks.  Access at the librarywebsite.

Gale PowerSearch- Newspaper articles, videos, pictures, etc. Access at the library website.

Other Helpful Websites

Biography.com “Celebrating Hispanic Heritage!” Website. http://www.biography.com/hispanic-heritage/index.jsp

Britannica Online. “Hispanic Heritage in the Americas”. Website.  http://school.eb.com/hispanic_heritage

Gale. “Hispanic Heritage”.  Website. http://www.gale.cengage.com/free_resources/chh/

Library of Congress. “National Hispanic Heritage Month”. Website.  http://hispanicheritagemonth.gov/

Scholastic. “Celebrate Hispanic Heritage”. http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/hispanic/index.htm

Happy learning!

Library Orientation

We are having a great start to the school year at Jobe Middle School! All students had the opportunity to visit the library as a class for the annual Library Orientation. They learned basic information about the library’s procedures, resources, and services.  

Students had the opportunity to browse and check out some of their favorite books. They also received a library handout with a description of how to search the online library catalog and other reliable research databases provided by library and district, all which may be found on the library’s website.

Below are helpful links that students were introduced to and may find helpful throughout the school year:

Linda JobeMiddle School Library Website

MISD Student Technology Use Guidelines

Taking the Mystery Out of Copyright

Big 6 Research Process

EasyBib Free Bibliography Maker

See you in the library!

Our library's on the phone!

Access your library- even when you are not at school!

Students and teachers may now access Gale databases on the palm of their hands by downloading the app now available for iPhone (iPod Touch, iPad) and Android. You will need the password (hint- our mascot). 

For more information click the image below...

2011 Texas Lone Star Reading List

Mavericks are currently reading this year’s Lone Star Reading List. All books are available at Jobe Library. Students have the opportunity to exchange a book review for a lone star at Jobe Library. Ten stars will get them into in this year’s Reading (and popcorn) Social.

To see this year’s winners click here 2011 Texas Lone Star.

Welcome Back Mavericks!

Today marks the third year that our school library opened its doors to students and teachers at Linda Jobe Middle School. And it's going to be another successful year for our readers!

Interesting facts about our library:

-Our growing collection consists of over 4,000 holdings! It includes print books, eBooks, audio books, videos, magazines, databases and they may be access on campus and off campus!

-Our library received 6 additional student computers!

-The MISD Education Foundation awarded the library two grants to purchase additional library books!

-New Gale Databases will be available to students and teachers this school year!

-Our teachers are eager to use the new ActivInspire tools!

-The library hours are 8:15 a.m.  to 4:15 p.m.

Up Coming Events:

Library Orientation- September 6-9

Scholastic Book Fairs- Fall and Spring

Read It Forward Program- Fall

Battle of the Books- Spring