A Window to a Wider World
Posted in Library News on Jan 24th, 2012
Non-Fiction Bins are provided in your classrooms. Below you will find some additional information for each Bin topic to supplement your research. There is also an excellent selection of electronic resources, provided by Mr. Miller and Ms. Falls, for Heroes of Africa. Politics/Government/War Post Colonial Apartheid Pirates Geography Human Geography and the Value of Gold [...]
Posted in Library News on Jan 13th, 2012
Ms. Diederich, Ms. Gedansky, Mr. Baughn and Ms. Wynkoop will be presenting titles selections for our Responsibility and Success book group selections. For more information about book selections, be sure to check out Ms. Diederich’s Book Groups Website.
Posted in Library News on Nov 28th, 2011
Below is an assortment of resources to help you find information about the Empires of the Fertile Crescent. Each article comes from an electronic database provided by the Eckstein Middle School Library and contains a bibliographic citation at the end of the article. For usernames and passwords to acccess library databases off campus, please talk [...]
Posted in Library News on Nov 6th, 2011
On Friday, November 4th, Eckstein Library, was able to host Ally Condie, author of the acclaimed Matched Series. Promoting her latest book in the series, Crossed, Ms. Condie spoke in front of a captivated audience of 6th and 7th grade students from Ms. Poort, Ms. Evans, Ms. Gedansky, Mr. Baughn, Ms. Norman and Ms. Feris’ classes. [...]
Posted in Library News on Oct 27th, 2011
Thank you to Jessica Lucas (NE Seattle Public Library Teen Librarian) and Book-It Repertory Theatre for another fantastic performance of Danger Books! Our 7th grade students were riveted by your performances and we are so grateful for professionals, like the actors from Book-It Repertory Theatre, who continue to help educate youth. Eckstein Eagles salute [...]
Posted in 7th Grade, Events, Library News on Oct 18th, 2011
Book-It Repertory Theatre, in partnership with the NE Branch of the Seattle Public Library, is bringing Danger Books! to the Eckstein Middle School 7th Grade Students. In order to best prepare ourselves for this event we are going to explore or personal reactions to controversial content as well as work toward understanding the reactions of [...]
Posted in Events, Library News on Oct 8th, 2011
Thank you to Maile Meloy and 3rd Place books for coming to talk with some of our 7th grade students. Signed copies of The Apothecary will be on sale in the library for one week. Students can bring a check for $18.65 made out to 3rd Place Books if they’d like to take home a [...]
Posted in Events, Library News on Oct 6th, 2011
Good readers use many strategies to find just right books. Today, Ecksetin Middle School Library is proud to welcome Maile Meloy! She is here to talk with us about her latest book, The Apothecary. If you’d like to know more about Ms. Meloy’s book, check out her Website and her YouTube Book Trailer. Some [...]
Posted in Events, Library News on Sep 29th, 2011
Eckstein Middle School’s Curriculum night is right around the corner. On Thursday October 13, 2011 come walk the halls of Eckstein, meet your students’ teachers and don’t forget to stop by the library! The University Bookstore is sponsoring our 2nd annual Curriculum Night Book Fair from 5:30-9:00pm. Bookstore staff will be on hand to help you [...]
Posted in Library News on Jul 5th, 2011
Here is a list (the glog is a work in progress) of titles on the Eagle Reads list for the 2011-2012 school year. As soon as you have finished a title, don’t forget to enter to win! One entry for each title you read. Eagle Reads Eagle Reads Glog Eagle Reads (F&P) Eagle Reads ENTRY [...]