Mrs. B is reading...Chasing Vermeer

Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett, illustrated by Brett Helquist

“Dear Friend: I would like your help in identifying a crime that is now centuries old.” This simple anonymous letter left on the doorsteps of three different residents of the same town kicks off a complex mystery involving the theft of a Vermeer painting. Classmates Petra and Calder come together and find themselves at the center of this international art scandal.

A series of coincidences, unanswered questions and secret codes are a central part of this story which is part mystery, part puzzle and part adventure. Petra and Calder must put all the pieces together without knowing who can help because everyone is under suspicion. And they are racing against the clock so they can find the thief before he goes through with his threat and destroys the valuable piece of art.

This is a fun, slowly-unfolding story with lots of twists and turns.

Supernovas@theCMS_lmc

The Supernovas are finishing up their week in the lmc.  They have been planning their dream vacations and researching many exotic locales!

This week in the lmc...

The Supernovas will be spending the week in the lmc. After a quick review of the rules, policies and procedures, we’ll be starting our first research project of the year! What’s your travel destination?

Looking for images, music or sounds?

You can now find media to use for projects by clicking the Images, Music & Sounds link on the pathfinder page of this blog. Many sites on this pathfinder are copyright-friendly or include licensed Creative Commons media that you can share, use and remix.

LMC Orientations

This week the Titans were in the lmc for orientation and tomorrow the Sonic Booms are dropping in for a review. Next week I will welcome the Spartans & Hurricanes!

Library Aide Applications Are Due Friday

If you are interested in being a library aide, see Mrs. Barbarino for an application. Applications are due by the end of the day Friday.

Mrs. B is reading...Adam Canfield of the Slash

Adam Canfield of the Slash by Michael Winerip

“Our job as reporters is to tell the truth as we see it. It has to be backed by facts, but that’s what good newspapers do.” - Adam Canfield of the Slash

Adam Canfield went from finding out the facts to figuring out how the facts would end up in the Slash, the Harris Elementary/Middle School newspaper. He moves from star reporter to co-editor because Jennifer, a girl “with a pretty good smile”, asks him to help her out even though he really thinks digging up the details and writing a story is much better than being an editor.

“Adam Canfield of the Slash” by Michael Winerip tells the story of how what you think at first can become something totally different. Adam learns that adding another “program” to his “over-programmed” life actually puts Adam smack in the middle of local mysteries that he helps investigate, solve and report about and makes his decision totally worth it in the end.