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Check back in June 2012!

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Book Award Program at Oakview

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Reference Resources

Media Center Handbook for Teachers

 

SC Book Award Nominees

 

Available Reading Counts Tests
(Check OPAC for book availability)

Available Reading Counts Tests Pt. 2

Battle of the Books

We will meet in the media center on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 2:30-3 p.m. from January 17th- March 29th

The Oakview Media Center

Regular Hours: 7:30AM - 3:00PM

Gwendolyn Brown- Media Specialist
Beth Mitchell-Media Specialist
Karen Owens- Media Clerk


Welcome to the Oakview Media Center.  Everyone is welcome here--students, teachers, parents and guests. The mission of the Oakview Media Center is to help students learn by providing books and other media to support curriculum and state standards, to teach students how to use the media center effectively and to create a lasting interest in using the library for information seeking and enjoyment.  We follow the Standards for the 21st Century Learner for student learning. Please come visit us and see what we have to offer. 

 

HELP OAKVIEW WIN A FREE AUTHOR VISIT FROM JAN BRETT!
Jan Brett, children’s author/illustrator, is giving away an author visit for 2012-2013. If you would like to help Oakview win, please visit http://www.janbrett.com/index.html to access the link to her Facebook page. Once there, click on the contest entry form icon at left and then click "like" to get to the entry form. Questions? Contact Beth Mitchell emitchel@greenville.k12.sc.us


Welcome Tim Lowry!

 

BATTLE OF THE BOOKS!
2011-2012


Watch the video below to view the books up for battle this year!


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Create your own video slideshow at animoto.com.

 

Battle Book List
11 Birthdays

Captain Nobody

The Case of the Case of Mistaken Identity

Christmas Genie

Extra Credit

Justin Case

Love Aubrey

Neil Armstrong is My Uncle

Small Adventures of Popeye & Elvis

Touchdown Trouble

See reminders in yellow box at left.

 

 
Wolf Week in the Media Center
In preparation for their virtual field trip to the International Wolf Center in Ely, Minnesota, 5th graders were able to examine a wolf hide and skull along with other items on display in the media center. Students learned about the role of the wolf in the ecosystem during their trip.


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Author and Illustrator Steven Riley- 2011
Riley met with 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders in grade level assemblies to share his inspiration for writing.

 

Photographs by Bruce Matsunaga used with permission.

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Alec Batt- 2nd Grade
November 22, 2010

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South Carolina Children’s Book Award Program!

 

Click here to see the South Carolina Children’s Book Award Nominees

Click here to view the South Carolina Children’s Book Award PowerPoint

Click here to listen to the South Carolina Children’s Book Award Podcasts
More information on the Study SC site as well!

 


 

Additional Reading Suggestions:

State List of 100 Recommended Picture Books

State List of 100 Recommended Books for Elementary Students

State List of 100 Recommended Books for Middle School Students

State List of 50 Recommended Books for Adult Recreational Reading

South Carolina Association of School Librarians 2009-2010 Picture Book Award Nominees

South Carolina Association of School Librarians 2009-2010 Children's Book Award Nominees

 

What is Web 2.0?
Web 2.0 is associated with web applications that facilitate interactive information sharing, user-centered, and collaboration on the World Wide Web. Interested in learning how this can benefit the classroom, click here to view The Amazing Web 2.0 Project Book!

 

Calling All Librarians! For Parents
School District of Greenville County Professional Library Fun Sites to Visit
School District of Greenville County Book Center WebQuests

 

 

 

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