Welcome to the Falmouth Middle School Library
The School Year is buzzing by, make sure you buzz on into the library for all your reading and researching needs.
Why the LIBRARY for research?
Libraries make your research simpler.
Library Skills + Smart Searching = Smart Results
Ask Mrs. Becksvoort or Mrs. Nichols to show you how you can be research savvy – finding info, finding books, finding answers to Essential Questions.
WHAT’S GOING ON IN OUR LIBRARY?
MAINE STUDENT BOOK AWARD
http://efolio.umeedu.maine.edu/~masl/msba/
“Rapunzel’s Revenge,” “Here There Be Monsters,” “Twilight” (if you haven’t already read it), “Need,” “Hunger Games,” “Chains,” “The Seer of Shadows,” “Peeled,” “The Penderwicks on Gardam St.,” “Nic Bishop Frogs,” “Waiting for Normal,” and….. check the MSBA list found at Enjoy!
Reading aloud to a kindergarten buddy, try some of these: anything by Mo Willems or Ezra Jack Keats, and “My Dog is as Smelly as Dirty Socks,” “Bob and Otto,” “The End,” “Glass Slipper, Gold Sandal” or anything from the Chickadee list found at: http://chickadeeaward.org/sneakpeak10.html
What books are you reading?
If you don’t have time to hang out in the library, you can always — Blog with other students about your reading on: Dogeared Blog
Lunchroom too noisy?
Lunch in the Library – each grade has one day a week to have Lunch in the Library.
Students must pick up a lunch pass before lunch – see a librarian.
There are a limited number of passes.
Monday, Grade 8: 11;10-11:30
Tuesday, Grade 6: 12:30-12:50
Wednesday, Grade 7: 11:40-12:00
Thursday, Grade 5: 12:10-12:30
COMING SOON – BOOK SALE
Winter Break — make sure you have lots of books to read during those exciting times.
Beat The Bunny! Stay tuned to the Library Website for Awesome Info about this game.
LIBRARY GROUPIES: We meet Tuesdays after school in the Library. Help choose new books, plan displays, and learn how a library works. Upcoming events: tie-dyed shirts, bookmarks, planning a Book Sale. All are welcome.
HOW TO USE THIS SITE:
- Use the links to the right to help find answers to questions about books and reading.
WHO ARE WE AND WHEN IS THE LIBRARY OPEN?
- Librarian – Mrs. Becksvoort
- Assistant Librarian – Mrs. Nichols
- Library Hours
Monday – Thursday 7:45 am – 3:45 pm
Friday 7:45 am – 2:45 pm
BLOGGING – THESE BLOGS ARE FOR THE USE OF FMS STUDENTS
- Blog rules for all grades: The FMS library Blog has been created to give the FMS community the opportunity to share information about educational topics and books.
- Use polite language, proper punctuation and spelling – do your best work.
- One exclamation point or question mark is all you need.
- Use only your first name and last initial. Do not use your last name.
- Your email address, for this site only, is firstnamelastinitial@fps.k12.me.us – example: lisal@fps.k12.me.us
- Inappropriate entries and those without correct identification will be deleted.
- When writing about any book, try to include the Author, Title, and copyright date.
- Practicing your writing skills will help you to express what you really want to say.
- All comments will be moderated. Please respect the thoughts of others.
