CHS Media Center News
Student Newsletter - November 2022
In this issue:
- Native American Heritage Month Resources
- New Contests Celebrating Native American Heritage Month! One for a prize and one for fun!
- Project Lit Book Club
- Learn more with our digital collections: Remembrance & Reconciliation Month, Election Day, and Veterans Day
- New Charging Station
- Fall Into a Good Book
- Spotlight on Digital Citizenship: Friendship & Boundaries Online
Honor Native American Heritage Month with our Destiny Collection
November is National American Indian Heritage Month. Celebrate and honor the rich ancestry and traditions of Native Americans by exploring our Destiny Collection of digital resources.
Did you know that American Indian, Indian, Native American, Indigenous, and Native are all considered correct terminology? Learn more from the Smithsonian's National Museum of the American Indian.
Identify famous Native Americans for a chance to win a prize!
Click here to complete this NearPod activity for a chance to win a prize. Make sure you follow all the prompts and answer all the questions.
The facts for this contest were sourced from Britannica School. Explore this resource here. For login information visit the CHS Media Center website (make sure that you are logged into your MCPS Google account to access the login information).
You must complete the activity by November 27th to be considered for a prize. Entry with the fewest tries will win. Random drawing breaks a tie. Good luck and have fun!
Play this matching game of excellent books written by Native Americans for fun!
Join the Project Lit Book Club!
We will be reading Cemetery Boys by Aiden Thomas this quarter:
Yadriel has summoned a ghost, and now he can't get rid of him.A trans boy determined to prove his gender to his traditional Latinx family summons a ghost who refuses to leave in this NYT-bestselling and groundbreaking paranormal YA debut.
Book Discussion Meeting: Thursday, November 10th during lunch in the Media Center
Stop by the Media Center for a copy of the book or find the digital copies of the book HERE.
Enroll in the Project Lit Canvas course HERE.
Low on battery? Charge your device at our new charging station!
Fall Into A Good Book!
Spotlight on Digital Citizenship: Friendship & Boundaries Online
This year, students will participate in six digital citizenship advisory lessons. These lessons will focus on the responsible use of technology to learn, curate, and participate in society. To find out more about digital citizenship and why it's important, explore the Common Sense Education website.
In October, students participated in an advisory lesson on Friendship & Boundaries Online. Students were asked to consider:
How do you think your friendships have been affected by using digital devices and social media?
How is online communication different from face-to-face communication?
What are some strategies or boundaries for building healthy and rewarding relationships with your friends and family when communicating online?
To go deeper on this topic, use this family conversation starter (en espanol) at home.
DID YOU KNOW?
How to Access Sora
Contact Mrs. Blanchard
Questions? Stuck in your research?
Looking for your next great read?
Find Ms. Blanchard in the Media Center or contact her via:
Email: courtney_blanchard@mcpsmd.org
Website: Coyote Information Hub