Africa Resources

These resources are for the 6th grade Africa Projects.
(If you take French in 7th grade, you may want to remember them for Francophone Country projects! :-))

Before you start, remember that it is always useful to come up with some keywords.
Even if you don't know anything about your country, you can probably come up with some keywords just by looking at its location on the map and thinking about your prior knowledge about Africa.

Clean Glass of Water:
Trustworthy Information

• Use the catalog to find books about your country, continent, or other keywords connected to your prior knowledge. We also have some other books borrowed that aren't in the catalog.
• Need more of an overview? Need more keywords? Encyclopedia Britannica for you! (also for images!)
• CIA Fact Book

Garden Hose:

Might have an opinion or point of view, depending

• Don't forget Webpath Express!
• Faces Magazine (via InfoTrac Student Edition) -- type your keywords on the left

Ms. Mills's Africa links

3/19: Library Advisory Group-Anime Club Special Meeting!

Join the Teen Library Advisory Group and the WMS Anime Club for a special joint meeting!

We will meet in the WMS Library to share book recommendations and help the WPL shape the Manga collection for the new Teen Library Area!

Save the date:

Teen Library Group & Anime Club Meeting

Tuesday, March 19

2:30-3:30

WMS Library

Access the WMS Library on the go!

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Ask an adult about using an app to access the library catalog!

Available in iOS and Android formats!
The URL to access our catalog is http://library.wayland.k12.ma.us:3194

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8th gr: Want to be a DC Photographer?

Hey, 8th grade,

The time has come... we're gearing up for our trip to DC, and one of the parts of this experience is selecting students to help document it for the slide show.

Are you interested in being a DC Photographer?

If so, read on for the job description:

• Participate in training classes and online activities to learn about photography (during study, lunches and at home).
• Help your HR select a homeroom song to be included in the slideshow.
• Take photos in DC of everyone in your group, including teachers. (School cameras are available.)
• Take care of all equipment loaned out to you.
• Actively work during 2-4 periods (or after school times) during the week of April 22nd.
• Sort photos and select the best 32 that both includes everyone and tells your HR story. 

Look good?

Fill out the form by the end of the school day on Tuesday, February 26th.

We will let you know about selection by Friday, March 1st.
If you are selected, you must attend an introductory lunch meeting on Tuesday, February 5th.

Looking forward to DC!

And the winner is...

If you haven't yet seen the list, this year's ALA Youth Media Awards were announced earlier this week!

Click to see if you agree with the judges' opinions for this year's winners!

For lists of recommended books, you can always click on the "Reading" link on the toolbar at the top of this page.

Mesopotamian Artifact Research

Making an artifact for Social Studies class?

Here are links to resources about Mesopotamia:

• Magazine articles
• Books and Websites (make sure to click)

Teen Library Advisory Group -- Meeting on December 10!

Join us!

December Teen Library Advisory Group Meeting 

Monday, December 10th 

after school at the PUBLIC LIBRARY! 

come and decorate your own cupcake(s)!

You must click here to RSVP and arrange transportation.

(otherwise we might not have a cupcake for you, 

and that... would be sad!) 

Come to the library to RSVP and make bus arrangements!