Eckstein Library

Mark your calendars Eagles!  June 6, 2008 from 7-9 Eckstein students will be showing their artwork and reading their poetry.  If you are an Eckstein student and you are interested in reserving a space, contact Ms. Wynkoop (rlwynkoop@seattleschools.org), Ms. Shelley (satucker@seattleschools.org) or Ms. Shafkind (elshafkind@seattleschools.org).  The Phinney Art Center is located in the Phinney Ridge Neighborhood, just West of Greenlake. 

We have gathered some electronic resources for you to aid in your research.  Please take a moment to look at these resources. 

Don’t forget to ask questions.  Of course, if you would like you can e-mail Ms. Wynkoop (rlwynkoop@seattleschools.org) or Ms. Pierce (jpierce@seattleschools.org).  We would be delighted to do our best to help you outside of your time in the library.

Todays Tips:

Good Researchers … use credible sources to find information and additional sources.

• World Book Online
• Wikipedia
• Issues and Controversies
• Databases through SPS

Good Researchers … document their sources.

• EasyBib

Good Researchers … harvest quotes.

• A direct quote is copied word for word.
• A direct quote needs quotation marks.
• A direct quote includes punctuation and capitalization.

Regions of Africa Links

• North Africa (Algeria, Berber, Morocco, Tunisia)
• West Africa (Ghana, Mali, Songhay)
• Central Africa (Congo, Lozi, Rwanda, Shona, Zambia, The Great Zimbabwe)
• East Africa (Abyssinia, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Maasia, Makonde, Merina, Pokot, Somalia, Turkana)
• Southern Africa (Balobedu, Basotho, Herero, Khoikhoi, Khoisan, Ndebele, San, Swazi, Tswana, Venda, Xhosa, Zulu)
• Browse through lists of countries in Africa
• Browse through lists of cultures and tribes in Africa

Helpful Links for Finding Artifact Ideas

• African art and artifacts
• Musical instruments
• Web sites with great photo galleries
• Maps of Africa’s geography, regions, kingdoms, and people
• Timelines of important events in African history
• Portals: web sites that have lists of links to other great resources

Research Links

• Wikipedia articles and other encyclopedias
• Eckstein Library
• EasyBib.com - tool for creating a bibliography

Ideas for Artifacts

• Statue, sculpture, or stone carving
• Mask or headdress
• Jewelry or beadwork
• Clothing, blankets, or fabric pattern
• Musical instrument
• Pots, bowls, or eating utensils
• Scale model of a house or village
• Diorama of a ceremony or other scene from daily life
• Game or sport
• Tools or weapons
• Replica of money or valuable objects

Government Documents/Issues
USASearch.gov : The U.S. Government’s Official Web Search
Statistical Resources for Debate topics
GPO Access Home Page
FedStats Home Page
Bureau of Justice Statistics Publications Alphabetical Listing
Fed Consumer Info
CDC Health Topic: Adolescents and Teens
Census Bureau Home Page

Authors Libba Bray and Shannon Hale put on quite a show in the Eckstein Library on Thursday January 24th, 2008.  Their comedic routine was well received by an audience full of girls who welcomed the authors with an Oprah Winfrey style shriek fest. 

While each author provided some insight into their writting - both successes and failures (Shannon Hale brought all of her letters of rejection),  it was their sense of humor and approachability that won over the audience.  When asked what fish she was most like, Libba Bray compared herself first to a flounder but then settled on a Swedish Fish (yup, the candy) after encouragement from the audience. 

The authors led the group in an improv writting/acting exercise that turned “Little Red Riding Hood” into a short High School Musical number with ferocious tigers and tiger repellent dandruff and a date with the Math club. 

Before leaving, Libba Bray and Shannon Hale signed books, hands, binders and scraps of paper for adoring fans, taught Eckstein girls how to do the “NeeNer NeeNer Dance,” and perfomed a musical number of their own.      
            

Thank you Shannon Hale, Libba Bray and All For Kids Books for coming to the Eckstein Library!!!

Here are a couple of links Ms. Stevenson has provided to aid you in your search for Spanish Recipes.  Enjoy!

The Food Network
All Recipes
Epicurious
Cooks Recipes

On January 24, 2008, Libba Bray & Shannon Hale will be coming to the Eckstein Middle School Library from 1-2:30pm.  They will be answering questions and signing books that will be available for purchase from All for Kids Books. 

Libba Bray is the author of the Gemma Doyle Trilogy that includes A Great and Terrible Beauty, Rebel Angels and The Sweet Far Thing.  Shannon Hale has written Goose Girl, Enna Burning and Princess Academy.

Seating will be limited so be sure to drop by the library to see Ms. Wynkoop or Ms. Pierce to get a permission slip to miss class 6th and 7th periods.

Our first library bake off was a huge success.  On December 19, 2007 16 students came to the library to claim their DVD sized cookies.   Next time you are in the library, stop by the library and check out our wall of fame!

Would you like to win tickets to the EMP and a DVD sized cookie? Stop by the library and talk with an Eckstein Librarian about the Read a Million Words program. 

Logan, Rachel, Farie, Megan, Lisa, Rose, Matt, Helen and Carmen…serving Eckstein students and staff, you ROCK!  Thank you for all of your hard work and your committment to keeping the library running smoothly.