Great Reads for Teens and Pre-teens

The Springfield, MA Public Library maintains a very cool website full of reading recommendations for YOU! You can find it at:
http://www.springfieldlibrary.org/reading/teenbooks.html
There are separate lists for 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th graders, as well as "Teen Books that Don't
Make You Blush," "Going Places: True Tales of Travel and Adventure for Teens," "It's Alive! A Booklist of Horror Novels for Teens," and more. Take a look!

Gms Turns

We interviewed Gms Turns. The kids we interviewed were Alex ,Laurana, and Maggie. The kids we interviewed liked their flex. In their flex they are going to act out a play and put it on film. The kids picked GMS Turns because they thought that acting was interesting. They said it was cool and the best. On Tuesdays and Thursdays they read or write. These are the kids that we interviewed and they thought that it was really fun to act.
By Crystal and Holly

raising salmon

The first thing we asked is how it has been there? They said that it has been fun. We also asked them what they have learned? They said that they that learned how to raise salmon. We asked them if they had fish yet. They said no they will be getting them soon. We asked them what they will be feeding them? They would be eggs.

We also asked them where they would be. They said that they would be in the greenhouse which is on the second floor, in January. They went on a field trip and did college work. Someone will be giving the salmon to the school. And once they get them the salmon have to be in cool water, which has to be about 34 degrees.

They also have been reading about salmon. We don't like eating salmon, if you like salmon you can eat it.

Band Interview

We interviewed the band Flex 2 and we got some answers to all of our questions.

What kind of instruments are in the GMS band?

The kind of instruments that band plays are the Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Tuba, Saxophone, Trombone, Drums, Xylophone, Electric Guitar, Tenor Sax, Alto Sax, and the Baritone.

What are the loudest instruments?

The loudest instruments are the drums, trumpet, baritone, tenor tax.

What are the softest instruments?

The softest instruments are the flute and the alto sax.

What are the brass instruments?

Some of the brass instruments are the trombone, the tuba, the trumpet and the french horn.

What are the string instruments?

There is only one string instrument : the electric guitar.

Playing the instruments look hard, are they what they seem? Why?

A lot harder than what they seem. It's hard to pay attention to the conductor with all the instruments playing, almost every note is hard to play. Especially the brass. Some of them are easy, it depends on the person.

What have you guys been doing in band?

Practicing Hot Cross Buns and Go Tell Aunt Rhody.

(Thanks to Kayla, Kellie, James, and Danny for being the lucky ones to answer our questions. Thanks again guys!)

Typed by Stephen, Nicole, Amber, and Nathaniel.

Read, Watch, and Complain!

Do you like to read? Watch movies? Whine a bit?

We will read (aloud, together) great books that have been made into movies. Then, we’ll watch the movies! Our first book will be Bridge to Terabithia, by Katherine Paterson. Is the movie as good as the book? Better? A total dud?

If there is time, we will read a second novel. The Outsiders? The Lion the Witch, and the Wardrobe? Wizard of Earthsea? Hatchet? Bring your suggestions.

Please note that we will be reading every day. Pick “Read, Watch, & Complain” if that sounds fun to you!

Interview Tyler

What I've been doing in the past few weeks is making signs for the library and helped put things up on the bulletin boards. I put blue construction paper on the front bulletin board. I put "Reading is Fun"on the small board. I made signs so research is easier. I've been fixing old signs that needed fixing. I've been working with Mia. Now it is much better.

Intevew Mia

What I have been doing in the library is making posters for the GMS library. I wanted people to read books there. And I have also helped other people with their projects. I work with someone named Nicole. She has been helping me with the posters, and we worked together to make this.


I have been also working with someone named Tyler. He has made posters to show where the books were. He has also made posters to where to get a book checked out. I am glad to be in this Library Apprentices class.

Our partnership with World Eye Bookshop!

The Greenfield Middle School Library has entered into a fabulous partnership with local bookseller, World Eye. Ms. Ann Smith, the owner of World Eye, has agreed to help put new, current books in the hands of our kids.

Here's how it works: I send World Eye a list of all the books GMS kids have been wishing we had here in our library. Anyone who wants to help -- parents, grandparents, community members -- can go to World Eye, look at our wish list, and buy a copy for our school library! World Eye will offer a discount on any books purchased for our school library. You may donate anonymously or let me know what you've donated & I'll put a commemorative book plate inside the front cover.

Our kids get to read great books, our money stays local, and we all win.

If you would like more information, please contact me in the library.

World Eye is located at 156 Main Street in downtown Greenfield. 413-772-2186.

Love Graphic Novels?

Check out this great site: Sidekicks! You'll find reviews and suggestions for good reading.

Here's what it's about:

"Graphic novels, the focus of this site, take the whole storytelling format one step further. The shortest definition of a graphic novel is this:
a book-length comic
It's that simple. Artists and writers create longer tales, ranging from 50 to over 300 pages worth of work, using all the trademark comics pieces, from text bubbles to panels. As with comic books, they are often quite complex in terms of artwork and the look of the pages get more adventurous."

http://www.noflyingnotights.com/sidekicks/what.html

Anime Club!

Yes!

For all of you 7th and 8th graders who have been lamenting our lack of anime and manga -- The Greenfield Public Library has a club for you! The Greenfield Anime Club meets Saturdays from 10-12 at the GPL. Read books, watch movies, make costumes! It's free! Call the GPL for more information: 772-1544.

Thank You, North Parish School!

Wow!

A week ago Friday, Joan Schell, principal of the North Parish School, donated a car-full of wonderful books to the Greenfield Middle School Library. Among the books were: Bridge to Terabithia, titles from the Chronicles of Narnia, How to Eat Fried Worms, Charlie and the Chocolate factory, Just Juice, and so many others that no school library should be without!
Thank you. Thank you. Thank you!

What i'm doing in library apprentices

In library apprentices we are working on posters and a webpage for the internet. Crystal and athaniel are working ona song about books. Also putting pictures on the wepage also. For posters we did a sign out on the bullitien board. It said " Welcome to gms library" The song that crystal and athaniel are doing is actually a rap. Lidnsey ,stephen and rory are also working on the webpage with the blog. Me, amber,tyler,amelia , and nicole are working on posters and decorating the library.


by holly

What I am working on atGMS library.

What I am working on is...Making signs for the GMS library. Why I want do this is because I like to be creative with writing and drawing. What signs I made said Biography Books are great! Check them out! Also I made a welcome to the GMS library. Another sign I made said What Books do you like?Why I Like to do these signs is because I like to catch the persons attention with them.

Nicole

Why I like airplanes so much?

I am reading books or reading airplane books and ofter kind of books. I like airplanes books because Airplanes are awsome and Here a list of my favorite airplanes: B-17 Flying Fortress and the P-51 Mustang and the P-38 Lightning and The Supermarine Spitfire and the Hawker Hurricane and the Memphis Belle the Famous Beautiful B-17 Flying Fortress.

Kyle

What I am doing at the Library

What I am doing in Library is The GMS-Library Web Page because I have a large interest in computers. I think what we should add to it is more book recommendations, put down a book of the Day. For that we can get any book from the shelves and see if we want it there. There should be a list of events happening in the library.

Stephen