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Welcome to Lincoln Hall Library

Posted Tue, 2009-08-25 10:57

Welcome! Lincoln Hall Library serves approximately 450 students and faculty in grades six through eight. Ms. Murray, the librarian, collaborates with the instructional staff to plan and co-teach a variety of units that incorporate a wide range of information literacy skills. The library program also emphasizes the introduction of different literary genres through the Rebecca Caudill Young Readers Book Award program. Ms.

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Science Fair Experiment Research and Websites

Posted Tue, 2009-08-25 11:22

Science Fair topic selection and experiment research begins soon in the library. Ms. Murray will be collaborating with Mr. Nelson and Mr. Metz to support our students. Here are some excellent websites that may be helpful during the research process. Please be sure to cite any sources used.

Steve Spangler Science

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2010 Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award Program

Posted Tue, 2009-08-25 10:54

Welcome! This September, I will begin to share my excitement about this year's Rebecca Caudill Young Readers' Book Award nominees with our students through booktalks. The Caudill Award is given each year to the author of the book voted most outstanding by students in grades four through eight in participating Illinois schools. It is given in honor of Rebecca Caudill, an author from Appalachia who lived and wrote in Urbana, Illinois for almost 50 years. This year's outstanding titles represent some of the best writing in children's literature.

Learn more about the award at:

Library Orientation/Fall 2009

Posted Tue, 2009-08-25 10:46

During the first few weeks of school, I will have the opportunity to meet all of our incoming sixth graders and provide an orientation and tour of Lincoln Hall library. The students will also do a Library Treasure Hunt activity and have a chance to check out independent reading books for the first time. Each child willl have library day every two weeks and be able to check out up to three books.