Top Shelf » fun http://topshelf.edublogs.org the "best stuff" for school librarians Wed, 09 Dec 2009 23:13:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 en hourly 1 Libraries celebrate New Moon http://topshelf.edublogs.org/2009/12/01/libraries-celebrate-new-moon/ http://topshelf.edublogs.org/2009/12/01/libraries-celebrate-new-moon/#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:28:04 +0000 Mary Woodard http://topshelf.edublogs.org/?p=290 Several MISD high school libraries hosted after school parties to celebrate the opening of Twilight: New Moon right before the Thanksgiving break. The parties featured activities such as photo ops with Edward and Jacob, art projects, refreshments and of course a viewing of the trailer! Enjoy pictures of the festivities below:

Partygoers at MHS can’t decide between Edward and Jacob!

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Even the principal at MHS couldn’t resist a photo op!

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NMHS Library displays new signage for the party.

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Even refreshments went along with the Twilight theme.

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NMHS students take online quizzes on New Moon trivia and which character they are most like.

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A Twilight jigsaw puzzle!

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New Moon grafitti wall at NMHS

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Such fun in the library!

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]]> http://topshelf.edublogs.org/2009/04/17/the-dewey-decimal-rap/feed/ 2 Merry Christmas from The Top Shelf! http://topshelf.edublogs.org/2008/12/07/merry-christmas-from-the-top-shelf/ http://topshelf.edublogs.org/2008/12/07/merry-christmas-from-the-top-shelf/#comments Sun, 07 Dec 2008 16:45:27 +0000 Mary Woodard http://topshelf.edublogs.org/?p=117 I didn’t think it was possible, but Animoto has added even more fun stuff. Now available are Christmas songs and a way to use it to make a holiday greeting! Try it!

Photos from Christmas – a set on Flickr by Matti Matilla and used under a Creative Commons license

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The Hour I First Believed by Wally Lamb

Rules:
* Get the book nearest to you. Right now.
* Go to page 56.
* Find the 5th sentence.
* Write this sentence – either here or on your blog.
* Copy these instructions as commentary of your sentence.
* Don’t look for your favorite book or your coolest but really the nearest.

I just finished this book over the weekend and it was still here on the end table by the couch. It was a great read that I’m still thinking about.

What book is closest to you right now? Follow the rules above and share!

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Mr. Picassohead

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Dewey poster created with Wordle inspired by the Neverending Search blog.

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