*LIBRARY CLUB**

GREAT JOB!

2012-01-12T06:02:00.001-08:00

Hey all Library Club Nerdlings!!! :) Great job posting on the blog - keep it up! Y'all rock

Wednesday Morning - January 4th....

2011-12-30T11:36:00.000-08:00

I will have a small treat or surprise for anyone who posts on the blog by 9:00 a.m. Wednesday morning! Just stop by and let me know who you are - your user name and real name - and you win! :) Looking forward to handing out treats Wednesday morning!

TO ALL LIBRARY CLUB MEMBERS!!!

2011-12-15T11:14:00.000-08:00

Make sure you keep up the reading and blogging. Do not forget because it will allow you to tell how you feel about a particular book, and also get others to read the same books so you can discuss them. It can be very fun, and do not forget to leave out spoilers. Thanks to every single one of you very much for your participation in the club, past, present, and future.

The Slayer Chronicles: First Kill by Heather Brewer

2011-12-14T14:43:00.000-08:00

Heather Brewer has yet again impressed us with the debut of her newest series, First Kill. This series is centered around Joss, a character in her previous series, The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod. This new series is her attempt to prove to us all that there are several sides to every story and each side is just as important as its counterpart.
From a young age Joss had showed abilities far beyond other boys his age. This set him apart from everybody else. After his younger sister's terrible murder, he learns about the Slayer Society and decides he wants to take part in order to avenge his sister's wrongful death. Joss must face many near impossible obstacles and the wrath of his uncle in order to become the youngest slayer in history.

2011-12-14T14:28:00.000-08:00

The greatest book ever is I am number 4. It is filled with impacted things like love and secrecy, and aliens. Yes, aliens dont forget the green things, but in this book they are not green things they are normal looking humans with special abilties to be 10 x faster, stronger and better than humans.

"The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod" by Heather Brewer

2011-11-03T11:56:00.001-07:00

Even though I'm not finished with the whole series(I have read 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th grades)it is a great series. I just finished the 11th grade book and I'm asking myself what the heck repeatedly. Read them, come here to discuss them, and remember...NO SPOILERS!!!

OPERA!!!!!!

2011-10-31T11:42:00.000-07:00

AREN'T YOU ALL EXCITED? Of course you are! That being said, it's Halloween so please be careful.....haha, yeah right. Anyways, bring candy on wednesday and remember, bring money and your permission slips. AND A COAT! It's probably ganna be cold but I hope you all have fun WHILE BEHAVING. Yeah, that's right, imma be watching you! Please be nice to the French Club who will also be joining us along with another club and play nice. That's all for my meaninless post today.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!

Through Her Eyes by Jennifer Archer

2011-10-20T13:31:00.001-07:00

The Scorch Trials by James Dashner

2011-10-20T13:30:00.000-07:00

The Maze Runner by James Dashner

2011-10-20T13:28:00.000-07:00

The Lying Game by Sara Shep

2011-10-20T13:27:00.000-07:00

The Lost Gate: a Novel of the Mither Mages by Orson Scott Card

2011-10-20T13:24:00.001-07:00

The Boy Who Couldn't Sleep and Never Had to: a novel by D. C. Pierson

2011-10-20T13:23:00.001-07:00

Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigalupi

2011-10-20T13:20:00.001-07:00

Jayd's Legacy by L. Divine

2011-10-20T13:19:00.001-07:00

I am Number Four by Pittacus Lore

2011-10-20T13:17:00.000-07:00

Hold Me Closer, Necromancer by Lish McBride

2011-10-20T13:15:00.001-07:00

Entwined by Heather Dixon

2011-10-20T13:05:00.001-07:00

Divergent by Veronic Roth

2011-10-20T12:40:00.000-07:00

Talk about it!

Podcast Training LINKS

2011-10-16T07:15:00.000-07:00

I have put up most of the Podcast Training Information - start working! :)

Don't forget to SaveTheDate: December 14th - 6 - 8 p.m. Bring family, friends. Judges will be determined later.

Most of all - HAVE FUN!

Welcome to the 2011-2012 Library Club! :)

2011-09-21T20:50:00.000-07:00

Woohooooo! Starting off with a bang - new members, excited readers, three field trips (and did I mention I just got 50 tix for the opera!) Yippee!

Welcome back, and welcome aboard. I promise to post a link by end of weekend for all podcast training stuff - new old etc.....anyone who has other recommendations for site- this is a great place to share them! I'll cover tips and tricks on Animoto - a walk-through if you will - and Audacity and i-Tunes (converting and playing with sound) and Movie Maker.

Don't forget: copyright legal!! LOL - Also - I'll post the list of 11 titles we have - we have 3 copies of each book - from ACE - need to blog them a bit, send them copies of podcasts we make on them, and all that might be easier in the facebook forum....hmmm - let's touch base on that - FB or Blogger ? - at the 1st Wednesday of Oct.\\

Ms. A

Vote for the SXSW Proposal!

2011-08-15T18:13:00.000-07:00

That's right - the panel opened today! Three lucky Library Club members will join me if the presentation is picked for the March South by Southwest Interactive event!

PLEASE VOTE EVERY DAY

http://panelpicker.sxsw.com/ideas/view/9802

2011-07-24T07:09:00.000-07:00

Check out the latest stuff going on in Austin:

http://teenbookreviewers.wordpress.com/teen-events/

I really enjoyed Graceling this summer....will need to check out the companion book Fire later!

More ART books! TY DUC Programq

2011-07-07T19:02:00.001-07:00

Just finished the DUC Library Program's page and anticipate receiving 198 more modern art books for our collection! Yippee!!! They are gorgeously done and enormously appealing - you'll love 'em. Of course, I'll have to catalog them first! :)

CNN Article on librarians :)

2011-06-27T05:12:00.000-07:00

A character in "The Callahan Touch", one of science fiction writer Spider Robinson's books, said,

"Librarians are the secret masters of the universe. They control information. Never piss one off."

Read the whole article @ http://www.cnn.com/2011/LIVING/04/12/librarians.masters.of.universe/index.html?hpt=Sbin

Please vote for my video on Follett $100K Challenge!

2011-06-23T14:55:00.000-07:00

Please vote for my video on Follett $100K Challenge!

Winning BLOGS!

2011-06-17T06:27:00.001-07:00

Check out the way cool winners of the

Salem Press Blog awards:

http://salempress.com/Store/blogs/blog_home.htm

*LIBRARY CLUB**

2011-05-18T17:29:00.000-07:00

Students, Staff - Tell me your needs!

May 2011 Book Wants Survey

@ http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VHKFWXQ

I will try to buy them but must work the order NOW!

Survey Deadline June 3, 2011

2011-05-18T17:24:00.000-07:00

I am so PROUD of the library club! Y'all rock.

GREAT JOB

on the book-shopping trip! Meet B Lunch Friday and we'll do the write-up together. Hope all y'all had fun (did I use that right?)... I know Mrs. T & I did!

Tell us what books to buy......

2011-05-10T08:11:00.000-07:00

Please go to http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VHKFWXQ and complete the survey - the more information you provide, the more likely we can buy exactly what you ask for! :)

And yes, you can list as many as you like - I guarantee nothing except that ALL responses to the survey will be read and we will buy as many of the books you ask for as we can.....

Woo hoo!!

Grant RECEIVED!! For BOOKS 2011-2012 Year

2011-05-10T07:01:00.000-07:00

Yes - we received a $6,000 GRANT today for the 2011-2012 school year!!!!! YIPPEEE! Will let you choose the High interest teen reading books :) AFTER book-shopping trip of course.....

WOOOHOOOO@!

Bookhopping!

2011-05-10T06:59:00.000-07:00

You are so NOT losers! LOL - and YES - the book shopping field trip is ON! I can't wait! :).....Looking forward to shopping, lunch and LOTS of BOOKS!

See y 'all on my sister's Bday - May 18th!

GETTING CRAFTY!

2011-04-12T14:56:00.000-07:00

So, loosers. The fieltrip is on!But most likely, those of you who went to the opera may get to assist, however. Why? Incident at Taco Cabana. That is all i am going to say. Whoever did it.....well, let's just say i am going to find out one way or the other. So, do all of us in Library Club a favor and turn yourself in please...or suffer :0 Which ever you like :)

Changing the subject. I expect everyone to DO the PODCAST that is coming up. PLEASE turn in your media form or there is a possibility that you may have legal problems if you do anything wrong afterwards.
AND, a list of books you want to buy at Book People and at half price books just in case our culprit tunrs himself or herself in.
Thank you!

(this announcement was brought to you by your Pres. I am always here for ya....sort of)

Get ready to FLY!

2011-04-03T16:57:00.000-07:00

http://www.austinlyricopera.org/flight.asp
See y'all Thursday April 7th - at the start of 7th period - for FLIGHT!

Love the new layout in the Reading Room!

2011-03-21T10:23:00.001-07:00

:) Nice restructure.....

LOL

Love the new Look!

2011-03-17T06:29:00.000-07:00

And you are awesome.....and so was my one day at SXSWInteractive! I even met the xtranormal characters :)

Keep enjoying your break!

SXSWEdu is awesome....

2011-03-09T13:22:00.000-08:00

Finding new and interesting ways to torture my student aides and line up more stuff for YOU to do! That said - I am e-mailing Ms. Tieman a code...USE IT. RIGHT AWAY.

There are only a limited number...so be sure you do it by lunch tomorrow (say 1 p.m.?).

You'll like it - 6 months free for LONG videos on animoto! woohoo.

Miss ya guys....hope your podcast revisions are coming along!

Fantastic Podcast Party!!!!

2011-02-24T06:13:00.000-08:00

A BIG thank you to all the members who made the party rock!! A big THANK YOU to our visiting judges, too (Lisa & Sam).

All y'all make me so proud.....

Visit http://highschoollibrarian.com/mustangs/podcasts/ for your podcasts and a write-up of the event!

Big Day Tomorrow!!!

2011-02-22T06:04:00.000-08:00

It's Here! The 1st Ever Podcast Party!

Remember, submit your podcasts to me by 4:00 p.m. tomorrow so I have time to load them up.

Another sample is available at http://highschoollibrarian.com/mustangs/librarystuff/playingintraffic.wmv
(it should automatically download)
(please right click, save target as.... to download to computer and view! It's almost 8 mg).

Can't wait until tomorrow! Good luck all!

PROMPTS

2011-02-16T13:59:00.001-08:00

What book are you podcasting?

Why did you like it?

What is it about?

Who are the main characters?

Is there ONE scene in the first 30 pages that would "show" or "sell" the whole thing?

DO NOT GIVE AWAY THE ENDING :) LOL

Such a Pretty Girl - Book Trailer

2011-02-13T12:00:00.001-08:00

Made w/ animoto

http://animoto.com/play/l2PBv3UUuy2L2YeC7lIDrg

StoryBoards! & PRZES for my Podcasters....

2011-02-13T09:44:00.000-08:00

Hey All -

I had WAY too much fun at the TCEA conference - and am including a couple of links here (storyboarding!)
http://www.halldavidson.net/Storybd.pdf
http://www.jasonohler.com/pdfs/digitalStorytellingStoryBoard.doc (opens a word document)

Oh - and yes - there are PRIZES for the top Podcasters! I expect you want to know how the judges are going to rate your book trailer, right? Assessment Rubric to follow soon....

See all y'all tomorrow! :)

Vote for Ms.Ash's group

2011-02-09T13:53:00.000-08:00

Follow the link below to vote for her group (VOTE RED):
5-music-video-contest

Make sure to scroll all the way down to vote for the RED team!!

TCEA Convention ROCKS!

2011-02-09T09:24:00.000-08:00

:) Hey all - Am loving the conference so far - but missing you guys! (and gals....)!

Some links to help you get started on your book trailers:

http://jaycut.com/ - online video editing (might be easier than moviemaker - check it out)
http://blabberize.com/ - okay - I am SOOO gonna have fun with this later..... add picture, highlight mouth, make picture talk - record voice :) (Jenny - this might rock for barbie dolls - take pix, upload, etc.) play with it!
http://www.wix.com/ - online "flash" site - to create animated movies - can't actually get to it here (needs newer flash program???) but see if it works at school
http://animoto.com/ - you probably already know this one - but here it is again :)
audacity - don't forget YOU can install this on the school computers even if it's not installed yet - click on "install software" / click on ALL / choose Audacity and install. Lets you record, mix sound, etc. See Mrs. Tiemann if you want to borrow the headset with a microphone - leave ID or something valuable so we know we get it back! PLEASE...

Okay - off to next session: "book trailers! " LOL - will get more good tips and post here again later....

Oh - and do we have AT LEAST 20 people READY for the Podcast Party?? Don't forget to BLOG as you produce your book trailer!

Today's Meeting

2011-02-02T13:59:00.000-08:00

Ms.Ash will be holding tutorials for the podcasts every Wednesday. Team names for the podcast need to be decided ASAP!! During Mash today we discussed which books we weould like to add to blog about for this semester. The list is as follows:

Awakened-teen fiction
Spector- mystery
Dante's Inferno- horror
Perfect- teen drama
Last Sacrifice- romance
I Am Number Four- science fantasy

Jenny, Hana, and Cat will begin writing letters for the PAC. Make sure to come the meeting NEXT WEEK after school.

Podcast Information!

2011-01-27T06:23:00.000-08:00

1st Annual PODCAST PARTY!

Podcast Party (February 23rd) from 4:30 - 6:00 p.m.

o Sign up to create a podcast no later than February 4th

o Blog 2 times about progress (at least)

o Parent permission slips & Team Name by February 11th

o Team or individual (if team, must have team name by February 11th)

o School appropriate (as always!)

o Create a “movie trailer” for your book – selling it! It must be between 30 and 90 seconds long to be eligible for the Podcast Party.

LINKS & other helpful items

• 09-10 Tayshas Book Trailer
• Adoration of Jenna Fox by Mary Pearson
• Eternal by Cynthia Leitech Smith
• Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
• Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater (movie version)
• Streams of Babel by Carol Plum-Ucci
• Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
• Unwind by Neal Shusterman

http://creativecommons.org/ (remember to give credit as each artist asks!)
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/windows easy to use sound software – record

Windows Movie Maker
http://download.cnet.com/Windows-Movie-Maker-Windows-XP/3000-13631_4-10165075.html for XP
http://explore.live.com/windows-live-movie-maker?os=other for Vista, Win 7

2011-01-26T15:36:00.000-08:00

LIBRARY CLUB IS THE MOST AWESOMESET THING EVER INVENTED!!!!!!
WHOO HOOO 4 LIBRARY CLUB

2011-01-25T08:07:00.000-08:00

IN NEED OF BARBIE DOLLS!
So, whoever has barbie dolls, please let me borrow them for a while. I wil take good care of them and nothing will happen to them. I am in great need of 5 barbie girls and 5 barbie guys for the podcast. Your help will be greatly appreciated!!!

Your Pres.

No Name Calling WEEK!!!!

2011-01-19T14:03:00.000-08:00

Support NICE PEOPLE. :) Blog about books you've read, bullies you've known.....how to combat "name calling" and make it stop!

Updates

2011-01-19T14:02:00.001-08:00

Opera!!!! 1/27 - let's go! Get your slips in - only 50 seats....

Candy Sales - on hold for a week......

PODCAST - to be finalized/postered on school walls by Tuesday next week.

Opera, Candy Sales, Podcasting & Shopping!

2011-01-13T10:54:00.000-08:00

Wow!!!!! WTG Club Prez for getting so much done at this week's meeting! Here's the update on status on all of 'em now:

Opera - we're on!
Sign up on the sheet, get your permission form - and turn it in ASAP!!! First come, first served....forms accepted until 1/24/2011 (or until 50 student spots are full).

Candy Sales - awaiting principal approval! BUT COME GET A PERMISSION SLIP!
But we should move FAST when we get it! I'll call company - and get everything set up so we're ready to go! Must get PO approval ahead of time (I'm working on that).
IF YOU PLAN TO SELL CANDY, stop by the library, get a permission slip form signed and back to me - I can't order until we get all of those in!

Podcasting - We're READY!
Rules will be designed and posted by one of the podcast teams (you know who you are!). We'll come up with "Final" Party Date in the next week and people can start making their podcast book trailers.....help will be provided any Wednesday after school. Can work in teams or individually. Can submit more than one! MUST have parent signature on revised Multimedia Use & Consent FORM to be able to attend the party. The Party will showcase all of the commercials while we eat snacks :). You MUST agree to write a Thank You Letter for the funders of the camera and snacks!

Shopping - We're going shopping!!!! The officers are finishing up the RFPs for the Borders/Half Price Book store field trip. You can ONLY GO ON THE TRIP if you SOLD AVON or SOLD CANDY. :)

Phew. A lot to cover.....nice Job Prez.....

2011-01-12T17:24:00.000-08:00

glad 2 b part of this awsome club nd thank you 4 adding me 2 your group=-]

2011-01-04T11:05:00.000-08:00

1st library club meeting of 2011!

January 12th – Wednesday AFTER SCHOOL

Late Bus Pass Provided

• Finish Field Trip Proposals

• PODCAST Filming (February)

• Blog Updates

• New Arrival reviews

Podcast Project FUNDED! :) New camera, Party supplies

2010-12-02T05:54:00.000-08:00

Woohoo!!! DonorsChoose.org has just funded a Digitally Enhanced Learning Event! We now need to plan a PODCAST PARTY for February 2011 using the new camera, our love of reading, and food :)

During the Party - we will need to create and film at least 10 podcasts to upload to the web, so students can view your "commercials" about a book you've chosen. \

I can't wait!!!

Post Party we will need to sit down and write letters - just like we did with the Library Club Corner that y'all use so much :)

Feel free to blog on your facebook pages about how much support DonorsChoose.org has given to your school and club.

Way to go Library Club!

http://www.donorschoose.org/donors/proposal.html?id=403943&challengeid=58796

Happy Day After THANKSGIVING!!!

2010-11-26T19:48:00.000-08:00

So, considering we only have the weekend left, the next meeting we are going to decide everything about the party. GOOD NEWS! We have money! Either way, if you wanna bring something, please do. :)
PS: The party is Tuesday Dec. 7 and everyone is allowed to bring one guest. Anyways, have fun and enjoy what's left of your holiday weekend.

PERFECT BOOKS

2010-11-12T12:13:00.000-08:00

OMG OMG OMG 2 NEW BOOKS THAT I LOVE:

PERFECT CHEMISTRY BY SIMONE ELKELES

"BAD" BOY + "GOOD" GIRL = DRAMA

PERFECT CHEMISTRY is about gang banger Alex that makes a bet with his friends about being able to make perfect girl Brittney fall for him....Will he make be able to win the bet???? You will know only if you read the book.

RULES OF ATTRACTION BY SIMONE ELKELES

"BAD" BOY + "GOOD" GIRL = MORE DRAMA

RULES OF ATTRACTION is about Carlos, he comes back from Mexico to live with his older brother. But something happens during school one day that changes his life forever. Kiara has just been dump by her bf, she meets Carlos and she starts to feel something for him....What could it be??? Could it be hate? Passion? Lust? Or just Love?

Library DREAMS!

2010-11-10T06:47:00.000-08:00

So my first period Student Aide came in and told me he dreamed of ISBNs last night! (He's been working on transcribing catalog information from obscure modern art books and pamphlets!). I just loved that he 1) dreamed of cataloging and 2) it wasn't a scary dream!!!

LOL

OPERA!!!!!

2010-11-02T07:54:00.000-07:00

Ola!
Okay people whom have nothing to do,(jk) are you ready for the Opera this Thursday? -Not to be confused with Oprah- Because for those who are coming, well, it's going to be a great evening and you get pizza! Please dress appropriately. Don't come with your school clothes! Common, fancy event here! So, make sure to be formally dressed for the occasion and have fun.
Adios!
Oh PS: For those of you who want to post, we have modified the blog so you all can! However, you guys know not to post things that are inapropos (i know, weird word) but it basically means bad, wrong, inappropriate and so on. If you do this, we will have to revoke your author status.
Have a nice day. :)

Twilight A Better Story

2010-10-13T14:56:00.000-07:00

Twilight Is One Of The Worst Books of All Time. I Have Read Newspaper Better Than That. If Edward And Dracula Had Fight a Battle Dracula Would Win The Battle. And All Bella Would Do Is Go In Her Room And Cries Like A Baby Blue Bird.'' Weh Weh I Lost Edward To A Fight. And By The Way If Jacob went toe to toe with Van Helsing he would lose bad then poor little Bella would cry and cry over the died of her to friends. If Bella Tries To Get The Vampires Of Spain Dracula would have alright have took it over. Dracula In the End Would Kill Bella And Everyone she knows. That would be the end of the twilight series and everyone would be in world peace. And By The Way Dracula would recruit The New Breed And Thay would ahve army's and army's of vampires across the world.

sigh....wake up early!

2010-10-12T09:56:00.000-07:00

Dudes and dude-eds, we have an afterschool meeting on Wednesday. If you losers don't show up we are goiong to have problems......Anyways, frieldtrip coming up soon which yea, you will have to wake up really early for. 5:30 a.m. Make the effort and don't slack.
We must also make posters to advertise the club because we need more people. By the way, if you guys don't start blogging any time soon than we will have more discussions about it and i know that you guys don't want that coming from me.
So that's all i have to say...consider youself warned.
Au Revoir!

Oct 2nd - Austin Teen Book Festival

2010-09-12T06:25:00.001-07:00

Hey All -

I *really* want to go to this! I'll push through the permission slips. Probably leave at 9, back @ 6. You will need to bring money for food (and chip in a little for those who can't afford it!). Don't forget to bring something to read :).
At the club meeting Wednesday - I'll have the slips and more info. Check out the link

http://austinteenbookfestival.com/

Ms. Ash

October 17th - EARLY morning - Fundraiser!

2010-09-12T06:18:00.001-07:00

Good Morning Again!

I received an e-mail from a local group doing a gig on Saturday October 17th. IF we can get 20 volunteers to help them from 5:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. - they will hook us up with some funding!

Y'all in? It means we would have to leave the school around 4:45 a.m.!

So worth it though!

E-mail Address!!!

2010-09-05T23:53:00.000-07:00

Hi guys I just want to let you know I need your email address so I can add you to the blog and you guys can start posting...

Yo ppls!

2010-09-05T21:08:00.000-07:00

Hey everyone, awesome new two first weeks of school it was been (for some of us). Anyways, we have a meeting on Wednesday during lunch and after school so come because we have a lot plans to make. Also, we have a few decisions to make too, but no worries, everything is going to be awesome. So, since my friend here is really, really hyper I'm signing off.
PS: when your friend is laughing out loud, make sure that they spill juice from their nose if they are drinking. I failed...so yeah.
PSS: Have a great weekend! ( whats left of it anyways) :)

Congratulations!

2010-05-12T13:13:00.001-07:00

Your first-ever Fundraiser made $157 !!! :) WOOHOO! Good job with the Avon Fundraiser....

And to our TWO WINNERS: David ($25 cash!) & Erika ($25 i-Tunes gift card)

nice job :)

Don't forget - we need a couple of people to 'draft a thank you letter' - one for LBJ & the theatre and the other for ACE and u-know-who - who gave us $600 to go buy books!!!! We LOVE YOU ACE (and the man behind it)!

Meetings, Fundraiser, Fieldtrips!

2010-04-20T18:12:00.000-07:00

All that fun stuff! Okay - so here's the skinny:

Yup - we're having a 'stop-by' meeting after you eat lunch on Thursday - I know most of ya have B lunch - so it should be almost the whole crowd......It's to touch base on the fundraiser....hopefully we raised enough to do the Borders book-buying trip! :) Woohoo!!!

Okay - and Friday - you MUST bring your packet, all your orders, and all the money you've collected! I *MUST* have it before 2nd period (but b4 school is even better) so I can deposit itand get the funds to Avon.

Remember, your packets will be returned with the orders the week of May 3rd and you need to deliver everything as soon as possible! Keep your people happy and maybe they'll do another fund-raiser with you next year!

Okay - the fieldtrip sitch......well, I *want* to take one! Okay - so there is definitely one on the table - during Thursday's meeting @ lunch remind me to ahnd you the form - it's quite the event - and already funded!!! Woohoo! Invite only - and all fundraisers are invited.

But as to the Borders/Starbucks trip - I'm keeping my fingers crossed! Do me proud and sell tons of stuff!

See y'all tomorrow

I don't Know!

2010-04-01T21:13:00.000-07:00

Okay, so i have absoluetly no idea how to post the blog that i wanted on the book that i wanted to randomly say something about. :( But, i will just blog about how come no one's buying?
Okay, so a few people have. And i know exactly who the person that already sold $100 is (i didn't attend the meeting on Tuesday so i no one informed who had won the 5 bucks, but it's cool, i know who without thinking too much because the person gloated the whole week). Jk. Sort of.
Anyways, hopefully the fundraiser will turn out great because i am really wishing for new books (and a fresh chocolate moca!)

I also do hope that everyone talked about the ideas i had on the previous blog, because everyone wants to move foward already and i thought that it was good way to start things up again.

But i will talk to anyone who doesn't feel okay with my suggestion.

Oh, yeah. BLOG or I will strangle you! hehe :)
Cio! (bye!)

ps: don't ya love my awsome pic Ms. Ash?

Meeting March 30th!

2010-03-30T15:18:00.000-07:00

Missed ya Jenny!

nuts & bolts of meeting:

*FUNDRAISE! Don't forget you're selling lotions, soaps, all to buy books to put on the library shelf! And YOU will get to choose the books during our Borders Field Trip @ the Domain! :)

On Tuesday April 6th after school - bring your fundraising folder!

The club member who has sold to the most people (over 10) will win a Starbucks gift card ($5). The club member who has sold the most in $ amount (over 100!) will will a Starbucks gift card ($5). Note: if there's a tie, we flip a coin :)

And don't forget - the person who sells the most wins $25!

We receive 30% of everything you sell - so market it well - good luck!

PS - there is already one person who has sold $100.00 - so get to work!

On the BLOG FRONT: Start blogging! See my earlier post about that (I just told everyone about it at the meeting - over animal crackers of course! LOL).

Looking forward to chatting with you in the blogosphere about the way cool books....hope you're enjoying them!

Library Fundraiser!

2010-03-29T06:22:00.000-07:00

Congratulations to the NINE students who picked up their fundraising packet! Way To Go! I hope you've been selling like mad - we only have until the 23rd of April to place all orders.

Remember - the top-selling student wins $25! Woohoo!

In addition - I'm currently looking for sponsors so we can have a Friday weekly award, too (I'll let you know how it goes - we'll come up with something!)

Be sure to check in Friday before school to show your order tallies! We'll plot and chart them and award some kind of prize weekly! (perhaps VIA? I know y'all love coffee!)

Happy Monday - and remember - this week - you will check in on THURSDAY morning before school to be eligible for the weekly award! :)

Good luck - keep up the great work.

Like Music? Reading? Blog This!

2010-03-29T04:20:00.000-07:00

Nice words Ms. President-of-the-Library-Club! Here's a bit more incentive to blog your book discussions:

On May 15th - the person with the most and the most thoughtful bvlogs will win:

A $25 i-TUNES GIFT CARD!

Yup - that's right!

Each of you should blog at least three books - what does that look like?

One "new comment" about the book - probably a paragraph or two - talking about what you liked, didn't like, what worked, didn't, whether you'd read anything by the author again - or whether you'd even recommend the book!

At least three posts to other people's comments on other books - and of course - blogging back on the three youposted once people make responses! For a good example - check out EMM's and Ms. Ash's discussion on Speak.

See Y'all Tuesday@!

New Library Club Meetings!

2010-03-27T23:29:00.000-07:00

Okay, so due to the hectic schedule most of us have had, a lot of the meetings have been jumbled up and we havent' gotten anything done. Well, that has to stop. The meetings are now regular, which means that every memeber has to show up whenever they can so we can get things together.

New plans like fieldtrips have been talked about and new ideas for fundraisers have been taken into consideration. But considering our lack of meetings, there's not much that we got going on.

But it's cool.

However, there are still things that need to be fixed or at least talked about. One of them is the blogging issue. There's only a few people blogging witch isn't alright. The books are out, so why isn't anyone blogging?
From now on, the members cannot get into the computers every single time they come in into the library whenever the meetings are held.

We have to show our appreciation!

So, since everyone at the begining of the year wanted to start book converstations and have time to read and such, we will go throught with those plans. No more slacking, it's not good for our since of mind people.

But, these decisions will be made according to the members and Ms. Ash along with Ms. Tman.
Oh, and NO MORE LETTING PEOPLE INTO THE LIBRARY WITHOUT PERMISSION.

We cannot repeat what happened last time because it's also our responsibilty to keep the library shut nomatter what friend it is or unless it's a matter of live and death.

So that's all for today.

Your president :-)
PS: See, im not that evil

hehe.

Live from SXSW in downtown Austin!

2010-03-16T10:24:00.000-07:00

Hey Club! Am so excited about the cool stuff going on! I went to a Google release session and guess what? They've created a "build your OWN template" for blogspot! Woohoo! Am looking forward to learning it with you. Right now, am headed over to a session called "what kids with flamethrowers can tell us" - um, well - it sounds good! Will let you know.

Hope you're all enjoying your break and resting up for the big TAKS event next month - and reading a lot of course! I'm in the middle of an awesome SCI-FI by Richard somebody - it's called Altered Carbon - will let you know if I still like it by the end.

Hope y'all don't mind that I've been using your blogspot - and THANK YOU EMM for posting so much! I do think you're going to be the winner of our $25 i-Tunes gift card! YIPPEEE. Will be awarded mid-May with a big ceremony of course.

For you other slackers - I KNOW you're reading - start blogging! Let's have a real book discussion ONLINE. For example - what did you think of House of Scorpion? Nancy Farmer is one of my favorite teen sci-fi artists and I look forward to talking about drugs, the mexico-american border (in the future) and cloning.....let's do it!

Peace Out.

Ms. Ash

SPOILER alert!!!!

2010-02-22T06:56:00.000-08:00

Hey All - love seeing some of your blogs about the books!!! Yippee! Keep up the GREAT work....

I just wanted y'all to know - if you post about the book in the MAIN BODY of the Library Club MHS blog area - KEEP IT CLEAN - and DO NOT tell the ending - or give any crucial plot elements away!

That said - if you "click on a book picture" to blog (or read the blogs already there) - be AWARE - we will be talking about the WHOLE BOOK - so we might give the ending away! :)

So - if you haven't finished the book - do NOT READ THE BLOGS posted when you click ON the book! :)

See Y'all Tomorrow -

Ms. A

New Plans!

2010-02-19T21:05:00.000-08:00

So, as you very well know, we have had a few.........setbacks. But now that the new sememester has begun, we need to start making NEW PLANS! Mostly, we need to figure out what we are doing next, like planning fieltrips or starting to chat on our books while library meetings. Not only that, but we need to recruit new people because we are running low on members. Hey, IT'S A CLUB, so we need more students to join up. Which means, SPREAD THE WORD.

Oh, before i forget, it is essential for EVERY member to assit the new meeting on Tuesday the 23. Very importante news will be delievered that i believe (quite strongly) that most of you will want to listen to.

And give Ms. Ash a break people, she's doing a lot of stuff at the same time (which isn't good for any of us..hehe...just kidding Ms. Ash). Anyways, lay off and let her do her work.

And i guess that's it.
Oh wait. BLOG!!!!!!!!

Your President :)

Blogs, Chips & Cookies!

2010-02-16T02:38:00.000-08:00

Good Morning! I won't be in today - but I know y'all are having a library club meeting after school - so - I left you a bag of chips (HUGE!) and some oatmeal/raisin cookies! :) Of course, I also know you've read some of the library club books - so start talking about them!

I like the way your president wrote about the book she read - it didn't give too much away but maybe got you interested! I think if we click on the book titles to blog - that's where we could "really" talk about the book and maybe give away endings or not worry about saying something to someone who hasn't finished it.

Remember: blog appropriately! And I can't wait to discuss Alexie Sherman's book with someone...I have oodles of questions!

For your posts - please keep it "school-friendly" - grammatically correct - and thoughtful@!

Blog FIRST, eat chips & cookies SECOND! Happy Tuesday all - see ya tomorrow :)

Blog!

2010-02-15T20:22:00.000-08:00

Ola people! How are you all, hope you had a great Valentine's Day!

Anyways, i just wanted to tell you guys to blog because YOU HAVE TO! Just kidding, but please blog guys, these books are important so do me and Ms. Ash a favor and do it.

So, in that subject, i'm going to blog about one of the books belonging to the ones we got.

Once Dead, Twice Shy by Kim Harrison. It was a good book. Madison, the main character, has a great potential of being your next favorite character in book.

Although, you will get a bit confused because the story is basically a continuing of Kim Harrison's short story: Madison Avery and the Dim Reaper in the collection of short stories Prom Nights From Hell. In Once Dead, Twice Shy, Madison Avery, a girl whose been bead killed by a reaper in the day of her prom, and has to maintain her soul by hanging on onto a pendant which she stole from the reaper that killed her, otherwise she will be truly be dead. But even though she has a (really hot) guardian angel and her (cute) chrush by her side, she just can't help getting into trouble or trying to get killed.

I have read her past works however, and i think this book wasn't as interesting as the others she's written but i do have high hopes for this book.

And that's all i am going to say. Pick up the book as soon as you can and blog about it!

Your President :)

Linkin Park - In The End Video - Contactmusic.com

2010-02-09T07:20:00.000-08:00

Linkin Park - In The End Video - Contactmusic.com

2010-01-28T10:01:00.001-08:00

Hey LibraryClub person (you know who you are Big L....!)

I need ya to add a hot-spot/ad for our very own ACE.....see me! or e-mail me (gmail good) - and we'll talk it up! TY

The Absolutely true Diary of a Part-Time Indian

2010-01-26T14:29:00.001-08:00

Talk about it!!!

Fallen Angels

2010-01-26T14:28:00.000-08:00

Talk about it!!!

January 26 LC Meeting!

2010-01-25T10:48:00.000-08:00

Sorry I missed ya! :) Got double-booked into meeting fun.....um, ok, so it's not real fun - but I can't miss this one.

Have fun without me - but get some stuff done too! Jenny's got my updates, and I blogged about the books I'd read (TY BLOG-MASTER for adding those! See Jenny or me for a list of the rest - there's seven books altogether). Way cool job getting it to work like that with links - you rule and I need training on setting up blogs....

PS - don't let the craziness in here during your meeting get to ya! but also remember: all work and no play makes jack a dull boy....LOL. (I love the Shining.)

OMG - ROTFLMbO

2010-01-12T14:53:00.001-08:00

Okay - this dude is too funny - I love that he does cartoons - and that the way cool book is in COLOR! Ha! He's Indian and lives on the reservation and kind of disses his own crew....but...well, it's funny. Love the pix of him describing himself "me in all my glory" on page 5! LOL

Dracula

2010-01-12T14:19:00.001-08:00

Talk about it!!!

Always running : la vida loca, gang days in L.A.

2010-01-12T14:18:00.001-08:00

Talk about it!!!

Speak

2010-01-12T14:15:00.000-08:00

Talk about it!!!

Once Dead Twice Shy

2010-01-12T14:10:00.000-08:00

Talk about it!!!

House of Scorpion

2010-01-12T14:07:00.001-08:00

Talk about it!!!

Humor book

2010-01-12T14:05:00.000-08:00

it is a good way to show people you are funny.

War Book

2010-01-12T13:48:00.000-08:00

Talk About It!

Library Club books are HERE!

2010-01-08T05:26:00.000-08:00

A big big thank you to Mr. W for the new library club books! The following titles are in and available ONLY to library club members for checkout!

I will have them processed by the end of the day so you can come check them out TODAY and start reading them this weekend! YIPPEE!

Don't forget to post/discuss these books in this forum - I'm looking forward to reading with you :)

PS - I will post some guidelines about "book club discussion WHILE everyone is still reading" - in other words - don't give the ending away! :) LOL.

Sorry

2009-11-12T11:03:00.000-08:00

I'm really sorry I wasn't able to attend the meeting cause I had to write 3 paged essay for my government class

Anyways see you guys next time

Awesome Field Trip!

2009-10-31T17:40:00.000-07:00

Thank ALL of you for making this a great field trip! I loved hanging out with you at the Texas Book Festival - it rocked! The only thing that could have made it better was if everyone could have made it! We missed you folks! :) Especially you big L - we never did hook up but I hear you were trying to text and find us during the day....I also think our busdriver was WAY COOL for hooking us up on her birthday...and well LBJ rocks since she hooked us up with all the funding! :) Next meeting, let's "process your books" and you get to check them out first! Way to go mustangs - you read, rule and rock :)!

Don't Forget

2009-10-29T14:19:00.000-07:00

Bring extra money
Be here at 9:55 AM
We leave at 10:00 AM
We meet at school entrance

2009-10-28T06:37:00.000-07:00

Manor High School’s Library Club Constitution

Preamble: we the members of library club are here together to expand our imagination to a new horizon in which we can express

ourselves freely through literature, share knowledge, and develop new ideas.

A) Purpose

1. Read books to enhance our vocabulary and learn new reading skills that may benefit us in future exams.

2. Discuss Books to expand our point of view.

3. Support and Participate in library events.

4. Turn peers onto different forms and genres of literature.

B) Membership

Each and every member of the library club must do and follow these essentials requirements:

1. Fill out a required infimormation sheet incase of imergencies.

2. They nust attend Manor High School as full-time student.

5. They must assist every meeting unless and emergency has come up for they will be excused.

7. Participate in groups or/and discussions as well as library events.

8. Read what is selected as a group.

9. Most of importantly, members are to keep their grades to at least a B.

C) Officers

Officers of the Library Club have to meet the goal of their jobs in order to remein in thier elected positions. They

must:

1. Attend every meeting unless something such as an emergency is the cause for their absence for which it will be dismissed.

2. Every officer must come prepared for the meetings.

3. Maintain grades to a B.

4. Make a good example for other memebers of the Library Club to follow.

5. Help organize Library Club activities.

D) Officer Positons

1. President

a) Has to keep up with all the information concerning Library Club meetings and or events.

b) Must have say in everything wether to approve or disaprove.

c) Is obligated to come to every Library Club function.

d) Has authority to call upon an extra meeting if needed.

e) Cunsolt with other memebers before going through with any plans for the Library Club.

f) Must hold order throughout the meetings and make sure no problems arise among Library Club memebers.

2. Vice-President

a) Must take roll at every meeting.

b) Has help to maintain order in the Library Club.

c) Be attentive of all the imformation concerning Library Club activities.

d) Has to check in with club President for any updates.

3. Secretary

a) Has to be aware of any new things concerning the Library Club.

b) Must take notes in every meeting.

c) Come prepared at each meeting.

d) Consult with Vice-presiden't and President about new improvements or ideas for the club.

f) Must keep track of notes or any other important papers of the club.

4. Treasurer

a) Has to be present at every meeting.

b) Will keep records of meetings.

c) Will help Secretary with notes and/or other documents that is of high priority to the Club.

d) Will see to it that funding and/or fundraiser money is in check.

E) Removal: Removal from the Library Club of any memeber including officers will be done if they have:

1. Failed to show up at any meetings.

2. Recieved a refral.

3. Recieved more than 5 detetions in one semester.

4. Has been put into M.A.P.

5. Refused to follow any of the Library Club's rules.

6. Abused any "perk" given by the Library Club.

7. Caused any trouble in club events.

8. Disrupted club meetings more than 3 times.

9. Failed to respect their fellow club memebers.

10. Has been put to I.S.S more than twice in a semester.

11. Is suspended.

*The re-instating of the person will be consiered and discussed among officials and memebers of the club only if the student has shown good behavior, has not had any trouble in school and wishes to return to the club.

F) Elections: The elections of the officers will be decided umong Libray Club memebers and the Librarian.

1. Every person who wants to become officer will have to estate a statement of why she/he is aligible for the position.

2. The memebers of the club will vote and decide within the firts or second meetings.

3. For any who oppose a person for being an officer will be talked with privatly as to why theier reasons.

4. If the officer is unable to meet the requirements of their posostions or has been removed from the club for any

reason, the club shall have to re-vote for the position to be filled.

*If the person wishes to regain his/her postion, the Library Club memebers must accept the request and decide

wether in agreement wether to re-instate the person or not.

G) Constitution Retification

Every year the constitution will be re-made if memebers don't agree with the originial or current constitution.

Members of the Library Club are obligated to see to it that the constituion is followed and looked over once every semester. If

someone would like to make a change to the constitution, she/her is to talk it over with the officers and convice the memebers of

the club of this change before it is made. The Library Club Constution is to be effective throughout the whole year and be kept

for any new members who did not get the chance to see it before.

2009-10-27T15:26:00.000-07:00

Post discussions about our bio book here

need vampire stuff

2009-10-27T14:44:00.000-07:00

alll vampire stuff and that is it.

2009-10-27T13:23:00.000-07:00

Hi All - I'd love you to start posting here - I think it will be a great way to track discussions/have discussions on the cool books.

So - today - I'm going to catalog - and I need from YOU - the library club - the following information

The 5 (maybe 6) books we will read.

I remember:
BIO - La Vida Loca - Always Running
Horror - Bram Stoker's Dracula
Romance Can you keep a secret? Kay Hooper? Nora Roberts?
comedy The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian
Sci-Fi - house of scorpion
???? YA Genre?

So by the end of TODAY - I need:

The definitive list of books
all of you logged on as posting people for the blog
a map of the field trip saturday
where we will meet
how we will eat with chopsticks
emergency cards/cell #s :)

Thanks!

PS - hunt barnes & noble online to find out what hot cool new titles might be at the festival that you can BUY! :) and put on the shelf...

Saturday! Texas Books! YIPPEE!

2009-10-25T16:29:00.000-07:00

Hey All - I can't wait for Saturday! Hip Hip Hooray! Some things we probably want to cover on Tuesday:

lunch? I heard something about chinese - and would love to "sit down and eat" so ...let's all agree on something

books? Yup - you get to pick ONE from the vendor! More later....

Ordering copies for you guys? Um, nope, I haven't yet! My bad....want to make sure I have the right 5 titles....remind me Tuesday!

L8tr

Love it!!!!!

2009-10-13T15:32:00.001-07:00

GOOD JOB. I LOVE IT.

*****LIBRARY CLUB******

GREAT JOB!

Wednesday Morning - January 4th....

TO ALL LIBRARY CLUB MEMBERS!!!

The Slayer Chronicles: First Kill by Heather Brewer

"The Chronicles of Vladimir Tod" by Heather Brewer

OPERA!!!!!!

Through Her Eyes by Jennifer Archer

The Scorch Trials by James Dashner

The Maze Runner by James Dashner

The Lying Game by Sara Shep

The Lost Gate: a Novel of the Mither Mages by Orson Scott Card

The Boy Who Couldn't Sleep and Never Had to: a novel by D. C. Pierson

Ship Breaker by Paolo Bacigalupi

Jayd's Legacy by L. Divine

I am Number Four by Pittacus Lore

Hold Me Closer, Necromancer by Lish McBride

Entwined by Heather Dixon

Divergent by Veronic Roth

Podcast Training LINKS

Welcome to the 2011-2012 Library Club! :)

Vote for the SXSW Proposal!

More ART books! TY DUC Programq

CNN Article on librarians :)

Please vote for my video on Follett $100K Challenge!

Winning BLOGS!

*****LIBRARY CLUB******

Tell us what books to buy......

Grant RECEIVED!! For BOOKS 2011-2012 Year

Bookhopping!

GETTING CRAFTY!

Get ready to FLY!

Love the new layout in the Reading Room!

Love the new Look!

SXSWEdu is awesome....

Fantastic Podcast Party!!!!

Big Day Tomorrow!!!

PROMPTS

more links.....

Such a Pretty Girl - Book Trailer

StoryBoards! & PRZES for my Podcasters....

Vote for Ms.Ash's group

TCEA Convention ROCKS!

Today's Meeting

Podcast Information!

No Name Calling WEEK!!!!

Updates

Opera, Candy Sales, Podcasting & Shopping!

Podcast Project FUNDED! :) New camera, Party supplies

Happy Day After THANKSGIVING!!!

PERFECT BOOKS

Library DREAMS!

OPERA!!!!!

Twilight A Better Story

sigh....wake up early!

Oct 2nd - Austin Teen Book Festival

October 17th - EARLY morning - Fundraiser!

E-mail Address!!!

Yo ppls!

Congratulations!

Meetings, Fundraiser, Fieldtrips!

I don't Know!

Meeting March 30th!

Library Fundraiser!

Like Music? Reading? Blog This!

New Library Club Meetings!

Live from SXSW in downtown Austin!

SPOILER alert!!!!

New Plans!

Blogs, Chips & Cookies!

Blog!

Linkin Park - In The End Video - Contactmusic.com

The Absolutely true Diary of a Part-Time Indian

Fallen Angels

January 26 LC Meeting!

OMG - ROTFLMbO

Dracula

Always running : la vida loca, gang days in L.A.

Speak

Once Dead Twice Shy

*LIBRARY CLUB**

*LIBRARY CLUB**