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Batavia City School District
Welcome to the Middle School Library Home Page
Media Specialist: Mrs. O'Donnell
To Access Online Databases:
Online Databases
Resources of the BMS Media Center:
Books and Reading
Reference Desk
Resources for Teachers
Resources for Students
Book Review Form
(doc file - 24kb)
Please use this form to submit, to Mrs. Hinkson, a review of any book you have read and would like to recommend to others! Reasons to Read Aloud to Students
(doc file - 25kb)
Summer 2011 Reading List for 6th, 7th and 8th Graders
(doc file - 30kb)
This is a combined list of the summer recommended reading choices from Mrs. Hinkson and the BMS ELA Department. 5th to 6th Grade Summer Reading Log
(pub file - 97kb)
This is to be completed after you read your summer book and returned WITH the book, in September, to your 6th grade ELA teacher. 6th to 7th Grade Summer Reading Log
(pub file - 144kb)
This is to be completed after you read your summer book and returned to your 7th grade ELA teacher WITH your book in September. 7th to 8th Grade Reading Log
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This is to be completed after you read your book and returned WITH your summer book to your 8th grade ELA teacher in September. Student Acceptable User Policy
(doc file - 70kb)
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America Writes 4 Kids
A good place to find out about authors. Looking for a good book? Need to do a report? Want to know more about your favorite author? Want to write books for young readers? Want to invite a children's author to your school? This site is for you! You can search for information about authors and their books alphabetically or by state. Just click on the map or an alphabet letter on the home page to get started. Then visit the links for more about young readers and writers, authors and books.
» New York Writes for Kids
Presented by AMERICA WRITES FOR KIDS! HOW MANY BOOKS HAVE YOU READ BY THESE NEW YORK AUTHORS? Visit 32 webpages for New York State authors!!!!
» Children's Literature Web Guide
Includes Newbery, Caldecott, and American Library Association award winners; links to authors and stories on the web; resources for teachers, parents, storytellers, and writers.
» Reading is Fundamental
Reading Activities are available at this website to encourage children to open books even after the school doors close in June!
» Richmond Memorial Library
Visit the Richmond Library and check to see if the book you want is there! The reference librarians are there to help you with your projects if you can't find the information at BMS!
» Avoiding Plagiarism Web Page
This site gives a good definition of plagiarism, as well as charts and tables that show when to cite sources, when citing is not needed, and the correct way to do both.
» A Research Guide Web Site
This Web site shows all the components of a bibliography and offers many examples.
» Web Site Evaluation Form for Students
This form provides a basic list of questions that students can use to determine whether a site is appropriate for use with a class project.
» Teen Ink
Magazine, website and books written by teens since 1989! Check here for book reviews.
» Buffalo Alliance for Education
Check here to see the Kids' Choice Book Awards to see what books were chosen.
