Recession Recreation

Realist-escapism…Is that a word or maybe a new genre? Having never loved fantasy novels growing up, I am approaching 40 these days, the new kinds of novels that grace the shelves of book-stores and libraries are extraordinary. For me, the line continues to blur between historical fiction and fantasy. Though none of these novels can be categorized as historical fiction, it seems hard to believe that these places and times do not actually exist. As the reader, you are whisked away into a world that exports emotions, possibilities, and very often real triumphs. You believe that there will be a day you will fall upon the crevice in the rock that will transport you to the world of monsters that are too beautiful to look at, as in Fire, by Kristin Cashore. When you step on the recently smothered fire from the faeries retreating into the forest as the dawn breaks, and extraordinary musicians are in danger of being stolen away for their talent in Ballad, by Maggie Stiefvater, you believe their fear is real. Lastly, huntresses lead the pack in a place far, far away, while dark figures looming in the forest masquerade as humans in the neighboring towns in Ash, by Malinda Lo.

Tips in a Minute: Word 2007 Documents From NCS Email

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Movie in the Library - November 12, 3:30 PM

Join us in the library on Thursday, November 12, to relax and watch the movie, Nightmare Before Christmas!

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Web site of the Week -- Teacher Tools and Templates

This month’s Web site of the month is called Teacher Tools and Templates. It contains a wealth of free links to time-saving templates for your curriculum, bulletin boards, lesson plans, etc. So, before you re-invent the wheel, click on this site and simply download their free, editable templates. If you lose this link or forget to bookmark it in your favorites, you’ll also find it posted on our blog. Happy searching and love from your librarians! http://www.education-world.com/tools_templates.shtml

Tips in a Minute: Moodle for Teachers — Adding Documents

In this video, teachers can learn how to add and arrange documents on their Moodle class.

Cite It! NCS Plagiarism Prevention Presentation

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