Benton Library Media Center Statistics March 2012 We’re seeing some strong, steady statistics for March, which is making our spring awesome! It shows students are still reading and visiting the library! Let’s keep it up in April and finish strong for the school year! If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Corey!
Total Circulation Statistics (All Items)
GRADE LEVEL
CHECKED OUT
ITEMS RENEWED
CHECKED IN
HOLD REQUESTS
9th
225
249
188
23
10th
55
23
45
8
11th
247
134
155
24
12th
130
81
113
17
Unspecified (faculty/no grade/stat policies)
429
39
202
5
TOTALS
1086
526
703
77
Total Circulation Statistics (Books) GRADE LEVEL
CHECKED OUT FICTION
CHECKED OUT NONFICTION
9th
336
107
10th
59
14
11th
274
79
12th
67
12
TOTALS
736
212
Total Circulation Statistics (New Books) MONTH
CHECKED OUT
January
480
February
475
March
485
TOTALS
3882
Library Visits VISIT TYPE
VISITS
Class Visits
10 (28 students average/class)
Individual Visits
242
TOTALS
522
Research/Technology Lessons
TEACHER/ DEPARTM ENT
LESSON
K. Lock/ Comm Arts
CA 12 Self-Directed Research paper SEEMS Search Process, CRAP Test, Searching EbscoHost
L. Laipple & R.Vaughn/ Comm Arts
AP 11 Research Paper on Body Image - SEEMS Search Process, CRAP Test, Searching EbscoHost, Citing Sources in MLA 7 with EasyBib and OWL at Purdue
COMMON CORE STATE STANDARD
W.11-12.7. Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a selfgenerated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
W.11-12.8. Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation.
RESOURCE(S)
DabbleBoard, EbscoHost databases
DabbleBoard, EbscoHost databases, Opposing Viewpoints databases, EasyBib, OWL at Purdue,TurnItIn, Google Forms
Spotlight on Media Literacy! This semester, Benton is offering a Media Literacy class for the first time and Mrs. Corey has been collaborating with Mrs. Miller in the Communication Arts department for multiple units. Many of these units involve both communication skills (reading, writing, etc.) as well as technology and research skills. This collaboration has allowed for both instructors to co-teach different units and assist students with different skills. It has been a great experience so far and our monthly report is now highlighting this awesome teaching opportunity! Media Literacy LESSON
DESCRIPTION
TIMELINE
RESOURCE(S)
Graphic Novel Project
Study the hero/villain archetype in comics/graphic novels and create an original two-page spread of a comic and written analysis
Jan-Feb 2012
Graphic novel of student’s choosing, Scott McCloud’s Understanding Comics, Joseph Campbell’s Monomyth, Pages
Advertising Project
Create an original company, product, and three advertisements using element of design, color theory, and pop culture
Feb 2012
LogoMaker, Xtranormal, Garageband, Pages, Block Posters, Tumblr
Likely/Unlikely Heroes Project
Study Saturday morning cartoons to decipher what lessons are contained within them and describe the stereotypes of heroes and villains as depicted on screen
Feb-March 2012
Saturday morning cartoons, Blogger
Personal Heroes Project
Create a podcast of a Story Corps style interview with a family member or personal hero
March 2012
Garageband
Digital Literary Magazine
Compile submissions from students and staff into a digital literary magazine and publish using Issuu and iBooks Author
April 2012
iBooks Author, Issuu
Presentation Zen Project
Create a “Presentation Zen” style presentation about the Arab Spring uprisings using minimal text and strong images to convey the message
April-May 2012
Keynote, Compfight
Digital Portfolio
Compile artifacts from this semester into a permanent digital portfolio to share with future classes
May 2012
Tumblr, Blogger
Top Ten Titles RANK
COVER IMAGE
TITLE
AUTHOR
1
Fallout
Ellene Hopkins
2
Matched
Allyson Condie
3
After
Amy Efaw
4
Crank
Ellen Hopkins
5
Glass
Ellen Hopkins
6
Perfect
Ellen Hopkins
7
The Morgue and Me
John C. Ford
8
The Chosen One
Carol Lynch Williams
9
Burned
Ellen Hopkins
10
Chasing Brooklyn
Lisa Schroeder