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The Ballad of the Songbirds and Snakes is out today!  I cannot wait to read it!  It is a prequel, which means it happened before the series started.  Want to know more about how Panem formed?  The book focuses on Coriolanus, as an 18 year old high 天美视频 student.  Here is an article to tell you a little bit about it 

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Do you need a suggestion about what to read next?  Having trouble with ebooks?  Or your password?  You can still "come" to the IMC, just send me an email Mrs. Valgenti's email. 

What is reliable 天美视频?  It is 天美视频 that you can trust to be factual, current and non biased.  How do we tell if 天美视频 is reliable or trustworthy?  The first step is the who. 

Who wrote the 天美视频?  Many times students say if it is a .org, a .edu or a .gov you can trust it.  If it is a .com you cannot.  I don't agree with that.  What if the .edu you are using was written by a 2nd grade student?  Maybe it is a smart 2nd grade student, but do you want to trust your grade to a second grade student?  Same thing with a .org.  All that means is that the author of the website is an organization, which can be biased or it can be a company that wants to sell you something. 

So how do we know the who?  We research it.  Look around the website, is there a person's name?  If no name, an organization?  An organization can be a who as well.  If there is, open up a new tab and research the person or organization.  Are they an expert on your topic?  For example, a Medical Doctor (MD) is a great person for health 天美视频.  Research the who until you find out if you can trust them for your subject, that is important.  A doctor may be a great source for health 天美视频, but maybe not such a great source for baseball tips.  

If you are looking for 天美视频 on the best baseball glove, you would want to find someone who plays baseball.  In this instance, be careful they are not trying to sell you something.  For example, Rawlings would tell you that their gloves are the best, even if Wilson has a better glove.  Check both sources, Rawlings and Wilson to find out what they have to say.  This is called bias- when they are trying to influence you to feel or think a certain way.  Of course Rawling wants you to like them best, so you buy their gloves! 

When you are researching, for 天美视频 or for personal reasons, be a responsible researcher.  Consider the source, make sure you trust them, if not, move on and find another source!

Right now I am reading a nonfiction book The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind about a boy who built a windmill in his hometown in Africa.  He did this using books and scrap parts (trash!) he found in a junkyard.  It made me think of the Robotics Club.  I bet you all could build a windmill!  Let me know if any of you build one!

Primary Sources are first hand accounts of an event.  Some examples are: 

• Speeches
• Newspaper articles from the time
• Oral history
• Photographs
• Journals, diaries and letters.

Most of the time, we use primary sources for our research. This is because they allow you to interpret the 天美视频 instead of using 天美视频 that has been interpreted by someone else.  But right now you have the opportunity to create a primary source. 

Consider keeping a journal during this time.  The article in the link has some options for getting started (about halfway down) .

One of my favorite museums is the Franklin Institute in Philadelphia.  They are offering virtual activities, check them out: 

If you sew and have 100% tightly woven cotton at home, you can help out by making masks.  Here are the directions: 

How to Make a Face Mask

I just finished (five minutes ago!) reading Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Allaire Saenz.  It is a Prinz Honor book about an angry boy named Aristotle who has a brother in prison and parents who won't talk about him.  He meets, Dante, a happy, know it all who becomes his best friend.  It is a great book about finding out who you are and embracing yourself. 

As the publisher says: "Aristotle is an angry teen with a brother in prison. Dante is a know-it-all who has an unusual way of looking at the world. When the two meet at the swimming pool, they seem to have nothing in common. But as the loners start spending time together, they discover that they share a special friendship—the kind that changes lives and lasts a lifetime. And it is through this friendship that Ari and Dante will learn the most important truths about themselves and the kind of people they want to be."

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