Book Travelers

Be Internet Wise: Reliability Challenge

2011-09-25T16:36:00.022-04:00

Suppose it is in your powers to come up with a revised version of our Internet...considering our discussion of the Internet’s strengths and weaknesses...what would you create, design, imagine or suppose this future Internet would be like...this is your Internet Dream!

Be sure to write in complete sentences and follow all established blogging rules!

Book Traveler's Critiques...

2011-08-25T20:29:00.000-04:00

Please comment in this section if you would like to share with Cleveland Middle School the books you've read! Remember to use complete sentences and proper punctuation. Also, click on "Anonymous" before you send your blog to be published!

If you are "blogging" to earn "book miles", please use the following format:
Name: First Name, Last Name's Initial
Title of Book: ....
Author of Book: ....
Page Count: ...

CMS Library Media Center

2009-08-04T12:58:00.008-04:00

"There is no one book that is right for all kids. But there are all kinds of crazy, interesting, and amazing books out there. It’s our job to help kids find that book that will inspire them to want to become readers." ~ Jon Scieszka

A library is a portal for time travelers. In it you slip into other dimensions, whether online or in the pages of a book; a time and space continuum governed only by the imagination. It is our sincere hope to open the doors to our global information society and give students here at Cleveland Middle School the interest and tools to navigate its ever-changing venues with confidence, understanding and pleasure.

Contact Information:
Grace Dyrek, Library Media Specialist
Kathy Hooks, Library Assistant
E-mail: gdyrek@clevelandschools.org
Address: 3635 Georgetown Road, NW
Cleveland, Tennessee 37312
Telephone (423) 479-9641; FAX: (423) 479-9553.

Our Library Policy: Students may check out up to three items for two weeks. We do not charge late fines, but encourage the responsible use of library materials and ask only that students pay full replacement cost for lost books, CDs, or magazines.

CMS Blogging Rules...

2009-08-04T09:32:00.003-04:00

Please feel free to add a comment to any written blog or create your own entry to further our enjoyment of this interactive tool. Remember, however, to follow a few simple rules:
1. Please use only your first name and the initial for your last name in all of your entries
2. Show respect at all times
3. Keep what you say within our usual standards of decency
4. Be reflective and interesting in your comments; tell what the book is about; describe the setting; describe the main character and the main problem or conflict the character has to solve and be sure to tell if you liked or did not like the story and give reasons for your opinion.
5. Do not give away the ending of the story
6. Write using proper English [no text messaging] and correct spelling
7. Be sure to indicate your grade level after your entry
8. One star is a poor rating; Five stars is an awesome rating; and everything in between is incremental levels of fair to good
9. Remember to give the title of the book and the author’s full name

The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King

2009-01-13T21:53:00.005-05:00

Have you ever wondered what happened to Sherlock Holmes after he left the foggy streets of Victorian London? Well, the game's afoot in this first book of a series of eight by Laurie King. Sherlock Holmes, the famed detective, comes out of semi-retirement, putting aside one of his passions for keeping bees, and takes up another, solving crimes. However, his partner in crime is no longer the affable, big-hearted, Dr. Watson. A young orphaned woman, Mary Russell, is introduced. She becomes this clever man's equal. The action is stimulating and provocative. A pleasure to read, especially in the depths of winter.