5/12 Friday Folder

WHS Library, Chrome, and Canvas Corner
Follow the WHS page:  Students at WHS have been doing a lof of choice reading this year using their in-class libraries.  One student even asked for a way to share her love of books with her classmates (amazing!).  Challenge (gladly) accepted.  A list.ly was created on our WHS Library page, so let the sharing commence.  To get there click here: http://bit.ly/WHSlibrary and pan down until you see the 'WHS Best Reads' section (it has a blue background).  Select "Add to List" to share your favorites, and give 'thumbs up' to the ones you have enjoyed.

Library tip of the week: It is almost summer, and time to gear up for hands on learning activities and courses. OMSI has just the thing, with summer camps, classes, and adventures for the whole family.  If you are interested, check out the high school OMSI classes here, and spend your summer falling in love with science: http://bit.ly/HSOMSIcamps

Digital Citizenship tip of the week: Reading for both pleasure and research is important not only during our youth, but throughout our lives.  But how does one go about raising a lifelong reader? Here are 9 tips to help encourage your teen to read:  http://bit.ly/9TeenRead  For more resources, click on this link to Common Sense Media: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/

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