FHS Library Newsblast October 2019
Flushing High School, Ms. E. Frank Bayer, LMS
Bats Get a Bad Rap, But They Are Really Great!!
Bats are terrific pollinators, love mosquitos and their waste product, known as bat guano, makes great fertilizer. I had a bumper crop of of cherry tomatoes and eggplants this summer, due to the secret ingredient bat guano, a supplement to my soil. Find more facts about bats at the National Park Service website, Benefits of Bats. If you are teaching about bats, or any other subject matter, the Britannica database has some in depth articles which can be translated for students.
You can also listen to the articles. Read all about Bats from The Encylopedia Britannica . If you wish to access lesson plans, get a free educator account directly from the Britannica database.
Some Spooky Reads to Keep You Up at Night
The Wizard's Cookbook
If you are looking for great recipes to spice up your literature, try garlic tart to complement Dungeons & Dragons or werewolf biscuits to go with Goosebumps. Each recipe is tied to a work of literature.
Lexile Level: 1100-1200 L
Top Ten Worst Nasty Pirates
Be prepared and always expect the very worst! Read the gory details behind some very infamous pirates, like Sir Francis Drake who murdered his second in command after he wined and dined him and Zheng Yi Sao, a woman pirate famous for cruel punishments to anyone who disobeyed her.
Lexile Level: 800-900 L
Fragile Things by Neil Gaiman
A collection of short stories about ghosts, haunted houses, and spooky stories to keep you up.
Lexile Level: 700-800 L
Useful Websites for Teachers
- October is College Application Week here at FHS. Use these great games and lesson plans from the Next Gen Personal Finance Site to teach students about managing their money, living on a budget, paying for college and more.
- Remember to check out the Flushing Comprehensive for Marzano's Steps for Teaching Vocabulary.
- Encourage your classes to compete in VOCABULARY.COM online game. Help FHS achieve NO. 1 RANKING. Build vocabulary while having fun!
- Teaching about the Holocaust? Join the FREE ONLINE COURSE offered by Echoes and Reflections.org Option to earn 3 credits. HURRY, must register by OCTOBER 28.
Would like faculty suggestions
I am currently ordering books for our library. If you have a great book to recommend, call me at ext. 6060 or complete the form online. You can also stop by the library, in room B06.