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FHS Library Faculty Newsblast

May 2020 E. Frank Bayer, LMS

FHS LibraryFaculty NewsblastMay 2020 E. Frank Bayer, LMS

What Are You Thankful For? What Are You Thankful For?

Love After Love: Derek Walcott’s Poetic Ode to Being at Home in Ourselves

Love After Love: Derek Walcott’s Poetic Ode to Being at Home in Ourselves

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Photo by CHRISTOPHER TESTANI FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES. FOOD STYLIST: BARRETT WASHBURNE. PROP STYLIST: COURTNEY DE WET.
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Teaching about Thanksgiving with the New York Times

The Learning Network of the New York Times has a plethora of lesson plan ideas to tie Thanksgiving into your curriculum. From "Nonboring Thanksgiving Reading" to What's Going On With This Graph? most subjects are covered. Teachers can download up to 6 lesson plans a month if you are not a subscriber.
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NOVEL NY Gives Us Great FREE Resources

Through NOVEL NY you can access databases, primary source materials and a plethora of resources for teachers, all FREE!!!

Great resources for diversified learning resources, materials can be translated.

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Brain Pop Has Great Resources

Did you know FHS has a subscription to Brain Pop? Entice your students with engaging video clips, only 2-3 minutes in length, quick review quizzes, perfect for diverse learners. Resources are available in French and Spanish too. Look at BrainPop Educators for resources.

See Ms. Bayer for the EDUCATOR CODE.

Native American Month: Check OUT NK360 by the Museum of the Native American. Native American Month: Check OUT NK360 by the Museum of the Native American.

Free Resources Available from Britannica


Are you looking for a quick graphic organizer to assist your students? The Britannica Digital Learning resource has you covered. You will find everything from making inferences to Venn diagrams to claim, reason and evidence. Don't forget, Britannica Encyclopedia Database comes in three levels and can be translated into many different languages. All available from NOVEL. See the librarian for home access to set up a teacher account.

Gilder Lehrman Seminars for Summer 2020, Deadline February 18, 2020

Now is the time to think about summer plans. Gilder Lerman now has 3 day and 6 day seminars, as well as traditional three week summer courses. Look at the complete list here. Discover your passion and extend your learning.
Teacher Workshop at the NY Historical Society

New York Historical Society offers Professional Development

The New York Historical Society has excellent teacher seminars, covering the Chinese Exclusion Act to the Hudson River and the history of environmentalism in New York. The full calendar of teacher pd is posted on their website. Sign up now before your favorite workshop is filled up. Most courses give CTLE credit, and most are only $15.00.
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Flushing HS Library Media Center

Email: ebayer@schools.nyc.gov
Website: https://library.nycenet.edu/common/servlet/presenthomeform.do?l2m=Home&tm=Home
Location: 35-01 Union Street, Flushing, NY, United States
Phone: 718-888-7500
Twitter: @readingbeaver

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