Written by Gabrielle Zevin
Reviewed by Ruben V., BCCHS student
Gabriele Zevin has written a novel worth reading. The book, Elsewhere, gives a perfect descriptive view into what lies in the afterlife. The protagonist, Liz, was run over by a taxi cab, after which she is sent into this miraculous afterlife, Elsewhere. Elsewhere is so like Earth, and also completely unlike Earth. All the features of Earth are found in this place, but Elsewhere is also the home of dead people, where they age backwards instead of growing older.
This book has a peaceful quality, given the fact that it mentions a lot about death. The main characters live here without ease, a relaxing environment, with a bit of romance and fights sprinkled into the book. A must read for young adults, since many people can relate to the young girl who died, Liz. A book that has flowing text, where no dictionary is required. An excellent book, with the similarity with The Lovely Bones, where the two young girls in the stories met an unwanted fate. You could find the book here in the Birmingham Library, with plentiful copies of this wondrous book.
* Note from Ms. Freeman: Wanna see more reviews like this by BCCHS students? Check out BirminghamReads.blogspot.com...
Thursday, November 25, 2010
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Silva - Travel Pamphlet
For famous travel locations:
Go to weather.com--> enter in city--> click on monthly--> click on averages (at bottom)
For National Flowers: EDepot (This is not a reliable source -- Check on Google that the info. you got is correct.)
Wildlife:
In Latin American Countries
For Geograhy & Climate Info. by Country
- Go to your city's official website.
- For example, Toronto, Canada, or Santiago de Chile, Chile
- Lonely Planet (travel guide)
Go to weather.com--> enter in city--> click on monthly--> click on averages (at bottom)
For National Flowers: EDepot (This is not a reliable source -- Check on Google that the info. you got is correct.)
Wildlife:
In Latin American Countries
For Geograhy & Climate Info. by Country
- Encyclopedia Britanica - GREAT info. about climate, plants, & wildlife by country
- Country Studies (Library of Congress) - Geographical/Climate Information (by country)
- http://www.atlapedia.com/online/search.htm - maps and geographical info.
- MetOffice - The U.K.'s national weather service. Climate & Weather information for different regions of the world. (Not by city.)
- CIA World Factbook
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Biomes & Ecosystems
Books in the BCCHS Library (Click here)
The following online resources can be found on the Kent Library Website:
http://search.yahoo.com/images
http://images.google.com/
http://ditto.com/
For outline maps:
http://geography.about.com/library/maps/blindex.htm
http://www.graphicmaps.com/webimage/testmaps/maps.htm
The following online resources can be found on the Kent Library Website:
- Enchanted Learning's Biomes-Habitats: http://www.enchantedlearning.com/biomes
- World Biomes: http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/world_biomes.htm
- Gail Granger's Dewey Browse: http://www.deweybrowse.org/biome_eco.html
- Dewey browse for plants: http://www.deweybrowse.org/botany.htm
http://search.yahoo.com/images
http://images.google.com/
http://ditto.com/
For outline maps:
http://geography.about.com/library/maps/blindex.htm
http://www.graphicmaps.com/webimage/testmaps/maps.htm
Monday, November 8, 2010
Bader - Research, NoodleTools
To Create Your NoodleTools Account (Personal Folder)
Per. 1 & 3 - Please SEARCH using these recommended links:
Per. 4 & 5 - Please SEARCH using these recommended links:
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- Click here to begin creating your account: http://www.noodletools.com/login
- Click "Create a Personal ID"
- Copy and paste "trial6313" for School/Library Username
- Copy & Paste "catu8poje" for Password
- Select "I am a student or library patron."
- Select Year of Graduation: 2014
- You MUST use:
- Personal ID:
- firstname.lastname (make sure there's a period in between!)
- Example: mary.garcia
- Password:
- Use your 6-digit ID# (cafeteria #)
- When you've completed the form, click REGISTER.
Per. 1 & 3 - Please SEARCH using these recommended links:
- Stop Bullying Now! - What We Know About Bullying
- CA Dept. of Education - "Bullying" search
- US Dept. of Education - "Bullying" search
- The Trevor Project - "Bullying" search
- A database: Gale's Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
- Opposing Viewpoints has newspaper & magazine articles, as well as essays that argue the pro's and con's of many issues.
- This counts as a "print" resource, because it contains articles & essays that were originally in newpapers, magazines, and books.
- NOTE: This database can only be accessed from school. (Unless you have a public library card!)
- When using Google, make sure to evaluate the website!
Per. 4 & 5 - Please SEARCH using these recommended links:
- Introduction to the Holocaust (US Holocaust Memorial Museum)
- US Holocaust Memorial Museum
- Human Rights Watch - Search "genocide"
- U.S. Dept. of State - Search "genocide"
- WHO - Explanation of Declaration of Human Rights
- http://humanrights.change.org/blog/view/2010_crimes_against_humanity_watchlist
- A database: Gale's Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
- Opposing Viewpoints has newspaper & magazine articles, as well as essays that argue the pro's and con's of many issues.
- This counts as a "print" resource, because it contains articles & essays that were originally in newpapers, magazines, and books.
- NOTE: This database can only be accessed from school. (Unless you have a public library card!)
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Sunday, November 7, 2010
Loiacano - Resumes
Name
Address
Phone Number
Email Address
Objective:
Education:
Experience:
Awards/Honors:
Awards/Honors:
Personal:
Thursday, November 4, 2010
Rubinger - Imperialism WebQuest
Imperialism: The White Man's Burden
webquest: http://www.taconichills.k12.ny.us/webquests/imperialism/imperialism.html
webquest: http://www.taconichills.k12.ny.us/webquests/imperialism/imperialism.html
Rubinger - Manifest Destiny
Welcome to the library!!!!
Before you get your Google on, please explore these databases that cost thousands and thousands of $$$$$.
(The information has been checked, verified, and organized for students like you. Your college or university will have similar databases for research.) Of course, Google will take you to some great sites too -- Just make sure that you trust the person or organization who made/published the site!
Go to the LAUSD Digital Library, and try these databases:
On Facts on File: enter "US and Philippines" and look for the entry titled "U.S. involvement in the Philippines" (under the "Events & Topics" tab) -- The 3rd paragraph has good info.
China:
Facts on File: enter "Open Door Policy China"
Cuba:
Facts on File: enter "US Cuba" and look for the entry titled "Cuba and United States, 1868–1934" -- The last 3 paragraphs are revelant.
Hawaii & Alaska:
Facts on File: enter "Hawaii United States" and go to the tab "Events & Topic" -- Look for the entries "Hawaii and the U.S., 1820–1898" and "Annexation and the Spanish-American War: 1897–1901"
Facts on File: enter "Alaska purchase" and look for "Purchase of Alaska (1867)"
Latin America:
ABC-CLIO: Try entering "Latin America US Manifest Destiny" and look for the entries "Manifest Destiny and Mexico (Investigate)" and "U.S. involvement in Latin America"
A good article about this topic in general is "Creation of the US Empire" on the ABC-CLIO database.
IF you have a public library card, go to this site and type in your ID#:
Gale - US History
Before you get your Google on, please explore these databases that cost thousands and thousands of $$$$$.
(The information has been checked, verified, and organized for students like you. Your college or university will have similar databases for research.) Of course, Google will take you to some great sites too -- Just make sure that you trust the person or organization who made/published the site!
Go to the LAUSD Digital Library, and try these databases:
- Facts on File - American History Online
- ABC-CLIO - American History
- Salem Press History
On Facts on File: enter "US and Philippines" and look for the entry titled "U.S. involvement in the Philippines" (under the "Events & Topics" tab) -- The 3rd paragraph has good info.
China:
Facts on File: enter "Open Door Policy China"
Cuba:
Facts on File: enter "US Cuba" and look for the entry titled "Cuba and United States, 1868–1934" -- The last 3 paragraphs are revelant.
Hawaii & Alaska:
Facts on File: enter "Hawaii United States" and go to the tab "Events & Topic" -- Look for the entries "Hawaii and the U.S., 1820–1898" and "Annexation and the Spanish-American War: 1897–1901"
Facts on File: enter "Alaska purchase" and look for "Purchase of Alaska (1867)"
Latin America:
ABC-CLIO: Try entering "Latin America US Manifest Destiny" and look for the entries "Manifest Destiny and Mexico (Investigate)" and "U.S. involvement in Latin America"
A good article about this topic in general is "Creation of the US Empire" on the ABC-CLIO database.
IF you have a public library card, go to this site and type in your ID#:
Gale - US History
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
MLA Intro
MLA Citation
Website Examples:
Bullying:
http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/problems/bullies.html#
http://www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/adults/tip-sheets/tip-sheet-09.aspx
Genocide:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/1288230.stm
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09049/949762-374.stm
How do you know if a website is a reliable source?
Do you know what top level domains are? For example, .com, .edu. .org?
Google Search: Martin Luther King
http://www.google.com/search?q=martin+luther+king&sourceid=ie7&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&ie=&oe=
Video: World Cup Interrupted
Website Examples:
Can you find... Author (if available). “Title of Article or Page.” Name of Site. Publisher or sponsor of the site (or N.p.), date on webpage (or n.d.). Medium of publication. Access date.
Bullying:
http://kidshealth.org/teen/your_mind/problems/bullies.html#
http://www.stopbullyingnow.hrsa.gov/adults/tip-sheets/tip-sheet-09.aspx
Genocide:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/1288230.stm
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/09049/949762-374.stm
How do you know if a website is a reliable source?
Do you know what top level domains are? For example, .com, .edu. .org?
Google Search: Martin Luther King
http://www.google.com/search?q=martin+luther+king&sourceid=ie7&rls=com.microsoft:en-us:IE-SearchBox&ie=&oe=
Video: World Cup Interrupted
Monday, November 1, 2010
Turner - Molecular Modeling Lab (40 pts.)
Molecules have three-dimension shapes that are difficult to show on a printed page. Therefore, we will go to the library to look at molecular shapes using a computer simulation from Ohio State University.
Click here to begin: http://undergrad-ed.chemistry.ohio-state.edu/VSEPR/
Click here to begin: http://undergrad-ed.chemistry.ohio-state.edu/VSEPR/
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