Our next suspect is Mr. Ameen, one of our assistant principals!
Our students have logged 213 books (183 books + 30 books in the x2 bonus genre for a total of 243 towards unlocking clues). That means Farmwell students have unlocked 4 clues so far! The bonus genre will be changing on Monday, March 22, so if you want those bonus points for reading a mystery, there are only a few days left before a different genre will give the x2 bonus.
Today’s suspect is Mr. Shirley, one of our Tech Ed teachers!
Farmwell students have logged 184 books (156 + 28 in the x2 bonus genre for a total of 212 towards unlocking clues). Only 13 more books needed to unlock the next clue! Students have unlocked 3 clues so far.
Today’s suspect is Mrs. Kendrick, one of our 6th grade English teachers!
Farmwell students have logged 164 books (137 books + 27 in the x2 bonus genre for a total of 191 towards unlocking clues). Only 34 more books needed to unlock the next clue. Farmwell students have unlocked 3 clues so far!
NO BUNNIES HAVE BEEN HARMED IN THE MAKING OF THIS READING CHALLENGE.
Today’s suspect is Ms. Read, one of our 8th grade English teachers!
Farmwell students have logged 116 total books including 17 books in the x2 bonus genre for a total of 133 and unlocked 2 clues!
The first two suspects are Mrs. Weaver, our bookkeeper, and Mrs. Loftus, one of our 7th grade English teachers!
So far, Farmwell students have logged 77 books plus 14 more books in the current bonus genre (mystery). They’ve also unlocked 1 clue and only need to log 20 more books to unlock the next clue!
On March 8, we launched our schoolwide mystery reading activity, “Where is Oreo?”!
Farmwell’s beloved bunny, Oreo, has gone missing! Farmwell students need to help Detective Ivy and her library staff assistants find who took her and where they’re hiding her. By reading and logging books, students can earn digital badges, be entered in random weekly prize drawings, and help unlock clues. Once all of the clues are unlocked, students will be able to solve the mystery of Where is Oreo?
Farmwell students have already logged enough books to unlock the first clue!
Check back daily as we highlight different suspects and give updates on the number of books logged and clues unlocked!
With the threat (or anticipation) of snow upon us, I am reminded of a book I read a few years ago that is the perfect read for a snowy day, Greenglass House by Kate Milford. There’s something timeless and atmospheric about the story that makes it a perfect wintery read!
Milo and his parents run an inn, but there are never travelers over winter break, so they get to have a bit of a vacation around Christmas. Except this year, first one, then two, then more travelers arrive in the midst of a snow storm. Who are they? Why have they all shown up at the inn now, a traditionally slow time of year? Why do they each seem secretive and mysterious in their own ways? And most of all, what do they want with Greenglass House? Part mystery, part something else. If you’re a fan of Lemony Snicket, The Mysterious Benedict Society, or Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library, you might enjoy this book.
Here’s a book trailer for it that I found:
You can read the Google Books sample to get a taste of the story for yourself by clicking on the book’s cover.
If you’re interested in reading the whole book, you can check it out two ways:
I haven’t read any of the sequels yet, but there are several more books connected to Greenglass House! If you read the first and enjoy it, here are the other books in the series:
Book 2: Ghosts of Greenglass House
Book 3: Bluecrowne
Book 4: The Thief Knot
Our wonderful principal, Ms. Loya, takes us on our final Book Fair Time trip to her middle school years!
If you’re interested in learning more about the books highlighted in Ms. Loya’s video, check out the links below. The titles link to the IPAC entry so you can read a short summary. Also included are links to our eBooks if available or curbside request forms to request a print book from Farmwell’s library if the eBook is not available. If no eBook copy is available from Farmwell, we’ve also included links to Loudoun County Public Library’s eBooks.
Books mentioned in Ms. Loya’s video:
Time is running out on our online Scholastic Book Fair. The Book Fair ends next Monday on November 23! Remember that Farmwell will earn 25% of what you spend to go towards new books for the library.
Today Mr. Radow, one of our 8th grade English language arts teachers, takes us on a trip in the Book Fair Time Machine to his middle school years.
If you’re interested in checking out any of the books mentioned in Mr. Radow’s video, we’ve included links below to Farmwell’s eBooks, curbside request forms for Farmwell’s print books, as well as included links to Loudoun County Public Library’s digital and print resources if not available from Farmwell.
Books mentioned in Mr. Radow’s video:
Our online Scholastic Book Fair is still going on through November 23! Remember that Farmwell will earn 25% of what you spend to go towards new books for the library.
Today’s we’ve got two more English language arts teachers celebrating their love of reading by taking trips in the Book Fair Time Machine: Mrs. Silva (7th grade) and Ms. Read (8th grade)!
Check out the books they loved when they were in middle school!
If you’re interested in reading any of the books mentioned in these videos, below are links to either our library or Loudoun County Public Library resources that will allow you to either access these books digitally, or request Farmwell’s print books from our Book Bus or curbside pickup.
Book mentioned in Mrs. Silva’s video:
Book mentioned in Ms. Read’s video:
Our online Scholastic Book Fair continues this week through November 23! Remember that Farmwell will earn 25% of what you spend to go towards new books for the library.