Benton Library Media Center StatisticsMarch 2012

We’re seeing some strong, steady statistics for March, which is making our spring awesome! It shows students are still reading and visiting the library! Let’s keep it up in April and finish strong for the school year!

If you have any questions, please see Mrs. Corey!

Total Circulation Statistics (All Items)Total Circulation Statistics (All Items)Total Circulation Statistics (All Items)Total Circulation Statistics (All Items)Total Circulation Statistics (All Items)

GRADE LEVEL CHECKED OUT

ITEMS RENEWED

CHECKED IN

HOLD REQUESTS

9th 225 249 188 23

10th 55 23 45 8

11th 247 134 155 24

12th 130 81 113 17

Unspecified (faculty/no grade/stat policies) 429 39 202 5

TOTALS 1086 526 703 77

Total Circulation Statistics (Books)Total Circulation Statistics (Books)Total Circulation Statistics (Books)

GRADE LEVEL CHECKED OUT - FICTION

CHECKED OUT - NONFICTION

9th 336 107

10th 59 14

11th 274 79

12th 67 12

TOTALS 736 212

Total Circulation Statistics (New Books)Total Circulation Statistics (New Books)

MONTH CHECKED OUT

January 480

February 475

March 485

TOTALS 3882

Library VisitsLibrary Visits

VISIT TYPE VISITS

Class Visits 10 (28 students average/class)

Individual Visits 242

TOTALS 522

Research/Technology LessonsResearch/Technology LessonsResearch/Technology LessonsResearch/Technology Lessons

TEACHER/DEPARTM

ENTLESSON COMMON CORE STATE

STANDARD RESOURCE(S)

K. Lock/Comm Arts

CA 12 Self-Directed Research paper -

SEEMS Search Process, CRAP Test, Searching EbscoHost W.11-12.7. Conduct short as

well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.

W.11-12.8. Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation.

DabbleBoard, EbscoHost databases

L. Laipple & R. Vaughn/

Comm Arts

AP 11 Research Paper on Body Image - SEEMS Search Process,

CRAP Test, Searching EbscoHost, Citing Sources in MLA 7 with EasyBib and OWL at Purdue

W.11-12.7. Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.

W.11-12.8. Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation.

DabbleBoard, EbscoHost databases, Opposing Viewpoints

databases, EasyBib, OWL at

Purdue,TurnItIn, Google Forms

Media LiteracyMedia LiteracyMedia LiteracyMedia Literacy

LESSON DESCRIPTION TIMELINE RESOURCE(S)

Graphic Novel Project

Study the hero/villain archetype in comics/graphic novels and create an original two-page

spread of a comic and written analysis

Jan-Feb 2012

Graphic novel of student’s choosing, Scott McCloud’s

Understanding Comics, Joseph Campbell’s Monomyth, Pages

Advertising Project

Create an original company, product, and three

advertisements using element of design, color theory, and pop

culture

Feb 2012LogoMaker, Xtranormal, Garageband, Pages, Block

Posters, Tumblr

Likely/Unlikely Heroes Project

Study Saturday morning cartoons to decipher what lessons are contained within them and describe the stereotypes of

heroes and villains as depicted on screen

Feb-March 2012 Saturday morning cartoons, Blogger

Personal Heroes Project

Create a podcast of a Story Corps style interview with a

family member or personal heroMarch 2012 Garageband

Digital Literary Magazine

Compile submissions from students and staff into a digital literary magazine and publish using Issuu and iBooks Author

April 2012 iBooks Author, Issuu

Presentation Zen Project

Create a “Presentation Zen” style presentation about the Arab

Spring uprisings using minimal text and strong images to convey

the message

April-May 2012 Keynote, Compfight

Digital Portfolio

Compile artifacts from this semester into a permanent digital

portfolio to share with future classes

May 2012 Tumblr, Blogger

Spotlight on Media Literacy!

This semester, Benton is offering a Media Literacy class for the first time and Mrs. Corey has been collaborating with Mrs. Miller in the Communication Arts department for multiple units. Many of these units involve both communication skills (reading, writing, etc.) as well as technology and research skills. This collaboration has allowed for both instructors to co-teach different units and assist students with different skills. It has been a great experience so far and our monthly report is now highlighting this awesome teaching opportunity!

Top Ten TitlesTop Ten TitlesTop Ten TitlesTop Ten Titles

RANK COVER IMAGE TITLE AUTHOR

1 Fallout Ellene Hopkins

2 Matched Allyson Condie

3 After Amy Efaw

4 Crank Ellen Hopkins

5 Glass Ellen Hopkins

6 Perfect Ellen Hopkins

7 The Morgue and Me John C. Ford

8 The Chosen One Carol Lynch Williams

9 Burned Ellen Hopkins

10 Chasing Brooklyn Lisa Schroeder