Waltham High School Library Media Center
Waltham High School 617 Lexington Street Waltham, MA 02452
2007- 2008
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YALSA offers a recommended reading list for teens in light of recent disasters
School Libraries Make a Difference
What does research tell us about the relationship between school libraries and student achievement? Schools with active library media programs have higher rates of student achievement. Read some of the following studies and find out more!
School Library Media Studies on Achievement
The Impact of School Library Media Centers on Academic Achievement.
Proof of the Power: Quality Library Media Programs Affect Academic Achievement
Reference Room
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Research Paper Help- Write citations, organize notecards, develop a thesis statement, write research questions.
Databases for Research- Search for high quality research sources such as magazine and journal articles, literary criticisms, newspapers, electronic book articles and much more!
Smartgirl.org Teen Reading Survey
2005 Most Frequently Challenged Authors
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Judy Blume, author of Blubber, Forever, and Deenie
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Robert Cormier, author of The Chocolate War and We All Fall Down
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Chris Crutcher, author of Whale Talk and The Sledding Hill
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Robie Harris, author of It's Perfectly Normal and It's So Amazing!
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Phyllis Reynolds Naylor, author of the Alice series
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Toni Morrison, author of The Bluest Eye, Beloved and Song of Solomon
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J. D. Sallinger, author of The Catcher in the Rye
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Lois Lowry, author of The Giver
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Marilyn Reynolds, author of Detour for Emmy
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Sonya Sones, author of What My Mother Doesn’t Know
The “10 Most Challenged Books of 2005” reflect a range of themes. The books are:
- “It's Perfectly Normal” for homosexuality, nudity, sex education, religious viewpoint, abortion and being unsuited to age group;
- “Forever” by Judy Blume for sexual content and offensive language;
- “The Catcher in the Rye” by J.D. Salinger for sexual content, offensive language and being unsuited to age group;
- “The Chocolate War” by Robert Cormier for sexual content and offensive language;
- “Whale Talk” by Chris Crutcher for racism and offensive language;
- “Detour for Emmy” by Marilyn Reynolds for sexual content;
- “What My Mother Doesn't Know” by Sonya Sones for sexual content and being unsuited to age group;
- Captain Underpants series by Dav Pilkey for anti-family content, being unsuited to age group and violence;
- “Crazy Lady!” by Jane Leslie Conly for offensive language; and
- “It's So Amazing! A Book about Eggs, Sperm, Birth, Babies, and Families” by Robie H. Harris for sex education and sexual content.
Amnesty International and Banned Books Week
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Cool Book Lists
ALA Quick Picks for YA Readers 1996-2007
Alex Awards 1998-2007
Best books for Young Adults 1994-2007
Outstanding Books for the College Bound
Great Graphic Novels for Teens
Waltham High School Summer Reading List
Tuesdays, in the High School Library @2:10.
Titles and Topics:
Check the list of titles on the book group web page
New members are always welcome!
Snacks served!!
Upcoming Library Events and Displays:
November- Native American Heritage Month
January- Blood Donor Month
February- African American History Month
March- Women's History Month
April- National Poetry Month
2006 Year of the Dog
Beijing Kicks Off Year of the Dog with a Bang
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Morning Edition, January 30, 2006 · Residents of China's capital welcome the Chinese New Year with pyrotechnics. To celebrate the Year of the Dog, Beijing officials decided to lift a 12-year-old ban on setting off fireworks during the celebrations.
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