Bluebonnet Meeting

Lunch and book talks!!  What could be better??!!  

Scholastic Book Fair~~~ Coming Soon!!!

Gilmer Intermediate is hosting a Scholastic Book Fair on October 26th through the 30th!!  Please shop with us!!

Online Shopping Link:                              GIS Book Fair Online

Beads, beads, and more beads!!!

Each time students at GIS read a Bluebonnet nominated book, they add a bead to their bracelet!! 

Bluebonnet Hashtags

Gilmer Intermediate students created hashtags about their favorite Bluebonnet nominated books!! 

Fun Library

GIS students are enjoying their library times!!

The Start of a New Year

I am so excited to start a new year at Gilmer Intermediate!!  We have some super things going on this year with reading.  I can't wait to see the smiles of our students. 

Starting in September we will begin the Bluebonnet Reading Challenge.  All students who complete the challenge will vote for their favorite Bluebonnet nominee.  There will be lots of activities and fun events along the way.  More will be posted soon.... 

WILL YOU TAKE THE CHALLENGE????

Coming to an End...

The school year is coming to an end, but that doesn't mean no more books to read...  The Upshur County Library is offering a LOT of great activities this summer ranging from storytellers and magicians to origami and more!!!  While you are there, be sure to check out the books they have to offer!!  Check your report card envelope for more information.

Also, over the summer, keep collecting Box Tops.  We use them to purchase a variety of things for our students.  Enjoy the summer... We will have another GREAT year next year!!

Tournament participant winners!!!

                          

Congratulations to our Tournament of Books participants. They both won prizes for participating in the tournament. 

The CHAMPION BOOK at Gilmer Intermediate was Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins!!

Thanks to all who participated!!!

Tournament of books...Round ONE!!

We have just completed our first round of voting for the Tournament of Books.  The books that are left are:

• Diary of a Wimpy Kid
• The Giver
• Three Times Lucky
• Hunger Games
• Divergent
• Flora & Ulysses
• Harry Potter
• Hatchet

Can't wait to see which book wins and becomes the CHAMPION at Gilmer Intermediate!!

Book Donation

This week a special book was donated to our GIS library.  The book Wonder by R.J. Palacio was donated in the memory of a very honorable graduate of Gilmer High School.  Thank you Mrs. Sandy Dean and Mack Dean for the donation.  

This book is a fabulous read, and will be one of our Book Club books next school year!  I can't wait for GIS students to experience WONDER!!  

Tournament of Books

Tournament of Books READING CHALLENGE!!

Check out the information below to participate.  Brackets have already been completed, but you can still participate in the reading and votes:

• ·         March 17-18 students will fill out their brackets and turn in to Mrs. Traylor
• ·         Read as many of the Sweet 16 books that you can BEFORE April 28^th
• ·         April 28^th students will vote on their favorite book from each pairing in the Sweet 16
• ·         April 29^th will be the voting on the Elite 8
• ·         April 30^th will be the voting on the Final 4
• ·         The Championship vote will be May 1^st

Now for the participants:

• ·         Each book winner you get correct on your bracket will earn you 3 points.  Whoever gets the most points will win a prize!!
• ·         Each time you vote in the Tournaments of Books you will be entered into a drawing for a prize!!

Tournament of Books is underway!!

Check out these brackets!!  

Students have made their predictions for the winner of the tournament...

LET THE READING BEGIN!!

Book Donation

This book was donated to our library by a former GISD teacher, Kathy Ferrell. The intent of the donation was to not only remember a past GISD student, but also to start random acts of kindness among our students. 

Tournament of Books

Gilmer Intermediate, get ready for your next reading challenge...

Bluebonnet Book Award Winner...

A HUGE thank you to all of our students who participated and voted in the Bluebonnet Reading Challenge.  The official WINNER has been chosen.  Watch the following video of Texas librarians announcing the winners...

Alternative Energy

Fifth grade science students came to the library last week to learn more about different types of energy sources. Some of those sources included wind, solar, geothermal, and more!  Students learned the positives and some drawbacks to each type of alternative energy.  Before leaving they came up with questions about things they are still curious about.

GIS Scientists at work!

GIS Yearbooks on Sale NOW!!!

Don't forget to check with GIS students about yearbook order forms.  All orders are due by February 27, 2015.  You can send order forms back with students or order online. 

 To order yearbooks online:
                      ~Go to ybpay.lifetouch.com
                      ~Use online code: 12311215

Thank you!!

Bluebonnet Vote

Today a group of readers met in the library to vote on their favorite book that was nominated for the Bluebonnet Award. The Bluebonnet Award is decided upon by Texas voters and is announced in April. Gilmer Intermediate students had to read at least 5 of the currently nominated books to be able to vote today. After students voted, they enjoyed breakfast and book talks with other voters. Thank you to all who participated.... We will find out soon which book won!!

6th Grade Research

Sixth grade students have been completing a research project over immigration. Students chose different aspects of immigration to study and create their projects. Some topics include: various countries around the world, Ellis Island, the Statue of Liberty and more!!