Davies Career and Technical High School Library

Classroom Book Club

Cuba 15 by Nancy Osa
REALISTIC FICTION
Learning Focus: Hispanic, Social Awareness, Social-Emotional Learning
10 copies 

The Electric Kingdom by David Arnold
SCIENCE FICTION
Learning Focus: Dystopian, Social Emotional, Survival
24 copies 

Five Skies by Ron Carlson
REALISTIC FICTION
Learning Focus: Relationship Skills
8 copies 

The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer 
HISTORICAL FICTION
Learning Focus: Women's Studies, London, World War II
Educator Guide available
13 copies 

Hope Nation by Rose Brock
NONFICTION STORY COLLECTIONS
Learning Focus: Bullying, Self-Awareness, Social Issues
Educator Guide available
12 copies 

Mickey7 by Edward Ashton
SCIENCE FICTION
Learning Focus: Survival, Dystopian
25 copies 

Morir En El Intento by Jorge Ramos
NONFICTION
Learning Focus: Hispanic, Social Issues, Immigrants
10 copies 

Norwegian By Night by Derek B. Miller
MYSTERY
Learning Focus: World War II, Holocaust
8 copies 

Our Shadows Have Claws by Ricardo Ortiz Lopez
HORROR STORY COLLECTIONS
Learning Focus: Hispanic, Mythology
30 copies 

Solito by Javier Zamora
BIOGRAPHY
Learning Focus: Hispanic, Immigrants & Refugees, Overcoming Adversity
Educator guide available
25 copies 

True Biz by Sara Novic
REALISTIC FICTION 
Learning Focus: Physical Disabilities & Special Needs, Determination, Identity, Overcoming Adversity
25 copies 

Build News Literacy Skills

Checkology is a free e-learning platform with engaging, authoritative lessons on subjects like news media bias, misinformation, conspiratorial thinking and more.

Students can create accounts using their Davies credentials.

Curated Book List

Thinking of adding reading or research to a lesson? The library media center can compile a book list focused on the topics requested. Schedule time for your class to visit the library or request a cart for in-classroom use.

Make it a creative project!
Synthesize words and images in a Graphic Novel project. Graphic Novel templates available here for download.

EQUIPMENT

The Library Media Center has equipment that can be borrowed for library or classroom use. Please let me know if you are interested in collaboration or partnership with this equipment.

+  DVD Player
+  Podcasting Kit
+  Teleprompter
+  Headphones with microphone

COLLABORATION RESOURCE

This contract is a document to ensure students are invested in a team project. Students must work together to consider communication, equal understanding, decision-making, accountability, project access, and respect during the project.