Hour of Code

On Tuesday, December 9th, Woodland Middle School will host its first ever Hour of Code.  The Hour of Code is a one-hour introduction to computer science, designed to demystify code and show that anybody can learn the basics.  The Hour of Code is a global movement reaching tens of millions of students in 180+ countries.  Students will begin the session learning about computer science from a professional in the field.  Next, students will choose from several tutorials ranging from beginner to intermediate coding activities.  Participants will then be able to continue learning at home.  Questions can be directed to Ms. Perrin in the LRC.  Good luck to everyone who is attending!  

Welcome back Sally Walker!

Woodland Middle School’s 6^th graders will welcome back award-winning author Sally Walker on Tuesday, December 2^nd.  She will visit with all 6^th graders to talk specifically about the non-fiction writing process.  She will share how she gets her ideas, how she researches and organizes her information and  the revision process. 

A smaller group of specially selected students will be invited to a Sandwiches with Sally event at lunch time.  

New Graphic Novel - Line of Fire: Diary of an Unknown Soldier

How many of you keep a journal?  What would happen if 100 years from now someone were to find and read your journal entries?  Would your journal give a complete account of what your life was like in 2014?  In this new book, readers experience journal entries from an unknown soldier living in Paris during the first two months of World War I.

The original journal was found in a trash pile by the French artist, Barroux, and turned into this detailed, first hand account of the beginnings of World War I in Paris.  The drawings were created by Barroux, but the words are the actual entries from the journal. Readers are able to understand what ordinary men went through when drafted and forced to leave their families behind.

A great read for anyone interested in the military or history!

Watching Book Trailers

Looking for a good book?  Not sure what to read next? Our catalog has over 500 book trailers available for you to watch to help you find a book that is perfect for you!!

Here is how it works...

1. Type "book trailers" in the search box and hit enter.

2.  Scroll through the results to find a book that looks interesting and click on the "details" box next to the title.

3.  Scroll down and click on the line that says "CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE BOOK TRAILER."

4.  Put on the headphones and enjoy the show!!

Rebecca Caudill Nominees 2015

Get your work published!

Have you ever wanted to get your writing or artwork published? Now is your chance!!  All students are invited to submit their original pieces for publication in WMS's new literary magazine, Behind the Paws.

Students can submit the following:

• Poetry
• Short stories (fiction or non-fiction)
• Artwork (drawings or photographs)

All pieces should be original works, which are proofread and edited before submission. Questions should be directed to Ms. Perrin in the LRC. 

Students should email submissions to aperrin@dist50.net.  

SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE: FEBRUARY 27TH

Battle of the Books - 2014

Preparations are currently underway by our Woodland Middle School Battle of the Books teams to be ready to compete in this year's big event!!  The team consists of 6th-8th graders who are studying the current Rebecca Caudill nominated books in hopes of bringing home a 1st place trophy!  This year's competition will be held at Daniel Wright Middle School on March 6th.  Good luck to all the participants!!