Centennial Academy's mission is to create a culture of opportunity and discovery in which scholars are developed into creative critical thinkers with the vision and courage to impact a global society. As a community school, Centennial Academy readily extends beyond its campus borders in strong partnerships with institutions of early and higher learning, industry, and social service that support a PreK to 8th grade curriculum. To support our community, our media center is open for visitor use before school and until 4:30 every day.
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Welcome to Centennial Academy's library media center resources! This page contains most of the links you'll need to get started with research and reading from home. Visit the other tabs at the top of this page for general information and the monthly newsletter page. Passwords are not required for at-school use, but are if you're working from home. Enjoy your visit!
Research and Reference
GALILEO Georgia Online Library for research) Choose your search, or go to any of the listed databases (current password = lever, until January 2021).
MyBackpack is the main electronic source for APS students (including Centennial) to use for research and to check their assignments and grades. Every student has an individual user ID and password - check with your homeroom teacher or Ms. Burke. To read the eResources and eBooks available in MyBackpack, you'll need this user name = centennial, password = readmore. MackinVIA has 9,500 FREE online fiction and nonfiction books you can read until September 30, 2020. Fulton Public Library - use your free ClassPass digital library card and PIN to access many FREE electronic resources in eCampus such as BookFlix, Hoopla (free music & movie downloads) and TutorATL, as well as resources for parents and others. Ask Ms. Burke if you need help. National Geographic for Kids (password atl31769) contains books and magazines, plus videos and pictures of interesting people, places and animals. OpenEbooks - download the app for Apple or Android, and then get a log in and PIN from Ms. Burke. Many books are also available free through our library catalog . International Digital Children's Library Thousands of folktales, fiction and nonfiction ebooks in 59 languages. No password needed. |
Reading Lists and Logs
Reading Log (so you can keep track of books you've read) is here. The Suggested Reading list for all Centennial Academy students is here. These lists were developed by our media specialist and teachers and many of the books can be found in our school library or through one of the electronic sources. Most are suggestions but a few may be required reading for Upper Academy - talk to your teacher about specific assignments. Our library catalog includes topical Collections curated by Ms. Burke for student interests and classroom projects. You can able view these lists without logging in by selecting "continue as guest" if asked. Off campus, log in through MyBackpack and click on Follett Destiny Scholars are encouraged to read at least 30 minutes each and every day! You can read any kind of books, magazines, newspapers, instructions, game cheat codes, or comic books and graphic novels, as long as there's reading involved. Try it! Other sites with reading suggestions -
SEARCH our library catalog: You can click on the Destiny image at the top of this page, or click HERE. To read ebooks, students should go in via MyBackpack. Read our latest Media Minute Newsletter. Click HERE |
Accelerate Your Reader – Tips for Parents
Most folks only think about books when they’re thinking about reading, but there are lots of different kinds of reading that most of us do every day. Here are some activities you can do with your family to encourage reading:
Most folks only think about books when they’re thinking about reading, but there are lots of different kinds of reading that most of us do every day. Here are some activities you can do with your family to encourage reading:
- Play games in the car – read signs, billboards, maps, license plates, bumper stickers.
- Read labels and recipes when cooking and shopping.
- Share applications, flyers, and junk mail.
- Discuss TV shows to build listening and comprehension – your scholar can explain the characters and plot of his favorite TV show.
- Enlist your child to help read the instructions when you’re setting up that new big screen TV or media player.
- Read aloud! Even “big kids” like to be read to. Research shows that children who are regularly read to become good readers more quickly.
- Take turns reading a book out loud. Even when your child can read, they enjoy reading with you, and they also like to read TO you.
- Encourage children to try reading different materials. Older kids like to read magazines and newspapers – especially the sports section and comics.
- Reading and writing go together – encourage your child to write notes and e-mail to family members.
- Read the liner notes and lyrics on favorite music – listen for the words, not just the tunes!
- Read movie reviews and summaries on shows you watch.
- Take your child to the library regularly.
- Let your child catch you reading – be a reading role model!