1. Welcome EHS Media Center Task: Locate Fiction Genres Locate Graphic Novels Locate New Books, Magazines, Nooks, and Audio Books Review Check out Policies Use Catalog Find 2 Books Evaluate Books Check out a Book

2. Fiction Genres: Adventure Thrillers Fast-paced action Suspense Examples: The Devil and His Boy by Anthony Horowitz Fic (Adv) Pat

3. Fiction Genres: Contemporary Realistic events Modern setting Examples: Crank by Ellen Hopkins, Airhead by Meg Cabot Fic (Con) Rap

4. Fiction Genre: Fantasy Magic Supernatural creatures Good vs. evil Examples: Dragon Avenger by E.E. Knight, Harry Potter series Fic (Fan) Cas

5. Fiction Genres: Historical Fiction Fictional accounts of historic figures, events Examples: Atonement by Ian McEwan, Copper Sun by Sharon Draper Fic (His) Low

6. Fiction Genres: Horror Scary Paranormal Evil Examples: Cirque du Freak series, The Chronicles of Vladimir Todd by Heather Brewer Fic (Hor) Cla

7. Fiction Genres: Mystery Figure out unsolved puzzle/crime/ event Examples: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, Pretty Little Liars series Fic (Mys) Bro

8. Fiction Genre: Multicultural Characters from diverse cultures African- American, Latino, Native American, etc. Examples: The First Part Last by Angela Johnson Fic (Mul) Mye

9. Fiction Genres: Religion Religious faith central to plot and theme Examples: Left Behind series, A Prayer for Owen Meany by John Irving Fic (Rel) You

10. Fiction Genres: Romance Love stories Relationships/ Dating/Crushes Happy endings Examples: The Secrets of Boys by Hailey Abbot, Nicholas Sparks books Fic (Rom) Ada

11. Fiction Genres: Science Fiction Science/technology Other worlds/planets/ dimensions Examples: Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, Uglies by Scott Westerfield Fic (Sci) Shu

12. Fiction Genres: Sports Athletic events/charac- ters Examples: Crackback by John Coy, Soccer Scoop by Matt Christopher Fic (Spo) Mye

13. Graphic Novels Book-length comics Examples: Chibi Vampire series, Bleach series, Bone series 741.5 Chm

14. New Books, Audio Books, and Magazines New Fiction Books Magazines (New and Archive) Nooks MP3 Audio Books Playaways ABP Fic Gru

15. Check Out Policies 3 Item Limit Circulation Loan Period – 14 Days New Magazines - Overnight Late Fees – 5 Cents Day/Book Late Fees – $1 Day/Equipment (Nooks) No Check Out for Over Dues and Fines over $1 Renew (Avoid Late Fees) – Can Renew without Book in Hand

16. Evaluation Use Electronic Catalog Find/Locate 2 Books (Fiction or Graphic Novels) Evaluate each Book Check out Best Book Strategies Completed Book EvaluationsCompleted Book Evaluations Rubric (Grading Scale)