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Library Activities - 2016


Scholastic Book Fair - 2016:

Scholastic had conducted a two days book fair at ISH. On this occasion, the Ribbon cutting Inauguration ceremony was executed by Head of School, Dr. Oli Tooher - Hancock. The two days book fair went very well, showcasing a display of latest Fiction ( Picture and Illustrated ) and Non-Fiction books on the colorful shelves and racks. Among this varied collection, a few titles were thematic and relevant to the Guided Inquiry Unit as well.

In fact, the students from Toddlers to Grade -12's had a wonderful time going through and selecting their books. The staff also got an idea of the latest titles and genres available.




International Literacy Day Events - 2017:

September 8th was declared International Literacy Day by UNESCO on November 17, 1965. Its aim is to highlight the importance of literacy. ISH observed this special day with a range of activities. Early childhood teachers read out famous children’s books to their classes and were shown Eric Carl’s famous movies during their library session. In Elementary, teachers shared information about the importance of International Literacy Day and we're talking about the uniqueness about it. 

Grades 3 and 5 students were shown few International Literacy Day videos in the Library and also shown videos about enterprising individuals like Malala Yousafzai, the Pakistani activist for female education and the youngest ever Nobel Prize laureate. Grade 5 students conducted a short survey of our school support staff and accumulated data to ascertain their literacy level. This data will be used by them to create graphs as part of Math. Students made connections to their personal life; they shared their experiences and some of them talked about their parents who are involved in helping spread literacy in various ways.



Conceptual Thinking:

After a book reading session students are given a library activity, where the students have to promote and share book information. This is done by putting down their own ideas and thoughts in the form of a blurb.  This activity aims to increase their memory power and thinking skills as well.




Story Reading Session:

Reading an Illustrated - Picture books to the students during the library session.  This activity aims to improve students understanding and give an opportunity to visualize the book characters and names competently.




KITE Flying Event - 2017:

It was a wonderful event hosted by ISH, where I got an opportunity to fly the kites with different age groups and assisted and taught them the techniques to fly the kites.




Sports Day Event:

Just relaxed after a great break during the Sports Day Event at ISH.




Faculty and Staff members:

Sharing a delightful moment with faculty and staff members at ISH.

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Word of the Day

bald-faced discuss

Definition:(adjective) Brash; undisguised.
Synonyms:brazen, insolent, audacious, barefaced, bodacious, brassy
Usage:John's excuse for missing work was such a bald-faced lie that his boss immediately fired him.

Article of the Day

The Anatomy Act of 1832

Prior to 1832, only the corpses of executed murderers were allowed to be dissected in the UK, but with the rise of medical science and the scaling back of executions, demand came to outstrip supply. The British Anatomy Act, passed in response to public concern about the illegal trade in corpses, was an act of Parliament that increased the supply of cadavers legally available for medical research and education. What were "resurrectionists," and how were they impacted by the Anatomy Act? More... Discuss

Daily Grammar Lesson

Making Suggestions with "Might"

The modal verb "might" can be used to make polite suggestions to someone. This is much less direct and forceful than using "should." Why? More... Discuss


This Day in History

Tennis Player Arthur Ashe Announces He Has AIDS (1992)

Ashe was the first African-American male to reach prominence in tennis and was thus a very public figure, even after his retirement, which followed a 1979 heart attack and quadruple-bypass surgery. In 1983, he contracted HIV from a blood transfusion during a second heart surgery. He kept it a secret until 1992, when a newspaper threatened to publish a story about his illness. His subsequent openness about AIDS helped combat the disease's stigma. How much longer did Ashe live? More... Discuss

Today's Birthday

Sonja Henie (1912)

Henie began ice skating at the age of eight and won the first of six straight Norwegian figure-skating championships within two years. Starting in 1927, she won the world's figure-skating crown 10 straight years, the European title six times, and the Olympic gold medal three times. She introduced music and dance into free skating, greatly broadening its appeal, and turned professional in 1936, earning millions starring in films and ice shows. Why did many Norwegians consider her a quisling? More... Discuss

Today's Holiday

Hana Matsuri

Hana Matsuri is a celebration of the Buddha's birthday, observed in Buddhist temples throughout Japan, where it is known as Kambutsue. The highlight of the celebration is a ritual known as kambutsue ("ceremony of 'baptizing' the Buddha"), in which a tiny bronze statue of the Buddha, standing in an open lotus flower, is anointed with sweet tea. People use a small bamboo ladle to pour the tea, made of hydrangea leaves, over the head of the statue. The custom is supposed to date from the seventh century, when perfume was used, as well as tea. More... Discuss

Quote of the Day
If any question why we died, tell them, because our fathers lied.
Rudyard Kipling
(1865-1936)
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Word Trivia

Today's topic: prize

athlete - Derived from Greek athlon, "prize" or "contest"—which also gives us triathlon (etc.); it should be pronounced ATH-leet—with two syllables, not three. More...

cakewalk - Started out as a competitive dance whose winner got a cake as a prize. More...

premium - First meant "prize, reward." More...

taking the cake - Once meant literally winning the prize of a cake, awarded in a cakewalk. More...


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