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Booking It Around West Virginia

Welcome to PCMSs Tour of West Virginia. This field trip will help you travel around our state to visit many of our towns and people without leaving the library. Join Booker as you book it around West Virginia.Click to start the tour.1

The Places We Will VisitFriendlyClarksburgMorgantownMartinsburg

Hi, Im Booker. I will be your tour guide today. Pick the town where you would like to start your tour.

Click the symbol to go to the town.FayettevilleCoalwoodWilliamson2

That will take you to a list of books by that author that are available in the school library. Be sure to check again because books are being added frequently.

Click here to return to Belmont.

Click here totravel to Morgantown.8Finding Fiction Books

FNayAB C DEF GHI If the Call Number starts with the letter F,the book is a fiction book.The book will be found in the fiction section, which is marked by the letters of the alphabet.The books are arranged in alphabetical order by the authors last name. Look for the label on the spine of the book to help you find it quickly.

Click here to return to Belmont.

Click here to travel to Clarksburg.4You can use Follett Destiny to find information about Accelerated Reader quizzes.

After you do a search for the title, click on the search results link, then scroll down to the section called Quiz Info.If an AR quiz is available, you will see this information:This will help you decide if this book is a good choice for you.

Click here to return to Belmont.

Click here to travel to Coalwood.

Oh, No! This book is not yet available.

Please return later.

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How to Find and Use Lexile MeasuresYour Lexile measure is a guide to your reading level.A books Lexile measure is a guide to its difficulty.

Your teacher can tell you your Lexile measure based on your WESTEST 2 scores.

Follett will show a books Lexile measure which is based on how difficult it is to read.How to Search for Books by Author

If you know the name of an author, you can search for books writtenby that person.First, type the authors name in the Find box.Then, click on the Author button.

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Welcome to Coalwood, WVCoalwood is the setting ofRocket Boysby Homer Hickam.

Click the pic to learn more about Coalwood.Click the pic to learn more about Rocket Boys.Click the pic to learn how to findnonfiction books.

Click here to return to Belmont.

Click here to travel to Williamson.

Welcome to Clarksburg, WVClarksburg is the setting forThe Star Fisherby Laurence Yep.

Click here totravel to Morgantown.

Click here to return to Belmont.

Click the pic to learn more about Clarksburg.Click the pic to learn more about The Star Fisher.Click the pic to learn more about using the card catalog.

5Welcome to Fayetteville, WV

Click the pic to learn more about Fayetteville.Fayette County is one of the locationsin Missing May by Cynthia Rylant.Click the pic to learn more about Missing May.Click the pic to learn how to findInformation about Accelerated Reader.

Click here to return to Belmont.

Click here to travel to Coalwood.

Finding Nonfiction BooksIf the Call Number is a series of numbers,the book is a nonfiction book.The book will be found in the nonfiction section, which is marked by signs showing the call number groups.The books are arranged in numerical order. Look for the label on the spine of the book to help you find it quickly.

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Click here to return to Belmont.

Click here to travel to Williamson.Your Lexile range is from 100 points below your measure to 50 points above it.

Books in your range should be not too hardbut not too easy for you to understand.

Click here to travel to Friendly.

Click here to return to Belmont.If a book is too difficult for you to read,look for a book with a lower Lexile measure.

If a book is too easy, look for a book with a higher Lexile measure.Be sure to look at the topic of the bookas you are making your choice.You want to choose a book you will enjoy.

Welcome Home!BelmontClick on the word Belmont to return to the beginning.