Literature Circles - Summer 2017!

We are finally ready to reveal the revamp of our Literature Circles! Yay! This information will also be available during RICO reviews.

Hello BAA Family,

Another year is done! In order to help your Artist-Scholar-Citizen stay engaged this summer and be ready for next year, here is some information and resources you should know about, thanks to the BAA Library:

• Summer Literature Circles information: Everyone is reading American Born Chinese, and all students must pick one other book of their choice to read. The assignment is attached. Students can find book recommendations at https://tinyurl.com/baalitcircles (also attached).

• Other libraries (ProArts and public libraries) where students can go to study or read over the summer:
• http://www.bpl.org/branches/index_by_neighborhood.htm
• http://www.proarts.org/libraries/

• Axis 360 is a free Ebook and audiobook database that is available to the BAA community. It is available through the website (http://baa.axis360.baker-taylor.com) or as a mobile app in the App Store on your phone or tablet. In order to create a free account, search for “Boston Arts Academy” as your library, and input your “Library ID” which is “baa” followed by your student ID (so if your student ID is 44444 your Library ID is baa44444).

• Tutors will be available next year. For questions, please contact Ms. D at adambruoso@bostonartsacademy.org

• Proofreading is available during the year from library staff. Students should share papers via Google Drive to read@bostonartsacademy.org.

• The library website is https://bostonartsacademylibrary.blogspot.com/ and provides links and access to the Boston Public Library, eBooks, and other resources.

Thank you all for a great year! Please do not hesitate to contact Ms. D with questions either during the summer or the school year. She is happy to help.

With Love,

Your BAA Library Staff

Literature Circle Assignment: LINK
Book Suggestions: LINK
Boston Public Library book suggestions: 9th-12th grade and 6th-8th grade
Follow the BAA Library on Instagram to see what Ms. D is reading this summer.

Helpful Links for Summer

There is ONE more week of classes! Don't forget that students have RICO conferences on Monday 6/26 and Tuesday 6/27. 

With summer in mind, here is some useful information to get you through until the next school year: 

• Summer Literature Circles information: Everyone is reading American Born Chinese, and all students must pick one other book of their choice to read. The assignment is forthcoming. Students can find book recommendations at https://tinyurl.com/baalitcircles.
• Other libraries (ProArts and public libraries) where students can go to study or read over the summer:
• http://www.bpl.org/branches/index_by_neighborhood.htm
• http://www.proarts.org/libraries/
• Axis 360 is a free Ebook and audiobook database that is available to the BAA community. It is available through the website (http://baa.axis360.baker-taylor.com) or as a mobile app in the App Store on your phone or tablet. In order to create a free account, search for “Boston Arts Academy” as your library, and input your “Library ID” which is “baa” followed by your student ID (so if your student ID is 44444 your Library ID is baa44444).
• Tutors will be available next year. For questions, please contact Ms. D at adambruoso@bostonartsacademy.org
• All BAA students should have a public library card number on their OneCard (T pass). You can find the books and more through the Boston Public Library catalog. Materials can be sent to your closest branch location. 

Thank you all for a great year! Please do not hesitate to contact Ms. D with questions either during the summer or the school year.

Summer Reading

As you may know, all BAA students complete a Summer Reading book and assignment. This year, we are piloting a "one school, one book" plan. The one book is:

American Born Chinese by Gene Luen Yang.

Synopsis: In an action-packed modern fable about the problems young Chinese Americans face when trying to participate in American popular culture, the lives of three apparently unrelated characters--Jin Wang, Monkey King, and Chin-Kee--come together with an unexpected twist. Winner of the Michael L. Printz Award.

This book can be checked out from the Boston Arts Academy library, Boston Public Library, or can be accessed digitally via Axis360.