<div dir="ltr">Maybe some for fun/nostalgia - legos/magnatiles/groups of picture books? And some for instruction, interactive slides or docs with research or info tech activities? <div><br></div><div><br clear="all"><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><table style="direction:ltr;border-radius:0px"><tbody><tr><td><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="font-family:Arial;line-height:1.15;color:rgb(0,0,0)"><tbody><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-right:14px"><br></td><td height="1" width="0" style="width:0px;border-right:2px solid rgb(189,189,189);height:1px;font-size:1pt"> </td><td valign="top" style="padding-left:14px;vertical-align:top"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="line-height:1.2;padding-bottom:12px"><span style="font-family:Arial;text-transform:initial;font-weight:bold"><span style="color:rgb(100,100,100);font-size:15.6px">Neha Thakkar</span></span><br><span style="letter-spacing:0px;font-family:Arial;text-transform:initial;color:rgb(100,100,100)"><span style="font-weight:bold;font-size:13.2px">M.Ed, MLIS</span><font size="1"><br></font></span><span style="letter-spacing:0px;font-family:Arial;text-transform:initial;color:rgb(100,100,100)"><font size="1">Pronouns: she/her/hers</font></span></td></tr><tr><td style="line-height:0"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="line-height:0px;padding-bottom:6px"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width:74.7312px;line-height:14px;font-size:12px;font-family:Arial"><tbody><tr><td style="font-family:Arial"><a href="tel:630-452-5317" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.2;color:rgb(33,33,33);white-space:nowrap">630-452-5317</span></a></td></tr></tbody></table></td><td style="line-height:0px;padding-bottom:6px"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width:167.406px;line-height:14px;font-size:12px;font-family:Arial"><tbody><tr><td style="padding:0px 6px"><span style="font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold;color:rgb(33,33,33);vertical-align:2px">|</span></td><td style="font-family:Arial"><a href="mailto:nehathakkar114@gmail.com" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.2;color:rgb(33,33,33);white-space:nowrap">nehathakkar114@gmail.com</span></a></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td style="line-height:0px;padding-bottom:6px"><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width:97.4px;line-height:14px;font-size:12px;font-family:Arial"><tbody><tr><td style="font-family:Arial"><font size="1"><a href="https://maps.google.com/?q=Socials:+@mrsthakkar" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><span style="line-height:1.2;color:rgb(33,33,33);white-space:nowrap">Socials: @mrsthakkar</span></a></font></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr></tbody></table><a href="https://namedrop.io/nehathakkar1" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><font size="1">Pronounce My Name</font></a></td></tr></tbody></table></td></tr><tr><td style="padding-top:12px"><br><table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width:242.137px"><tbody><tr><td><table border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tbody><tr><td align="left" style="padding-right:6px;text-align:center;padding-top:0px"><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/neha-thakkar-43a841b/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><font size="1"><img width="16" height="16" src="https://cdn.gifo.wisestamp.com/social/linkedin/0077b5/32/0/background.png" border="0" style="float:left;border:none"></font></a></td><td align="left" style="padding-right:6px;text-align:center;padding-top:0px"><a href="http://instagram.com/mrsthakkar" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><font size="1"><img width="16" height="16" src="https://cdn.gifo.wisestamp.com/social/instagram/E4405F/32/0/background.png" border="0" style="float:left;border:none"></font></a></td><td align="left" style="padding-right:6px;text-align:center;padding-top:0px"><a href="http://facebook.com/mrsthakkar" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><font size="1"><img width="16" height="16" src="https://cdn.gifo.wisestamp.com/social/facebook/3b5998/32/0/background.png" border="0" style="float:left;border:none"></font></a></td><td align="left" style="padding-right:6px;text-align:center;padding-top:0px"><a href="http://twitter.com/mrsthakkar" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><font size="1"><img width="16" height="16" src="https://cdn.gifo.wisestamp.com/social/twitter/55acee/32/0/background.png" border="0" style="float:left;border:none"></font></a></td><td align="left" style="padding-right:6px;text-align:center;padding-top:0px"><a href="http://thakkarsthinkers.blogspot.com/" style="color:rgb(17,85,204)" target="_blank"><font size="1"><img width="16" height="16" src="https://cdn.gifo.wisestamp.com/social/blogger/f57d00/32/0/background.png" bo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I do review "game" lessons. I have created Elements of Fiction Bingo, Folklore whiteboard game, Fiction Genre Matching, Poetry spinning wheel, etc.  The students are engaged and have fun while learning.</div>
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<b>Sent:</b> Wednesday, February 15, 2023 10:59 AM<br>
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<b>Cc:</b> Lani Maldonado <<a href="mailto:maldonadolani@gmail.com" target="_blank">maldonadolani@gmail.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [aisle] Engaging Library Centers for 7th & 8th Grade</font>
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