16. At the Library

UMaine Alert

Posted: April 19, 2024 - 1:32 PM

At approximately 9:24 a.m. on Friday, April 19, a University of Maine graduate student was struck by a university vehicle on Long Road at the University of Maine campus in Orono. The student reports that they are at a local hospital with minor injuries.

Emergency services, including the Orono Fire Department, University Volunteer Ambulance Corps, University of Maine Police Department, Orono Police Department and Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene.

The university vehicle involved in the incident was a Chevrolet Express van. It was being operated by a university employee.

Counseling services and support are available for students, faculty or staff who may have been affected. The Counseling Center can be reached at 207-581-1392 and the Dean of Students Office can be reached at 207-581-1406.

The scene has been cleared and Long Road is now accessible. An investigation is being conducted by the University of Maine Police Department with assistance from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office Crash Reconstruction Unit. Any witnesses to the incident are encouraged to contact Lt. Noel Santiago at noel.santiago@maine.edu.

Description:

Have students….

A) Skim the pages of the book, Meet Canadian Authors and Illustrators and look at the illustrations. Write down the names of the books you recognize.

B) The collection of 13 Canadian books contains one book representing each of the provinces and territories. Familiarize yourself with the books by skimming them and reading the front and back covers. Then match each book with its province/territory.

Provinces and Territories of Canada:

Alberta, British Columbia, Manitoba, New Brunswick, Newfoundland & Labrador, Northwest Territories, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, Quebec, Saskatchewan, Yukon

Materials:

Picture books and/or chapter books by Canadian authors – one for each province and territory
Book: Meet Canadian Authors and Illustrators

Sources:

Books by Canadian authors: interlibrary loan
Meet Canadian Authors and Illustrators by Allison Gertridge.

Student Worksheet