Library

Here is the URL to our library! I teach the students to google "libraryworld opac" our library name is Field elementary and there is no password! [] Good Morning! There is information at the bottom on technology you might find helpful for upcoming lessons! If anyone needs a cassette player or boom box please come see me after school or before school and I will see what I can do.

Hopefully, Bookfair will be arriving Tuesday September 18th please plan on stopping by sometime before Open House September 20th to fill out a classroom wish list! Book Fair will be open September 18-20th and then September 24th and the 25th until 10:00.

I have BOOK IT forms if you would like to participate in that program with your class to get your students reading.

I am going to try having an open checkout time Friday mornings after our community meeting in the gym and see how that works. If you have 3-4 students that need to check out a new book on Friday mornings till 9:30 they can come. Please do not send more than 4 from your class at a time since I am opening this to P2- 5th graders at this time! Thanks! Have a great day! Heidi

** Tech Thursday **
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Constitution Day is observed on September 17th. KYVL and Thinkfinity have resources that will enhance your instructional plans. See the tips for KYVL and Thinkfinity below for more information. Please remember to share this information with the teachers at your school. KYVL (kyvl.org) Grolier Online has a lesson plan to share for Constitution Day. Follow this link: http://go-passport.grolier.com/page?tn=/educators/gofelp.php&id=go-feGogBillofRights Thinkfinity (thinkfinity.org) Constitution Day is September 17th. Are you ready with resources to help with this important observance? Here is a link to Thinkfinity resources that you will find useful @http://thinkfinity.org/docs/DOC-9480

//YVL and Thinkfinity// Tech Thursday This week, NoveList’s Readers Advisory Toolbox provides ways to promote reading through book displays, and raise awareness and provide instruction for using NoveList.

Thinkfinity’s content partner site, ARTSEDGE is spotlighted this week.

See the tips for KYVL and Thinkfinity below for more information. Please remember to forward and share the information with your staff.

KYVL (kyvl.org) NoveList offers a toolbox of great help. From the home page of NoveList, click on “Readers’ Advisory Toolbox” for links to helpful resources for librarians and teachers. “Learn about Genres” provides information about how to explain genres to your specific audience.







Also provided in the Readers’ Advisory Toolbox are marketing materials that will help you promote and give instruction for NoveList.



Thinkfinity (thinkfinity.org) ArtsEdge is a K-12 arts education network containing lessons that showcase art subjects and a variety of multimedia, all searchable by genre, grade and media type.



Educators will find useful resources and information right at the click of the mouse. Click on “Lessons” to find free art-based lesson plans and projects. Click on “How To’s” to get tips, guides, and articles to support teaching in and with the arts. Click on “Standards” to search the National Standards for Arts Education.



Here is some more tec info for you. Also if you have not signed in to an account on Discovery through the KET website, Field's code is 1f17-ca8d

Thanks,

Heidi

//KYVL and Thinkfinity// Tech Thursday

Find out how to save searches and lists in NoveList by creating an account and folders.

Thinkfinity’s content partner site, Wonderopolis, is highlighted this week in honor of Read Across America.

See the tips for KYVL and Thinkfinity below for more information. Please remember to forward and share the information with your staff.

KYVL (kyvl.org)

NoveList provides a feature that allows the user to save searches, articles, books and lists. It is a great tool for anyone that finds they do the same search on a regular basis. It is also useful for creating bibliographies for content areas. It is certainly worth considering since there are many functional applications for this resource. Creating an account is quick and easy. Follow the instructions below.

Create an account in NoveList by clicking on this link from the front page:



Then click this link:

When you have an account, you can then create folders:



Thinkfinity (thinkfinity.org)

Wonderopolis is provided by the National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL). Each day, a new learning experience is available to encourage discovery, creativity and imagination. Each wonder of the day is a multimedia learning experience and includes information such as “Have you ever wondered…” questions, “Did you know?”, “Try it out!”, “Wonder words to know and use”, and “Still wondering?” There is also a list of categories that link to wonders in specific subject areas. So, if you are searching for specific topics and would like supplemental information, see what Wonderopolis has to offer. In honor of Read Across America next week, below is a sample of last year’s wonder from March 2nd. This provides more information about Read Across America and Dr. Seuss. Check out Wonderopolis this March 2nd for another great wonder that may include Dr. Seuss and Read Across America.





Here is some more tec info for you. Also if you have not signed in to an account on Discovery through the KET website, Field's code is 1f17-ca8d Thanks, Heidi