Shakespeare resources:

Usborne quicklinks

This site is correlated with The Usborne World of Shakespeare.  The pages in the book are linked to the Internet to complete the activities in the book.  Students type in a specific page number on the site, based on the directions given in the book. It contains quotes, project suggestions, basic knowledge, examples of music you can listen to on the site and examples of actors performing scenes.

http://usborne-quicklinks.com/usa/usa_homepage.asp

In Search of Shakespeare

This site contains lesson plans, links, a multimedia database, primary sources, performance links, Shakespeare in film, a Othello webquest and project rubrics.

http://www.pbs.org/shakespeare/

The Shakespeare Mystery

This site is the companion guide for the PBS Frontline episode “the Shakespeare Mystery”.  The DVD or VHS format is available. Students will need to watch the episode or parts of the episode to use the site.  This is primarily a source for teachers

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shakespeare/

Milwaukee Shakespeare

This site is by the Milwaukee Shakespeare Company which exclusively performs Shakespeare’s plays. A visit to the play house would be appropriate after studying Shakespeare and perhaps before students put on their own production.  This is a teacher resource site.

http://www.milwaukeeshakespeare.com/index2.html

Tales from Shakespeare

All major Shakespeare plays are rewritten to be understandable to the average elementary student grades 3-8.  The plays average 4-5 pages and have a teacher’s guide.

http://shakespeare.palomar.edu/lambstales/LAMBTALE.HTM

Shakespeare’s Food Poesies

This site provides some information on Renaissance culture and the socio-economic conditions of the times and provides a glossary of the unfamiliar food terms used by Shakespeare. 

http://www.soupsong.com/ibard.html

Shakespeare for Kids

This site provides supplemental information and has many linked activities about Shakespearean words, fun facts, a career link, coloring and puzzles pages with inquiry probes about Shakespearean characters.

http://www.folger.edu/template.crf?eid=588

Shakespeare Resource Center

A very comprehensive site with each link having a short article with multiple sub-links. Example: The Globe Theater includes historical drawings with the article plus 8 sub-links.

http://bardweb/net/index.html

Virtual Renaissance

This site is a reference site to understand the social status of people during Shakespeare’s time. It is multi-layered with multiple links that have multiple sub-links.  As a web-quest there are student pages that allow the students to answer questions or participate in various activities. A teacher’s tool link is helpful.

http://www.twingroves.district96.k12.il.us/Renaissance/VirtualRen.html

Will the Real William Shakespeare Please Stand Up

This is a webquest that may work best at the end of a Shakespeare unit.  Some background knowledge on the jury system is required. It is geared for High School but could be modified for other grades.  It has many research links to explore all aspects of the Shakespeare authorship controversy.

http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/webshakespera.html

Shakespeare’s School – Stratford-upon-Avon

This site provides resources on education in Shakespeare’s time, what Elizabethan buildings looked like, what school was like a hundred years ago in England, and a link to a library.

http://www.likesnail.org.uk/welcome-text.htm

Shakespeare Illustrated

This site lists all the plays and includes a list of paintings based on these plays.  The artists and list of their works in included. It might be helpful after a play has been studied.

http://www.english.emory.edu/classes/Shakespeare_Illustrated/shakespeare.html

Elizabethan  Costuming Page

The site is comprehensive including topics from actual costume patters to proper make-up and many illustrations.

http://costume.dm.net/content.html

Surfing with the Bard

This site contains the plays, a student zone with a Shakespeare 101 and a photo album. There is also a teacher zone, a fun zone and many links.

http://www.shakespearehigh.com/library/surfbard/index.htm

Bell Shakespeare Free Downloadable Kits

This is an Australian resource for preparing teachers who plan to teach a specific Shakespeare play.

http://www.bellshakespeare.com/au/education/indes2005.html

http://www.icdlbooks.org/

The ICDL is a public library for the world, and the collection reflects diverse cultures, perspectives, and historical periods. It should be remembered that this collection is designed for children ages 3-13 and that some materials may not be appropriate for sensitive readers

You may access books in English or Spanish and maybe more. 

http://web.mac.com/ipodcentral/iWeb/Site/Resources.html

On the 14th I attended a workshop by Apple on podcasting.  This website is provided by apple with mutliple links to other resources.  It will not stay up much past the end of the month of February, so take advantage of it now.

Magazines in the rack new and old
 

Crinkles
The magazine took its name from the thought that learning makes Crinkles in your brain!

It a resource filled with information about a theme/topic

From their web site “Crinkles is a magazine for children ages 7 to 11 designed to stimulate a child’s curiosity about people, places, things and events—both real and imaginary. Each issue features over a dozen articles with hands-on activities such as paper action figures, flip books, bookmarks, puppets, word puzzles and fold-up models.

Articles are researched and written by leaders in the education arena to develop children’s skills in critical thinking, independent research and study habits because, learning makes Crinkles in your brain!”
 

Appleseeds
APPLESEEDS is an award-winning magazine of adventure and exploration for kids ages 7 to 9 with fascinating stories and interviews. Kids will receive activities, maps, puzzles, recipes, and games that are related to the theme.
 

Bicycling: World’s Leading Bike Magazine
From mountain bikes to ten-speeds, let Bicycling pedal its way into your reading library. Reviews and reports on the latest bikes, first-rate instructionals from biking experts, profiles of fellow biking enthusiasts and great travel and vacation guides come in each jam-packed issue. Don’t be left in the dust. Take a ride with Bicycling and ride away a better biker!
 

American Girl
American Girl Magazine is a fun and informative publication for girls ages 8 to 12. American Girl features articles on American girls, past and present, stories by noted children’s authors, paper dolls and cut-out clothes, games and entertainment. American Girl invites creative participation from readers in many sections of the magazine including features like the advice column and opportunities to respond to monthly polls on many topics. American Girl is a colorful and engaging magazine filled with photographs and historical stories.
 

BMX Plus!
BMX Plus! Magazine is a longtime favorite among the world’s young cyclists. BMX Plus! thrives on fun and excitement! From the hot action of BMX racing to the madness of freestyle.
 

Boy’s Life
The award winning magazine for all boys, Boys’ Life is dedicated to making a high-quality magazine. Includes articles on history, outdoors, science, and much more.
 

CobbleStone
COBBLESTONE is packed with lively and compelling articles and sidebars. Historic photographs, original illustrations, primary documents, maps, activities, and contests complement the text and appeal to young readers.
 

Cicada
CICADA is a magazine for teenagers and young adults. It offers high-quality fiction and poetry dealing with the issues of growing up, leaving the joys and pains of childhood behind, and becoming an adult.
 

Creative KIDS
The nation’s largest magazine by and for kids. The magazine features stories, games, poetry, contest and art all by and for kids.
 

Footsteps
Footsteps Magazine celebrates African American history and culture. Each issue of Footsteps Magazine explores a new topic from Toussaint Louverture to slavery at Mt. Vernon to the Negro Leagues and the Civil Rights movement. In Footsteps Magazine kids learn about how African Americans lived as whalers on the high seas, as cowboys (and cowgirls) on the Great Plains, and as soldiers in the military. And each issue is chock-full of photographs, paintings, and illustrations that enliven the stories and articles. Footsteps Magazine’s readers also get recipes, activities, book recommendations, and interviews with descendants of famous African Americans.
 

Discovery Girls
Created for and by girls ages 7-12! Discovery Girls celebrates girls’ uniqueness and inspires them to believe in Themselves. “Real” girls model, write for, and help create DG. With articles on school challenges, inspiring stories, fashion and more-it’s a great resource for girls and their parents.
 

Junior Baseball
America’s Youth Baseball Magazine”, serving players, their parents, and coaches. Junior Baseball is packed with tips for players to improve their hitting, pitching, baserunning, throwing, fielding, and every aspect of the game.
 

KIDS Discover
Each issue covers one topic in wonderful detail and pictures. It is almost like a mini National Geographic for children.
 

LadyBug
LADYBUG opens the door to reading for children. Every page of LADYBUG is beautiful, colorful, and a delight to read. Each issue is filled with charming characters, games, songs, poems, and stories.
 

MUSE
Muse is a great magazine for children interested in art and/or science. Beautiful photographs, with fun and informative articles about things like how to make fake ice cream for a photo shoot!
 

New Moon
For every girl who wants her voice heard and her dreams taken seriously.
 

National Geographic KIDS
Award winning magazine that combines learning with fun. Features great stories on animals, science, technology, and awesome accomplishments of kids around the world. Plus puzzles, games, posters, and trading cards, for kids 6 & up!
 

OWL Kids
Owl Magazine is a fun and informative magazine for kids ages 9 to 13. OWL is packed with fascinating facts, amazing articles and special features on Hot Topics, Science Up Close, Weird Zone, and Talk About It. Each issue of OWL includes puzzles, quizzes, contests, and the science behind how things work. With its breaking news stories and mind-boggling puzzles, Owl Magazine is a thought-provoking and entertaining resource to help kids grow.
 

Popular Science
For the very definition of what’s new and cutting edge, look no further than Popular Science. Covering the latest developments in electronics, communications, cars, tools, aviation, space exploration, science, energy, photography and technology, this magazine is an indispensable resource for those who want to keep up with our ever-changing world
 

Ranger Rick
A favorite with older boys and girls. Each issue is packed with amazing facts, awesome photos, outdoor adventures and discoveries that help kids sharpen reading skills and develop a deeper appreciation for our natural world. A 1999 Parent’s Choice Gold Award recipient
 

Science news
Science News is the award-winning weekly newsmagazine covering the most important research in all fields of science. Published since 1922, the magazine reaches about 1.2 million scientists and general readers. Keep up on the latest scientific discoveries in just minutes a week.   

Skateboarding
The voice of skateboarding. Each issue is filled with interviews with the pros, trick tips on how to improve your skating, and worldwide coverage of skateboarding. Designed to spread the culture, each issue brings bold, inside coverage of equipment, events, personalities & techniques.
 

Spider
Children aged six to nine love this magazine and its wonderful coverage of science, history, biography, sports, travel and technology, not to mention the smile-inducing puzzles, games and brain-teasers packed into each issue.
 

Sports Illustrated for KIDS
Each month, Sports Illustrated for Kids covers sports the way kids like it. Enjoy interviews with sports heroes, hilarious comics, awesome action photos, and much, much more.
 

USA Today
 

Your Big Backyard
Filled with fun activities, simple stories and wild animals that little ones love, Your Big Backyard draws preschoolers closer to nature and gets them ready to read. Youngsters will enjoy the seasonal crafts, simple cooking recipes, fun games and other great features month after month.
 

Zoobooks.

Every monthly issue contains eye-popping color illustrations, diagrams and photos – and there’s no advertising to get in the way. Whether you’re reading to your child or your child is learning to read, Zoobooks is the perfect publication. Each issue contains interesting and unusual information about the featured animal that is both educational and entertaining.

  In conjunction with the NEA’s Read Across America program (Dr. Suess’s birthday), Fairview will sponsor a Celebrity Read for the Month of March.  Students are encouraged to invite a celebrity to school to read a selection or passage to a class.  Teachers will choose the times that they would welcome a reader and the LMC will arrange with the celebrity the time, date and classroom.  We will provide the book, if the reader desires help.
The term “celebrity” is to be viewed from a student’s perspective of anyone important in their life.  A celebrity may be a grandparent, a neighbor, or a family friend who is important to the child.  The only requirement is that the celebrity can read to a class or tell a story from their past.
 

February Author Studies

Laura Numeroff

http://www.lauranumeroff.com/bio/photo_fun.htm

Laura Numeroff’s Web Site, with drawings by the author/illustrator

You may find information on her books and biography materials

Includes activities for the students

http://www.kidsreads.com/series/series-mouse-author.asp

Reports an interview and has a word scramble

http://books.scholastic.com/teachers/authorsandbooks/authorstudies/authorhome.jsp?authorID=69&collateralID=5253&displayName=Biography

Another resource for author Laura Numeroff.

http://www.fastq.com/~jbpratt/education/books/numeroff.html

Contains some activity pages and lesson activities for Ms. Woodson’s books.

Jacqueline Woodson

http://www.jacquelinewoodson.com/awards.shtml

Jacqueline Woodson’s home page.  Listed are the books she has written, awards for her books, and some interesting things about the author.

It lists some special projects she is working on in connection with her books.

http://www.teenreads.com/authors/au-woodson-jacqueline.asp

Contains a link to some reviews of her books.

http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmr/mtai/woodson.html

Ms. Woodson gives some advice to young authors.

http://us.penguingroup.com/static/rguides/us/jacqueline_woodson.html

Contains a biographical sketch and discussion questions on some of her books.

Teacher sites on Nutrition

http://atozteacherstuff.com/Themes/Food_Nutrition/

this site offers links to lesson plans regarding nutrition.  Many of the lessons are literature based such as a lesson on creating healthy meals that uses Gregory the Terrible Eater by Mitchell Sharmat

http://www.learningtogive.org/lessons/unit140/lesson1.html

A neat lesso plan using Bernstein Bears and Too Much Junk Food is offered at this site. This site also offers links to other great nutrition sites and lessons.

http://www.smartpicks.com/gamespyramid.htm

Here you can order a Food Pyramid bingo game.  The game is expensive, but a cute place for an idea to make your own.

http://teamnutrition.usda.gov/resources/mpk_worksheet.pdf

Work sheet designated for kids for recording food choices for a week or a day.

http://www.eduplace.com/monthlytheme/march/nutrition_actitivities.html

Suggested activities for teachers on nutrition, some are on old food pyramid, but could be modified.  Activities for second and fourth graders, but many could be modified easily for other grades.

http://www.eduplace.com/monthlytheme/march/nutrition_activities.html

Suggested activities for teachers on nutrition, some are on old food pyramid, but could be modified.  Acivities for second and fouth graders, but could be modified for other grades as well

Thanks Betsy

You will find these resources in the Professional Development section in the 372.35 for science and 372.7 for math.  Be sure and stop by and find some activities to make connections with your students. 

Fall into Math and Science   K-1

Glide into Winter with Math and Science  K-1 Book 2

It’s About Time Grades K-2

Counting on Coins  Grades 1-2

Bats Incredible!   Grades 2-4

Popping With Power – Physical science  Trades 3-5

Primarily Bears  Grades K-6

Electrical Connections  Grades 4-9

Chemistry Matters   Grades 5-7

From Head to Toe: Respiratory, Circulatory, and Skeletal Systems   Grades 5-9

Floaters and Sinkers: Mass, Volume, and Density    Grades 5-9

Pieces and Patterns: A Patchwork in Math and Science   Grades 5-9

One of the benefits of my librarymedia specialist class in which I am now enrolled, is the wealth of information I receive.  My frustration is I will not use the information per se because I cannot teach all of these areas.  (I have difficulty finding enough time to do what I am supposed to do.) Hence, another reason for this message delivery system.  I am including a list of web sites prepared by Betsy for use with students in the study of the New Food Pyramid and Nutrition.  I have included her descriptions.  I will publish the Teacher resource sites as soon as I find the time.  Thank you Betsy!

Web sites – New Food Pyramid and Nutrition

http://www.mypyramid.gov/pryamid

This official government USDA website for the new food pyramid offers information about the new guide lines, food suggestions and recipes for more healthful eating.  This government site also offers ways to order free teaching materials and guides

http://www.mypyramid.gov/gov/kids/kids_game.html#

fun interactive games where kids choose foods to put into their tank and blast off to better nutrition.  Maybe a little difficult for some first graders due to reading requirements.

http://kidshealth.org/kid/stay_healthy/food/pryamid.html

This site provides information and articles about the new food pyramid.  It has haves for kids as well as information for parents, educators and healthcare professionals.

http://www.dole5aday.com

this site offers resources on healthy eating and activities for kids, teachers and parents.  This site also has good resources for future searching.  Has music, games, a recipe inventor and fun characters.  Games include crossword puzzles, 5 a day detective work, comic books, coloring pages and more.

http://www.nutritionexploration.org/kids/main.asp

Tons of activities, games, riddles all about nutrition some of the reading is hard, but the games are fun – later in the first grade year or with book buddies.  Games include feed the monster, nutrition mazes, coloring pages and much more.

http://www.mealsmatter.org/cookingFor Family/Acivities /index.aspx

Three fun games first graders can play themselves.  One game is unique in that it is a game about health breakfast eating.

http://www.agr.state.nc.us/cyber/kidswrld/java/colorbig3.htm

Interactive coloring of the food groups using the mouse and a paint brush.

http://www.dairycouncilofca.org/activities/

Matching game for new food pyramid, where students match foods to the correct food group.  In another great game kids can make a pizza and have it analyzed for its nutritional value and even print the recipe.  Requires very little reading and has pictures to help.  Great for young emerging readers and other young learners.

In our last order I included several books on manners for the k-4th crowd.  Sometimes a story format can trigger some meaning with a student and help them see the advantage of operating under a system of manners in our social system.

Hope these will be of help!

This little piggy’s book of manners / by Kathryn Madeline Allen. Reading Level: 3.5
Some little pigs remember their manners and others do not.
Horn Book (Spring 2004) “This Little Piggy… / Put her playthings away. / This Little Piggy pouted. / This
Piggy Monday : a tale about manners / Suzanne Bloom. Reading Level: 2.8
The children in Mrs. Hubbub’s class are so rude and thoughtless one day that they turn into pigs and need the help of the Pig Lady to help them remember their manners.
Clifford’s manners / Norman Bridwell. Reading Level: 1.9  
Clifford, the big red dog describes how to behave in a variety of situations.  
Please say please! : Penguin’s guide to manners / by Margery Cuyler. Reading Level: 2.2
Penguin teaches his animal friends how to behave when they are invited for dinner
Dora’s book of manners / by Christine Ricci. Reading Level: 3.1
“Based on the TV series Dora the Explorer as seen on Nick Jr.”–T.p. verso. Grumpy Old Troll learns the importance of being kind and polite with the help of Dora and Boots.
Monster manners / by Bethany Roberts. Reading Level: 2.3
Three little monsters demonstrate good and bad manners, proving that even though they don’t always show it, they can behave.
Thank you, Angelica : the Rugrats book of manners / by Cecile Schoberle. Reading Level: 3.4
“Based on the TV series Rugrats … as seen on Nickelodeon”–T.p. verso. Angelica teaches the Rugrats about etiquette.