The PRIDE of Fairview http://bookend.edublogs.org Just another Edublogs.org weblog Sun, 16 Sep 2007 16:51:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en New Theme http://bookend.edublogs.org/2007/09/16/new-theme/ http://bookend.edublogs.org/2007/09/16/new-theme/#comments Sun, 16 Sep 2007 16:24:40 +0000 bookend http://bookend.edublogs.org/2007/09/16/new-theme/ Ship AwesomeAhoy Mateys!                              

This is the new greeting used at Fairview.  Inspired by the “pirate” craze of the day, I have developed the theme of the LMC being a ship, Ship Awesome.  It’s cargo is boxed in ideas, words, stories, information, and resources.  These are located on the book deck or the internet deck.  Each classroom in the school has been invited to become a pirate ship with “Bookaneers” the students.  They are to come and add treasure to their chest of knowledge and understanding from the cargo holds of the Ship Awesome. 

It has been a fun time creating this scene and sharing it with the students.  I am called Captain Meyer and Mrs. Conner is First Mate Conner.  We have hats to help the image but haven’t unwrapped them yet.

Be sure to stop by and visit Ship Awesome and take some treasure for yourself.  We love to share.


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Authored by bookend. Hosted by Edublogs.]]> http://bookend.edublogs.org/2007/06/01/summer-on-line-book-club/feed/ A site to support reading at all levels http://bookend.edublogs.org/2007/05/25/a-site-to-support-reading-at-all-levels/ http://bookend.edublogs.org/2007/05/25/a-site-to-support-reading-at-all-levels/#comments Fri, 25 May 2007 17:38:13 +0000 bookend http://bookend.edublogs.org/2007/05/25/a-site-to-support-reading-at-all-levels/ I have been receiving the readingrocket newsletter via email for some time.  I always marvel at how many neat educational news articles they are able to share.  Of late I have also subscribed to their podcasts on visits with authors.  The podcasts are interesting and supportive of reading instruction and learning.  The second series of podcasts are really videocasts and are aimed at the teacher role.  What a great way to get top quality Professional Development.  Please go to http://www.readingrockets.org/ and begin your treasure search.  Be sure to share any other interesting finds you discover on this site by adding comments in response to this posting. 


Authored by bookend. Hosted by Edublogs.]]> http://bookend.edublogs.org/2007/05/25/a-site-to-support-reading-at-all-levels/feed/ Poetry Resource http://bookend.edublogs.org/2007/05/17/poetry-resource/ http://bookend.edublogs.org/2007/05/17/poetry-resource/#comments Thu, 17 May 2007 19:35:30 +0000 bookend http://bookend.edublogs.org/2007/05/17/poetry-resource/ Poetry is such a wonderful way of expression.  It is individual and unique for each and every poet.  School Library Journal has a series of podcasts featuring poets reading their poems.  It is a special experience to hear the poet himself/herself reading the poetry.  There is a dept of understanding that is often missed with other readers. 

 

Click on the link for routing to the mp3 recordings.  You may subscribe to this resource and have it delivered directly to your computer. 

Happy listening.

http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/sljPodcasts.xml


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It is found on teachertube.com an interesting new resource for educators.

http://www.teachertube.com/flvideo/696.flv


Authored by bookend. Hosted by Edublogs.]]> http://bookend.edublogs.org/2007/05/10/when-i-grow-up/feed/ BookTalks http://bookend.edublogs.org/2007/04/23/booktalks/ http://bookend.edublogs.org/2007/04/23/booktalks/#comments Mon, 23 Apr 2007 00:14:33 +0000 bookend http://bookend.edublogs.org/2007/04/23/booktalks/ Parents, I want to alert you to a new resource for finding the right book in the Fairview LMC for your child.  If you visit www2.milwaukee.k12.wi.us/fairview,  click on the Library Media Center tab on the left side of the page.  Next to the lion you will find Booktalks.  Click on this link.  During Spring Break I started podcasing a short synopsis of a book and a reading of 2-4 pages from the book to enable students to hear what the book is like.  The book is identified with its cover photo. 

I am not going to the classrooms to booktalk for the rest of the quarter.  Rather I am giving a bibliography listing of the new podcasts that students can listen to on the website.  My goal is to do the new 315 books in our last order.  I am open to having other people, parents or students assist with this task.  It is time consuming.  but hopefully it will be a more effective way of helping students find the right book. 


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Authored by bookend. Hosted by Edublogs.]]> http://bookend.edublogs.org/2007/04/17/73/feed/ Parents - answers to your questions http://bookend.edublogs.org/2007/04/07/parents-answers-to-your-questions/ http://bookend.edublogs.org/2007/04/07/parents-answers-to-your-questions/#comments Sat, 07 Apr 2007 14:20:11 +0000 bookend http://bookend.edublogs.org/2007/04/07/parents-answers-to-your-questions/ The Reading Rockets site is filled with information of many different kinds for different audiences.  One section is geared for the parent.  If you have questions about your child struggling with reading, I suggest you try Kids Who Struggle which includes answers and activities to do with your child.


Authored by bookend. Hosted by Edublogs.]]> http://bookend.edublogs.org/2007/04/07/parents-answers-to-your-questions/feed/ Magazine - Child http://bookend.edublogs.org/2007/03/29/magazine-child/ http://bookend.edublogs.org/2007/03/29/magazine-child/#comments Thu, 29 Mar 2007 22:44:22 +0000 bookend http://bookend.edublogs.org/2007/03/29/magazine-child/ CHILD magazineThe May issue of Child has some very interesting articles. ” Age-by-Age guide to great magazines for kids” has some great suggestions for magazines that you may want to subscribe to for your household.  Often these magazines cover a multiple age span and will appeal to more than one child. 

The other article I would like to point out is “the Poet in Every Child.”  Parents often wonder what they can do to foster the love of creative expression in their child.  It has many neat suggestions, some you have heard I am sure, but my favorite is “discuss language.”  Find unusual words, rhyming words, well phrased language and help the child appreciate the play with ideas and words.  Not one of the suggestions costs money, just time and thought. Our children are worth this cost.

This magazine is well worth a trip to the LMC and checking it out.


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