Media Matters
Read - Learn - Grow
Build a lesson around these great books!
Greetings From the 50 States
Did you ever wonder how your state got its name? From Alabama to Wyoming, GREETINGS FROM THE 50 STATES covers the origin of each state's name, official and unofficial nicknames, and the year it was granted statehood. Behind each state's name is a story of how Americans felt about the land they settled, how they connected to its history and geography, and how they recognized its unique character.
Measuring Penny
Lisa has an important homework assignment - to measure something in several different ways. She has to use standard units like inches and nonstandard units like paper clips to find out height, width, length, weight, volume, temperature, and time. Lisa decides to measure her dog, Penny, and finds out ... Penny's nose = 1 inch long Penny's tail = 1 dog biscuit long Penny's paw print = 3 centimeters wide ... and that's only the beginning! Lisa learns a lot about her dog and about measuring, and even has fun doing it. This clear and engaging concept book, delivered with a sense of humor, is certain to win over the most reluctant mathematician. Check out this lesson plan: http://www.learnnc.org/lp/pages/3389
Hottest, Coldest, Highest, Deepest
Climb the tallest mountain, dive into the deepest lake, and navigate the longest river in Steve Jenkins' stunning new book that explores the wonders of the natural world. With his striking cut paper collages, Jenkins majestically captures the grand sense of scale, perspective and awe that only mother earth can inspire. Great for making comparisons and for introducing different areas of the world.
What's New?
Worldbook, Ebooks, Student Reviews....
Right now we are working with a trial. Once it is paid for and set up, I will schedule some training sessions for the teachers and provide the permanent username and password.
Ebooks: We currently have some Follett and Mackin Ebooks in the catalog. They are very easy to access. Please try to view them. I personally think Mackin books read more like the typical ebook you would find on a kindle or nook.
Student Reviews: If your students have read a book that they liked (or didn't like), please encourage them to write a brief book review. These reviews can be posted on the library catalog and will enhance our library catalog and help other students make choices for leisure reading.
Rebecca Zarabi, Media Specialist
Email: Rzarabi@tcischool.org
Website: Http://tci.follettdestiny.com
Location:
Phone: 250