TCE Library Holly Jolly Update
Code Week Resources
December 7-13 (and all year!)
How to Run an Hour of Code
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Organizing Browser Bookmarks
CultureGrams
Looking to engage learners in "culturally responsive teaching" experiences? CISD now has a full subscription to CultureGrams!
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Check out what our learners can access using this great, new resource:
For The Love of Reading
Found this amazing article all about keeping the love of reading alive! If you haven't heard the term "Readicide," you should certainly take a look at this article published by AASL. Click the red button below to read more.
Readicide
"Children left alone to select their pleasure reading, outside of the books/materials used in the instructional setting for honing reading strategies, learn the pleasure of reading" (Clark).
Graphic Novels: A Librarian's Point of View
If you are hesitant about or unfamiliar with graphic novels, I encourage you to take a look at this article! They are becoming a more and more widely accepted format for quality literature. I hope you'll take the time to try one!
Reluctant Reader?
A GREAT post from a librarian/ESL reader and mom of a struggling, reluctant reader. Once her 3rd grader found graphic novels, she blossomed into an excited reader! Reading about her journey can really show the power of these books!
Need a graphic novel to try?
El Deafo by Cece Bell
A great autobiography about growing up hearing impaired. A wonderful read! And a great look into the mind of a child struggling to fit in amidst an impairment.
My Friend Dahmer by Derf Backderf
A very dark nonfiction title about a classmate of the infamous Jeffrey Dahmer. If you have ever failed to understand the power of a graphic novel, this will change your mind. An incredible read.
Donner Dinner Party by Nathan Hale
All the titles in the Hazardous Tales series are great historical looks back on big events. This one is probably my favorite. Yes, a dark topic, but also a great collection of history that I learned a lot from!
Super excited to announce that the Texas Library Association has created a new book list specifically for graphic novels for grades K-5! AND the list is divided into titles for grades K-2 & 3-5 & all ages. Thrilled that quality graphic novels are getting a spotlight! Click the button above to check out the list!