RFIS Library Connection Activities
Read, Think, Create & Grow!
May 18-22, 2020
READ
- Storyline Online features actors reading children's books in a movie-inspired atmosphere
- KidLit TV showcases Read Out Louds, Ready Set Draw! clips, podcasts, book trailers, and more
- Shelf Stuff, from HarperCollins Children's Books, is a digital community and YouTube Kids Channel for young readers with exclusive videos, games, quizzes and other book-related content
- Mrs. P's Magic Library brings to life many classic children's stories read aloud by actress Kathy Kinney
Check out these featured read alouds
THINK
- Browse through this collection of 8 portraits representing major events that took place during the American Revolution.
- Choose at least 2 portraits to examine more closely and identify what you see, what you think is happening, and what you wonder about for each. Use the See-Think-Wonder routine to guide your observations and responses.
- Now pick a portrait that you would like to jump into and ask yourself: Where would you be? What do you hear? How do you feel? Be sure to record the details of your artistic adventure!
Want museum-style learning experiences focusing on science, social studies, culture, and the arts? Be sure to check out Smithsonian Learning Activities Choice Boards. Think you're a geography expert or want to become one? Play Geography from Space and see if you can identify locations around the globe based on a satellite image and a short clue. Did you know that many Smithsonian museums showcase digital exhibits of unique content? Explore Outside the Spacecraft from The National Air and Space Museum for featured art, photography, artifacts, and personal accounts related to astronauts floating, walking, working, and imagining in space. For a behind-the-scenes look at this exhibit celebrating "50 Years of Extra-Vehicular Activity," watch the video below!
CREATE
GROW
PebbleGo (English & Spanish)
Password: learning
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Interactive eBooks
Visit the Library Media Center's website for access to all online resources and student links.
Questions about logging in? Wondering how to use any of the resources? Just want a good book recommendation? Ask the Librarian!
There is more treasure in books than in all the pirate's loot on Treasure Island.
- Walt Disney