PALs Reading Corner
April 2014
Reading with the Blowfish
Click here to learn more about the "Reading with the Blowfish" program.
The Blowfish Reading Rewards Program provides students with encouragement to become better students and better citizens through reading. Students have the opportunity to earn free tickets to a Blowfish game as a fun incentive to read and improve their study habits.
Here's what you need to do to participate:
Students need to read four grade level extra-curricular books during a four week period in the months of March-May to receive free admission and special recognition at an assigned Blowfish home game with other reading participants.
Each book they read earns them more prizes. Prizes include items like free tickets, free food, and more!
The school with the highest participation rate receives $500 for new library books and is presented their check on field during their designated game.
Help Oak Pointe and yourself to claim prizes and be recognized during the game!!
OPES goal - 100% participation
Reading with the Blowfish
PAL loves to read too!
April is Poetry Month
Shel Silverstein
Where the Sidewalk Ends
"No Difference" by Shel Silverstein
Poetry Websites for Everyone
Poetry Websites for Students and Parents:
1) Poetry as we see it: http://library.thinkquest.org/J0112392/index.html
(**Directions: Use this site to write down your poems for your poetry book)
2) Primary resources (A listing of sources to learn about different types of poetry)
http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/english/englishC7.htm
(Click on the Poetry Features to see the Powerpoint to learn about different poems)
3) What’s in a Poem? (Learn the definitions and see examples)
http://www.scholastic.com/resources/article/whats-in-a-poem
4) A Powerpoint of every poetry form
http://www.slideshare.net/mujer34/figurative-language-5549813
Poetry Websites for teachers:
1) Poetry Teachers: Self-proclaimed #1 site for teachers
http://www.poetryteachers.com/poetclass/poetclass.html
2) Compiled list of poets and poetry
http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/listpoetrymr14.html
3) Mongry Math - combines math and poetry
4) Poetry Splatter - use a computer to create funny poems for each age group.
5) Poetry books from LibraryThing
http://www.librarything.com/subject/Children's+poetry
6) Collaborative poetry ideas for the media center and classroom teacher
7) Fern’s Poetry Club (For narrative, cinquin or other forms of poetry to enjoy!)
OPES Media Center Contact information:
Library Media Specialist
Valerie Decoteau
Media Assistant
Email: adurham@lexrich5.org
Website: http://www.lexrich5.org/webpages/mopes/index.cfm
Location: 1 River Bottom Road, Irmo, SC, United States
Phone: (803) 476-4107