From our Library and Media Specialist Mrs. Baltin
Here are many reading and educational sources for over the summer months:
- Trueflix Scholastic TrueFlix is an online resource focusing on engaging science and social studies nonfiction books, websites, and activities for students spanning grades 3-5. http://auth.grolier.com/login/tfx/login.php Username: tuscansom Password: trueflix
- Tumblebooks through the South Orange Public Library portal:Go to Tumblebooks (K-2). It is free through the South Orange Public Library
- and offers many wonderful, animated picture books online. No username or password necessary. http://www.sopl.org
- Guys Read This is Jon Scieszka’s push for getting boys to read. His website offers a list of books that he recommends as well as others suggested by visitors to the website. http://www.guysread.com
- ReadKiddoRead James Patterson and Judy Freeman’s book suggestions for children. Find great books for your children or the children you teach. The #1 bestselling author James Patterson’s site guides you through titles, reviews, and much more… http://www.readkiddoread.com
- Reading Rockets (educational website of Washington D.C. public radio and television, WETA) Offers strategies, lessons, activities and ideas designed to help young children learn to read. http://www.readingrockets.com
- Starfall “Starfall.com opened in September of 2002 as a free public service to teach children to read with phonics. Our systematic phonics approach, in conjunction with phonemic awareness practice, is perfect for preschool, kindergarten, first grade, second grade, special education, homeschool, and English language development.” http://www.starfall.com
Collections of Great Websites on All Subjects
- A Collection of Great Interactive Sites http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2013/02/a-collection-of-great-interactive-sites.html
- List of the Best Educational iPad Apps http://www.educatorstechnology.com/2012/12/a-list-of-all-best-ipad-apps-teachers.html
- 48 Free Educational Apps Sorted by Grade Level http://edudemic.com/2013/02/free-education-apps-sorted-by-grade-level/
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