Re: Hit: Elem. Video Selections

[Marilyn Johnson <marilynj@MUSKOX.ALASKA.EDU>]

A word of caution about the video version of Hatchet by Gary Paulsen. I
bought it for my elementary school and was not able to use it because of
a one-time (I think) use of the f word. That is unacceptable in some
communities.  In mine it would cause big trouble.

marilynj@muskox.alaska.edu
Check me out; I'm on hold!



On Mon, 18 Nov 1996, Mary Marguerite Ludwick wrote:

> A thank you to all who responded to this request.  I hope the
> information is of value to others.
>
> Here are suggestions for video purchase in an elementary school:
>
> 1. A Cry in the Wild (the video version of Hatchet by Gary Paulsen)
> 2. Where the Red Fern Grows
> 3. Anything by Seuss  (especially How the Grinch Stole Christmas and the
> Lorax)
> 4. Beatrix Potter videos--The Tale of Peter Rabbit, the Tale of Benjamin
> Bunny
> 5. Kipling:  Rikki Tikki Tavi and the Jungle Stories
> 6. Berenstain Bears videos
> 7. The Reading Rainbow series of over 100 videos are
> probably used more often and in more ways than any other
> video or series I have purchased
>
> 8.  The Dollhouse Murders based on the book by Betty Ren Wright.  It kept
> the most impossible class I've ever had absolutely silent for the entire
> showing!! It is available in 2 versions, 60 min and I think about 90
> min.  I have the 60 owing to my using it in 2 segments for classes, and
> 90 would drag it on too long.
>
> 9. Charlotte's Web.
> 10. I love the Rabbit Ears series - so do the kids!
> 11. We like the National Geographics Really Wild ANimals series...cheaper
> when bought on the local market than from National Geographic
>
> 12. See how they grow series by Sony-Animals are born , grow up
> 13. Corduroy - Weston Woods now redone for video
> 14. The Ramona videos
> 15.  Rabbit Ears folktale series.
> 16.  The Missouri Botanical Garden's recent video project "What's It Like
> Where You Live?" explores plant and animal life in the major biomes of
> the world (grades 4-7). Over 2500 sets (3 half-hour videos, data base on
> CD and lessons) have been sold since the product was introduced in May 1996.
>
> The corresponding website <http://www.mobot.org/MBGnet> offers extensions
> and collaborative projects and has just been named a semifinalist in the
> 1996 National Information Infrastructure Awards.  For schools with only one
> computer on-line (or slow machines) the 2500 files on the MBGnet website
> can be obtained on CD-ROM.>
>
> 17."Charlotte's Web"
> 18. "CHarlie & The Chocolate Factory"
> 19. Any of the "Clifford" videos
> 20. Reading Rainbows are a must
> 21. Clifford the big red dog videos for the primary.
> 22. Magic school bus for everyone.
> 23. Eric Carle video his biography and all his books are starting to come out
> on video.
> 24.  The new Arthur series on PBS are really good social problems
> videos. Right now they are only on TV but sure to be
> released in the near future.
>
> 25. A series my teachers and kids love is National Geographic's:
> Polar Prowl, Wonders Down Under, (two others African Safari, Rainforest-I'm
> at home and can't think of the exact titles-  These are great!  The
> students enjoy them so much they are requested over and over.  Provide
> interesting info and are a steal at $15.00 each.
> 26.  BAILEY'S BIRTHDAY
> 27.  DR. DESOTO
> 28.  CRANBERRY THANKSGIVING
> 29.  THOMAS' SNOWSUIT
> 30.  ANGELA'S AIRPLANE
> 31.  JOHNNY APPLESEED
> 32.  MADELINE'S CHRISTMAS
> 33.  CURIOUS GEORGE
> 34.  HAROLD AND THE PURPLE CRAYON
> 35.  ED EMBERLY'S DRAWING TECHNIQUES
> 36. These aren't titles of videos but series- we use the
> dorling Kindersley videos on science and the Rabbit Ears
> folktales series quite often and both children and teachers
> like them.
> 37. Iroquois, by Library Video Company (Schlessinger)
> 38. Pyramid
> 39. Castle
> 40. Cathedral
> 41. Seven Wonders of the Ancient World by Knowledge Unlimited
> 42. The Presidency - Winner of 1992 Telly Award
> 43. The Congress
> 44. The Supreme Court
>       (All three can be purchased as a set...Knowledge Unlimited)
> 45. San Diego Zoo
> 46. Beatrice Potter Stories
> 47. Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm with Shirley Temple
> 48. Heidi with Shirley Temple
> 49. Leo Lionni Stories
> 50. Tommie dePaola Stories - Strega Nona
> 51. Hans Christian Andersen Stories
> 52. Reading Rainbow titles
> 53. The 3,2,1, Contact science series
> 54. National Geographic ones in the yellow boxes for middle grades
>
> 55. Schoolhouse Rock series is popular at my school, especially Grammar rock
> for gr.5, Multiplication Rock for gr.4, and America Rock for Gr.5.
>
> 56. Gr.3 has used the Scholastic video about Joanna Cole and Bruce Degen and
> their collaboration to create the Magic School Bus books.
>
> Mary Ludwick         Ludwick@tenet.edu
>