Hi all,
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I would just like to thank all of the LM_NET members who answered my =
plea for help. I also received requests for a HIT - so here goes:
Again, thank you all - you are truly wonderful.
Ellyn Bewes
ebewes@earthlink.net
Opa-locka Elementary School
Technology Facilitator
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what you really need to do is look at the books Linworth publishes =
(www.linworth.com) ; they are all written by working school librarians, =
so there is lots of practical stuff you can use in them!
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I know about "Flip It!" - is it =3D
worth purchasing - or are there any other suggestions for good books for
ideas for teaching library skills? Thank you in advance for your help.
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Flip It! is certainly worth purchasing.
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You might also be interested in taking a look at another title -- from =
Linworth Publishing as well <http://www.linworth.com>
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Literature Frameworks: From Apples to Zoos, 2nd Edition
by Sharron L. McElmeel
Involve PreK-6 students in reading and sharing literature in connection =
with thematic units.
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I also forgot a book that is just for K-2 and is perfect for book =
library
skills. It is called The Complete Library Skills by Linda Turrell. It is
very basic but has a lot of cute material for the little kids.
am also in my first year this Sept. and would love if you could forward =
me
your responses that you get. I just purchased from Amazon a few =
resources.
Some may be slightly outdated as far as computer skills and the card =
catalog
but each have some good materials. They are:
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Lesson Plans for the Busy Librarian by Joyce Keeling
I-Search, You Search, We all Learn to Research by Donna Duncan and Laura
Lockhart
Information Literacy Toolkit by Jenny Ryan and Steph Capra
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I also got Elementary School Librarian's Survival Guide which gives good
ideas for administrative stuff.
Again, I would love to see what people send you!
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Flip-It is a wonderful resource for sixth grade and up. I have never =
used it
with lower grades, but it should be adaptable down to at least fourth =
grade.
Dennison also has a set of library skills books that are fairly current =
and
work well with lower elementary grades. They are at school and I'm at =
home
so I can't tell you the name of the set. I believe Demco or Highsmith
carries them. Possibly other library suppliers as well. I used those =
with
second graders last year when I went to elementary for part of the day.
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A few years ago I started using some of the library skills programs from =
World Almanac Education Library Services such as "Library Skills" and =
"Exploring the Library." I've been very pleased with them. I do an =
intense exploration of the World Almanac with the 6th grade using =
"Finding Fun Facts Fast" reproducibles. I use another set with 3rd =
grade exploring the Dewey system. =20
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Definitely look at Big6.com. To me it seems a more complete paradigm
than FlipIt as it builds in evaluation. I think more accessible for
elem, especially with the simplified version called Super3.
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There is a lot of good stuff at bigchalk, as well as WorldBook, World
Almanac, and Groliers. I used all of them when doing elem.
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I would look over the catalogs for Linworth and Libraries Unlimited
also.
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Before purchasing books, order then through InterLibrary Loan. Then you =
can
see what is worth getting for your style of teaching.
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