Showing posts with label education. Show all posts
Showing posts with label education. Show all posts

Monday, October 3, 2011

Home School Open House Preparation

Learn how to get the most out of your public library!

Online Resources available using your library card:

Grolier Online
  • Featured Lesson plans available by subject or grade level. Each topic features objectives, preparation, resources (including links to Grolier Encyclopedia Entries), vocabulary, activities, discussion questions, extensions, and assessments.
  • Feature Showcase- Dynamic, fun content for students. About 9 of these showcases are on the website.
Twayne's Author Series
  • Critical Interpretation and discussion of works of literature
NovelList Plus
  • Featuring book discussion guides
  • Subject reading lists for different age groups. Titles link to library catalog
  • Author Read-a-Likes
  • Picture Book Extenders- Bring picture books to life with discussion questions and activities relating to the book
Picture Books for Curriculum :
  • Henry's Freedom Box by Ellen Levine
  • How I Learned Geography by Uri Shulevitz
  • Imogene's Last Stand by Candace Fleming
  • Librarian on the Roof by M.G. King
  • The Lion's Share: A Tale of Halving Cake and Eating it Too by Matt McElligott
  • If I Ran foWebsites:
    NYS Regulationr President by Catherine Stier
  • Owen and Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship by Isabella Hatkoff
NYS LEAH (Loving Education at Home) There is a Schoharie Chapter (Gallupville LEAH), Amsterdam (Family Pathways LEAH)

NYS Regulations