Falcon Academy of Science & Technology: Library-Media Center
Checking Library Books Out
TK and Kindergarten students get to check out one book per week and 1st-6th grade students get to check out 2 books per week.
Falcon Academy's Library Catalog: bousd.follettdestiny.com/ <--You may search for what books our Library has by searching through our school's Library Catalog
Reading & E-Book Resources
FunBrain: https://www.funbrain.com/books--ebooks, games, videos. No account required
Overdrive: https://www.overdrive.com/libraries--ebooks and audio books for free through your local library
Storyline Online: https://www.storylineonline.net/--Books read to you from actors. No account required
Epic School: https://www.getepic.com/learn/epic-school-free-access-for-students-at-home/--Students can ask their teachers if they have a subscription or contact Mrs. Lui to be given access
City of Brea Library--http://www.ocpl.org/elibrary
OC Public Library--http://ocpl.org/elibrary/elearning/kids
Other helpful sites/Articles for you or your child:
Typing.com--Its never too early for your child to learn the basics of typing!
Commonsense Media: A wonderful site that helps parents navigate media, technology, and the digital world (from books, TV, to movies)
ABCya: Educational games for Pre-K through 6th Grade
AR Range and Looking for an AR Book in our Library.mp4AR Range & Looking for an AR Book in our Library
Sample of an AR Quiz.mp4Video: Sample of an AR Quiz
AR Bookfind.com.mp4arbookfind.com
Renaissance AR Home Connect and Email Setup.mp4Accelerated Reader Home Connect
Common Questions about Accelerated Reader:
Where can I find AR books? Are these books only available in a school library?: No, AR Books can be found anywhere. As long as an Accelerated Reader quiz has been created for a book then it is considered an AR Book
How can I check if a book (from my home, store, etc.) is an AR Book?: You can visit Arbookfind.com to see if an AR Quiz has been created for a book
Is there an App I can download where I can quickly scan a book to see if the book is an AR Book?: The Points Scan app is a helpful app in scanning barcodes to see what the level and points are for a book
Can AR Quizzes be taken from Home?: No, since students are back in school, AR Quizzes can only be taken while students are at school, unless there is an exception made (ex. Online Academy students)
Does every book have an AR Quiz? No, not every book has an AR Quiz created. There are more than 210,000 AR Quizzes available, but to see if a book has an AR Quiz you can check arbookfind.com
The Making of an AR Quiz: Click Here to Read Article :)