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APPS & ACTIVITIES, BOOKS & BUILDING, CODING & COMICS are below.
Click on the Menu tabs at the top for other topics!
INFOHIO AMAZING RESEARCH & VIDEO RESOURCES for ALL GRADES!!!!
Click here for 5 minute or less video overviews of EACH RESOURCE!!!
Click on INFOHIO for kid-friendly research sites (World Book Kids, Early Learners, World Book Student, World Almanac for Kids, Capstone Interactive eBooks, Highlights Library, Pebble Go Next, and MORE!!!), fiction and nonfiction eBooks (BookFlix), brain games (on all World Book links), videos, art, language learning, and more fun info!
Click on INFOHIO for kid-friendly research sites (World Book Kids, Early Learners, World Book Student, World Almanac for Kids, Capstone Interactive eBooks, Highlights Library, Pebble Go Next, and MORE!!!), fiction and nonfiction eBooks (BookFlix), brain games (on all World Book links), videos, art, language learning, and more fun info!
**If you need a username/password, it's medinabees/green44256.**
**If you need a username/password, it's medinabees/green44256.**
Click above for 6 coding sites! Thanks, Andy Jenkins!
Click above for 6 coding sites! Thanks, Andy Jenkins!
Thanks to Terry Sabo for this idea!
Make Beliefs Comix:
Make Beliefs Comix:
Great to use with Chatterkids, Stop Motion, or Green Screen!
Great to use with Chatterkids, Stop Motion, or Green Screen!
The place for children of all ages to play games and discover new jokes, surveys, answers to science questions, and fun crafts and recipes from Highlights.
COVID-19 Distance Learning Resources:
COVID-19 Distance Learning Resources:
(For other, specific subject resources, please use the Menu Tabs on this site.)
(For other, specific subject resources, please use the Menu Tabs on this site.)
Here's our MCS Operation Gratitude: Kindness Quarantine Challenge book!
Here's our MCS Operation Gratitude: Kindness Quarantine Challenge book!
Way to go, Medina!!!
Way to go, Medina!!!
Use ideas and sites below for tech and non-tech time!
Use ideas and sites below for tech and non-tech time!
Medina Makerspace vision, goals, and research!
Medina Makerspace vision, goals, and research!
24 slides with interactive STEM challenges!
24 slides with interactive STEM challenges!
Click on materials links for challenge cards, too!
Click on materials links for challenge cards, too!
Medina MaKerSpAcEs!
Medina MaKerSpAcEs!
Watch the video for more creative ideas with our students!
Watch the video for more creative ideas with our students!
Medina Makerspaces!.mp4Thanks to all library paras for helping to MAKE this possible! And admin, and teachers and students...! Teamwork makes our dreams work! And to Kelly McLarin-Olin for the STEAM Team at the end!
For this year- Weekly Library and Computer activities, including online read alouds!
For this year- Weekly Library and Computer activities, including online read alouds!
Click the KEVA link above, then scroll down. Change the drop down menu to filter for specific subjects or grades!
EDUCATIONAL APPS:
EDUCATIONAL APPS:
Students can use these apps to create and share their learning digitally!
Students can use these apps to create and share their learning digitally!
My_Stop_Motion_Movie.movStop Motion Studio app!
Stop Motion Studio app!
Octopus Stop Motion video.MOVHabitats with Kristin McRitchie!
My_Stop_Motion_flower_with_bricks.movSymmetry with Vanessa Shriver's crew!
Sphero Chatterpix.mp4Chatterpix app with Sphero Coding Bots! Great for book reports or spelling fun, etc.!
Chatterpix app with Sphero Coding Bots! Great for book reports or spelling fun, etc.!
Use Green Screen apps with any green sheet, Lego base, etc! Go to a well-lit space, and voila!
Skitch app- label and send pictures!
Skitch app- label and send pictures!
Don't have books at home or need some new ones?
Don't have books at home or need some new ones?
Our Medina City School libraries are open!!! We love seeing you!
Mon, Wed 10am-5pm/T, Th 12pm-8pm/Fri, Sat 10am-4pm
Click on these FREE online resources:
Click on these FREE online resources:
Sora/Overdrive! ***Way to go Bees...Medina Elementary schools were top in the region for reading with Sora last year!!!- Login through CLEVER (click there). OR go to Soraapp.com--Click on the NeoNet green bar--Choose Medina City Schools from the drop down menu--Choose your MCS Google Login...click Explore at the bottom and get reading! HUGE eBook LIBRARY! An already paid subscription for MCS Elementary students and teachers. Medina- How to Login & Use Sora. This also shows how to add a public library (CLEVNET) to your SORA account!
Sora/Overdrive! ***Way to go Bees...Medina Elementary schools were top in the region for reading with Sora last year!!!- Login through CLEVER (click there). OR go to Soraapp.com--Click on the NeoNet green bar--Choose Medina City Schools from the drop down menu--Choose your MCS Google Login...click Explore at the bottom and get reading! HUGE eBook LIBRARY! An already paid subscription for MCS Elementary students and teachers. Medina- How to Login & Use Sora. This also shows how to add a public library (CLEVNET) to your SORA account!
MackinVIA!--Login through CLEVER (click there). Or go to Mackinvia.com. Start typing your school and choose it from the drop down menu, then use your MCS Google login! An already paid subscription for MCS Elementary students and teachers. Multi-user eBooks. Connects with Google Classroom. Step by step instructions: Medina How to use MackinVIA. MackinVIA Teacher Notes.
MackinVIA!--Login through CLEVER (click there). Or go to Mackinvia.com. Start typing your school and choose it from the drop down menu, then use your MCS Google login! An already paid subscription for MCS Elementary students and teachers. Multi-user eBooks. Connects with Google Classroom. Step by step instructions: Medina How to use MackinVIA. MackinVIA Teacher Notes.
Epic! Books for Kids- Library of popular eBooks. Syncs with Google Classroom to assign books. Teachers can create a free account and share their class code with their students for browsing!
Epic! Books for Kids- Library of popular eBooks. Syncs with Google Classroom to assign books. Teachers can create a free account and share their class code with their students for browsing!
*Bookflix, Capstone Interactive eBooks, World Book Kids, World Book Student, World Book Early Learners, World Almanac Elementary, Highlights eLibrary, and more!*
**IF you need a username/password for BookFlix OR World Book, it's medinabees/green44256.**
**IF you need a username/password for BookFlix OR World Book, it's medinabees/green44256.**
Libros en Español, tambien!
Libros en Español, tambien!
BookFlix (click here and then click OPEN)- Paired Nonfiction (eBook format with optional read-to functions) & Fiction (like a video version of popular picture books) with comprehension activities. Syncs with Google Classroom (click on black apple and books icon in the top right corner, then click by the owl Resources (black apple and books icon)...search by Lexile, Content Standard, etc.). If needed (may not need if your server recognizes you are in Ohio), the username/password is medinabees/green44256.
BookFlix (click here and then click OPEN)- Paired Nonfiction (eBook format with optional read-to functions) & Fiction (like a video version of popular picture books) with comprehension activities. Syncs with Google Classroom (click on black apple and books icon in the top right corner, then click by the owl Resources (black apple and books icon)...search by Lexile, Content Standard, etc.). If needed (may not need if your server recognizes you are in Ohio), the username/password is medinabees/green44256.
Infohio password info is medinabees/green44256, if asked for a username/password!
Infohio password info is medinabees/green44256, if asked for a username/password!
More FREE Reading Resources...
More FREE Reading Resources...
Storyjumper Library- Here's a site with a whole library of free books made by others where it's like you're actually flipping the pages. Just press your arrow keys or click on the page to turn it. You can search topics and everything. Or, make your own book! Syncs with Google Classroom.
Storyjumper Library- Here's a site with a whole library of free books made by others where it's like you're actually flipping the pages. Just press your arrow keys or click on the page to turn it. You can search topics and everything. Or, make your own book! Syncs with Google Classroom.
CommonLit- A reading program, with many resources, that reaches all students. Drive growth. Measure progress. Syncs with Google Classroom.
CommonLit- A reading program, with many resources, that reaches all students. Drive growth. Measure progress. Syncs with Google Classroom.
Newsela- Takes authentic content from the world's most trusted providers and turns it into learning materials that are classroom-ready. Transform an article into multiple reading levels. Syncs with Google Classroom.
Newsela- Takes authentic content from the world's most trusted providers and turns it into learning materials that are classroom-ready. Transform an article into multiple reading levels. Syncs with Google Classroom.
Great to use with Chatterpix, Stop Motion Studio, or Green Screen apps!
Great to use with Chatterpix, Stop Motion Studio, or Green Screen apps!
Scroll down for more ideas to use with younger or older readers.
Scroll down for more ideas to use with younger or older readers.
ACTIVITIES JUST USING A BOOK!
ACTIVITIES JUST USING A BOOK!
Students can do these independently after a quick demonstration. They can "read" any book!
Students can do these independently after a quick demonstration. They can "read" any book!
Letter Look Up- Students find letters they know in their book and give themselves a quiet thumbs up every time they find one! Easy to praise students finding their letters from distance or close by.
Variations:
First Name Letter Look Up: Ex: If their name is Lola, they find as many L's as they can on the cover, spine, and each page. Bonus: Even on the itsy bitsy copyright page!
Partner Letter Look Up Game- Students go back and forth on a page asking their partner to find a certain letter on that page in their book.
Letter Count- For math practice, they can count the number of times they find a certain letter on a page. Play with a partner to see who has more.
Sight Word Search- At their seat, have students look for sight words they know in their books. Each time they find one, they give themselves a quiet thumbs up! Easy to praise students finding their words from distance or close by.
Variations:
Words of the Day- Put words up where the whole class can see them. Pick words that are in almost every book (a, the, in, he, she, it, on, to, etc.) for students to try to find.
Partner Sight Word Scavenger Hunt Game- Students go back and forth on a page asking their partner to find a certain word on that page in their book.
Sight Word Count- For math practice, they can count the number of times they find a certain word on a page. Play with a partner to see who has more.
Partner Picture Walk- Students share with the student next to them what they think is happening in the story/what the characters are saying based on the pictures. They can also share what they would do if they were in the page/book.
I Spy with any picture book- Students go back and forth on a page asking their partner to find items in their pictures.
Spelling Game- Students go back and forth on a page asking their partner to spell a certain word. (Difficulty varies per grade.)
**More Quick Options for School or Home:
**More Quick Options for School or Home:
Choose a Fiction chapter book or two. Choose a high interest Nonfiction or two (can match or not). Read the back or inside cover and the first few pages of the Fiction book. Look at the cover and a really awesome page of the nonfiction book.
Show a short video from online that matches books to pique interest. Author's websites, National Geographic kids, Bookflix, etc. Show the kids the book's call number and how/where to find books on these subjects.
Read a favorite picture or chapter book and read a low level Nonfiction book that matches (aka Library Lion and a short book on lions or big cats OR Hedgie Blasts Off and books on space). Use BookFlix for Fiction/Nonfiction pairs!
- What are the differences between the books?
- Why do you think the author wrote each book?
- Why did they choose to have someone draw (illustrate) or take pictures instead for their book? How did that change the the book?
- Vote for which was their favorite this time. Interesting to see which kids pick F or NF.
- Offer some great choices of both F and NF.
Have a bookmark for them to color (can be with that animal or subject on it).
Also draw/write fiction or nonfiction stories or cartoons given a blank sheet or half sheet they can fold in half (about their animal experiences or what they would do if a lion came to library or school, if they got to go to space, etc.). If they finish making their book in or out of class, it can be read aloud!
My Library Routine (#5 could be used also/instead as PLC centers):
My Library Routine (#5 could be used also/instead as PLC centers):
#1. Students sit quietly at the carpet or seats. Preference based. Favorite day in library! Share mini agenda for the day.
#2. (5-15 minutes) Share Time
Ask the students to raise their hand to share something about their day/week, or a question that may lead into a story/lesson. Ex: Before reading a book about a dog (Marley, Clifford)...How many of you can tell one story about when your dog or a friend's dog did something silly? If it's not possible to get to everyone, ask individually during checkout/silent reading/activities. Or, just ask a quick version question...Favorite place you've visited in 1-3 words...Weirdest food...Best book ever...Random fact of the week...If still learning names, ask them to say their name before they share. Other students practice Look and Listen.
Also works to do checkout here before #3, #4, and #5.
#3. (5-20 minutes) Story and/or Group Lesson & Activity and/or Booktalks (kids are great at these, as well)
It can be necessary to dismiss rows/tables to go straight to #5, and skip #4, if #3 was longer that day.
#4. (10-25 minutes) Activity at seats- Having to do with lesson
Coloring sheet/bookmark to higher level (call # sort, research, etc.)
#5. (10-20 minutes) Checkout/After-Checkout Seat Activities/Silent Reading/Trust Time Centers
Trust Time after checkout (and/or PLC options)- Pick from a few choices (demonstrate expectations for centers that day and quick cleanup prior to calling students to go to center choices): Reading Train, Silent Reading at Seat, Read with a partner or stuffed buddy, Craft, Puzzle, MakerSpace centers on tables or carpet: Make/color a bookmark, Origami books w/paper, Drawing books w/paper, Make-your-own book w/paper, Make-your-own puzzle w/paper, Building (playing cards/index cards for an inexpensive card construction building option), Coloring, etc.).
After checkout, or as a Trust Time/Silent Reading choice, students can go directly to the Reading Train (always a choice)...aka sit in a line reading their books by the door until their teacher arrives. If short on time, this also works well so they are already lined up when the teacher comes.
Contact Information: gollj@medinabees.org
GET YOUR READ ON THIS SUMMER!!!!
So many awesome books, activities, and prizes at the Medina County District Library!
(Click for the Kids Services page.)
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