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Since our PebbleGo free trial was a raging success we now have a full subscription! The feedback I received from teachers in all three grades was overwhelmingly positive and I am thrilled to bring this fabulous resource to the Fuller Meadow teachers and students. Login information is in your email.
PebbleGo can be accessed by any student in your school, from school or home, with this information. These credentials are confidential to your school and should not be publicly distributed.
Fuller Meadow students can now read ebooks and audiobooks at home using SORA! SORA has thousands of books appropriate for elementary students, such as picture books, easy readers, chapter books and more! Students can borrow books for 14 days and read on any device. Students can place holds for books that are not currently available and students can renew books if they are not finished reading in 14 days.
Second grade students will login to SORA using their Google Drive login information.
Kindergarten and first grade students will login using a username. Username is first letter of first name, first letter of middle name (skip if no middle name), last name and @middletonps.org.
For example, my name is Eileen Evey Mulligan, so my user name would be eemulligan@middletonps.org.
Instructional Videos:
Current second grade students (2019/2020): https://www.loom.com/share/8a9901be6d5b4313abbe02bc882abd2f
Current kindergarten and first grade students (2019/2020): https://www.loom.com/share/c2bd630ab89a4c40b88e0a4e5a3ea4f6
Once you have logged in, here is a video on using SORA: https://www.loom.com/share/296f72b08ee74218a20b3db9e7d32c5c
Instructional Handouts:
Using Sora: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bx1RE1tb8Nfcq-xdbwN8qM3irx1DbbodRMUdl0YN2nM/edit?usp=sharing
SORA login instructions for kindergarten and first grade: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1IqA7xoEIFN_fWgD--wJ8qzuQVdNQIepijSzXKKDBN-k/edit?usp=sharing
SORA login instructions for second grade: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1w-0o-JhuMWXa2tEQa8wkr2WXrfu6NcIkP5x5bFlLi2I/edit?usp=sharing
SORA login instructions for iPad use: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1diSBckAZopRt2jB-eordElxurm8OiyEvTXnoflVyi3w/edit?usp=sharing
~ Birthday Book Club Donations ~ Library Programs ~ Library Policies ~ Censorship ~ Volunteer Opportunities ~
Birthday Book Club Donations- This year we will be using an Amazon wish list for birthday book donations. Please click HERE for more information!
Library Programs
During regular library lessons, the librarian reads a story to the class, followed by a class discussion. Then students complete a reflective activity about the story. Sometimes the activity will be a color sheet requiring students to color a character or scene from the story or to draw themselves into the story. Other times students will be asked to answer questions about the story, sometimes individually, other times with a partner or small group. The activity might also involve the use of technology, such as iPads, laptops, or Chromebooks. Interacting with the story in multiple ways, listening, discussing, writing, coloring and drawing, increases students’ interest in books and enthusiasm for reading. Students always check out books during library classes.
During technology lessons, the librarian introduces students to important concepts related to technology use, such as Internet safety, website evaluation, or media literacy, and the librarian guides students to the online tools available for research.
All library lessons are built using the Massachusetts School Library Association’s Recommended Standards for PreK- Grade 12 Information Literacy Standards.
Library Policies
Students may have two books checked out at a time. Remember to send your student’s library book to school on library day so he or she can check out a new book.
Censorship
The librarian might encourage a student to check out a book that appears to be a good fit for the student’s reading level, but the librarian will not discourage books based on content. If there are books you do not want your student to read (Goosebumps because they are scary, for example) it is up to you to discuss your concerns with your student.
Volunteer Opportunities
Thank you to all of the parents who have graciously donated their time to help out in the library! If you have not yet volunteered but would like to get involved, please email Mrs. Mulligan at emulligan@middletonps.org.
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