The students of today are entering into a world where reading is changing. Many of the students, whilst they still love the look, smell and feel of a book, are enjoying the printed word using interactive digital devices. The following clip is an indication of the exciting world of interactive reading that the students of today can look forward to.
Our Choice by Al Gore
This term all of the classes will participate in online reading activities.
KINDERGARTEN
In this course of study the students will explore stories from Africa at the website Tinga Tinga Tales.
They will view the story of Harry The Dirty Dog at the web site Storyline Online and participate in the related interactive activities.
The interactive stories that can be found in Zip Tales on the Warringah Library website will be used during this course of study.
The students will respond to all of these reading experiences with a variety of interactive tasks. A Smart Notebook will be jointly compiled by each class in response to the stories read.
YEAR ONE
The unit of study for Year One will begin with reading the story of Roy: Tale Of A Singing Zebra and participation in the interactive activities related to this tale.
We will read a variety of Clifford stories and participate in the related activities. The students will create a dog tale in response to the stories.
The eStories at Zip Tales on the Warringah Library website contains many stories with accompanying interactive tasks. Our unit of study will culminate with the creation of a story using the program Kerpoof.
YEAR TWO
The students will begin their study with an introduction to the nature of graphic novels. They will then access the Graphic Classics at Zip Tales and explore a number of traditional tales that are presented in digital graphic novel form. A variety of interactive activities have been designed to respond to each tale. The students will jointly construct their own tale using We Tell Stories.
Kerpoof will also be used to create graphic stories.
YEARS THREE AND FOUR
The unit of study will begin with an examination of the nature of myths. A number of myths will be read in play format. Profile Publisher will be used to create character profiles of the main characters.
At Zip Tales the students will explore The Legend Of King Arthur and participate in associated visual literacy tasks. They will then create a Text2 Mind Map.
The students will read The Adventures Of Tin Tin in the Congo. They will then participate in the interactive activities related to The Adventures Of Tin Tin At Sea.
Flip Book will be used to collaboratively plan a Tin Tin adventure.
At Zip Tales, the students will read The Secret Journey in the Children in History series. They will use the Digital Documentaries section to research the background information. The results of this research will be recorded on a worksheet.
YEARS FIVE AND SIX
This course of study will begin by researching the work of online graphic novelist Scott McCloud. The process of story boarding will be examined and we will research the process by which Scott McCloud produces his work. The students will read Hearts and Minds and will use Kerpoof to create their own online story.
The students will research Archimedes and will read the online story Eureka! The Story of Archimedes and the Golden Crown. They will explore the manner in which this story has been adapted by Pamella Allen by reading Mr Archimedes' Bath and will then create their own adaptation.
At the Zip Tales link on the Warringah Library website, the students will research the history of comics and will read The Happy Prince. The website contains a number of worksheets that will be completed in response to the story.
At the Graphic Classics link on the same website, the students will research Marvelous Myths and Legends. They will read King Arthur and will complete the visual literacy task related to this story.
A Text2 Mind Map will be completed to record the research results.
STOCK TAKE
The annual stock take will begin in week nine. All students will be asked to return their books by this time. A raffle will be held and students who have no outstanding loans will be eligible for a ticket.
Have a wonderful term and keep reading!
Saturday, October 20, 2012
Tuesday, July 17, 2012
CHAMPIONS READ IN TERM THREE
LEIGH HOBBS VISITS CROMER
Last term, as part of our celebration of the National Year Of Reading, we invited author/illustrator Leigh Hobbs to visit our school. He presented a selection of his books and demonstrated his illustrating techniques. He then encouraged us to create characters of our own. The presentation was most enjoyable for all students and his books have been constantly borrowed since his visit.
THE LIBRARY PROGRAM FOR TERM THREE
Web 2.0 tools are internet tools that allow us to collaborate and share information on line. A simple explanation can be found at the link below:
Web 2.0 For Newbies
This Term we will be studying the books on the Children’s Book Council Short Lists and will be responding to them using a variety of Web 2.0 tools. The Book Week theme for this year is Champions Read.
BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD
Kindergarten and Year One will be studying the six books listed in the category of Book Of The Year For Early Childhood. The titles are: The Runaway Hug by Nick Bland, No Bears by Meg McKinlay, The Last Viking by Norman Jorgensen, Rudie Nudie by Emma Quay, Come Down Cat by Sonya Hartnett and That’s Not A Daffodil by Elizabeth Honey.
WEB 2.0
During the course of this study the students will view book trailers on YouTube and create Wordles from vocabulary found in the texts. Using the Intel Online Visual Ranking Tool, the students will share their opinions of the stories and rank the books according to preference.
PICTURE BOOK OF THE YEAR
Years Two, Three and Four will study the six books in the category of Picture Book Of The Year. The titles are: Dream Of The Thylacine by Margaret Wild, Look! A Book by Libby Gleeson, For All Creatures by Rebecca Cool, A Bus Called Heaven by Bob Graham, No Bears by Meg McKinlay and Flood by Jackie French.
WEB 2.0
While undertaking this study the students will view YouTube book trailers and clips related to issues treated in the texts. Projects will be created using Flipbook, information will be presented using Prezi, stories will be created using Kerpoof and the Online Visual Ranking tool will be used to rank the books and share opinions of the stories.
BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR YOUNGER READERS
The students in Stage Three will study the six shortlisted books in the category Book Of The Year For Younger Readers. The titles are: Crow Country by Kate Constable, Brotherband:The Outcasts by John Flanagan, Nanberry: Black Brother White by Jackie French, The Truth About Verity Sparks by Susan Green, Bungawitta by Emily Rodda and The Golden Door by Emily Rodda.
WEB 2.0
During the course of this study the students will view YouTube book trailers and film clips related to the texts. Character profiles will be created using Profile Publisher. Ideas will be organised using Text 2 Mind Map and responses to the texts will be created using Pixton. The students will use the Intel Online Visual Ranking Tool to assess and rank the texts.
BOOK PARADE
The highlight of Term Three is the annual Book Parade which will take place on Thursday August 16th. Get those costumes ready!
Last term, as part of our celebration of the National Year Of Reading, we invited author/illustrator Leigh Hobbs to visit our school. He presented a selection of his books and demonstrated his illustrating techniques. He then encouraged us to create characters of our own. The presentation was most enjoyable for all students and his books have been constantly borrowed since his visit.
THE LIBRARY PROGRAM FOR TERM THREE
Web 2.0 tools are internet tools that allow us to collaborate and share information on line. A simple explanation can be found at the link below:
Web 2.0 For Newbies
This Term we will be studying the books on the Children’s Book Council Short Lists and will be responding to them using a variety of Web 2.0 tools. The Book Week theme for this year is Champions Read.
BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD
Kindergarten and Year One will be studying the six books listed in the category of Book Of The Year For Early Childhood. The titles are: The Runaway Hug by Nick Bland, No Bears by Meg McKinlay, The Last Viking by Norman Jorgensen, Rudie Nudie by Emma Quay, Come Down Cat by Sonya Hartnett and That’s Not A Daffodil by Elizabeth Honey.
WEB 2.0
During the course of this study the students will view book trailers on YouTube and create Wordles from vocabulary found in the texts. Using the Intel Online Visual Ranking Tool, the students will share their opinions of the stories and rank the books according to preference.
PICTURE BOOK OF THE YEAR
Years Two, Three and Four will study the six books in the category of Picture Book Of The Year. The titles are: Dream Of The Thylacine by Margaret Wild, Look! A Book by Libby Gleeson, For All Creatures by Rebecca Cool, A Bus Called Heaven by Bob Graham, No Bears by Meg McKinlay and Flood by Jackie French.
WEB 2.0
While undertaking this study the students will view YouTube book trailers and clips related to issues treated in the texts. Projects will be created using Flipbook, information will be presented using Prezi, stories will be created using Kerpoof and the Online Visual Ranking tool will be used to rank the books and share opinions of the stories.
BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR YOUNGER READERS
The students in Stage Three will study the six shortlisted books in the category Book Of The Year For Younger Readers. The titles are: Crow Country by Kate Constable, Brotherband:The Outcasts by John Flanagan, Nanberry: Black Brother White by Jackie French, The Truth About Verity Sparks by Susan Green, Bungawitta by Emily Rodda and The Golden Door by Emily Rodda.
WEB 2.0
During the course of this study the students will view YouTube book trailers and film clips related to the texts. Character profiles will be created using Profile Publisher. Ideas will be organised using Text 2 Mind Map and responses to the texts will be created using Pixton. The students will use the Intel Online Visual Ranking Tool to assess and rank the texts.
BOOK PARADE
The highlight of Term Three is the annual Book Parade which will take place on Thursday August 16th. Get those costumes ready!
Thursday, April 26, 2012
READING ADVENTURES IN TERM TWO
It is very exciting to see so many students using the library before school and at lunch time. I have counted as many as one hundred and fifty students enjoying the library during second half lunch. Students are busy participating in many activities such as:
• Reading in small groups
• Browsing, borrowing and returning books
• Completing puzzles
• Working on the computers
• Completing homework tasks
• Playing board games
• Creating puppet plays
• Playing chess
• Working on the Panaboard
In our library lessons the reading adventures continue.
KINDERGARTEN
This term the kindergarten students will participate in a study of the work of Julia Donaldson. Her most famous book is the very much loved classic The Gruffalo. In our series of lessons we will study The Gruffalo and a number of Donaldson’s other works. The students will participate in a variety of interactive activities using the Panaboard.
YEAR ONE
The students in Year One will participate in a study of the work of the gifted author/illustrator Stephen Michael King. His book Leaf, which was short listed in 2009, is extremely popular with students in all grades. The students will study this book and a number of King’s other works. They will respond to the text by participating in a variety of interactive activities using the Panaboard.
YEAR TWO
We are continuing to encourage the Year Two students to explore the world of junior chapter books. This term we will be reading a variety of stories in the Wacky Families series by Jackie French. These humorous tales are proving to be very popular. During each library lesson, we will focus on one book in the series. We will examine the characters and themes in the text and will read some key chapters. We anticipate that the children will enthusiastically borrow these books after our series of lessons.
YEAR THREE
The students in Year Three are journeying into the Dreamtime this term. We will study the significance of the Dreaming , oral tradition and the role of the Storyteller in Aboriginal culture. Each week we will read an Aboriginal legend and examine the lessons that each story is designed to teach. Our studies will be supported with the online stories and activities that can be found on the Web site Dust Echoes.
YEAR FOUR
Our studies in Year Four will focus on the work of author/illustrator Colin Thompson. In a Colin Thompson book the reader will typically find the following:
• Happy endings
• Win-win situations
• Nonviolent resolution
• Imaginative and creative images
• Challenging of stereotypes
• Faith and hope
• Peace with the environment.
Colin Thompson’s books are often humorous, always engaging and typically leave the reader with a positive and inspiring message. His complex illustrations can keep the reader enchanted for hours.
YEARS FIVE AND SIX
I have selected five excellent novels to study this term. Three of them have been extremely popular with senior students in the last few years. One is newly published and the other is an Australian classic. They are:
• Let The Balloon Go, by Ivan Southall. This is the story of a twelve year old boy suffering from cerebral palsy and his efforts to convince his over protective mother to allow him some independence. The book was first published in 1968 and was donated to Cromer library in 1981. The students will be asked to decide if it still has a place in our collection.
• The Whisperer ,by Fiona McIntosh is a rollicking adventure with many twists and turns and a mystery that keeps the reader enthralled to the end. This book was short listed in 2010 and has been immensely popular in the library.
• Escape By Sea, by L. S. Lawrence. Lawrence’s historical novels are detailed, descriptive, poetic and filled with action. This novel takes us back to the time of the Punic Wars.
• Grimsdon, by Deborah Abela. This book leads us to examine some environmental issues. A city has flooded as a result of global warming. Some children have been left behind and have a challenging quest to survive.
• Sydney Harbour Bridge. This book from the My Australian Story series examines the erection of the Sydney Harbour Bridge through the eyes of two children. Through their diaries, they tell of the political and personal tensions affecting the middle and lower class citizens of Sydney during the building of the bridge.
We are in for a busy term.!!
NATIONAL YEAR OF READING
Please click on the link below to find out more about the National Year Of Reading and how you and your child can participate.
http://www.love2read.org.au/about-us.cfm
Keep Reading and enjoying the adventures that books can provide!
• Reading in small groups
• Browsing, borrowing and returning books
• Completing puzzles
• Working on the computers
• Completing homework tasks
• Playing board games
• Creating puppet plays
• Playing chess
• Working on the Panaboard
In our library lessons the reading adventures continue.
KINDERGARTEN
This term the kindergarten students will participate in a study of the work of Julia Donaldson. Her most famous book is the very much loved classic The Gruffalo. In our series of lessons we will study The Gruffalo and a number of Donaldson’s other works. The students will participate in a variety of interactive activities using the Panaboard.
YEAR ONE
The students in Year One will participate in a study of the work of the gifted author/illustrator Stephen Michael King. His book Leaf, which was short listed in 2009, is extremely popular with students in all grades. The students will study this book and a number of King’s other works. They will respond to the text by participating in a variety of interactive activities using the Panaboard.
YEAR TWO
We are continuing to encourage the Year Two students to explore the world of junior chapter books. This term we will be reading a variety of stories in the Wacky Families series by Jackie French. These humorous tales are proving to be very popular. During each library lesson, we will focus on one book in the series. We will examine the characters and themes in the text and will read some key chapters. We anticipate that the children will enthusiastically borrow these books after our series of lessons.
YEAR THREE
The students in Year Three are journeying into the Dreamtime this term. We will study the significance of the Dreaming , oral tradition and the role of the Storyteller in Aboriginal culture. Each week we will read an Aboriginal legend and examine the lessons that each story is designed to teach. Our studies will be supported with the online stories and activities that can be found on the Web site Dust Echoes.
YEAR FOUR
Our studies in Year Four will focus on the work of author/illustrator Colin Thompson. In a Colin Thompson book the reader will typically find the following:
• Happy endings
• Win-win situations
• Nonviolent resolution
• Imaginative and creative images
• Challenging of stereotypes
• Faith and hope
• Peace with the environment.
Colin Thompson’s books are often humorous, always engaging and typically leave the reader with a positive and inspiring message. His complex illustrations can keep the reader enchanted for hours.
YEARS FIVE AND SIX
I have selected five excellent novels to study this term. Three of them have been extremely popular with senior students in the last few years. One is newly published and the other is an Australian classic. They are:
• Let The Balloon Go, by Ivan Southall. This is the story of a twelve year old boy suffering from cerebral palsy and his efforts to convince his over protective mother to allow him some independence. The book was first published in 1968 and was donated to Cromer library in 1981. The students will be asked to decide if it still has a place in our collection.
• The Whisperer ,by Fiona McIntosh is a rollicking adventure with many twists and turns and a mystery that keeps the reader enthralled to the end. This book was short listed in 2010 and has been immensely popular in the library.
• Escape By Sea, by L. S. Lawrence. Lawrence’s historical novels are detailed, descriptive, poetic and filled with action. This novel takes us back to the time of the Punic Wars.
• Grimsdon, by Deborah Abela. This book leads us to examine some environmental issues. A city has flooded as a result of global warming. Some children have been left behind and have a challenging quest to survive.
• Sydney Harbour Bridge. This book from the My Australian Story series examines the erection of the Sydney Harbour Bridge through the eyes of two children. Through their diaries, they tell of the political and personal tensions affecting the middle and lower class citizens of Sydney during the building of the bridge.
We are in for a busy term.!!
NATIONAL YEAR OF READING
Please click on the link below to find out more about the National Year Of Reading and how you and your child can participate.
http://www.love2read.org.au/about-us.cfm
Keep Reading and enjoying the adventures that books can provide!
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