Library

Daniel Pratt Elementary School Library Media Center

1st, 2nd, and 3rd

Grade DPES Students

I miss you! But not to worry!!

We can still be together with our Tuesday and Thursday read alouds on Google classroom. Check with your teacher to get the class code. See you soon!!

WHILE YOU ARE HOME...

CHECK OUT OUR eBOOKS!!!

Friends, you can still visit our library while at home!! Click on the link (blue words) below to access our library collection with Destiny, our library’s online catalog. Here you can do a search for our eBooks (electronic books) which you can read from home on your computer! :)

When on Destiny, use the find box to type in the word eBooks or you can narrow your search and include a topic. Here is an example: sports eBook.

Find an eBook that looks interesting and click on it. It will take you to an information card. Sometimes you will find the word “open” in the little box in the upper right side and you just click it. If it is not there, look at the information list on the card and click where it says, “Click here to access eBook”.

LET'S HAVE SOME FUN!!!!

Do a search for eBooks on origami. Use what you learn to create something awesome!!!!

What did you make???

BIG MO'S READING CHALLENGE:

Update coming soon.

DATES: Feb. 10 thru March 18

All DPES students are challenged to read six books to earn a free ticket to a Biscuits game on April 17th. Students will color a baseball on their Biscuits bookmark as they read each of the six books required. Once they have read the six books and filled out the bookmark, they will get their parent or teacher to sign the bookmark. They will then turn the bookmark in to the library. The students who complete the challenge and turn the bookmark in on time will receive their free ticket in April.

Access our Library Collection at this link

Schedule

Library Hours of Operation: 8:05-2:30 daily (closed from 11:00-12:00 for lunch/planning)
1st-3rd Grade: Classes have a weekly 30 fixed library time. Each library class has a lesson and time to check out a book.
4th-6th Grade: Students have a flexible library schedule.

This week in the Library: 3/9/2020

This week students will use Destiny, our online catalog, to find library resources that can be used to answer questions about Dr. Seuss. They will also have an opportunity to checkout a book of their choice.

Library Technology

The library has 12 desktop computers students may use to access our collection’s on-line catalog. Students using computers for other educational purposes must have a computer pass from his or her teacher. In addition to the desktop computers, the library also has 24 iPads and 5 Chromebooks for library instruction, research, and collaborative lessons.

1st - 3rd Grade Students: Each student may check out one book and keep the book for one week. There is no fine for an overdue book. The book must be returned before another book may be checked out. A lost or damaged book must be paid for before another library book may be checked out.

4th - 6th Grade Students: Each student may check out two books and keep the books for two weeks. There is a fine of $.05 per day for each overdue book with a cap of $0.50 for each book. If one of the two books checked out is overdue, it must be returned to check out another library book. A lost or damaged book must be paid for before another library book may be checked out.

Library Catalog

This is the link for the DPES library catalog search engine. Type in the name of a book to determine if it is available in the library. The site does not require a login.https://acboe.follettdestiny.com/quest/servlet/presentquestform.do?site=106&context=saas26_0152535&alreadyValidated=true
Renaissance Learning
Login site for DPES students and teachers.https://hosted277.renlearn.com/311660
AR Book Finder
AR BookFinder will allow you to search for a book's specific title, particular reading or interest level, topic, or even by author. If a book is in AR BookFinder, it means an AR test is available for the book.http://www.arbookfind.com/advanced.aspx
Renaissance Home Connect
Allows students and their parents to see the student's progress in Accelerated Reader.https://Hosted277.renlearn.com/311660/HomeConnect

Copyright and Schools

Guidance for teachers regarding copyright in the classroom.http://www.copyrightandschools.org/#

Copyright for Kids
Kid-friendly explanation of copyright.http://www.copyrightkids.org
Copyright with Cyberbee
Resources for teachers and students about copyright with Cyberbee.http://cyberbee.com/copyrt.html
Common Sense Media
Resource for digital citizenship and digital literacy in the 21st century.http://www.commonsensemedia.org
NetSmartzKids
Eduational, age-appropriate resource designed to teach children how to be safe on- and offline.https://netsmartzkids.org

Homework Help

Free homework help is available online and brought to students in grades 4-12 by Alabama Public Library Service. This service features one-to-one connections in English, math, social studies, and science.http://www.homeworkalabama.org

KHAN Academy
Free online courses, lessons, and practicehttp://www.khanacademy.org
PBS Learning
http://aptv.pbslearningmedia.org
Cool Math
http://www.coolmath.com
Tutor.com
Homework Alabama offers free online tutoring and academic resources from Tutor.com for grades K-college, plus adult learners.

Eligible military families have free, 24/7 access to the Tutor.com for Military Families program, provided by the Dept. of Defense.http://www.tutor.com

Alabama Virtual Library

AVL is a group of online databases used for research. The Alabama Virtual Library is funded by the Alabama Legislature and is for use by all citizens of the state of Alabama.http://www.avl.lib.al.us

Autauga-Prattville Public Library
Site for the public library located in downtown Prattville.http://www.appl.info/prattville/
Library of Congress
http://www.loc.gov/index.html
The Internet Public Library (IPL)
http://ipl.org

Encyclopedia.com
http://www.encyclopedia.com

Dictionary.com
http://www.dictionary.com
Kid-Merriam-Webster Online

Dictionary and thesarus resource for studentshttp://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/kid
Thesaurus.com
http://www.thesaurus.com

Encyclopedia of Alabama
Free online reference source that contains video, audio, and graphics about Alabama history, culture, and life.http://www.EncyclopediaofAlabama.org
Alabama Dept. of Archives and History
http://archives.state.al.us

Big Universe

Big Universe is an eBook resource, providing PK-12 students and teachers curriculum resources across subject areas.https://www.biguniverse.com/signin

Unite for Literacy
Books are narrated when the sound link is clicked.http://uniteforliteracy.com
Book Adventure by Sylvan
http://www.bookadventure.com/Home.aspx

Library of Congress Books for Kids
http://read.gov/kids
Read Theory
Read Theory focuses on reading comprehension and automatically adjusts to meet individual ability levels.https://readtheory.org