Jeopardy Games

I have been doing Social Studies review with 5th grade using a Jeopardy game I created which has helped students review the curriculum in an innovative and engaging way. I went online and found a bunch of other great ones to use:
http://www.hardin.k12.ky.us/res_techn/countyJeopardygames.htm

School Library Studies

There have been numerous studies over the last few years that have all concluded the same thing: School Libraries work! Elementary schools with librarians have high test scores and children have better access to books.

Want to learn more:

http://www.nyla.org/content/user_1/Preliminary_Report_Small.pdf is great report. Pleasant Valley was lucky enough to be selected to be one of the schools who got to participate in this study.

Also, find several reports at: http://www.lrs.org/impact.php

PV's Library Catalog

PV's Library Catalog is now online. Check out OPALS at: http://snb.scsd.opalsinfo.net/bin/search/beginner which will allow you to search for books in the PV collection from anywhere!

"The Mailbox"

"The Mailbox" is an excellent magazine which includes teacher tips and ideas, ready-to-use worksheets and unit ideas. There is one for kindergarten, 1st grade, 2nd-3rd grade and 4th-6th grade.

The PV library has begun subscribing to this magazine and started routing it around the building this morning. This magazine really is a must have for any elementary school library. Check it out: http://www.theeducationcenter.com/tec/

Web Resources

There are so many web resources available online it can be challenging to find what is needed.

Nettrekker is a great place to find the best websites avialble http://www.nettrekker.com/.

A local school district also has an excellent selection of web resources organized in one place www.niskayunaschools.org/district/Library/k5.htm

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