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The following links may be of interest as you begin a new year at Soundview School. Some of these sites are helpful in researching and writing papers, or for finding a good book to read.
Research Tools
Premium databases at Sno-Isle library are available to anyone with a Sno-Isle library card, and most can be accessed from home.
A great online citation resource, fairly easy to use:
Diana Hacker site gives comprehensive instructions for citations, as well as several sample documents and some primary source materials for research purposes:
Homework Help
Sno-Isle Library's Homework Help site is:
The Discovery Channel also offers a really nice homework help site with lots of cool stuff:
Good Reads
Each year, Soundview School Library curriculum for early childhood and elementary students includes the use of the Washington Children’s Choice Picture Book Awards:
This list of nominees is generated by members of the Washington Library Media Association. This list of books is one of the main sources of new picture books for Soundview’s collection. All are shared with early childhood and elementary students; we read them and discuss them, we think about what makes a good book, and the students vote on their favorite with students across Washington. Each year this turns out to be a very powerful analysis exercise, starting as early as 3 years of age; it is a really fun way to help kids figure out what they like about books as individuals.
For our older students, we purchase some of the books at the younger levels, along with the books from the Sasquatch booklist. These two lists give us fiction with which to start dialogue with older students – they read 3 and pick their favorite in each of these programs.
Want more?
On Sno-Isle’s Homepage, look in the “More to Explore” section, to find links to some really great book lists in Teens and Kids.
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