Feature Picture Book – Tree: From Little Things Grow
The story of TREE: From little things big things grow is beautifully written by Danny Parker and illustrated by Matt Ottley.
This tree was photographed in Tasmania.
Information about Tasmanian forestry.
TEACHING IDEAS
Find teaching notes using the QR code below.
This story book is perfect for the Units of Inquiry related to
• Environment
• Life cycle
• Seasons
• Sustainability
Additionally TREE reflects the Learner Profile of BALANCED.
New JS Library app using Blippit
Would you like to create your own app?
This is one for the JS library.
Update
NB This is now not active as of March 2015. View video below for the content of any teacher created app.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMpoMobNes4]
Scan the QR code or go directly to the web address.
http://salc.blippit.co.uk/?sid=7415
See me to for your school account and start creating.
RESOURCES TO SUPPORT YOUR INQUIRY AND ONLINE RESEARCH
Students often find it difficult to know where to begin when searching on the internet.
I have put together Steps to Online Researching with suggested search engines for students on my JSSALC Library wiki.
SEARCHING THE INTERNET is a collection of Youtube videos, internet links, search hints and tips all gathered in one handy location.
Additionally, the JS Library Virtual Library ONLINE TOOLS for INFORMATION LITERACY has ICT tools matched to the research process.
More links can be found at INTERNET SEARCHING TUTORIALS (my DIGGO JSSALC bookmarks).
The skills outlined in the following tutorial videos are essential for all users of Google (as most of us are!).
ADVANCED SEARCHING IN GOOGLE
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJpnu3D9f_Q]
ADVANCED SEARCHING FOR IMAGES
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ws3ZADd7c3o]
AND
REWORDIFY is a website that simplifies the content to assist you to read complex webpages.
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ugyLmcof04w&w=420&h=315]
Walk the walls
FEATURE BOOKS OLDER READERS
RECOMMENDED READING OLDER READERS
http://www.dogobooks.com/the-queen-and-the-nobody-boy-a-tale-of-fontania/book-review/1877579238/embed.jsThe Queen and the Nobody Boy: A Tale of Fontania
FEATURE BOOKS PICTURE BOOKS
RECOMMENDED READ – PICTURE BOOKS
http://www.dogobooks.com/little-chick-and-the-secret-of-sleep-storytime/book-review/1848358237/embed.js
<a href=”http://www.dogobooks.com/little-chick-and-the-secret-of-sleep-storytime/book-review/1848358237″ target=”_blank”>Little Chick & the Secret of Sleep (Storytime)</a>
<a href=”http://www.dogobooks.com/little-chick-and-the-secret-of-sleep-storytime/book-review/1848358237″ target=”_blank”>Little Chick & the Secret of Sleep (Storytime)</a>
<a href=”http://www.dogobooks.com/grub-in-love-ruby-and-grub-book/book-review/184812080X” target=”_blank”>Grub in Love (Ruby & Grub Book)</a>
http://www.dogobooks.com/the-wonky-donkey/book-review/0545261244/embed.js
<a href=”http://www.dogobooks.com/the-wonky-donkey/book-review/0545261244″ target=”_blank”>The Wonky Donkey</a>
<a href=”http://www.dogobooks.com/the-wonky-donkey/book-review/0545261244″ target=”_blank”>The Wonky Donkey</a>
READER FEATURE – iRe@d at SALC The Light Between the Oceans
RECOMMENDED READING – THE LIGHT BETWEEN THE OCEANS
ANZAC DAY
At this time of year, we reflect upon the sacrifices made by the diggers for our freedom. I personally love the many picture books that have been produced in the past few years that allow us to teach about ANZAC DAY with deeper meaning for younger students.
As a young adult I was introduced to Fly Away Peter by David Malouf. It is one that still invokes powerful memories for me. I suspect that this week’s READER FEATURE will be similar.
This week’s READER FEATURE has been written from the perspective of a returned solider.
iRe@d – READER FEATURE this week – The Light Between the Oceans by M. L. Stedman
[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rarrchwFb7E&w=560&h=315]
The main character in this Australian novel is Tom Sherbourne, a returned solider who takes a job as a lighthouse keeper in WA.
The Light Between the Oceans was a Good Reads Choice 2012 Winner.
It also seems to be popular with Book Clubs and was reviewed by The First Tuesday Book Club.
This READER FEATURE is recommended by Lisa Roper (teacher).
“A decorated, but world weary war hero returns to Australia at the end of the First World War. All he hopes for is a quiet existence as far from the traumas of war as possible. A job as a light house keeper seems ideal, and he is satisfied – almost at peace.
And then life becomes more complicated. At first for the better, with a loving wife, and eventually a child on the way. But challenges, and difficult questions on what is right and wrong follow.
This book is evocative of the era and the place – a lighthouse off the coast of Western Australia. The pace moves along deceptively well, and the style is smooth. The reader’s connection with the characters is patiently and well developed, and the reader is swept up into the emotional ambiguity of the circumstances.” Review by Miles Roper.
iRE@D @ SALC – READER FEATURE
The Jackie French series Animal Rescue is currently being reviewed by this week’s reviewer.
Have you read this series?
New resources (weekly)
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