Database info is available!

In grades 2-5, we've been working on how to access information on the World Book Online and World Book Online Kids.  In grades K-1, we've been working on how to locate our favorite books using a variety of methods in Tumblebooks.  I have made bookmarks available to students that contain all of the login information for our databases.  If you would like another copy of this info for home reference, please feel free to stop by the library and pick one up.  It has been fun to see the enthusiasm students have to practice their developing searching skills during their recesses, and if you ask them to show you how to access one of these resources at home they simply need the bookmark to provide all of the website address and login info.

PebbleGo

North Beach Elementary School  has a one-month trial subscription PebbleGo, the award winning K-3

database for reading and research,  featuring two distinct databases for K to grade 3 students:

· PebbleGo Animals

· PebbleGo Earth and Space

Both databases feature built in reading and research tools, and are expertly leveled for emerging readers.

Audio supports navigation, and all articles include narrated text and highlighting.

To access this resource at home, please contact me at kemclane@seattleschools.org, or 252-1527. 

It's Applesauce Season!

Our current Washington Children's Choice nominated book is Applesauce Season , by Eden Ross Lipson.  We have been reading about and trying different types of apples.  The book includes a recipe for homemade applesauce that I've given to teachers, but in case your child can't find it, here it is again:

·         6 lbs. apples, three varieties or more

·         2 or more cups liquid – water, cider, or juice (or more as needed)

·         1/3 cup cinnamon sugar (or less or more as needed)

·         ½ tsp. butter

·         Dash of salt

Optional:  If you can find a quince, wash, cut and add it to the pot.  It will make the sauce pink and sweeter.

Wash and cut up apples and put in a heavy saucepan.  Add liquid and cover.  Cook at medium flame until completely soft and foamy – about 20 minutes. 

Remove from flame, uncover, and let cool briefly, but while still warm transfer the apple mixture to a food mill placed over a large bowl. Grind down thoroughly.  The sauce will be loose, even runny.  It will thicken as it cools.  Season to taste.  Serve warm or cold.

Online Student Resources Available

As a follow up to this week's PTA meeting, I wanted to provide more information on the resources I discussed.  All of the online resources can be accessed by going to http://www.seattleschools.org/area/library/stuindex.xml .  There are links to CultureGrams and TeachingBooks.Net on the right side of the library blog.  All password information is available in the library.  Please stop by or email me if you have questions!