Scholastic is a great tool in the classroom. We subscribe to the monthly magazines which come with tons of extras that can be found online. The children benefit from interacting with the articles early as well as the exposure to poetry, nonfiction, and even reader's theater style magazines. The back always includes a task, from reading graphs/ maps to comprehension work. There is also an online version which we check out as a class using the interactive white board. I link that to my webpage as well so the kids can read or listen to the magazine on their iPads, play the games, check out the vocab, and watch a video.
I also use the Scholastic Book Wizard to level my classroom library. Because "Just Right Books" are essential to making Readers Workshop work (click this link to find a very thorough video and explanation of Readers Workshop from Scholastic), this tool has been key to successfully implementing it.
I also found an awesome collection of nonfiction books to be read online (or they can listen to them read). I am currently in the middle of our nonfiction unit and have linked this site to my classroom assignment page of my website so that kids can go on quickly and easily to check out the books offered.
There is even a page of blogs all about reading and writing and technology! This is a must see. I have followed Beth Newingham for years as a Readers Workshop guru of sorts
I love this site! I use it all the time. Thanks for reminding me to put it my Diigo library:)
ReplyDeleteThis has been so great to see. A must have is right! Thanks Stephanie
ReplyDeleteLove Scholastic...so many great resources!
ReplyDeleteI use Scholastic for EVERYTHING; they are a great resource. I recommend it to parents too, especially when they have readers who are struggling with choosing appropriate books or readers who struggle with reading. I give them the directions on how to use Book Wizard as a way to help them help their children.
ReplyDeleteI also send parents here for getting book ideas. All they have to do is search their child's reading level and make a list for a visit to the library! Lesley, thanks for reminding me to make sure I add it to Diigo :)
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