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The Power of Reading
by Stephen Krashen
by Jim Trelease
*All of these are available in our Beebe Parent Library for checkout!
___Reading is just like riding a bicycle or learning to play an instrument, it takes practice. The more you read, the better you read. We’ve got a lot of great books already on the shelves at Beebe and we’re always ordering new ones!
Good Books - Looking for a few good books to read?
Local Libraries – Look up materials from home for your favorite local library
Parent Tips – What’s all this about leveling? My son/daughter just brought home this book from the LRC, how can I figure out what level it is?
Suggestion – Do you have a good book you’d like Mr. Mika to look into for the Beebe LRC
I Need a Good Book!
___There are so many books, how do you know which ones are worth reading? I’ve compiled several book lists for you to look through and even one I created for myself!
ALA |
Local |
Book Search |
Mr. Mika's Favorites What's Mr. Mika Reading Now? |
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Series Books Look for your favorite series! |
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Based on the Book Find a Book made into Movie |
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Ivy Hill Elementary's 3rd Grade Eagle Award List |
General Book Lists: |
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Additional State Book Lists: 2nd - 3rd Grade |
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Library Links
___Want to see if Beebe has your book? Look it up online from home.
Beebe School Library
___Beebe has one of the largest collections of literature out of all fourteen elementary schools in District 203. Unfortunately we don’t have everything. Chances are, however, your local libraries will! Use the links below to look up their materials right from your home.
Parent Tip: Leveling Books
___When I was in elementary school I often chose books that were more difficult then I could handle. It was a struggle for me to read the difficult books I selected and I missed a lot. Today I find myself rereading these books to discover many concepts and subplots that I didn't understand before. Thanks to my parents, grandparents, and a few great librarians, I also had several books that were at my level and interests.
___Recognizing your reading level is a life-skill that the classroom teacher will help a child to identify. Your school/public library can help a student find appropriate books, but learning this life skill is crucial since a school/public library will never be leveled. If your student learns the steps in recognizing your reading level, you should be able to find a book that’s suitable anywhere!
Leveling Charts |
Major Leveling Methods |
Leveling Sites |
Multicultural Resources
___Beebe families are diverse in culture, language, and traditions. In fact, over the past few years our school has averaged over twenty different languages spoken in the home. To meet the needs of our students, Beebe’s LRC has a variety of resources available.
Literature |
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Multimedia |
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07-08 Title III Grant |
Culture Grams |
Audiobooks |
| Each school was given $1,000 to build up multicultural resources. | This online database is a collection of our world through the lense of culture. | A variety of audiobooks are available through Beebe's LRC on iPods or CD. |
Spanish Collection
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ICDL |
iPodject |
| To support our Dual Langugage Immersion program, Beebe's collection boasts over __ Spanish and bilingual books. | The International Children's Digital Library is a wonderful online resource for a variety of FREE digital literature. | Beebe's LRC is working with the bilingual and ELL departments to create cultural podcasts. |
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