[CASL-L] SAT test prep

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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: tenley stoltz <tenley.stoltz at somers.k12.ct.us>
> To: kmccollom at woodbridgeps.org
> Cc: jlussier at rsd13.org, CASL-L at mylist.net
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> Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2018 13:19:56 -0400
> Subject: Re: [CASL-L] Resources for Spanish speaking students
> Hi Jenny,
>
> The Spanish teacher at our elementary school recommended A-Z Reading (or
> Raz-Kids).  She uses it with her native speakers. It is a paid
> subscription, but your district might have it.  Tumble Books might be
> another resource available through your public library, too.
>
> I love the camera idea Kate suggested. Good luck! :)
>
> Tenley
>
> On Thu, Sep 27, 2018 at 11:29 AM Katie McCollom <
> kmccollom at woodbridgeps.org> wrote:
>
>> This may not be relevant, but when I had primary students who came
>> straight from China without any English, I gave them a camera.  They
>> captured things around the school, at lunch, at recess, etc. that they
>> wanted to learn the words for.  They took pictures of signs, posters,
>> equipment, teachers, etc.  They then made their own "dictionary" using tech
>> with images and we helped with words.  It was awesome!
>>
>> On Thu, Sep 27, 2018 at 9:37 AM Jenny Lussier <jlussier at rsd13.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Dear colleagues,
>>>
>>> This year for the first time we have students (first grade) who are
>>> spanish speakers and I am looking for great resources to support their
>>> learning. They are learning to read (cannot read English or Spanish).
>>>
>>> I have shared Epic, Tales2Go, PebbleGo, and Worldbook with their
>>> teachers.
>>>
>>> Are their other websites that you would recommend? Places to get books
>>> that would support them?
>>>
>>> Thank you in advance!
>>>
>>> Jenny
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jenny Lussier
>>> Library Media Specialist
>>> Brewster/Lyman Elementary Schools
>>> Durham/Middlefield, CT
>>> ALA/AASL, ISTE, CASL, NESLA, CECA, MSLA member
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>>
>> --
>> Katherine McCollom
>> Grade 6 Team
>> Beecher Road School
>> 40 Beecher Road
>> Woodbridge, CT 06525
>> 203.389.2195
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> --
> Tenley Stoltz
> Library Media Specialist
> Somers High School
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> Palacio, Wonder*
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "McGarry, Kristie (Platt)" <Kristie.McGarry at ct.gov>
> To: "casl-l at mylist.net" <CASL-L at mylist.net>
> Cc:
> Bcc:
> Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2018 17:27:40 +0000
> Subject: [CASL-L] SAT test prep
>
> Hi all,
>
> A teacher is looking for free online SAT test prep—gaming,
> etc.,--especially vocabulary development
>
>
>
> If you know of any good sites, please pass them on!
>
>
>
> Kristie McGarry
>
> Library Media Specialist
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: "LaPlante, Casey" <LaPlanteC at granby.k12.ct.us>
> To: "McGarry, Kristie (Platt)" <Kristie.McGarry at ct.gov>, "
> casl-l at mylist.net" <CASL-L at mylist.net>
> Cc:
> Bcc:
> Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2018 17:30:14 +0000
> Subject: Re: [CASL-L] SAT test prep
>
> Khan Academy
>
>
>
> https://www.smore.com/4utpz
>
>
>
> Casey LaPlante
>
> Library Media Specialist
>
> Granby Memorial HS
>
> Granby, CT
>
>
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> *From:* CASL-L <casl-l-bounces at mylist.net> *On Behalf Of *McGarry,
> Kristie (Platt)
> *Sent:* Thursday, September 27, 2018 1:28 PM
> *To:* casl-l at mylist.net
> *Subject:* [CASL-L] SAT test prep
>
>
>
> Hi all,
>
> A teacher is looking for free online SAT test prep—gaming,
> etc.,--especially vocabulary development
>
>
>
> If you know of any good sites, please pass them on!
>
>
>
> Kristie McGarry
>
> Library Media Specialist
>
> Platt Technical High School
>
> 600 Orange Ave
>
> Milford, CT 06460
>
> Library 203-783-5334
>
> Main office 203-783-5300
>
> Follow on twitter @platttechlib
>
>
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Donna Mingrone <dmingrone at branfordschools.org>
> To: CASL Listserv <casl-l at mylist.net>
> Cc:
> Bcc:
> Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2018 14:50:29 -0400
> Subject: Re: [CASL-L] (no subject)
> Jenny, if your district uses Renaissance Learning's STAR tests, you can
> purchase an add-on vocabulary program called English in a Flash. We use
> this as an ELL support.
>
> Donna
>
>
> Donna Mingrone
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> On Thu, Sep 27, 2018 at 12:28 PM <casl-l-request at mylist.net> wrote:
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>>    1. Resources for Spanish speaking students (Jenny Lussier)
>>    2. Re: Resources for Spanish speaking students (Katie McCollom)
>>    3. Looking for fancy aisle sign vendors (Rachel Anna Bray)
>>    4. Re: Resources for Spanish speaking students (Loretta Sullivan)
>>    5. Especially for NW CT: Fwd: BUY NOW: Tickets on sale for Wimpy
>>       Kid Live: The Meltdown Show with Jeff Kinney! ? (Shelley Stedman)
>>
>>
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Jenny Lussier <jlussier at rsd13.org>
>> To: casl list serv <CASL-L at mylist.net>
>> Cc:
>> Bcc:
>> Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2018 09:56:58 -0400
>> Subject: [CASL-L] Resources for Spanish speaking students
>> Dear colleagues,
>>
>> This year for the first time we have students (first grade) who are
>> spanish speakers and I am looking for great resources to support their
>> learning. They are learning to read (cannot read English or Spanish).
>>
>> I have shared Epic, Tales2Go, PebbleGo, and Worldbook with their
>> teachers.
>>
>> Are their other websites that you would recommend? Places to get books
>> that would support them?
>>
>> Thank you in advance!
>>
>> Jenny
>>
>> --
>> Jenny Lussier
>> Library Media Specialist
>> Brewster/Lyman Elementary Schools
>> Durham/Middlefield, CT
>> ALA/AASL, ISTE, CASL, NESLA, CECA, MSLA member
>> CASL Secretary
>> FB: @mrslussierslibrary, Twitter: @jluss, Instagram: mrslussierlibrary
>>
>>
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Katie McCollom <kmccollom at woodbridgeps.org>
>> To: jlussier at rsd13.org
>> Cc: CASL-L at mylist.net
>> Bcc:
>> Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2018 11:15:03 -0400
>> Subject: Re: [CASL-L] Resources for Spanish speaking students
>> This may not be relevant, but when I had primary students who came
>> straight from China without any English, I gave them a camera.  They
>> captured things around the school, at lunch, at recess, etc. that they
>> wanted to learn the words for.  They took pictures of signs, posters,
>> equipment, teachers, etc.  They then made their own "dictionary" using tech
>> with images and we helped with words.  It was awesome!
>>
>> On Thu, Sep 27, 2018 at 9:37 AM Jenny Lussier <jlussier at rsd13.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Dear colleagues,
>>>
>>> This year for the first time we have students (first grade) who are
>>> spanish speakers and I am looking for great resources to support their
>>> learning. They are learning to read (cannot read English or Spanish).
>>>
>>> I have shared Epic, Tales2Go, PebbleGo, and Worldbook with their
>>> teachers.
>>>
>>> Are their other websites that you would recommend? Places to get books
>>> that would support them?
>>>
>>> Thank you in advance!
>>>
>>> Jenny
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jenny Lussier
>>> Library Media Specialist
>>> Brewster/Lyman Elementary Schools
>>> Durham/Middlefield, CT
>>> ALA/AASL, ISTE, CASL, NESLA, CECA, MSLA member
>>> CASL Secretary
>>> FB: @mrslussierslibrary, Twitter: @jluss, Instagram: mrslussierlibrary
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> CASL-L mailing list
>>> CASL-L at mylist.net
>>> https://mylist.net/listinfo/casl-l
>>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Katherine McCollom
>> Grade 6 Team
>> Beecher Road School
>> 40 Beecher Road
>> Woodbridge, CT 06525
>> 203.389.2195
>>
>>
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Rachel Anna Bray <rachel.bray at mail.mcgill.ca>
>> To: "CASL-L at mylist.net" <CASL-L at mylist.net>
>> Cc:
>> Bcc:
>> Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2018 15:24:10 +0000
>> Subject: [CASL-L] Looking for fancy aisle sign vendors
>> Hi librarians!
>>
>> We recently renovated our library space and are looking to purchase some
>> frame signage for our aisles.
>> Can anyone recommend any vendors besides Demco or The Library Store?
>> Company just needs to accept purchase orders.
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Rachel Stieber
>> Sage Park Middle School Library
>> Windsor, CT
>>
>> Sent from my iPhone
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Loretta Sullivan <b59lgian at mpspride.org>
>> To: Jenny Lussier <jlussier at rsd13.org>
>> Cc: CASL_L <CASL-L at mylist.net>
>> Bcc:
>> Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2018 12:14:14 -0400
>> Subject: Re: [CASL-L] Resources for Spanish speaking students
>> Hi Jenny,
>>
>> Do any of these seem helpful to you?
>>
>> ELL Students/ELA - reads text in own language (more elementary level -
>> lower level reads)
>>
>> http://uniteforliteracy.com/
>>
>> http://en.childrenslibrary.org/
>>
>> https://www.getepic.com/
>>
>>
>> NonFiction Reading Tips/Suggestions (elementary)
>>
>> https://www.smore.com/wjnzv
>>
>>
>> https://books.google.com/
>>
>>
>>
>> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=biz.bookdesign.librivox&hl=en
>>
>>
>>
>> Respectfully,
>>
>> Loretta Sullivan
>> Library Media Specialist
>> Manchester High School
>>
>>
>>
>> "I have always imagined that paradise will be a kind of library."
>>                                                        - Jorge Luis Borges
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Sep 27, 2018 at 9:37 AM Jenny Lussier <jlussier at rsd13.org> wrote:
>>
>>> Dear colleagues,
>>>
>>> This year for the first time we have students (first grade) who are
>>> spanish speakers and I am looking for great resources to support their
>>> learning. They are learning to read (cannot read English or Spanish).
>>>
>>> I have shared Epic, Tales2Go, PebbleGo, and Worldbook with their
>>> teachers.
>>>
>>> Are their other websites that you would recommend? Places to get books
>>> that would support them?
>>>
>>> Thank you in advance!
>>>
>>> Jenny
>>>
>>> --
>>> Jenny Lussier
>>> Library Media Specialist
>>> Brewster/Lyman Elementary Schools
>>> Durham/Middlefield, CT
>>> ALA/AASL, ISTE, CASL, NESLA, CECA, MSLA member
>>> CASL Secretary
>>> FB: @mrslussierslibrary, Twitter: @jluss, Instagram: mrslussierlibrary
>>> _______________________________________________
>>> CASL-L mailing list
>>> CASL-L at mylist.net
>>> https://mylist.net/listinfo/casl-l
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> From: Shelley Stedman <slstedman at hotmail.com>
>> To: CASL GROUP LIST <casl-l at mylist.net>
>> Cc:
>> Bcc:
>> Date: Thu, 27 Sep 2018 16:28:02 +0000
>> Subject: [CASL-L] Especially for NW CT: Fwd: BUY NOW: Tickets on sale for
>> Wimpy Kid Live: The Meltdown Show with Jeff Kinney! 📣
>> Hello All:  I am sharing this because according to Google Maps, Pine
>> Plains is just TWELVE miles west of Salisbury, CT in the Northwest Corner
>> of CT.
>> Lots of time to share with your students (and their families) who love
>> the Wimpy Kid series.
>> FYI:  Multiple copies of these titles were always checked out and/or
>> requiring repair from frequent use in my Middle School Library Media Center!
>>
>> Happy Reading.
>> Shelley Stedman
>>
>> Begin forwarded message:
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