St. Columba Library - Mrs. Cobleigh
Read a great story from home
Looking for something good to read to add to your reading log or to cuddle up with a good book while the raindrops drip outside? Look at the Quick Links below. The Sora collection can be accessed with your stccatholic.org email and password. Bookflix content is geared to Grades PK-3rd - read alouds, animated stories and ebooks. There are some additional ebook options in the article below.
Looking for something good to read to add to your reading log or to cuddle up with a good book while the raindrops drip outside? Look at the Quick Links below. The Sora collection can be accessed with your stccatholic.org email and password. Bookflix content is geared to Grades PK-3rd - read alouds, animated stories and ebooks. There are some additional ebook options in the article below.
 Take an interactive virtual tour of the St. Columba library by clicking the picture above. Then click green flag to run the tour.
Quick Links
St Columba School Library Catalog Sora - ebook collection Bookflix Beanstack - Read everyday! Earn badges! Meet the challenge! Sign in; select a challenge; "log reading" (upper left corner blue box). Logging is in minutes for all students! Class links: Create a Bibliography" use "MLA" for the Style Askusnow - A 24/7 live online interactive service for the residents and students of the state of Maryland. It uses the expertise of trained librarians to provide answers to questions, research guidance, and help navigating the Internet Reading is Fundamental is offering 4 interactive calendars: K-5 Activity Calendar, PreK Activity Calendar, Social Emotional Learning Calendar and Daily Book Bites. See them here. Fun reading focus for the whole family to enjoy. Click on the topic for the day in Book Bites calendar and get a book suggestion!
The library catalog is accessible from wherever there is an Internet connection. If you would like
your own password in order to save searches or put books on hold, please contact Mrs. Cobleigh. Bookflix, subscription-based resource, is also accessible from outside of the school. Teachers can supply passwords for use at home or from any device with an Internet connection. Some things to explore
Prehistoric Road Trip - multiple episodes. Bird watching in your backyard/neighborhood! STC library and Epic! bird guides Here's some great information on birds from DK Safe make-at-home hummingbird nectar bird box build - adult assistance required Exploring foods Try out some new recipes from other parts of the world and then learn something about that region or learn something about the origin/culture of one of your favorite meals. STC library and Epic! cookbooks 101 Kid-Friendly Recipes from Around the World Travel Inspired Recipes Virtual Museum Trips Kids Post featured Jane Goodall on 7/7. Article here. A virtual trip to the National Geographic Museum's exhibit on Jane can be found here! Live Animal Cams - try some that are non-zoo one! |
Beanstack Challenges continue!
The Beanstack final quarter Challenge for the school year runs to May 30. Remember, any kind of reading counts! See e-book options below. (PS If you do not remember your Beanstack login, please reach out to Mrs. Cobleigh. Open to all STC students and staff!) Beanstack - see link in left column will be used to log your reading! All students have been registered for the "monthly" challenge as well as the year-long challenge. Each student has received a flyer with personal log-in information. Once you have signed in, you can log reading by clicking the blue box at upper left. You can also use the Beanstaack app from your phone. e-book options
Sora - see link in left column. More than 1700 ebooks and audiobooks to browse and read! Subscription funded by Home and School. Remember that Bookflix is available from home this summer (see link at top of left column. Send me a message if you need the password.) Here are some other e-book options: Prince George's County Memorial Library- library card required for e-book checkout - all reading levels Rivet - Free family accounts - download app for ipad, phone, laptop - younger readers Epic! Unite for Literacy - Free - younger readers Storyline Online - Free - Picture books - includes activity guides Lit2Go - audiobook format - go to the "Readability" tab and choose the grade level you are interested in. PBS Kids Read Along - (YouTube search) Authors and celebrities read various titles. Check it out on the PBS Kids YouTube channel. Spring in the Butterfly GardenThe milkweed has begun to emerge. The daffodils have finished. Looking for the coneflowers, bee balm and Balck-eyed Susans to make their appearances!
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