Tappahannock Elementary School

Media Center

 
TBA
Librarian/Media Specialist

 

Welcome!

Our library is on a six day schedule and when your child’s class comes for their lesson they will also be checking out library books. The next time they return for a lesson, their library books will be due. Lessons will include reading exciting stories related to SOL’s, researching, learning how to use the library and checking out interesting books.

When your child brings his/her books home there are many things that you can do to help him/her become a better reader. Find a special space in your home to have for a reading area. You can read to your child and ask questions. You can ask questions before they read – “What do you think this book will be about?” You can ask questions during the story – “What do you think will happen now?” You can ask questions after the story – “What was your favorite part of the book?” Engaging in reading activities together will provide memorable experiences as well as a lifelong appreciation for reading. We want TES students to develop relationships with books so that they can read easily and frequently whether it’s for school or pleasure.

CLICK HERE: Internet Safety Resources for TES lessons

CLICK HERE for some Tips on Reading to Children

CLICK HERE for some Tips on Preparing Children for Reading Tests

CLICK HERE for some Help with Reading

CLICK HERE for a guide to the Dewey Decimal System.

CLICK HERE for the Online classroom at TappedIn

PARENTS: CLICK HERE for Tips to Keep Children Safe on the Internet

LOOKING FOR SOME INFORMATION?

Try some of the sites below:

FOR HANDWRITING DEMONSTRATION:
http://www.handwritingforkids.com/handwrite/cursive/animation/uppercase.htm

FOR LEGENDS, MYTHS, AND FABLES:

2nd Grade SAFE/SAIL
http://www.starfall.com/n/level-a/learn-to-read/load.htm?f


3rd Grade SAFE/SAIL
http://www.starfall.com/n/level-c/index/load.htm?f



4th Grade SAFE/SAIL
http://www.starfall.com/n/level-c/index/load.htm?f


http://ozkids.com/oban/index.html

FOR NURSERY RHYME ACTIVITIES:

http://ngfl.northumberland.gov.uk/Foundation/nurseryrhymes/default.htm

FOR INTERNET SAFETY ACTIVITIES:

http://www.ikeepsafe.org/iksc_kids/

http://www.netsmartzkids.org/activities/index.htm


FOR DICTIONARY ACTIVITIES:
http://www.merriam-webster.com/

http://dictionary.reference.com/

General Reference:

http://kids.yahoo.com/

http://www.nationalgeographic.com

http://kids.discovery.com/

http://www.eplva.org/ (Essex Public Library)

Specific Sites:

http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/search?Nr=OR(Resource_Type:Online
Activity)&query=alphabet

http://english-zone.com/index.php

http://www.owenandmzee.com/omweb/kidsboma.html

http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/road.html

http://kids.earth.nasa.gov/games/

http://www.thedigitalscoop.com/web_resources.html

http://storylineonline.net/ (Children's stories with animation, read by famous actors)

http://alpha.zooburst.com/index.php

Enchanted Learning

Starfall

Jan Brett's Page

Take a Trip on the Underground Railroad

National Geographic's CritterCam

Kidport Science Resources

NASA's Science Activities for Kids

Fourth Grade Flash Card Review

Fourth Grade Reading

Third Grade SOL Site

Good Sites for Reading
 

http://pbskids.org/arthur/

http://pbskids.org/clifford/index-puppy-flash.html

http://www.judyblume.com/

http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/junieb/

http://www.janbrett.com/

http://www.betsybyars.com/

http://camjansen.com/

http://www.chrisvanallsburg.com/flash.html

http://www.hankthecowdog.com/

http://harrypotter.warnerbros.com/

http://www.katiekazoo.com/

http://www.lauranumeroff.com/

http://www.marypopeosborne.com/

http://www.peterrabbit.com/

http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/vandraanen/shredderman/

http://www.tomie.com/main.html

http://www.pilkey.com/

http://www.patriciapolacco.com/

http://www.seussville.com//

http://www.scholastic.com/goosebumps/