Holiday resources in Curriculum Library

The Curriculum Library has well over 500 titles related to the holidays -and not just Christmas! Loads of fiction/nonfiction as well as other resources for crafts, projects, etc. When searching the catalog do a "quick limit" for Curriculum Library or set limits to identify certain areas such as professional, kits, literature, etc.
REMEMBER to then change the search option to KEYWORD. Combine terms with an and or put parenthesis around more than one word, for example "festival of lights"

New "Infopass" rules

Effective immediatly UW-Milwaukee Libraries can not accept or issue InfoPasses to users wishing to borrow items from the following libraries:

Brookfield Public Library, Cardinal Stritch University, Carroll College, Cedarburg Public Library, Frank Weyenberg Library (Mequon Public) , Mequon Thiensville School District (including Homestead High School) , Mount Mary College, Wisconsin Lutheran

These library's did not renew their membership in the Library Council of Southeastern Wisconsin, which sponsors and coordinates the Infopass program. For information on other options contact the Curriculum Library or the Research & Instructional Support desk at 229-4659.

Curriculum connections

"Teaching Books" is on our Curriculum Library website under databases....we have a subscription but you need to register (free) first for easy access to all the wonderful resources.

Why is it that the first week of school seems to unreel in slow motion, but by November it feels like someone has pushed the fast-forward button? Now that school is in full swing, take a moment to read about some new books and listen to a few authors and illustrators discuss their work.In these pages, you’ll encounter Steve Jenkins, Jack Gantos, and Candace Fleming, among others; read about an explosive topic; and be introduced to some five-star professional titles. Our articles and clips will provide you with some rich materials to share with your students.
Daryl Grabarek,Editor, Curriculum Connectionsdgrabarek@reedbusiness.com
Interview
In Living ColorSteve Jenkins may have been born with an aptitude for science (his father was a physics professor and an astronomer), but his unique approach to its study and his cut-paper collage art make his books, and those he co-created with his wife, Robin Page, immediately recognizable. Here he talks about his latest book, Living Color, in which he explores why animals have a certain hue. more » » » Related TeachingBooks.net resources » » »
Nick's Picks
Selected Resources from TeachingBooks.netThis month’s column highlights online multimedia materials to support the teaching of writing. Jack Gantos articulates his journaling process, and a punctuation exercise is presented in conjunction with a reading of Kate DiCamillo’s Because of Winn-Dixie. In Linda Sue Park’s audio clip, cultural authenticity is emphasized and lesson plans on Alice Walker’s The Color Purple will guide conversations about the use of dialect in literature. more » » »

What's New
And the Moral Is?“One good turn deserves another.” “Slow and steady wins the race.” Aesopian aphorisms are (or should be) part of every child’s vocabulary. You'll find these and others in Candace Fleming's droll chapter book, The Fabled Fourth Graders of Aesop Elementary School. Applying and adapting the lessons of Aesop to today's children, Fleming delivers morals, mirth, and a quirky cast of characters for students in grades two through five. more » » » Related TeachingBooks.net resources » » »
Make These Curriculum Connections
VolcanoesYoungsters are fascinated by volcanoes, their breathtaking beauty and elemental omnipotence, their ability to alter the environment and reshape our planet, and the power they hold over the people who dwell in their shadows. The following books incorporate clearly presented scientific concepts, dramatic photographs and illustrations, enthralling eyewitness accounts, and a dose of edge-of-your-seat adventure. more » » » Related TeachingBooks.net resources » » »
Professional Shelf
Children's LiteratureWhat teacher or librarian hasn’t encountered a dog-eared copy of The Pokey Little Puppy or The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963? There’s history behind these books…more » » »
In this Issue
In Living Color
Nick's Picks
And the Moral Is?
Volcanoes
Children's Literature
The Ones That Got Away
Last Stop on the Underground Railroad
The Ones That Got Away
In our November 2007 issue, School Library Journal asked a group of librarian reviewers, booksellers, and children's book aficionados to choose their favorite overlooked titles. See if yours made the list.
Last Stop on the Underground Railroad
Brian Kenney, Editor-in-Chief: bkenney@reedbusiness.comDaryl Grabarek, Curriculum Connections Editor: dgrabarek@reedbusiness.comNick Glass, TeachingBooks.net Founder: nick@teachingbooks.net

Great Site for LOTs of topics

The “Surf Report," which is produced by the Wisconsin Educational Communications Board, is a great site for kids and teachers. It has links to a broad array of web resources. They are organized by the subject areas listed below, and each subject area is subdivided by special topic. For example “science” has 21 topics; social studies even more. The links include some “fun” sites for kids also. Check it out at http://explore.ecb.org/surf/surf_alpha

Subject Areas:
Arts / sciences / language arts / social studies / teacher resources / mathematics /
vocational education / health & physical education