Great WebSites to check out!
This is a way to send your work to school and back home. Under
the heading iCampus Communities, click on Arlington CSD. Scroll
down to Arlington: LMS Library and follow the directions.
Remember that you will only be able to open the files in the same
program. For example, you won't be able to open a Publisher file
at home unless you have the Publisher program.
Moodle
FlamingNet: This site will help you cite your sources, take
notes and even
write an essay!
Noodletools
Our new, web-based catalog. Check out the pathfinders and new books!
OPALS
Reading Rants: This website is full of book lists for teens.
There are summaries of many titles and the titles cover a variety
of interests and ages. You can also suggest titles to be
included. This is a site not to be missed!
Reading Rants
This site promises that you can get great book recommendations
from people you know and that you can keep track of what you've
read and what you'd like to read. You can also form a book club,
answer book trivia, and collect your favorite quotations. It
does require setting up an account with an email address, so be
sure to get your parents' permission first!
Good Reads
Place a sticky note on the wall to recommend a book or request a title. This
is your chance to be the
reviewer! Please use your first name or "anonymous."
Wall Wisher
This is a site that specializes in book reviews by students all
over the country. See what your peers
across the country are reading!
FlamingNet
The Biography Maker: This site comes from the Bellingham School
District in Washington. It gives step by step directions for
writing an interesting and informative biography.
The Biography Maker
The Mid-Hudson Library system has put together an excellent page
of websites for current events.
Current Events
The Newseum in Washington D.C. is dedicated to news in all
formats. This page takes you to the front pages of hundreds of
newspapers both inside and outside the United States!
Fascinating reading!
The Newseum
If you enjoy the Warrior and Seeker books by Erin Hunter, you'll
love this website. There's a reading challenge for the summer,
games you can play, and lots of information about these series of
animal adventures!
Warriors
This is the Reading Rave website just for you. Discover other
great sites,terrific authors and books (including graphic
novels), and games. There are even tips to help you with your
school work!
It's a Reading Rave!
This site is a teacher's goldmine. It is a categorized list of
sites useful for enhancing curriculum and professional growth. It
is updated often to include the best sites for teaching and
learning.
Kathy Schrock's Guide for Educators
This website contains information and links to "everything"
Shakespeare!
Shakespeare
This site is put up by New York State. Its purpose is to help
parents understand the state tests our children take each year.
In addition, there are many suggestions for helping your child
learn.
Grow Parent Website
The National Crime Prevention Council is offering new tools and
tips to help parents identify the signs of bullying and to take
the problem seriously. Other materials on the site are there to
help our students deal with and curb the problem. This site also
considers Internet Safety.
National Crime Prevention Council
Have some fun with this library game. You'll find you'll be able
to find the books you want in our
library much more quickly with some practice. It's fun!
Order in the library