Library and Reference Skills

3rd-5th grade: You need to cite your sources for your research projects. 
 
Go here to understand why and how to do it: http://www.openc.k12.or.us/citeintro/elementary/. 
 
You can use the citation maker at this site.  It has been created by Oregon Public Education Network Clearinghouse.
 
NEW!!! Forest Creek Kinder Coyotes Share Tips on Book Care...  Please view this movie so our kindergarteners can teach you a thing or two!
 

 
Showing Respect in the Library
 
 
 
How to Use a Dictionary
 
 
 
 
 
Texas Bluebonnet Books
 
 
 
 
Mike Thaler, author of the Black Lagoon books, is also the Riddle King.  He can make a riddle for anything!  Grab a thesaurus and watch this video to see how you can make your very own riddles!
 
 
 
Make a Wordle collage of useful synonyms to spice up your writing.  This one has some words you could use instead of "said."  Get out a thesaurus and make your own Wordle of synonyms that can be used in place of over-used, common words.
 
Wordle: alternate words for "said"
 
Go to http://www.wordle.net/create to make your own Wordle.  Let Mrs. Smith and your teacher know about it, and we could post it here to help your classmates when they need to spice up their word choice! 
 
 
 
 
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