Thank you to the Kennedy PTA for all of the new books!
We love them!
Thank you to all of the families that donate their gently used books to the Kennedy and Jefferson Libraries!
Check out these sites........ They will help you review the books that your child is reading and stay on top of content issues. Who knows, you might even be inspired to read some of these books yourself!
Scholastics Book Wizard is a good resource for book level, genre, and content. Just enter the title of the book and/or the author in the search box toward the top of the wizard page.
Amazon is a great resource for trade and customer book reviews. Just enter the title and/or author into the search box at the top of the page.
Common Sense is another great website for family friendly reviews of books and movies.
Digital Natives, Digital Immigrants
It is so hard to keep up with all of the technology that is coming at us. Often it seems that the kids know more than we do.....Sometimes they do! Do not feel discouraged. Keep your eye on this page for helpful links. We will keep up with the kids together. This article by Marc Prensky might help you to define the digital divide between our generation and theirs. It will also help you to better understand what your child's teacher is up against. |
A Vision of K-12 Students Today
Check out this video and think about how your child learns in the 21st century. |