I’m not talking about avoiding a hot slide to protect your backside. Although you probably should do that, too. The “Summer Slide” is the “tendency for children to lose some of the academic gains they had made during the previous school year. Research has shown that children experience significant learning loss over the summer.” (Tacoma Public Library)
There are so many online resources for my avid readers who may finish books before it’s convenient to get to a brick and mortar library! All you need is a device and, in some cases, a library account or a password. I will give you all that I know about!
Here are links to our Midway Elementary databases. Pebble Go (1st-3rd graders LOVE researching their favorite people and places) username is Midway1 and password is school. The password for Gale is “goldfinch.”
All you need to access our collection of 85 eBooks is your student’s username and password to sign in to Destiny. Below is a instructional video explaining two methods of signing in. ⬇️
Unite for Literacy is a collection of open access ebooks (no passwords needed!) for Kindergarten and first grades. Or younger! Books will narrate for non-readers.
To access the summer schedule and check out items from 4 digital catalogs, create a Spokane County Library account and visit their digital library at this link.
Oxford Owl is a free e-book program that does require an account. It is London-based so read these words with a British accent:
“Oxford Owl for Home is our website for parents and carers. Here, you’ll find information about the primary curriculum along with tips and activities to help your child with reading, English, and maths at home.” (See? “Maths” Jolly Good.)
Read to earn UW Swag!
Participating students K-8 read at least 20 minutes a day on 30 separate days to earn a Husky reward and reading certificate. Offer open to all students, but perhaps most enjoyable for Husky fans! 🐾
“Every Sunday after church, CJ and his grandma ride the bus across town. But today, CJ wonders why they don’t own a car like his friend Colby. Why doesn’t he have an iPod like the boys on the bus? How come they always have to get off in the dirty part of town? Each question is met with an encouraging answer from grandma, who helps him see the beauty—and fun—in their routine and the world around them.” But what excited the kids more than any reading or historical lesson (I know, shocker) was the quiz i gave them through an interactive platform called “KAHOOT IT” I took nine questions and they raced aganist each other to choose the best answer. It was such a loud success that I honestly don’t know if I can play it in library. It sets a very high volume precedent which is hard to bounce back from. You need other players to try it out, but you totally should. Start at 
“Did you know that there are 250 lakes inside of Glacier Park, and that there is a lizard in Texas that can shoot blood out of its eyes?!” I was as happy as when my own children said “I love you” the first time. OMG I love this job. And seriously, it’s the Horned Toad (which is indeed native to Texas.)
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