Free access to ebooks. Click the picture above to start reading. 

Student username: desoto

Student password: books

This is free through April 20th.  

BookFlix (PreK-3) provides a fun way for early readers to engage with delightful stories and interesting nonfiction ebooks. 

Username: Learning20 Password: Clifford

Watch & Learn Library (Prek – 3) builds learning excitement with real-world videos in English and Spanish. 

 Username: Learning20 Password: Clifford

TrueFlix (Grades 3+) helps students build science and social studies knowledge in an engaging way.  

 Username: Learning20 Password: Clifford

ScienceFlix (Grades 5+) gets students excited about all sciences with exciting articles, videos, and projects. 

 Username: Learning20 Password: Clifford

Scholastic Learn At Home (PreK-9+)  Even when schools are closed, you can keep the learning going with these special cross-curricular journeys. Every day includes four separate learning experiences, each built around a thrilling, meaningful story or video.

No password required

Scholastic Go (Grades 2+) Explore nonfiction texts, world newspapers, videos and more with this easy-to-navigate digital resource designed to strengthen content knowledge, vocabulary, and core proficiency skills.

Username: groliergo46 Password: blue 

Gives you unlimited access to read books online from any device. There is no limit to the number of users! Titles enter and exit the digital stream regularly, so there are always new picks available.

Elementary                                                       Middle School
Username: JLGELM                                             Username: JLGMID
Password: JLGFREE                                             Password: JLGFREE

Access to free ebooks.

Username: tumble735   Passcode: books

Access to free ebooks. NO password required.

Access to free ebooks. NO password required.

Access to free ebooks Grades K-3

PebbleGo (English & Spanish):

• Visit www.pebblego.com and click "Sign In"
• Username: engaged
• Password: learning
  

 Access to free ebooks Grades 3-5

PebbleGo Next:

• Visit www.pebblegonext.com and click "Log In"
• Username: engaged
• Password: learning
  

Access to free ebooks 

Capstone Interactive eBooks:

• Visit www.mycapstonelibrary.com and click "Log In"
• Username: continue
• Password: reading
  

Access to free ebooks. NO password required.

The Accelerated Reader program is a computerized program that tests reading comprehension. Students select books on their reading level, read independently, and take an independent comprehension test on the computer. Each book is worth a certain number of points based on its length and reading level.

YOU CAN NOW TEST FROM HOME:

Click on the "accelerated reader" picture and it will take you to the link. Info on logging on can be found under the documents tab at the bottom of the page under "Family Letter". 

AR Book Find - Searching for books with a corresponding Renaissance Accelerated Reader 360® quiz is easy with Accelerated Reader Bookfinder®. Students, teachers, parents, and librarians can search in English or Spanish using criteria such as ATOS book level or a Lexile™ measure, interest level, title, author, fiction/nonfiction, subject, award-winners, state lists, CCSS Exemplars, and more.

http://www.arbookfind.com/UserType.aspx

Visit DK Find Out! to learn about dinosaurs, space, animals, nature & more. Fun learning activities for kids with videos, quizzes & galleries.

Reading aloud to children has been shown to improve reading, writing and communication skills, logical thinking and concentration, and general academic aptitude, as well as inspire a lifelong love of reading.

 The World Fact book provides information on the history, people, government, economy, geography, communications, transportation, military, and transnational issues for 267 world entities. The Reference tab includes: maps of the major world regions, as well as Flags of the World, a Physical Map of the World, a Political Map of the World, a World Oceans map, and a Standard Time Zones of the World map.

Berenstein Bears -Includes book-related activities, listing of all books, and online videos

ReadWriteThink provides educators and students access to quality practices and resources in reading and language arts.

Scholastic Stacks  - Sign in to the online website for kids about books, reading, authors, games. Kids connect to books through online friends in their community profiles.

Dr. Seuss's Seussville - Features games based on Dr. Seuss's books, extensive biographical information on the man behind them, printables

Information Links

MS Publications - an online database of PDF documents about the state of Mississippi.

MS Almanac Online  -  An almanac, by definition, records and predicts astronomical events (the rising of the Sun, for instance), tides, weather, and other phenomena with respect to time. In recent years, we’ve expanded the Almanac content—but always with an eye on keeping things fun and practical.

Databases

eReading & Reference Links

Library Advocacy 

Public Library

Olive Branch First Regional Public Library http://www.firstregional.org/olivebranch.html

Reading Advocacy

Strong Readers - Strong Leaders http://strongreadersms.com 

Reading Fair Guidelines

Mississippi Reading Fair http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/ESE/LM/reading-fair 

Recommended Reading

Bookworm4kids http://www.bookworm4kids.com/ 

Teacher Professional Development

Teacher Tube https://www.teachertube.com/

Education World - Get Outta Class - virtual field trips http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/tech/tech071.shtml