| Lessons |
Pathfinders/WebQuests/Scavenger Hunts |
Presentations |
2007-2008
Myths and Legends: Created for 5th graders
Animal Habitats: Created for 2nd graders learning about animal habitats.
United States Research: For Mr. Poon's 3rd graders
Famous People from South Carolina: For 3rd graders!
Information about famous African-Americans: Created for 4th graders looking for information about famous African-Americans.
Astronomy Research: Created for 4th graders doing research about a topic in astronomy.
What order does it go in?: Think you know your alphabets? Take this quiz and find out!
Using the dictionary: This is a link to an excellent online lesson on how to use the dictionary. 4th graders, click on the link and begin the online lesson, when you are finished, let Mrs. Byrd Fort know. If you need help, ask Mrs. Byrd Fort or your classroom teacher.
Inventors and Industrial Revolution: This is a page of links created for 5th graders. You'll find information about inventors as well as the industrial revolution here.
South Carolina Information: 3rd graders, check it out!
How to Blog: Created for Mrs. Bousman's class.
Research Rocks!: Created for 5th graders doing inquiry projects on topics they picked!
Westward Expansion Resources: Created for 5th graders learning about Westward Expansion. There are places to go to find images and information about people, places, and major events.
2006-2007
WWII: Created for 5th graders learning about World War II.
Indians of Mexico and Peru: Created for Senor Farley's 4th grade Spanish class.
Research Rocks!: Created for Mr. Poon's 3rd graders looking for information about various topics. Created by Library Media Intern, Ms. Zorch.
Science Fair Resources: Created for DFES students interested in the upcoming Science Fair.
African-American biography links: Created for 4th graders looking for information about famous African-Americans.
Famous People from South Carolina: Created for 3rd graders doing research on South Carolinians
Ecosystems: Created for 5th graders doing research on ecosystems.
Astronomy: Created for 4th graders doing research on Astronomy.
Industrial Revolution: This is a page of links created for 5th graders. You'll find information about the industrial revolution here.
Weather Watch!: This is a page of links created for 4th graders. You'll find information about hurricanes, tornados, blizzards, and thunderstorms here.
What is the temperature?: Find out today's temperature and what the temperature was a L-O-N-G time ago!
Scary Stories: Click here for links to scary stories that you can listen to.
Eve Bunting links: Links for Mrs. Bousman's 5th graders to learn more about the author
2005-2006
Are insects helpful or harmful?: Powerpoint by Mrs. Cosby
Biomes: A list of links created for 4th graders. You'll find places to go for information about and pictures of the forest, wetland, grassland, and desert biomes!
Nutrition: A few links about nutrition (4th grade)
The Holocaust: A few links about The Holocaust (5th grade)
Black History Month Resources: Resources that can be used during Black History Month (or anytime!). Includes a special section about Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Revolutionary War: Created for 4th graders learning about the revolutionary war. You'll find good places to find pictures as well as biographical information.
Animal Ecosystem Project: Created for 5th graders doing a project about animals.
20th Century Presidents: This list of links was created for 5th graders. Find places to go for information and pictures of the 20th century presidents!
Astronomy: Created for 4th graders doing research on Astronomy.
Native Americans: This is a page of links created for 4th graders doing research on Native American tribes.
ART: Created for 5th graders doing research on artists.
2004-2005
How to create a bibliography: A PowerPoint that goes with a lesson about citing your sources. Check out a sample bibliography. Created for Mrs. Anderson's 5th graders in December 2004.
Writing to authors: A list of a few resources students can use to write to their favorite author!
Dewey Decimal System: Created for 3rd graders learning about the Dewey Decimal System. But, a great website for ANYONE who wants to learn more about the DDC. This page of links includes games and other information to help you learn about the DDC.
Vote!: 2004 Presidential election resources for teachers and students. Created August 31, 2004; updated September 27, 2004.
2004 Summer Olympics: List of websites, books, and other places to go for information about the Summer Olympics.
2003-2004
South Carolina Children's Book Award Activities: This is a collection of things (Powerpoint presentations, web activities, etc.) that go along with the South Carolina Children's Book Award nominees! 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders are eligible to participate in the South Carolina Children's Book Award voting process.
Jeopardy!: This game was created by students in Mrs. Roebuck and Mrs. Mims class. Luca B., Brooke H., Michal T., Jon M., Sade E., Taylor F., and Cassidy D. spent a lot of recess time with Ms. Byrd putting this game together...see if you can get all the answers correct on Social Studies Jeopardy!
Music: This page was created to help Mrs. Slice's music classes research a world music instrument. Included is Mrs. Slice's Trackstar page. Created April 22, 2004.
Flat Stanley: 3rd graders participated in the South Carolina Flat Stanley project this year. This is the page of links that was created for their use! You'll find great information about South Carolina and some suggestions on taking notes.
Marine Ecology:
Students in Ms. Cornwell's 5th grade class created a Marine Ecology
Flipbook using resources found on this links page. Created 2003-2004.
2002-2003
Animals: This page of links was created for Mrs. Allens 3rd grade class. They were studying all sorts of different animals. Created 2002-2003.
Body
Systems:
Made for Mrs. Cornwell's 5th grade class. Created 2002-2003
Ms. Zorch's Poetry Pathfinder: A pathfinder that lists resources and websites available to students and teachers about poetry. Created by Library Media Center intern, Rebecca Zorch.
Author WebQuests: WebQuests created by Mrs. Bousman's class about a favorite author.
Constitution Day: A pathfinder that lists resources available to students and teachers about Constitution Day. Created by Library Media Center intern, Paula Jutkiewicz.
Veteran's Day: A Pathfinder that lists resources available to students and teachers about Veteran's Day. This is a day where we learn about our country and the men and women who have served to keep us safe. We will observe Veteran's Day on Friday, November 10th. Updated 10/20/06
Dr. Seuss: This pathfinder was created to help teachers at DFES celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday. In this pathfinder, you will find a list of resources (books, videos, etc.) of what's available in the library media center about Dr. Seuss. Updated 2/17/07
*Information about presentations can also be found at my professional blog*
Podcasts, Blogs, and Wikis, Oh my!-Advanced: Created for ETV Technology Workshop, March 15, 2007. Have eChalk? Here are directions for using eChalk to upload mp3 files (created by Beth Hale, James Island Elementary School)
Literature Links: Created for
School District 5 of Lexington and Richland Counties new teacher
induction seminar. Presentation was with Sheri Carpenter from
Chapin High School.
Copyright
2006-2007: Presentation given to DFES faculty and staff,
Summer
2006. Click
here to download my "quick tips!"
Resources for SLIS220A: Mrs.
Byrd Fort taught a class (SLIS 220A: Using Information Resources) at
the University of South Carolina for elementary education majors. This
is a list of links and resources that were introduced to the SLIS 220A
students.
Painless Storytelling through Story Surgery:
Presentation given at the WIN Fall 2005 conference in Greenville, South
Carolina with 4th grade teacher, Patrice Roebuck.
Copyright 2005-2006: Presentation
given to faculty and staff at Dutch Fork Elementary School, Summer 2005
The Literacy Coach and The Library Media
Specialist: Dr. Shannon and I did a presentation on
working with your literacy
coach at the SCASL conference in Florence. Click here for the
Powerpoint presentation and handouts (this is a link to Dr. Shannon's
webpage...scroll down until you get to "Reading and Literacy:
You and Your Literacy Coach."
So, you want to be a school library media
specialist?: A presentation created for the SLIS J701 class at the
University of South Carolina. Ms. Byrd spoke to them on November 22,
2004. A
handout is available here.
Finding information about leveled texts:
A list of resources about levels and readability. Created for
professional study with Literacy Coach, Erika Cartledge.
Literature
Links: Created for School District 5 of Lexington and Richland
Counties Professional Development Day-January 2004. You will find an
annotated list of links related to literature to use in your classroom.
This presentation is titled, "Literature Links: Making Internet
Connections on the Internet."
Copyright 2004-2005: Presentation given to faculty and staff at Dutch Fork Elementary School, Summer 2004.
