Please click the teacher for a message from Mrs. Lowrie! You will also learn some important login information. Thank you!
Bee a Jacket Reader!
Hey Jacket Readers,
Happy March! This school year is much different than previous years, but our excitement is still the same! We love to read! Please be sure to check out the "Links" below for lots of extra resources to help get electronic books to you during this time of online learning. You will need to click the picture to get to the website. Also, some of the websites need a username and password. If you have any questions, please ask your teacher or email me: tammy.lowrie@wburg.kyschools.us!
I hope we are all in the building together again soon, Stay Healthy and Keep Reading!
Please do your part to help us with Book Care in the WISD Media Center.
Always keep books dry and clean.
Return your books on time.
Use a bookmark to help keep pages looking neat.
Shelve AR books in the correct spot with the spine out.
Notify Mrs. Lowrie or Mrs. Connie if your book is in need of repair.
Box Tops for Books
It is time for another year of our Box Tops for Books Contest. Recently, the Box Tops Program decided to go Digital! For now, students may continue to bring in regular Box Tops to their homeroom teacher. Parents, we also need for you to download the new Box Top App. as well. Please Choose "Williamsburg City School" from the list. Receipts are then scanned and checked for participating products and our school is awarded money for books.
Thank you for your participation in our contest this year! Our goal is to raise $1000 for New Books!
Available Resources
The WISD Media Center also has an online subscription to the Kentucky Virtual Library. This database has access to numerous online resources.
You will need a username and password to access the Kentucky Virtual Library away from school. Please contact your teacher or Mrs. Lowrie (by email) at tammy.lowrie@wburg.kyschools.us for more information.
Check out the following websites as a part of our KYVL subscription:
Tumble Book Library - Tumble Book Library is an online collection of TumbleBooks – animated, talking picture books which teach kids the joy of reading in a format they'll love. TumbleBooks are created by adding animation, sound, music and narration to existing picture books in order to produce an electronic picture book which you can read, or have read to you.
Please click the following on the KYVL Website: For K12 Students>Elementary>Scroll to the Bottom
Teen BookCloud - is an online collection of ebooks, enhanced novels, graphic novels, videos and audio books, which offers students and adults of all reading levels access to an amazing range of content.
Please click the following on the KYVL Website: For K12 Students>Elementary>Scroll to the Bottom
Dedicated to helping students become Lifelong Readers and Computer Literate.
Links
Join the Kentucky Bluegrass Award Book Reviews for Elementary Read, Vote, Enjoy
Hi Jacket Readers, It is time to begin our Kentucky Bluegrass Award Book Reviews for Elementary! Over the next few months, I will be posting books from the Kentucky Bluegrass Award List. Please listen to each of the books and then send through a vote to let me know if you liked the book. We will join other readers across the state as we vote for our favorites! It is very simple, and I would love to have a large number of our Jacket Readers participate!
Book #1: Once Upon a Goat by Dan Richards
Kentucky Bluegrass Awards Elementary Book #1 Once Upon a Goat By: Dan Richards AR Level: 2.6 Quiz: 504929
Click the Book Link to listen to the story. After you finish, please remember to tell us how well you liked the book.
Thank you for your help!
Read, Vote, Enjoy!
KBA Book Review Elementary Book #1 Once Upon a Goat By: Dan Richards
Click the Review Link Above. Follow the Directions. Please Review the Book! 5 - Fantastic 4 - Great 3 - Good 2 - Liked a Little 1 - Did not Like
Submit your Review! Thank you!
WISD Media Center Book Request Form
1. Select a book from the Follett Destiny Online Catalog. 2. Click the above Library Book Request Form. 3. Enter the information on the Form. 4. Mrs. Lowrie will deliver your book to your classroom.
Happy Reading!
Kentucky Bluegrass Awards Elementary Book #2 Nobody Hugs a Cactus By: Carter Goodrich AR Level: 2.6 Quiz: 502032
Click the Book Link to listen to the story. After you finish, please remember to tell us how well you liked the book.
Thank you for your help! Read, Vote, Enjoy!
KBA Book Review Elementary Book #2 Nobody Hugs a Cactus By: Carter Goodrich
Click the Review Link Above. Follow the Directions. Submit your Review!
Thank you!
Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes Please Click the Book to Begin.
Quiz: 154280 Level: 1.5 Points: 0.5
KY Bluegrass Awards Elementary Book #3 Greta the Great Horned Owl By: Christie Gove-Berg No AR Test Available
Click the Book Link to listen to the story. After you finish, please remember to tell us how well you liked the book.
Read, Vote, Enjoy!
KBA Book Review Elementary Book #3 Greta the Great Horned Owl By: C. Gove-Berg
Click the Review Link Above. Follow the Directions.
Submit your Review! Thank you!
Pete the Cat and His Four Groovy Buttons Please Click the Book to Begin.
Read and Sing with Pete the Cat!
Pete the Cat: Rocking in My School Shoes Please Click the Book to Begin.
Quiz: 154840 Level: 2.2 Points: 0.5
New eBooks from ABDO Digital!
Choose a Book. Click the Book Cover to Read. Click the Side Arrows to turn the pages. Enjoy!
Mrs. Lowrie Explains Capstone Interactive
Click on the Teacher for information about using Interactive Books!
New Books on Capstone Interactive!
Check out the Cool Books! Choose a Book. Click Book Information to learn more about the Book. Click Play Book! Enjoy!
Jacket Readers Love Jokes!
Check out this awesome Joke Book from ABDO Digital! Click the Side Arrows to turn the pages. Enjoy!
Read about your Favorite Team! Super Bowl 55! Please Click the Book to Begin.
Read with Ms. Henderlight 1st Grade Teacher If You Give a Pig a Pancake Please Click the Book to Begin.
Quiz: 29210 Level: 2.5 Points: 0.5
Read with Mrs. Kassie Lowrie 5th Grade Teacher Harold and the Purple Crayon Please Click the Book to Begin.
Quiz: 7318 Level: 3.0 Points: 0.5
Celebrate Reading in March! The Cat in the Hat By: Dr. Seuss
Quiz: 6107 Level: 2.1 Points: 0.5
Check out Elephant & Piggie! The Thank You Book By: Mo Willems
Quiz: 182276 Level: 1.4 Points: 0.5
Celebrate Read Across America! Green Eggs and Ham By: Dr. Seuss
Quiz: 9021 Level: 1.5 Points: 0.5
Celebrate Reading! And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street By: Dr. Seuss
Quiz: 9002 Level: 3.6 Points: 0.5
Check out Seussville! Learn all about Dr. Seuss! Click on The Cat in the Hat.
Berestain Bears (Elementary Links)
Nick Junior (Elementary Links)
PBS Kids (Elementary Links)
Accelerated Reading Levels (Research Help)
Follett Destiny Online Catalog (Research Help)
Kentucky Virtual Library (Research Help)
Attention: You will need a KYVL Username and Password to use this website at your home. Please contact your teacher or Mrs. Lowrie (by email) @ tammy.lowrie@wburg.kyschools.us for more information.
Thank you!
Tumble Book Library (eBooks)
Click the Tumble Book Library Image.
Please use the password for KYVL.
Contact your teacher or email Mrs. Lowrie for more information.
Scroll to the bottom. Click the Tumble Book Image.
Teen BookCloud (eBooks)
Click the Teen BookCloud Image.
Please use the password for KYVL.
Contact your teacher or email Mrs. Lowrie for more information.
Scroll to the bottom. Click the Teen BookCloud Image.
EBSCO eBooks (K-8)
Click the EBSCO eBook Image.
Please use the password for KYVL.
Contact your teacher or email Mrs. Lowrie for more information.
Scroll down the page. Click the EBSCO eBook Image.
