Tuesday, April 7, 2020

Colton Library ◯ Brings Forth Edutainment During Quarantine


Colton Public Library Brings Forth Edutainment During Quarantine
IECN: 3.31.2020 by Manny B. Sandoval

Amidst COVID-19 stay-at-home orders, Colton Public Library brings forth creative activities for the entire family in an innovative way to connect to the community.

Since the middle of March, the library staff and its Literacy Program Assistant Thomas Robles (Library Tom) have generated Facebook and YouTube videos, inclusive of story time, a sing-a-long music segment and even cooking demonstrations.

“We began this online Library Tom Storytime series about three weeks ago. The Community Services Department is unable to engage with the community at this time, so we found a way to bring stories, music and activities to children and families in Colton and beyond,” said Robles.  READ MORE ➤➤

Friday, April 3, 2020

High Interest - Low Reading Level Books for Reluctant Readers via Thought Co


High Interest-Low Reading Level Books for Reluctant Readers
Thought Co: 1.09.2020 by Elizabeth Kennedy

It's been proven that kids reading below grade level are more likely to read a book that's at their reading level as well as their interest level. If your young children or teens are reluctant readers, they may be frustrated because they read below grade level and can’t find books that interest them. If this is the case, the answer to the dilemma might be "hi-lo books" (“hi” stands for “high interest,” “lo” stands for “low readability,” "low vocabulary," or "lower reading level") specifically geared to encourage reading. Hi-lo books and reading lists focus on titles that engage readers' interest level but are written at a lower reading level.


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Hi-Lo Books for for Reluctant Readers in the Upper Elementary Grades
This list from the Seattle Public Library offers ALSC School-Age Programs and Services Committee offers hi-lo books for reluctant readers in Grades 3 to 6 and has been expanded to include graphic novels and a wide range of subject matter such as comedy, sports, the arts, and science-related topics, to name only a few.

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Multnomah County Library Kids Picks and High-Interest Books for High School Students
Formerly titled "Shorter Books for Taller Readers," this list from the Multnomah County Library in Oregon offers a list of 30 hi-lo books for kids in Grades 6 to 8 (reading levels for each book are cited).

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Bearport Publishing offers educational and nonfiction books for readers from kindergarten level through the 8th Grade. An adjustable slider on their site's search function allows you to select the appropriate reading and interest levels for your young reader.

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Books for Reluctant & Struggling Readers from HIP
High-Interest Publishing (HIP) publishes novels for reluctant readers from grade school through high school.

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Capstone Press has numerous imprints that encompass a range of grade levels. Browse by brand or by genre.  READ MORE ➤➤

Based on (7) readability formulas:
Grade Level: 13
Reading Level: fairly difficult to read.
Reader's Age: 18-19 yrs. Old
(college level entry)

Thursday, April 2, 2020

Newport Beach Library ◯ S.M.A.R.T. Goals


S.M.A.R.T. Goals
Literally Speaking: March-April 2020


SMART goals can apply to any goals in life. They can be long or short term.

For Example: Saving Money
Let’s say that your goal is to start saving more money. This alone isn’t a SMART goal, but it can easily be modified so that it is one.

Let's make this goal SMART!
For example: You could say that you want to save $10,000 a year for the next ten years. Now, the goal is specific and measurable because you have an amount that you are shooting for and the ability to measure the amount you end up actually saving. This goal is time-bound as well, since your goal is to save a specific amount each year over a given period.

Whether the goal is achievable depends on your own financial situation. Assuming it is, the goal fits that criteria as well.

Lastly, you have to analyze whether saving money is a relevant and important goal for you personally. If that is true, then the goal in this example fits all the criteria of being a SMART goal.  READ MORE ➤➤

Tuesday, March 31, 2020

Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events ◯ April 2020


Southern California & Statewide Literacy & Library Events
April 2020

SCLLN
Literacy & Library Events & Conferences
- Local, California and National –
Southern California Library Literacy Network
for more information



Apr. 01      International Edible Book Festival - Books2Eat
Apr. 04      Money Smart Week
Apr. 12      Drop Everything & Read Day
Apr. 17      Haiku Poetry Day
Apr. 19      Cowboy Poetry Week
Apr. 19      National Library Week: Find Your Place at the Library
Apr. 19      National Volunteer Week
Apr. 20      Dyslexia Virtual Conference Dyslexia Training Institute
Apr. 20      Overview of Orton Gillingham Approach Dyslexia Training Institute OnLine
Apr. 20      Special Ed Law and Dyslexia Dyslexia Training Institute OnLine
Apr. 21      National Library Workers Day
Apr. 22      National Bookmobile Day
Apr. 23      World Book and Copyright Day
Apr. 23      World Book Night
Apr. 25      California Bookstore Day
Apr. 25      Indie Bookstore Day
Apr. 27      Introduction to Structured Word Inquiry Dyslexia Training Institute OnLine
Apr. 27      Tell a Story Day
Apr. 28      Great Poetry Reading Day
Apr. 30      Dia: El día de los niños/El día de los libros Díapalooza @ Public & School Libraries


Sunday, March 29, 2020

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar ◯ April 2020

SCLLN Literacy Library Tutor Training Calendar ◯ April 2020

For Local, California and National
Literacy or Library Conferences and Events
Southern California Library Literacy Network
Calendar


TBA   Adult Literacy Tutor Training READ/San Diego Central Library
TBA   Adult Literacy Tutor Workshop San Diego Co Library El Cajon
TBA   Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Riverside Co Library Perris
TBA   Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Carlsbad Library
TBA   Adult Literacy Tutor Workshop READ/OC Library Aliso Viejo Library
TBA   Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation City of Orange Library
TBA   Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Riverside Co Library Temecula
TBA   Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Carlsbad Library
TBA   Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Whittier Literacy Council
TBA   Adult Literacy Volunteer Orientation Corona Library
TBA   Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Burbank Library
TBA   Adult Literacy Tutor Orientation Riverside Co Library Cathedral City

Altadena Library Complete a self-paced, online training module
Chula Vista Library Mondays @ 6p Wednesdays @10a
LAPL Adult Literacy volunteers receive 7 hours of Online Instruction
Santa Fe Springs City Library Complete an online training course

Local Tutor Workshops  Always Scrolling in the Right Frame

Friday, March 27, 2020

Santa Monica Library ◯ Mariana Boliarova, Adult Learner in LEAF Program ◯ Won SCLLN "Writer to Writer"

Mariana Boliarova, Adult Learner in LEAF Program, Won Southern California Library Literacy Network's "Writer to Writer"

Mariana Boliarova, an adult learner in the Library's LEAF (Literacy Education for Adults & Families) program, won the Southern California Library Literacy Network's "Writer to Writer" contest with this letter to Sandra Cisneros. She shared her accomplishment with acclaimed author Cisneros and received this heartfelt response. Congrats to Mariana and her tutor Jialing Wang!


SCLLN Writer to Writer Awards ◯ 2019

Intermediate Category:
Winner
Mariana D
Santa Monica Public Library
The House on Mango Street by Sandra Cisneros


Runners-Up
German N
Kindred by Octavia Butler
Tanya J
Becoming by Michelle Obama


Wednesday, March 25, 2020

10 Lesser Known iPad Apps To Learn English Language ◯ ebookfriendly

10 Lesser Known iPad Apps To Learn English Language
ebookfriendly: 2.25.2020 by Piotr Kowlczyk

Are you determined to improve your English speaking and writing skills?

Check out these helpful but lesser-known iPad and iPhone apps:

Recommended iPad apps to learn English

eGrammar – the best way to practice English tenses
eJoy – advanced video-based app for learning English
Oxford English Grammar – grammar rules in one place
Hello – learn English from your mother tongue
ABA English – the most advanced way to learn English

Instead of popular language learning iPad and iPhone apps, find in this list only the one that are most helpful to master English language at every level.

You can find several English learning courses online (and some of them are free, at least to a certain extent), but why sit at the computer every time you have a few spare minutes for personal development?

Your iPad and iPhone can be a great companion in your determination to improve your English, no matter what level you are currently at.

The thing is that most round-ups of language learning apps for iOS include the ones that help learn multiple languages, and English is only one of them. Most of these apps are addressed to native English speakers who would like to learn or master a new language.

Instead of featuring popular language learning apps you already know about, such as Duolingo or apps offered by British Council or BBC, we’ve focused on lesser-known apps that don’t appear on the top of search results in the App Store.

Many of the apps that are featured in other roundups have not been updated for a long time. We list only the ones that were added or updated in recent months. They are compatible with the latest version of iOS, and use the latest language learning technology.  READ MORE ➤➤

Based on (7) readability formulas:
Grade Level: 12
Reading Level: fairly difficult to read.
Reader's Age: 17-18 yrs. Old
(Twelfth graders)