If you are looking to develop ebooks or help your students create an ebook here are some fun sites to start:
http://olc.spsd.sk.ca/DE/PD/ebooks/background.html
http://www.biguniverse.com/readkidsbooks
Thursday, January 5, 2012
E-Book Management
E-Book Management
E-books are all the rage, as someone said to me the other night, get with the modern times LOL. Well I don't deny my love of the real (?) paper books that I can hold in my hand, turn real pages and carry with me and read anywhere, with no care for battery life or electricity. Okay, you get the picture, I love book books. However, I do like the e-books and their instant capabilities and the convenience of uploading a book anytime anywhere.
If you are uploading ebooks onto your computer or device, I just stumbled upon a cool, easy to use software (free by the way, at least the last time I was there) called Calibre. It syncs with every known e-reader out there and you can transfer books back and forth between your device and computer. Nice. The link is http://calibre-ebook.com
Other options for calibre is uploading other literature and periodicals directly to your calibre library. There is a very simple tutorial at the very beginning and you are good to go!
Let me know if you try it and how it works....
E-books are all the rage, as someone said to me the other night, get with the modern times LOL. Well I don't deny my love of the real (?) paper books that I can hold in my hand, turn real pages and carry with me and read anywhere, with no care for battery life or electricity. Okay, you get the picture, I love book books. However, I do like the e-books and their instant capabilities and the convenience of uploading a book anytime anywhere.
If you are uploading ebooks onto your computer or device, I just stumbled upon a cool, easy to use software (free by the way, at least the last time I was there) called Calibre. It syncs with every known e-reader out there and you can transfer books back and forth between your device and computer. Nice. The link is http://calibre-ebook.com
Other options for calibre is uploading other literature and periodicals directly to your calibre library. There is a very simple tutorial at the very beginning and you are good to go!
Let me know if you try it and how it works....
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Project accomplishments
This projects uses absorb, do and connect activities.
By reading the book and the directions they experience the story and its meanings, thereby accomplishing an absorb activity.
By preparing a book talk and presentation they have a do activity.
They connect with each other and the book by describing and theorizing about the characters and the themes and meanings.
By reading the book and the directions they experience the story and its meanings, thereby accomplishing an absorb activity.
By preparing a book talk and presentation they have a do activity.
They connect with each other and the book by describing and theorizing about the characters and the themes and meanings.
Rough Draft and Preparation
Prepare a draft of your book talk and prepare your chosen piece of technology. Determine whether it works together = ) If you need to make a change now is the time.
Practice your book talk. Use your family or friends. Time yourself and tape yourself. See if you think you are interesting. Watch your movements, your vocabulary and your voice. Show enthusiam for your reading. Your goal is to generate interest in the book for your viewers.
Practice your book talk. Use your family or friends. Time yourself and tape yourself. See if you think you are interesting. Watch your movements, your vocabulary and your voice. Show enthusiam for your reading. Your goal is to generate interest in the book for your viewers.
Understanding
Do you have any questions about the story? Is there anything you don't understand? Please feel free to discuss this during one of our upcoming classes.
Keep notes while you are reading of any items or subjects you do not understand and we can review these.
Keep notes while you are reading of any items or subjects you do not understand and we can review these.
Background Information
Is the book interesting to you? Do you understand the main theme and characters? What are they trying to accomplish? Why do they do what they do? How does it work out for them?
Think about these and other questions regarding the background of the book. What is the author trying to say? Is his message easy to understand? What is your perception of the story?
Think about these and other questions regarding the background of the book. What is the author trying to say? Is his message easy to understand? What is your perception of the story?
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