Libraries Are For Everyone
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VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT SUMMER TECH SUPPORT
Families who need help with fixing, obtaining or returning an MMSD Chromebook, Chromebook charger, or hotspot, can call 608-204-5678. Help is available to them from June 22 - July 31 through the Family Tech Support Help Desk. If families need assistance after July 31, they will be able to contact school personnel for assistance once the school year begins again.Las familias que necesiten ayuda para arreglar, obtener o devolver un Chromebook MMSD, un cargador Chromebook o un punto de acceso pueden llamar al 608-204-5678. La ayuda está disponible desde el 22 de junio al 31 de julio a través de la mesa de ayuda de Family Tech Support. Si las familias necesitan asistencia después del 31 de julio, podrán comunicarse con el personal de la escuela para recibir ayuda una vez que el año escolar comience nuevamente.
What To Read Next...
What Should I Read?
- Best of the Best 2019 Books Lists of awesome award winners.
Reviews & Blogs
- MAdReads For Teens Reviews from Madison Public Library for teens.
- Reading Rants A blog about current fiction.
- Genrefluent A blog with book reviews organized by genres.
- Guys Read A review site started by an author -- reviews BY guys and FOR guys.
Recommendation Websites
- Goodreads You can create an account to rate books and find recommendations.
- Teenreads Find book reviews, lists, author interviews -- all on teen books.
- What Should I Read Next? Type in your favorite books/authors and get a list of recommendations.
- Whichbook Select the kind of book you want (happy/sad) and get a list of recommendations.
Xello - student access
Find Resources in the Library
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Read Ebooks and Listen to Audiobooks!
Sora Overdrive
Sign in using your school ID and password.
Listen to Bluford High for Free Online!
Do you love the Bluford High Series? You can listen for FREE online! http://bluford.org/audiobooks/
Resources for Extended School Closing
Badger Rock Families,
Here is a list of online resources that can be used for optional continued learning while our schools are closed due to COVID-19. They are sorted by subject area and were picked for students in grades 6-8. If you have students in other grade levels please check out their schools library website for more information. This list may be updated in the coming days.
ALL SUBJECTS
- CK12 (Math and Science have Spanish Translations available)
- Khan Academy (Quick Start Learning Guide)
- IXL
- Quizlet
- WiseLearn
ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS/ READING/WRITING
- Epic
- Achieve 3000
- Scholastic story starters
- Independent reading response ideas
- MMSD Readers Response Resource
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Writing About Reading
BILITERACY READING SPANISH
- Escritura creative
- Mango Languages for home language learning. (Free)
- Colorin ColoRadio excellent radio-station website for kids. Contains lots of Spanish Teaching songs. Listening, reading, interactive activities and more.
- Discovery en la Escuela
- National Geographic in Español
- Smithsonian en español
SOCIAL STUDIES
- Teaching Tolerance
- Library of Congress
- Stanford History Education Group
- Smithsonian Education
- Zinn Education Project
- CK12
- iCivics
- Facing History and Ourselves
- PBS Teachers
- Lessons of Our Lands
MATH
- i-Ready: see links by grade level on this website for printable At-Home Activity packets
- CPM ebook
- Youcubed.org/tasks
- Math Games
- Khan Academy
- National Council of Teachers of Mathematics Not direct resources but suggestions for families
- MMSD Math resources Includes links to resources and sites
SCIENCE
- SciGirls website is created by PBS Kids specifically for girls interested in learning about science. Play games, watch videos and create your own SciGirl profile to interact with other girls interested.
- PhET Simulations activities that use real-life phenomena to explore the physical world.
- iON Future online game that lets students try out different STEM careers (requires Flash)
- Khan Academy
- Amplify Science Website includes information for parents to log in for digital books and virtual tools that can be accessed at home
Who Can Help You
School Librarian
Ms. Schmidt
ocschmidt@madison.k12.wi.us
Don't have a Public Library Card? Get a virtual one for free!
Click on card to sign up for a virtual library card. [You DON'T need one if you already have a library card]
Badger Rock Home Page
Visit Badger Rock Middle School Website
SYNC Audiobooks for Teens
FREE AUDIOBOOKS FOR YOU TO KEEP IN YOUR SORA APP!
SYNC is a free summer audiobook program for teens. Available April 30 through July 29, 2020, SYNC will give away two complete audiobooks a week--pairs of high interest titles, based on weekly themes. Register for SYNC and sign up for email or text alerts at www.audiobooksync.com.
Madison Public Libraries Summer Reading Program
