It unlocks the power of information and imagination and helps children discover who. Free resources everything you need for your book fair. Oct 20, 2011 in this episode of mediabistrotvs cubes, we tour the corporate world headquarters of scholastic. See more ideas about 60s theme, hippie party and 1960s party. Watch this clip from the television show mythbusters, in which the hosts try to determine whether or not morris and the anglin brothers could have pulled off their escape plan. On the west coast, asian immigrants were processed at angel island, often called the ellis island of the west.
Scholastic book fairs 1080 greenwood blvd, lake mary, fl. Angel island encompasses an area of about 740 acres 300 hectares and is located in san francisco bay, california, near alcatraz island and the golden gate bridge, between 1. Need extra posters, or want to download last copy bookmarks. In 1890, president benjamin harrison established the nations first immigration station on ellis island. How to plan a virtual book tour by jennifer mccartney jun 09, 2014 the days of the allexpensespaid, nationwide book tour are a thing of the past. Oct 05, 2014 virtual field trip to ellis island scholastic com brittany casolare. Ellis island virtual tour worksheet for 4th 8th grade. The view are breathtaking and theres always something to do. Scholastic blog for book fairs scholastic uk childrens. Virtual field trip to ellis island scholastic com brittany casolare. In fact, more than 40 percent of americans can trace their family history back to ellis island.
Oct 27, 2016 book fair starts on november 1 st we have a wide array of books and other items available for all students and parents to choose from. Find everything you need to know to run your book fair with our brand new videos. Scholastic offers a live virtual author visit and a. Scholastic ellis island virtual tour companion by digging deeper. Grab books for your children of all ages to cuddle up with for the last weeks of winter. Includes a live interview of li keng in 2003 and links to related. Although the chinese exclusion act of 1882 restricted immigration, 175,000 chinese came through angel island over a period of three decades. If you order online, your order will come after the. The interactive tour of ellis island offers students a foundation of american immigration history. Payment at the scholastic book fair has never been easier with our new phone payment service, allowing parents to pay for individual purchases using a debitcredit card over our secure payment telephone line. The scholastic book fair fundraiser for the mes library will be held on march march 17, 2017 to help support the library operations.
Sherwoods media center is hosting a scholastic book fair november 2 9, 2017. Includes a live interview of li keng in 2003 and links to related resources. Angel and ellis island websites technology in the classroom. Scholastic book clubs is the best possible partner to help you get excellent childrens books into the hands of every child, to help them become successful lifelong readers and discover the joy and power of. An asian pacific american heritage activity scholastic. Scholastic book clubs childrens books for parents and teachers. Virtual field trip to ellis island scholastic com youtube. Scholastic book fairs recently launched a brand new idea share online. This section gives the story of li keng wongs life in china, before she came to america through angel island in 1933. Proceeds from the sales go to support new materials for our library. This years theme is w ild west book fair saddle up and read. Abc 27 hosts free book fair for local elementary students. The book club 711 range is carefully chosen by our team of literacy experts to offer the newest and best books for 711yearolds at up to 66% off rrp. This ellis island virtual tour worksheet is suitable for 4th 8th grade.
Scholastic blog for book fairs scholastic uk children. Thirtyfive guided questions help students navigate the ellis island virtual tour. Middle school students will attend during their lunch time. Scholastic uk bringing outstanding childrens books, teaching resources and educational products to schools, teachers and families for more than 90 years through. Scholastic book clubs is the best possible partner to help you get excellent childrens books into the hands of every child, to help them become successful lifelong readers and discover the joy and power of good books. Students work at their own pace and will read, listen, and watch video clips to understand the immigration process of the late 1800s.
We have a wide array of books and other items available for all students and parents to choose from. With the help of historical photographs, film footage from the time period. The fall scholastic book fair is scheduled for november 59, 2018. The scholastic book fair has arrived at sees, and we want to see you there. Monday, september 12 tuesday, september wednesday, september 14. Angel island immigration station, principal immigration facility on the u. Free resources everything you need for your book fair everything you need for your scholastic book fair is available to download on one handy page. Experience one of the most beautiful islands in the san francisco bay and enjoy food, fun and adventure. Arctic adventure is the current theme for scholastic book fairs. Angel island company segway tours corporate events.
The company known for harry potter, the hunger games, and, of course, clifford the big red dog. A blizzard of books is headed your way venture deep into the icecold polar regions to the coolest reading expedition ever. Discover the history of ellis island with the national park service in this virtual field trip. Learn about immigration on ellis island in this interactive, virtual tour. Her father decided to move his family from a small village in china to the chinatown in oakland, california. Abc 27 and the the scripps howard foundation will host a two day scholastic book fair for the students at riley elementary school in tallahassee. Parents who would like to attend the book fair with their children may do so during their childs scheduled media time or on thursday, september 15 from 3.
Helping schools inspire a lifelong love of reading in all children. The company creates educational and entertaining materials, such as magazines, technologybased products, television programs, films, videos and toys. Scholastic book clubs childrens books for parents and. The angel island immigration station continues to be a part of americas story. Sloat holds a huge scholastic book fair during the week of back to school night each fall and again in the spring during the open house event. Ellis island interactive tour with facts, pictures, video scholastic. Photo courtesy of li keng wong my father came to the united states in 1912 to search for a better life. Plus, dont forget that every order over 10 will earn your school 25% in free books so you can keep reading all year round. An excellent follow up activity to my immigration experience simul. Why were many children under 16 sent back to their home country. Scholastic book fair schedule students will go to the book fair during their scheduled media time. The angel island immigration station foundation works to bring its history to light and to make its lessons part of our national dialogue about the complicated intersection of race, immigration and the american identity.
Scholastic book fairs 1080 greenwood blvd lake mary, fl. Mes scholastic book fair madawaska school department. Scholastic uk bringing outstanding childrens books, teaching resources and educational products to schools, teachers and families for more than 90 years through book clubs, book fairs and scholastic childrens books. Buddy to the rescue by lynn maslen kertell, illustrated by sue hendra scholastic reader. Discover angel island, a hidden gem in the san francisco bay. More than 12 million immigrants made their first stop in america at the ellis island immigration station between 1892 and 1954. In this episode of mediabistrotvs cubes, we tour the corporate world headquarters of scholastic.
Facts about immigration, pictures of ellis island, oral histories, and videos help explain the. Scholastic book fairs coordinators and volunteers have expressed an interest in having an online space where they can connect with each other to share ideas and information, hear about new books, and get handson advice and tips for hosting a successful book fair. Angel island immigration station, formally united states immigration station at angel island, the principal immigration facility on the west coast of the united states from 1910 to 1940. Scholastic ellis island virtual tour companion by digging.
Follow in the immigrants footsteps by taking this tour. This years theme is w ild west book fairsaddle up and read. The largest building on ellis island, made of red brick, opened in 1900 and became a famous symbol of american immigration. Compare and contrast immigration through ellis island and angel island. Ellis island is a small island in new york harbor, near manhattan. This product consists of 10 short answer questions that can be used to help students navigate the ellis island virtual tour found on the following website.
Angel island, which lies off the coast of san francisco, opened in 1910. Scholastic book fairs, in partnership with schools across the country, hosts. Click on the stick figure icon and select any location highlighted in. It is a part of scholastic corporation, which is one of the world s largest publishers and distributors of children s books. It functioned as both an immigration and deportation facility, at which some 175,000 chinese and about 60,000 japanese immigrants were detained under oppressive conditions. At ellis island, my father, who was not sick, stood in long lines as part of the entry process. Students from across the country will join national park service rangers on the historic island and follow the same path as the immigrants who arrived on ellis island from. The legal inspection how many questions was each immigrant asked. West coast from 1910 to 1940, where asian immigrants were detained. Follow the story of li keng wong, a chinese american who came through angel island in 1933.
Scholastic offers a live virtual author visit and a thanksgiving virtual field trip to bring history to life in classrooms. Scholastic book fairs, lake mary fl had a charge from this company on my credit card statement posted for 1217, however, the last time i went to my kids book fair was back in october. And if new books werent enough, we are giving your students an opportunity to earn an extra tag day pass or two sunday, january 28, the book fair will be open from 12pm until. It unlocks the power of information and imagination and helps children discover who they are make plans to go to a book fair and be. Make sure that you take full advantage of the selection.
Nov 28, 2017 everyone should be safe from bullying. Scholastic book fairs 1080 greenwood blvd lake mary, fl book. Escape from alcatraz narrative nonfiction scholastic. The medical exam what was the 6second medical exam. Scholastic arctic adventure snow much to read book fair. Teachers say that virtual visits deepen students understanding of what they are reading, and that the technology allows writers who might not otherwise go on a traditional book tour to reach readers across the country. Stowe elementary 4201 rita lane haltom city, tx 76117 site map. This is the major fundraising event for our school library. Students will begin visiting with their classes on november 2see the schedule here.
Do you have a scholastic book fair coming to your school soon. Its a wonderful selection of engaging and affordable books for every reading level. Take a tour of ellis island, explore an interactive immigration timeline, and meet. Browse, download and print anything you need here, for free. Students get a unique firsthand account of what it was like for a young girl to move from a small village in china to the united states in the 1930s.
Virtual field trips also allow students to connect face to face with authors for a fraction of the cost of inperson visits. Scholastic book fair schedule st lucie county school sites. Virtual field trip will take students to ellis island. Scholastic offers students the unique opportunity to explore this historical landmark through text, audio, video, and photos. Resources a robust online toolkit and interactive workshops help pave the way for success. What better way to celebrate national reading day than getting more books into childrens hands. Its a wonderful selection of engaging and affordable books for every reading level reading for pleasure, inside and outside of school, has real and longlasting benefits. From how to set up your book fair in just 30 seconds, to what comes in your book fair kit, youll be able to plan your best book fair ever. Look inside to find out how to create a reading event thats out of this world. Hiking, segway tours, tram rides, hiking tours, bike rentals, beach, team building, corporate events, weddings, etc. The virtual tour of the home of the pilgrims can be viewed on november, 2nd and the wampanoag home virtual tour can be viewed on november 9th. Scholastic book fairs delivers books and display cases to schools.
Immigration ellis island virtual tour by history hero tpt. Please join us for our 201920 scholastic book fair thursday, 1017 through saturday, 1019 in the sunny hills main gym as. In this ellis island learning exercise, students explore the website given and answer short answer questions about ellis island. A dedicated book fair expert provides support every step of the way. Reading for pleasure, inside and outside of school, has real and longlasting benefits. Each class visits the book fair during school hours, and each child makes a wish list of books they hope their parentsguardians will let them buy. Virtual field trip will take students to ellis island ellis. History of angel island immigration station angel island.
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