TrueFLIX ebooks, 3-6

http://trueflix.scholastic.com
TrueFLIX includes nonfiction ebooks targeted to readers in grades 3-6. They are interactive and help students understand how to read nonfiction text. While targeted to elementary students, some students in higher grades could benefit from this high-interest, low-level, multi-sensory nonfiction information:
-ELL students struggling with English
-secondary students functioning at a reading level below 5th grade
-ADHD students who need multi-sensory resources to maintain focus
and, of course, those second graders who are reading above grade level will also benefit. Elementary teachers will be encouraged to share the username/password with parents for home access. TrueFlix is continuing to add new titles and additional vetted content (almost doubled the number of titles in two years).

An introductory video is at http://slpmarketing.grolier.com/trueflix/trueFlixDemo.html

Features:
Unlimited number of students can be reading the same book
Nonfiction video/book titles paired
Read-aloud with quality voices
Includes ideas and strategies for using the ebooks
Students can access from home
Perfect whiteboard application
Extension activities, primary sources, and lesson plans

TrueFLIX includes ebook titles in these categories:
American Indians
Ancient Civilizations
Continents
U.S. Government
Westward Expansion
Disasters
Ecosystems
Extreme Nature
Human Body
Natural Disasters
Space

All types of readers will enjoy:
Leveled texts, select by Lexile
Voice-over reading features
Multiple text types
Words highlighted as read
Pronunciations
Word definitions

Access: Use the online database username/password assigned to your school. Students can also use TrueFLIX at home. There is a hyperlink on Heartland’s Homework Help page. Go to http://www.aea11.k12.ia.us, click the Parents tab, scroll down to Homework Help.

Training: You are welcome to register for a training webinar.
Thursday, November 17, 2011
2:00-3:00 PM
Click here to register: https://scholastic.webex.com/scholastic/onstage/g.php?d=658576187&t=a

Tuesday, December 13, 2011
2:00-3:00 PM
Click here to register: https://scholastic.webex.com/scholastic/onstage/g.php?d=653974808&t=a

Tuesday, January 17, 2012
2:00-3:00 PM
Click here to register: https://scholastic.webex.com/scholastic/onstage/g.php?d=657156015&t=a