Week 1 #3

The visual dictionary was great. If I was younger (a lot younger) I would hurry home just to watch the circle thing go around w/ choices. Graphics were great on this site. Not sure if this particular option would be useful to LATI students, at least not in my program. But I can see in an elementary school many times it would helpful.

I didn't know there was a section that you could listen in another language. The only time I use a voice on the computer is when I am not sure how to pronounce a word..love that option. But definetly this is something that our library would/could use. With the world becoming closer and diversity on the rise its a wonderful resource to be able to hear it in one's own language. I know I took Japanese when we lived in Okinawa and even if I had become fluent (not the case) I think hearing something in my own language would be easier. Not only that but perhaps just hearing your own language spoken makes you feel better. Not so "the only" one out there.

World Book Online Info Folder

Definately, from first glance at this webpage regarding whales, you can tell its for older students. My first thought was "look at the print." The print is smaller, with lots more indepth information. Also the sentence spacing was so that it appealed to an older reader. Not as elementary. I have found both sites very easy to navigate.

World Book for Kids

The mammal I researched was a whale. The amount of information that they provided seemed to be an appropriate amount for younger readers with several nice photos of different types of whales.
Some things I found interesting were how much weight they gain a day.. a whoppin' 200 pounds.
On my bucket list is a chance to see whales swimming!