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We had a guest speaker from Salmon Publisher who published many non-fiction books.Mr Nutthapong Chaiwanitphon spoke with passion and experience, sharing valuable insights into the world of writing. Mr. Nut has shared his inspiration of writing and students enjoyed listening and asking him a lot of questions. Thank you Mr Nut!
In addition to our online resources, like TumbleBooks, Kids A-Z, IXL and Khan Academy, I am very excited to share PBSLearning’s
Summer of Reading Collection
It is an interactive, skills targeted website with oodles and oodles of reading practice materials that are engaging and fun to use!
Dear Students and Parents,
Summer is finally here!! Many students are still counting down the days until they too can exchange desks for bicycles, and homework for hobbies, and say goodbye to their classrooms until the new school year begins!
But that does NOT mean they have to say goodbye to TumbleBooks as well! As we are a TumbleBook subscriber, you can enjoy TumbleBooks all year-round, from any device!
As you may have heard, TumbleBooks has a brand new App! You can install it on most Apple and Android phones and tablets! Just search “TumbleBooks” in the iTunes App Store, or Google Play!
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.perfectedtech.tumblebooks&hl=en
https://itunes.apple.com/th/app/tumblebooks/id998074198?mt=8 
The app was designed to help subscribers access the collection at the click of a button! All you need is an internet connection. So after you log in the first time, the information will be saved on your device for a LOOONG time! Plus, the TumbleBookLibrary you see through the App is the EXACT same as the TBL you see if you had logged in through a browser on your phone or tablet.
As you can see, June is a busy month for interesting holidays, observances, and famous birthdays! We hope this newsletter inspires you to pick up a new book, or revisit an old favorite. Have a warm, safe, and happy June… Let the SUMMER BEGIN!
Apart from that nightly bedtime story, what else can you do to make sure your child gets off to a good start, gains independence and enjoys reading? There are lots of simple things you can do at home to help. Take a look at these top tips and try out some of the ideas to see what works well in your home. Why not start by listening to Julia Donaldson’s top tips for reading with your child?
We love reading, but how can we make sure that everyone loves reading?
Reading at KIS Library
We use the tried and tested Oxford Reading Tree here at KIS and their website has some excellent Tips and Advice for all parents who want to create a reading friendly atmosphere at home!
We hope to inspire future readers by modeling positive reading postures and habits.
Here are the links to Oxfrod Owl’s wonderful site:
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home
https://www.oxfordowl.co.uk/for-home/reading-owl/expert-help/helping-struggling-readers
Summer is my favorite reading time, I love to read and spend time with exciting characters for a long period of time without a need to rush my reading. But how can we instill this love for reading into our children when books have to compete with digital tools, devices, and multimedia gadgets? Daniel Willingham at the Atlantic has a great article about it:
Change your home so that reading is the most appealing activity available.
He urges us not to put daily reading targets or to offer rewards for reading, but simply provide kids with easy access to books and giving an opportunity for us all to quiet down and enjoy a good story.
Sounds like fun!
Many linguistic groups are becoming vocal about the need to ensure that the youngest membe
rs of their communities keep their linguistic heritage. Most researchers also agree that children benefit from reading in their mother tongue, even if it isn’t their language of instruction. That is one of the key guiding principles for our Language Policy and Library Guidelines h
ere at KIS.
There are important cultural and linguistic reason’s why regardless of how good one knows a second language, education in ones mother tongue can significantly improve the mental ability of students. Although sometimes we do not have access to formal Mother Tongue Education due to lack of resources or other reasons, we can always try to provide children access to books, audio books, and videos in their native language. 
We aim to address this issue in our weekly home learning grids by providing opportunities for students to discuss, find out, and reflect on their Unit of Inquiry in their Mother Tongue.
Koha online catalog
KOHA :
Top of the page we have Online Public Access Catalog called KOHA. You can use it to search all KIS library materials and also view yours and your child’s loan list if you have a library membership. If you wish to apply for the library membership, please send your full name, your child’s name and your e-mail address to kislibrary@kis.ac.th. The Manual for using KOHA is at the bottom of the page. (Also available here)
Tumblebooks
Tumble Books: Tumble Books allows you access to a wide variety of e-books at many levels. The books are easy to access and provide you with additional guided reading with the highlighted text option available. There are books available in English, French, and Spanish. These are great for pleasure reading and reading on your device when on holiday.
The SAG-AFTRA Foundation’s children’s literacy website
Storyline Online: This site streams imaginatively produced videos featuring celebrated actors reading children’s books alongside creatively produced illustrations, helping to inspire a love of reading in children.
outstanding historical and contemporary books from throughout the world
International Children’s Digital Library: Books for Most Mother Tongue languages – Digital books provided by the International Children’s Digital Library Foundation. You can access outstanding children’s books from around the world in various languages.
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Enjoy helpful tips and activities to support your children’s learning and discover 250 eBooks.
Oxford Owl: supports your reading and learning in line with your class reading ORT stages, both at home and at school. Enjoy helpful tips and activities to support reading and discover 250 eBooks. Your child will know what level of the ORT they are on, you can find easy access to reading and activities with the ORT characters on this site.
Kids A-Z is an interactive online portal that contains differentiated eBooks and eResources students access online using a computer or mobile devices.
KIDS A-Z: Kids A-Z makes online reading accessible (and fun). Students can practice reading anytime, anywhere, on desktops and mobile devices.
Students Using the Mobile App Have Access To:
Students have their own passwords. A great way to practice reading at home.
On IXL, math is more than just numbers. With unlimited questions, engaging item types, and real-world scenarios, IXL helps students experience math at its most mesmerizing!
Kid friendly search engines
You can do BIG things with Big6 Skills!
Brainpop Jr
Khan Academy
The online platform that gives educators and students one-stop access to a growing portfolio of digital education resources.
KIS Today: KIS Today is the one and only student-run news site. Providing KIS students with the latest news and updates about our school. It’s also the online community, being an entertainment center and a place where spirit is promoted.
Library skills: Our PYP Coordinator Mr. Niko Lewman teaches research- and media literacy skill by linking and integrating into student’s current UoI.
One of my favorite awards is the annual The New York Times Best Illustrated Children’s Books. Here are this years winners:
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/03/books/review/best-illustrated-books-of-2016.html?_r=1
Ms Earth
Mr. Ben
Mr. Niko