Reading
A.R. ReadingStudents should be reading a book of their choice for 20-30 minutes each day. It is important for students to keep their reading stamina at an optimal level. All Lakemont students are encouraged to use the Accelerated Reader program to track the number of books they have read and to monitor their comprehension skills. AR can be found on the OCPS Launchpad @ http://launchpad.ocps.net
Additional Resources: Audible: Audible is offering free stories for as long as schools are closed (last checked on 9/26/2020). https://stories.audible.com Junior Library Guild: No login required; just click on the level of interest. www.juniorlibraryguild.com/at-home Lightbox Books & AV2: Access to hundreds of online books at all levels. Go to destinydiscover.com Storyline Online: Watch and listen to popular children’s books read aloud by well-known celebrities. https://www.storylineonline.net/ Tumblebooks: Tumblebooks offers a HUGE selection of books and includes games, quizzes, and book reports to complete online. Access is granted through the Orange County Public Library System. Login is OCPS Student ID and password is birthdate (YYYYMMDD) https://www.tumblebooklibrary.com/Home.aspx?categoryID=77 |
Reading Books Online:Read Online with OCPS eBooks:
Go to the LaunchPad homepage: http://launchpad.ocps.net Click on the “Library Research Tools” icon Select the “Follett Destiny” icon Look for the “eBooks” section Select “See all” on the top right of the eBooks section to see the list of all eBooks that are available. Use the filters on the left to find a book that interests you. Checking Out Books: Link to Ms. Bowers Book Check Out Video Technical SupportA note from our IT Representative:
Please encourage students and parents to use the student tech request system for support. The student tech request page can be found at http://studenttechrequest.ocps.net . Please send this information out to your parents and let them know that entering a tech request is the best way to receive technical support. |