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ISE School Library
 Introduction
ISE Catalog
Almanacs
Authors
Biographies
Book Awards
Book Fairs
ISE Databases
Online Dictionaries
ESL Online Resources
Mapping Skills Links
General Information
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Welcome to the ISE Library Homepage!
All members of the ISE community are invited to browse our collection.
It is the goal of our two ISE libraries to ensure students, parents and staff has access to information that will promote lifelong learning. Come join us as we work together to effectively locate the information you need.
Browse through the navigation bar at the top of this page to find information on our school libraries and links for different subject areas.
Library Staff & Contact Information
John Pahls, K-12 Librarian
jpahls@ise.ac.th
Telephone: 038-372-5915, ext.321,232
Chok-Anan Cooratanta, (Khun Chok), MS/HS Library Assistant, ext 232
Phongphan Pinpirom (Khun Goong), Elementary Assistant, ext. 321
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Fact Monster find the facts on thousands of subjects, just type in what you need to know or use the subject index: http://www.factmonster.com/almanacs.html
Information Please Almanac - A little bit harder but still fun-- just watch the pop-ups: http://www.infoplease.com/daily
The Old Farmer's Almanac- The oldest continuously published periodical in the USA Features the best in home, garden, history, food, and fun. Weather forcasts are 80% accurate: http://www.almanac.com/.
The Old Farmer's Almanac for Kids- http://www.almanac4kids.com/.
World Almanac for Kids- Online version of the "World Almanac for Kids." Visitors can browse the website through searchable categories. Fun learning games also available: http://www.worldalmanacforkids.com/.
Let's Practice with Study Zone:
This is an interactive media page that first discusses the differences among dictionaries, almanacs, and encyclopedias before providing some exercises about when to use each (link near bottom of page). Part of a larger, standardized test preparation.
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Links to help your writing skills:
Writing Helper: http://www.lightningbug.com.au/index.htm
Thesis Builder: http://www.tommarch.com/electraguide/
Authors that Skype: http://skypeanauthor.wetpaint.com/
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Link to help study biographies:
Biography report: http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/bio_cube/
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State Book Awards from the entire US from Simon and Shuster: http://tinyurl.com/38jbtb
Newberry Awards
Caldecott Awards ]
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Throughout the year, we have hosted different Book Fairs at our school. Earlier this year, we welcomed Scholastic and Foyles.">
Throughout the year, we have hosted different Book Fairs at our school.
Our next book fair will be by Scholastic on March 8,9, & 10
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Databases ISE has access to:
Search our catalog for something good to read. Our libraries are open to all students and parents in the ISE community:
http://iselibrary.selfip.com/
World Book Online
www.worldbookonline.com
More than 1.3 million pages of primary source documents—books, documents, selections fully integrated with the encyclopedia content. Research and teaching tools include timelines, citation builder, and saved research.
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An online dictionary, thesaurus, translator, and more!
http://dictionary.reference.com/
An online game for practicing Guide Words:
http://www.quia.com/rr/45806.html
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My English Dictionary
http://www.my-english-dictionary.com/
This website has 13 different resources: http://www.centeroninstruction.org/resources.cfm?category=ell
Games, Puzzles and more: http://www.manythings.org/
Larry Ferlazzo's blog is a must for ELL... here are some of his Best Websites for ELL:
The best online video sites for ELL: http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2008/06/03/the-best-online-video-sites-for-learning-english/
The best site for K-12 begining English language learners:
http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2009/01/16/the-best-sites-for-k-12-beginning-english-language-learners/
The best Internet Sites for ESL:
http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2008/08/28/the-best-internet-sites-for-english-language-learners-2008/
http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2007/12/22/the-best-internet-sites-for-english-language-learners-2007/
The best Web2.0 application for ESL: http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2007/12/22/the-best-web-20-applications-for-eslefl-learners-2007/
This is Larry Ferlazzo's website with even more resources: http://larryferlazzo.com/english.html.
A good website to find other ESL Resources on the web: http://www.webenglishteacher.com/esl.html
Other Internet Resources for ESL learners
http://www.clrn.org/ela/
http://www.usingenglish.com/
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http://www.fourmilab.ch/earthview/vlatlon.html (a site where you can put in any coordinates to find out where on earth it is!)
http://www.maps.com/FunFacts.aspx?nav=FF (a site with lots of map games)
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/activities/01/crackcode.html (you are a given a mission - crack the code!)
http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/map/atlas/puzzles (this is a site with puzzles of maps)
http://www.quia.com/cm/11411.html?AP_rand=1171568624 (this is a quiz on mapping vocabulary)
http://www.kidsgeo.com/geography-games/latitude-longitude-map-game.php (this is a coordinates game
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Borrowing Books
- Students are allowed to check out 2 books each week. They need to wait to check out more books until they've returned any overdue books
- If a book goes missing, the child will be billed the cost of the book through the Book Store.
Library Rules
- Recess time in the library is for reading or quiet activities only
- Recess time in the library is for reading or quiet activities only
- Jumping on bean bag chairs is strictly prohibited
- No eating or drinking in or around the library grounds, food and drinks reserved for the cafeteria area
- Only one entry/exit per recess period allowed
Library Schedule
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