Media News September 2010

Media News
September 2010
Media Resource Services
2010
Welcome back everyone! My name is Margaret Ann Vansickle, your new Media Centre technician.
Congratulations and best wishes to Lynn Hahn, as she starts her new position as secretary, at Immaculate
Conception School in Formosa. I am sure she will be a great addition to that school. The Media Centre
has many wonderful resources to supplement your lesson plans. Please don’t hesitate to call or email me
if there is anything I can help you with, or if you have suggestions and/or requests for new resources.
Have a great September!
Margaret Ann
“Reminder”
Public Performance Rights
Videos shown in the classroom, that are brought to the school from an outside source, (WalMart,
Zellers, etc.) do not include PPR. The board has a board-wide site license with VEC (Visual Education Centre) and ACF (Audio Cine-film), which permits the showing of feature-length videos covered
by this license. Please make sure that the license we have purchased covers the material being
shown. Check with your school librarian or the Media Centre regarding the videos covered by this
license, and the proper reporting procedure. All videos loaned through the Media Centre have Public Performance Rights.
September Virtue - RESPECT/REVERENCE
Respect or reverence is valuing ourselves and others as unique persons, created and loved by
God. It is also caring for the environment as God’s gift to us. We respect God when we have a
prayerful reverence and awe for God’s greatness and goodness.
NEW D0517 - A LITTLE RESPECT PLEASE
NEW D0519 - WE'RE DIFFERENT, BUT THE SAME
What is respect? What does respect fee like? How do you show
respect? Chelsea talks about respect on her blog. Viewers will
learn what respect is and different ways people disrespect people
for their ideas or being different. The program also discusses the
concept of respecting rules and the importance of self-respect.
J, I
15 Min. DVD 2009
Everyone is different in some way. Everyone is unique. Chelsea's
blog takes on the issue of being different. Randal, Chelsea's
friend is in a wheel chair and begins the discussion of being different by talking about physical differences. Subsequent stories
talk about having different abilities, gender and cultural differences, too. The program stresses the importance of developing a
respect and appreciation for people's difference.
J, I
15 Min. DVD
2009
D0038
RESPECT - GET IT WHERE YOU GIVE IT
It's something we all want and need: R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Of
course, the best way to gain respect is to earn it. This program
focuses on aspects of respectful behavior, such as using good
manners, being courteous, and resolving conflicts peacefully. It
also examines respect for others' property and privacy, selfrespect, and recognizing the importance of rules and laws. Educators and students discuss the sometimes-difficult relationship
between teens and authority figures.
I, S
018 Min. DVD 2005
More Respect Resources
V3704H From Rude to Respectful
V3399H Respect—Keep it Real
D0257H The Respect Connection
K0356
Building Character
Check the on line catalogue for many more.
Great back to school resources
VF308
V1968
V2772
D0002
V2575
V2767
V2352
V1906
V1907
V1711
CAILLOU-LES COULEURS DE L’AUTOMNE
FALL BRINGS CHANGES
FRANKLIN GOES TO SCHOOL
BACK-TO-SCHOOL STORIES
GOING TO SCHOOL IS YOUR JOB
GETTING TO SCHOOL SAFELY IS YOUR JOB
LET’S PLAY SCHOOL
PLAYGROUND SAFETY
PEDESTRIAN SAFETY
SAFETY ON OUR SCHOOL BUS
K0344
K0346
K0347
K0358
D0188
D0189
D0190
D0191
D0192
D0193
STUDY SKILLS FOR KIDS
STUDY SKILLS I
STUDY SKILLS II
I CAN’T DO MY HOMEWORK, WHY?
BOOK REPORT BASICS
HOMEWORK HANDBOOK
ORAL PRESENTATIONS
RESEARCH ROADMAP
SCIENCE FAIR
TEAMWORK & GROUP PRESENTATION
Complete descriptions available on the online catalogue
New French Resources
Series: Prêt pas Prêt
DF062
LE COEUR
Autour d’un feu rassembleur, Alexandre nous présente Olivier, un jeune qui a le cœur sur la main puisqu’il fait du bénévolat.
Klervi nous présente un marathonien au cœur résistant et Charles rencontre Martin, un poète qui écrit avec cœur. On se met
également au rythme du coeur d’un joueur de tambour africain, le djembe et d’un joueur de hockey.
I, S
26 Min. DVD
2007
Human Body, Heart, French
DF063
LES MUSCLES
Alexandre reçoit un jeune qui développe ses muscles et sa créativité en pratiquant le ninjutsu. De son côté, Eva-Saïda nous
présente Hugo, l’homme le plus fort du pays! Lucien lui, rencontre Lydia, une danseuse contemporaine aux muscles agiles et
souples. On fait aussi la connaissance de Vincent, qui joue au mini-basket en fauteuil roulant et de Léonie et Louis-Marc, deux
as du trapèze volant.
J, I, S
26 Min. DVD
2007
Science, Human Body, French
DF064
L'ÉNERGIE
Dans cet épisode, on parle de modèles sportifs et on rencontre Jean-Luc Brassard. un sportif plein d'énergie. On suit aussi un
groupe de jeunes dans leur activité de glissade.
J, I, S
30 Min. DVD
2007
Human Body, Science, Energy, French
DF065
HUMEUR ET ÉMOTIONS
Quoi de mieux qu’une foire commerciale remplie de manèges pour parler d’humeurs et d’émotions. Pour en savoir un peu plus
sur le sujet, Klervi a rencontré Fabien, un comédien qui refile ses connaissances à des jeunes. Charles lui, est plutôt allé du côté
des partisans d’une équipe de football pour apprendre comment l’humeur peut jouer sur l’ambiance dans le stade. On rencontre
aussi un jeune humoriste qui saura nous faire rire et un jeune cowboy qui sait maîtriser ses émotions quand vient l’heure de
monter sur un bouvillon.
En entrevue, Alexandre rencontre une fille qui, comme beaucoup d’autres jeunes, adore les sensations fortes que lui procurent
les manèges.
J, I, S
30 Min. DVD
2007
Science, French, Human Body
New Language resources
Series: Grammar Tips for Students
D0526
COMMON USAGE ERRORS
From conjunctions to commas to clauses, the rules of English
grammar can often be tricky and sometimes confusing. Through
short, 2-4 minute direct instructional clips, Grammar Tips for
Students highlights key grammar rules and their exceptions.
Multiple examples of the building blocks of grammar, commonly encountered errors and confusing topics are carefully
presented and explained, and helpful tests and tips for applying
Standard English grammar are provided. If it is a punctuation
mark you are not sure about using or a verb that just doesn't
seem to agree, Grammar Tips for Students is a helpful series that
will take the guesswork out of what you write or say. Teacher's
guides included.
J, I, S
23 Min. DVD
2008
Grammar, Language Arts, Literacy
D0527
SENTENCE STRUCTURE
When it comes to formulating a sentence, the words you choose,
the order in which they are used and the agreement that they have
are all important. Join our hosts for a series of short, instructional
clips that pinpoint common questions about sentence structure,
such as how to ensure that a sentence has subject-verb agreement,
how to shift a sentence from the passive voice to the active voice
and how to revise a sentence so that it has parallel structure. Expressing clear sentences is a necessary component of Standard
English grammar, and these clips target related topics that will
familiarize students with important sentence elements and help
them view their choice of words, and the order in which they use
them, in a critical way! A teacher's guide is included.
J, I, S
23 Min. DVD
2008
Grammar, Language Arts, Literacy
D0528
USING ADJECTIVES, ADVERBS AND OTHER
MODIFIERS
When it comes to adding detail to what you say and write, you
know that you can always count on adjectives and adverbs. The
trick is choosing the right words and knowing how to effectively
use them. Using Adjectives, Adverbs and Other Modifiers is a
group of short, instructional clips that take an up-close look at
the use of adverbs, descriptive adjectives and determiners, such
as definite and indefinite articles, demonstratives and possessive
nouns and pronouns. Discover tips that will help you avoid adjective and adverb mix-ups, ensure that you correctly use comparative and superlative forms, and identify when to use the
articles "a" and "an." Careful explanations and a variety of examples will help to clarify these important concepts in Standard
English grammar.
A teacher's guide is included.
J, I, S
23 Min.
DVD
2008
Literacy, Media Literacy, Grammar, Language Arts
D0530
USING CLAUSES AND PHRASES
Using Clauses & Phrases is a group of short, instructional clips
that focus on the proper formulation and use of clauses and
phrases in Standard English grammar. Join our hosts on an exploration of dependent and independent clauses, and how they can
be combined in different ways to form compound, complex and
compound-complex sentences. Tips for phrases are also highlighted, from how to use and punctuate appositive phrases to ensuring that prepositional phrases do not disrupt subject-verb
agreement in a sentence. In addition, discover nominal phrases as
well as gerund phrases, participle phrases and infinitive phrasesthree types of verbal phrases. Careful explanations, useful tests
and a variety of examples will help to clarify these important
grammar concepts. A teacher's guide is included & available
online.
J, I, S
23 Min.
DVD
2008
Literacy, Media Literacy, Grammar, Language Arts
D0531
USING END MARKS AND COMMAS
Using End Marks & Commas is a group of short, instructional
clips that focuses on the correct use of punctuation marks in
English written grammar. Our hosts explore the ins and outs of
punctuation marks, including periods, question marks, exclamation points and commas. Commas can be especially tricky, as
they are used in a wide variety of ways -- from separating items
in a series to following introductory elements and so much
more! So whether you have two coordinate adjectives in a sentence or are inserting an interjection, you can determine the right
punctuation by viewing these clips, which are jam-packed with
relevant examples and careful explanations. A teacher's guide is
included & available online.
J, I, S
23 Min.
DVD
2008
Literacy, Media Literacy, Grammar, Language Arts
D0529 USING CAPITALIZATION AND PUNCTUATION
When you write, it is important that you communicate a clear
message. Although choosing the right words is essential, using
correct capitalization and punctuation is just as important. Join
our hosts for a series of short, instructional clips that pinpoint
common questions about capitalization and punctuation -- from
how to use quotation marks and other punctuation to show dialogue to discovering how capitalization and punctuation work
together to indicate titles of books and other works. In addition,
discover the important functions of colons, semicolons, dashes,
hyphens and parentheses. Students will quickly learn that each
punctuation mark has a variety of uses! A teacher's guide is included & available online.
J, I, S
23 Min.
DVD
2008
Literacy, Media Literacy, Grammar, Language Arts
D0532
USING NOUNS AND PRONOUNS
Nouns and pronouns are everywhere referring to people, places
and things. But how can you tell the difference between a count
noun and a noncount noun? And why is that important? When
should you use a personal pronoun, and when is the right time
to use a reflexive pronoun? Join our hosts for a series of short,
instructional clips that pinpoint common questions about nouns
and pronouns, which includes everything from identifying
nouns to writing and using possessive nouns and pronouns to
ensuring pronoun-antecedent agreement. Through easy-toapply tests and clear examples, each clip offers helpful advice
for identifying and effectively using different types of nouns
and pronouns. A teacher's guide is included & available online.
J, I, S
23 Min.
DVD
2008
Literacy, Media Literacy, Grammar, Language Arts
D0533
USING VERBS
Whether you are trying to express action or a state of being, verbs
are an essential part of every sentence. Explore the different endings a verb can take and the variety of ways in which verb forms
are used; distinguish between action verbs and linking verbs; determine when a modal is helpful; and discover just how unusual
irregular verbs can be! Also included are verbals -- words that look
like verbs, but function as nouns, adjectives or adverbs. Through a
series of short, instructional clips, our hosts will guide students on
a careful exploration of verb-related topics to answer some common questions, as well as provide helpful tips and tests to ensure
that they are using the right verb in the right way. A teacher's
guide is included & available online.
J, I, S
23 Min.
DVD
2008
Literacy, Media Literacy, Grammar, Language Arts
The Saint of the Month
Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta
Blessed Mother Teresa, founder of the Missionaries of Charity,
served the poorest of the poor on the streets of Calcutta. She
treated everyone with deep reverence and respect, seeing in
them the image of the suffering Jesus.
NEW
D0538
MOTHER TERESA
Social Studies U.S. History World History
Language Arts
Born Agnese Bojaxhiu, Albanian Mother Teresa (1910-97) worked as a Roman Catholic missionary from
an early age, but yearned to serve her god through action rather than contemplation. She was sent to India,
became a teacher, then a nun, and after considerable struggle, founded a new order, The Missionaries of
Charity, with almost no resources. In the most poverty-stricken city in India, Calcutta, she and her few sisters began helping the poor, sick, orphaned and dying from the streets. Their work and numbers expanded
and became more famous in the 1970’s. Mother Teresa was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979. By the
time of her death, her order had 4,000 sisters operating 610 missions in 123 countries. Despite some criticisms about her toward the end of her life, this diminutive person is widely remembered for her great determination and courage by helping the helpless.
I, S
25 Min. DVD 2009
Social Studies, History, Courage, Compassion, Perseverance, Poverty
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