Free OnLine ebooks and Audio Books for students
MackinVIA.com
Free ebooks and audio books that can be read online. Also access to Lightbox, additional ebooks and some databases.
https://www.mackinvia.com
School/Library Name: Booker T Washington JHS 54, MANHATTAN, NY
User ID: 54BTW
Password: 54BTW
Classicly.com
Classicly offers free books online from public domain to read on the modern devices including PC, Laptop, Kindle, Tablet, iPad and Mobile phone. Our HTML5 reader let you read books online free with simple browser. You can also download the books in Kindle, ePub, and PDF formats for offline reading. Reading books at Classicly is absolutely free as the copyright of the books have been already expired and the manuscript is available for public access without any cost.
NYC Reads myON
MyON is available to NYCDOE schools through 6/30/20 myON offers thousands of digital books for your students. Your school now has access to our core collection of over 6,000 digital books with embedded scaffolds such as audio support with text highlighting and embedded dictionary. There are books from birth to grade 12 in our core collection. Books are available in English with a limited number of titles in Spanish and Mandarin.
How to log into myON:
1. Go to: www.myon.com
2. Click the login button at the top of the screen
3. Enter the following information on the login page
School name: New York Reads
(begin typing and click on the school from the drop-down menu)
Username: read
Password: books.
Gutenbergwww.gutenberg.org
Choose among free epub and Kindle eBooks, download them or read them online. You will find the world's great literature here 61832 free ebooks . Classics mostly.
Obookowww.obooko.com
Over 2500 Free Books online, ready to download instantly in PDF, Epub and Kindle. All of our Free eBooks are Legally Licensed for your Peace of Mind. Select the teen list.
Novels77.com
over 1000 free titles to read online Including popular series: Hunger Games, Selection, Dune and more. Novels by Jenny Han, Suzanne Collins, Michael Grant, and Sarah Dessen.
Novel80.com
still more free books to read online esp. Fantasy, Sci-Fic, Dystopia
36 Great Short Stories to Teach in Middle School
https://www.weareteachers.com/best-short-stories-for-middle-schoolers/
Posted by We Are Teachers 7/19
31 Classic Short Stories for Middle School Students
Posted by Howard Allen 12/19
https://wehavekids.com/education/Famous-Short-Stories-For-Middle-School
Abdo Books free online nonfiction ebooks through June 2020.
Elementary Digital Bookshelf
https://abdodigital.com/?tk=414F33301B8E136DEE3F0A93BF1795E1
Secondary Digital Bookshelf
https://abdodigital.com/?tk=840BC558E6676AB1F4C9FA29D8EC6D69
Capstone Interactive Library 3,800+ books (mostly nonfiction)
https://www.capstonepub.com/library/digital/capstone-interactive/ Free during school closings.
Free Legal Manga online
https://gaijinschoollibrarian.wordpress.com/2020/03/18/sites-offering-free-legal-access-to-manga-during-the-covid-19-outbreak/.
This link provided by by DOE Librarian Ashley Hawkins ashleyreneehawkins@GMAIL.COM
Getepic.Com
(Ms. Pinsen suggests) https://www.getepic.com/
These are not for advanced readers. On level or below.
June 19 updates
TumbleBookLibrary - K-6 children's ebook database
Direct Link: https://www.tumblebooklibrary.com/auto_login.aspx?U=summerreading&P=trial
Username: summerreading
Password: trial
TeenBookCloud - gr 7-12 ebook database
Direct Link: https://www.teenbookcloud.com/autologin.aspx?U=summerreading&P=login
Username: summerreading
Password: login
TumbleMath - K-6 math ebook database
Direct Link: https://www.tumblemath.com/autologin.aspx?U=summerreading&P=trial
Username: summerreading
Password: trial
TumbleBooks’ databases are easy to use, and feature unlimited access from home! Your students and patrons can read as many books as they want, when they want, and on any device. There are no check-outs, holds, or bulky downloads. Books are available instantly.
Your access will continue until August 31, 2020.
MackinVIA.com
Free ebooks and audio books that can be read online. Also access to Lightbox, additional ebooks and some databases.
https://www.mackinvia.com
School/Library Name: Booker T Washington JHS 54, MANHATTAN, NY
User ID: 54BTW
Password: 54BTW
Classicly.com
Classicly offers free books online from public domain to read on the modern devices including PC, Laptop, Kindle, Tablet, iPad and Mobile phone. Our HTML5 reader let you read books online free with simple browser. You can also download the books in Kindle, ePub, and PDF formats for offline reading. Reading books at Classicly is absolutely free as the copyright of the books have been already expired and the manuscript is available for public access without any cost.
NYC Reads myON
MyON is available to NYCDOE schools through 6/30/20 myON offers thousands of digital books for your students. Your school now has access to our core collection of over 6,000 digital books with embedded scaffolds such as audio support with text highlighting and embedded dictionary. There are books from birth to grade 12 in our core collection. Books are available in English with a limited number of titles in Spanish and Mandarin.
How to log into myON:
1. Go to: www.myon.com
2. Click the login button at the top of the screen
3. Enter the following information on the login page
School name: New York Reads
(begin typing and click on the school from the drop-down menu)
Username: read
Password: books.
Gutenbergwww.gutenberg.org
Choose among free epub and Kindle eBooks, download them or read them online. You will find the world's great literature here 61832 free ebooks . Classics mostly.
Obookowww.obooko.com
Over 2500 Free Books online, ready to download instantly in PDF, Epub and Kindle. All of our Free eBooks are Legally Licensed for your Peace of Mind. Select the teen list.
Novels77.com
over 1000 free titles to read online Including popular series: Hunger Games, Selection, Dune and more. Novels by Jenny Han, Suzanne Collins, Michael Grant, and Sarah Dessen.
Novel80.com
still more free books to read online esp. Fantasy, Sci-Fic, Dystopia
36 Great Short Stories to Teach in Middle School
https://www.weareteachers.com/best-short-stories-for-middle-schoolers/
Posted by We Are Teachers 7/19
31 Classic Short Stories for Middle School Students
Posted by Howard Allen 12/19
https://wehavekids.com/education/Famous-Short-Stories-For-Middle-School
Abdo Books free online nonfiction ebooks through June 2020.
Elementary Digital Bookshelf
https://abdodigital.com/?tk=414F33301B8E136DEE3F0A93BF1795E1
Secondary Digital Bookshelf
https://abdodigital.com/?tk=840BC558E6676AB1F4C9FA29D8EC6D69
Capstone Interactive Library 3,800+ books (mostly nonfiction)
https://www.capstonepub.com/library/digital/capstone-interactive/ Free during school closings.
Free Legal Manga online
https://gaijinschoollibrarian.wordpress.com/2020/03/18/sites-offering-free-legal-access-to-manga-during-the-covid-19-outbreak/.
This link provided by by DOE Librarian Ashley Hawkins ashleyreneehawkins@GMAIL.COM
Getepic.Com
(Ms. Pinsen suggests) https://www.getepic.com/
These are not for advanced readers. On level or below.
- Parent is sent an invite.
- Accepts .
- Makes a password.
- Kids then get a class code.
June 19 updates
TumbleBookLibrary - K-6 children's ebook database
Direct Link: https://www.tumblebooklibrary.com/auto_login.aspx?U=summerreading&P=trial
Username: summerreading
Password: trial
TeenBookCloud - gr 7-12 ebook database
Direct Link: https://www.teenbookcloud.com/autologin.aspx?U=summerreading&P=login
Username: summerreading
Password: login
TumbleMath - K-6 math ebook database
Direct Link: https://www.tumblemath.com/autologin.aspx?U=summerreading&P=trial
Username: summerreading
Password: trial
TumbleBooks’ databases are easy to use, and feature unlimited access from home! Your students and patrons can read as many books as they want, when they want, and on any device. There are no check-outs, holds, or bulky downloads. Books are available instantly.
Your access will continue until August 31, 2020.
Library Catalog
Access the Library Catalog HERE
After School Library Permission Form
To use the library after school, students and parents should download, sign, and return the library permission form to homeroom teachers. The form is linked here.
Schedule
The MS54 Library will be open everyday before school from 8:00-8:40 am and after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00-4:30 pm.
Library Lunch: 4 passes per class are permitted
Individuals, small groups and classes are welcome for research throughout the day, space permitting.
Library Rules
Students may borrow up to four library books or magazines at a time and keep them for two weeks. Materials may be renewed for an additional two weeks unless another reader has requested them. Books marked "reference" or "do not circulate" must be used in the library. Newspapers and the most current issue of each magazine must be used in the library.
Students are responsible for getting materials back on time. Lost or damaged materials must be paid for or replaced.
Students may borrow materials during morning and afternoon homeroom, or throughout the day provided they come with a pass from their teacher. The library uses the honor system. Students may check out and check in their own materials using their student ids.
Students must show their pass to the librarian and sign in the library guest book with their first and last name and class every time they come into the library.
The library is a place for quiet study and research. Appropriate behavior is required at all times. Students who disrupt or disturb others will be asked to leave. When the library is full, additional students will not be admitted even if they have a pass.
The library is open during the lunch hour most days. Students must have a pass from their classroom teacher. The schedule on the library door indicates when the library is open. Students with passes should eat first and then come to the library. They are expected to remain the entire period until afternoon homeroom.
A limited number of computers are available for Internet access, typing, and research. Printing is limited. Students should come with printer paper and be prepared to take notes or to save work on a computer disk. Limited Xeroxing is available at the librarian’s discretion.
When many students want to use the computers, the rule is "first come, first serve" however, students will be asked to share computer time. Students working on school assignments can bump students doing recreational browsing.
No viruses, no changing desktops or trashing files or programs. Games are limited to five minutes. The librarian's decision is final.
Students must respect the Acceptable Internet Use Policy. Violators will lose the privilege of using computers. Any student intentionally damaging computers, furniture or materials will be barred.
The library is open after school several days a week. Check the door calendar for days and times.
The library is pleased to display samples of student writing, art and projects. Celebrations, concerts, authors' parties and other events may be scheduled by classroom teachers.
Students are invited to be part of the Library Squad to help with preparing materials, shelving books, and assisting students with using the library and the computers. Applications will be available in the fall semester.
Students are invited to join the Tech Squad to help maintain computers and design Web Pages. Student help is also needed for operating digital and video cameras.
Access the Library Catalog HERE
After School Library Permission Form
To use the library after school, students and parents should download, sign, and return the library permission form to homeroom teachers. The form is linked here.
Schedule
The MS54 Library will be open everyday before school from 8:00-8:40 am and after school on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3:00-4:30 pm.
Library Lunch: 4 passes per class are permitted
- 6th Grade: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday open period 4 lunch.
- 7th Grade: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, open period 5 lunch.
- 8th Grade: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, open period 6 lunch.
Individuals, small groups and classes are welcome for research throughout the day, space permitting.
Library Rules
Students may borrow up to four library books or magazines at a time and keep them for two weeks. Materials may be renewed for an additional two weeks unless another reader has requested them. Books marked "reference" or "do not circulate" must be used in the library. Newspapers and the most current issue of each magazine must be used in the library.
Students are responsible for getting materials back on time. Lost or damaged materials must be paid for or replaced.
Students may borrow materials during morning and afternoon homeroom, or throughout the day provided they come with a pass from their teacher. The library uses the honor system. Students may check out and check in their own materials using their student ids.
Students must show their pass to the librarian and sign in the library guest book with their first and last name and class every time they come into the library.
The library is a place for quiet study and research. Appropriate behavior is required at all times. Students who disrupt or disturb others will be asked to leave. When the library is full, additional students will not be admitted even if they have a pass.
The library is open during the lunch hour most days. Students must have a pass from their classroom teacher. The schedule on the library door indicates when the library is open. Students with passes should eat first and then come to the library. They are expected to remain the entire period until afternoon homeroom.
A limited number of computers are available for Internet access, typing, and research. Printing is limited. Students should come with printer paper and be prepared to take notes or to save work on a computer disk. Limited Xeroxing is available at the librarian’s discretion.
When many students want to use the computers, the rule is "first come, first serve" however, students will be asked to share computer time. Students working on school assignments can bump students doing recreational browsing.
No viruses, no changing desktops or trashing files or programs. Games are limited to five minutes. The librarian's decision is final.
Students must respect the Acceptable Internet Use Policy. Violators will lose the privilege of using computers. Any student intentionally damaging computers, furniture or materials will be barred.
The library is open after school several days a week. Check the door calendar for days and times.
The library is pleased to display samples of student writing, art and projects. Celebrations, concerts, authors' parties and other events may be scheduled by classroom teachers.
Students are invited to be part of the Library Squad to help with preparing materials, shelving books, and assisting students with using the library and the computers. Applications will be available in the fall semester.
Students are invited to join the Tech Squad to help maintain computers and design Web Pages. Student help is also needed for operating digital and video cameras.
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MS54 Booker T. Washington
103 West 107th Street New York, NY 10025 Phone 212-678-2861 |
MS54 does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, or disability in admission to its programs, services, or activities, in access to them, in treatment of individuals, or in any aspect of their operations. The lack of English language skills shall not be a barrier to admission or participation in the district’s activities and programs. MS54 also does not discriminate in its hiring or employment practices.
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