SMART PLACESMART PLACE

The Technology Components The Technology Components for Scholastic Literacy Placefor Scholastic Literacy Place

What Do You Need?What Do You Need? Program Program CDCD for for

every studentevery student Folder to save Folder to save

student work – “student work – “H: H: drivedrive””

Microphone (if you Microphone (if you want to record)want to record)

Headphone Headphone (optional)(optional)

ComponentsComponents

Meet the MentorMeet the Mentor PlaceMakerPlaceMaker Smart BookSmart Book

Log inLog in

1. Add your name

2. Make sure your name is checked.

3. Click on “GO”

Meet the MentorMeet the Mentor

Smart Place is used anytime after Smart Place is used anytime after Mentor videoMentor video

Meet the Mentor is an interactive site Meet the Mentor is an interactive site – Learn about the mentor’s – Learn about the mentor’s background, their work and their background, their work and their strategies for success.strategies for success.

Students can take the challenge Students can take the challenge section individually or collaboratively. section individually or collaboratively. Students can think like the mentor in Students can think like the mentor in a writing activity.a writing activity.

Meet the MentorMeet the Mentor

Smart BookSmart Book Smart Book is a selected story for the Smart Book is a selected story for the

beginning of the unitbeginning of the unit Students can read the story alone or with a Students can read the story alone or with a

groupgroup ““Think LinksThink Links" provide reading strategy " provide reading strategy

practicepractice ““Think LinksThink Links" help students use reading " help students use reading

strategies strategies Most “Most “Think LinksThink Links” include ” include Kid Tip\modelsKid Tip\models Students will be asked to highlight, stamp or Students will be asked to highlight, stamp or

write a sticky note using specific strategies write a sticky note using specific strategies

Smart BookSmart BookSmart spots

Think link

Activates prior knowledge

SmartBookSmartBook Additional story information is provided with Additional story information is provided with

links to “links to “Smart SpotsSmart Spots”” Students can save “Students can save “Sticky NotesSticky Notes” and ” and

responsesresponses Teachers can view all Teachers can view all student responsesstudent responses

including recordings (Find)including recordings (Find) Students can Students can save responsessave responses to their to their

individual folders (H: Drive) to complete individual folders (H: Drive) to complete laterlater

Smart Book ToolsSmart Book ToolsHighlighter

Stamp

Sticky Note

Record

Eraser

Dictionary

Smart BookSmart Book Click on words in a different color to go to more information – Think Link

Sticky Note

HighlightHighlightClick on Highlight

Tool

Highlighted area turns

into underlined

text

How to Find HighlightsHow to Find Highlights

•Go to the top bar•Click on “Find”•Click on “Highlights”

Highlight ContinuedHighlight Continued

Click on: “Find All

Highlights”

Highlights ContinuedHighlights ContinuedClick on:

screens you want to find

Click on:“Go To” or “Print”

Print HighlightsPrint Highlights

Go To: Finds the page and sections student highlighted.

Print: The best option is to print list.

Sticky NotesSticky Notes

Sticky Notes and Stamps can be found in the same way as Highlights

StampsStampsStamps can also be found in the same way as

Highlights and Sticky Notes.

Check “Choose Stamp” to change to a different kinds of stamp.

Dictionary FeatureDictionary Feature

Click on:

Dictionary – magnifying glass appears

Use magnifier to click on word in red. Dictionary definition appears.

Other FeaturesOther Features

Summary information for:

Smart Spot Index

Think Link Index

Smart Spot IndexSmart Spot Index

1. Links to specific information found in the text

2. Can be used as a prior knowledge review

Think Link IndexThink Link Index

1. Summary of the skills practiced in the specific unit

2. Links to the page where the skill is practiced

Place MakerPlace Maker

Ready made area creates Banners

Posters and Cards that go with the

theme of the unit

Creative opportunities for students

Grade 3 BooksGrade 3 BooksUnit 1-What’s New?Unit 1-What’s New? Objective- Students learn to compare and contrast information in the Smart Objective- Students learn to compare and contrast information in the Smart

Book-Gila Monsters Meet You at the Airport by Marjorie Weinman SharmatBook-Gila Monsters Meet You at the Airport by Marjorie Weinman SharmatUnit 2-Big PlansUnit 2-Big Plans Objective- Students learn to identify steps in a process in the Smart Book-Objective- Students learn to identify steps in a process in the Smart Book-

The Book of Think by Marilyn BurnsThe Book of Think by Marilyn BurnsUnit 3-On the JobUnit 3-On the Job Objective- Students learn to visualize nature and action in the Smart Book-Objective- Students learn to visualize nature and action in the Smart Book-

Fire! in Yellowstone by Robery EkeyFire! in Yellowstone by Robery EkeyUnit 4-Hit SeriesUnit 4-Hit Series Objective- Students learn to draw conclusions in the Smart Book-Jessi’s Objective- Students learn to draw conclusions in the Smart Book-Jessi’s

Baby-sitter by Ann MartinBaby-sitter by Ann MartinUnit 5-Time DetectivesUnit 5-Time Detectives Objective- Students learn to categorize information in the Smart Book-Objective- Students learn to categorize information in the Smart Book-

Clues to the Past A-Z by Patricia and Frederick McKissackClues to the Past A-Z by Patricia and Frederick McKissackUnit 6-Unit 6- Objective- Students learn to identify themes in the Smart Book-Objective- Students learn to identify themes in the Smart Book-……If Your If Your

Name was Changed at Ellis Island by Ellen LevineName was Changed at Ellis Island by Ellen Levine

Grade 4 BooksGrade 4 BooksUnit 1-Chapter by ChapterUnit 1-Chapter by Chapter Objective- Students learn to Objective- Students learn to draw conclusionsdraw conclusions in the Smart Book- in the Smart Book-

Cherokee Summer by Diane Hoyt-OldsmithCherokee Summer by Diane Hoyt-OldsmithUnit 2-What an Idea!Unit 2-What an Idea! Objective- Students learn to make Objective- Students learn to make inferencesinferences in the Smart Book-The in the Smart Book-The

Invention of Sneakers by Steven CaneyInvention of Sneakers by Steven CaneyUnit 3-Discovery TeamsUnit 3-Discovery Teams Objective- Students learn to Objective- Students learn to summarizesummarize in the Smart Book-The Desert in the Smart Book-The Desert

Beneath the Sea by Ann McGovernBeneath the Sea by Ann McGovernUnit 4-The Funny SideUnit 4-The Funny Side Objective- Students learn to Objective- Students learn to summarizesummarize in the Smart Book-Laughing is in the Smart Book-Laughing is

Good for You by Karen BurnsGood for You by Karen BurnsUnit 5-Nature GuidesUnit 5-Nature Guides Objective- Students learn to Objective- Students learn to summarizesummarize in the Smart Book-Swimming with in the Smart Book-Swimming with

Sea Lions by Ann McGovernSea Lions by Ann McGovernUnit 6-It Takes a LeaderUnit 6-It Takes a Leader Objective- Students learn to Objective- Students learn to identify cause and effectidentify cause and effect in the Smart in the Smart

Book-Dinner at Aunt Connie’s House by Faith RinggoldBook-Dinner at Aunt Connie’s House by Faith Ringgold

Grade 5 BooksGrade 5 BooksUnit 1-Making a DifferenceUnit 1-Making a Difference Objective- Students learn to identify cause and effect in the Smart Book- Objective- Students learn to identify cause and effect in the Smart Book-

Like Father, Like Son:The Griffeys by Terry Egan, Stan Friedman, and Mike Like Father, Like Son:The Griffeys by Terry Egan, Stan Friedman, and Mike LevineLevine

Unit 2-It’s a Mystery Unit 2-It’s a Mystery Objective- Students learn to paraphrase passages in the Smart book- The Objective- Students learn to paraphrase passages in the Smart book- The

Secrets of Vesuvius by Sara C. BiselSecrets of Vesuvius by Sara C. BiselUnit 3-VoyagersUnit 3-Voyagers Objective- Students learn to identify Main Ideas and details in the Smart Objective- Students learn to identify Main Ideas and details in the Smart

Book-Amazon by Peter LourieBook-Amazon by Peter LourieUnit 4-In the SpotlightUnit 4-In the Spotlight Objective- Students learn to identify Main Ideas and details in the Smart Objective- Students learn to identify Main Ideas and details in the Smart

Book-A Few Appropriate Remarks by Harold HolzerBook-A Few Appropriate Remarks by Harold HolzerUnit 5-America’s JournalUnit 5-America’s Journal Objective- Students learn to practice sequencing in the Smart Book-Paul Objective- Students learn to practice sequencing in the Smart Book-Paul

Revere’s Ride by Henry Wadsworth LongfellowRevere’s Ride by Henry Wadsworth LongfellowUnit 6-CityscapesUnit 6-CityscapesObjective- Students learn to identify plot elements in the Smart Book-Maniac Objective- Students learn to identify plot elements in the Smart Book-Maniac

Magee by Jerry Spinelli Magee by Jerry Spinelli

Grade 6 BooksGrade 6 BooksUnit 1-Self-PortraitsUnit 1-Self-Portraits Objective-Students learn to evaluate the author’s purpose in the Smart Objective-Students learn to evaluate the author’s purpose in the Smart

Book Zlata’s Diary by Zlata FilipovicBook Zlata’s Diary by Zlata Filipovic..Unit 2- Meet the ChallengeUnit 2- Meet the Challenge Objective- Students learn to summarize information in the Smart Book- Objective- Students learn to summarize information in the Smart Book-

Black Star, Bright Dawn by Scott O’ Dell.Black Star, Bright Dawn by Scott O’ Dell.Unit 3- Open for BusinessUnit 3- Open for Business Objective- Students learn to identify main ideas in the Smart Book-The Objective- Students learn to identify main ideas in the Smart Book-The

Jeans Team by Nancy FitzgeraldJeans Team by Nancy FitzgeraldUnit 4- Worlds of WonderUnit 4- Worlds of Wonder Objective- Students learn to summarize information in the Smart Book-Objective- Students learn to summarize information in the Smart Book-

Favorite Greek Myths retold by Mary Pope OsborneFavorite Greek Myths retold by Mary Pope OsborneUnit 5- In the NewsUnit 5- In the News Objective- Students learn to analyze cause and effect in the Smart Book-Objective- Students learn to analyze cause and effect in the Smart Book-

Exploring the Titanic by Robert BallardExploring the Titanic by Robert BallardUnit 6-Voices for DemocracyUnit 6-Voices for Democracy Objective- Students learn to identify main ideas in the Smart Book-Objective- Students learn to identify main ideas in the Smart Book-

Honoring Their Ancestors by Barbara A. LewisHonoring Their Ancestors by Barbara A. Lewis

Smart Place Users GuideSmart Place Users Guide

More detailed information is located in the User’s Guide for each grade/ unit level.

Collaboration ContributorsCollaboration Contributors

Educational TechnologistsEducational Technologists

Joe CookJoe Cook Kerwin JonesKerwin Jones Jackie KellyJackie Kelly

Literacy FacilitatorsLiteracy Facilitators

Eleanor AllenEleanor Allen Linda MackeyLinda Mackey Nancy TurnerNancy Turner

All photos are from Scholastic Smart Place CD-ROMs, Scholastic Inc., New York, 1996