BookFlix

Scholastic BookFlix is a new online literacy resource that pairs classic video storybooks from Weston Woods with related nonfiction eBooks from Scholastic to build a love of reading and learning. The engaging way to link fact and fiction, BookFlix reinforces early reading skills and introduces children to a world of knowledge and exploration.  **Resources:** http://teacher.scholastic.com/products/bookflixfreetrial/ http://auth.grolier.com/login/bookflix/login.php
 * Scholastic BookFlix:**

**Strengths:**
 * Has a wide variety of quality children's literature on the web.
 * Pairs each fiction story with a nonfiction partner book.
 * Engaging for students as they watch their favorite books come to life.
 * Fantastic interactive comprehension activities that vary from vocabulary matching to sequencing the events of a story.
 * Many books are available in both English and Spanish.
 * Very affordable.
 * Books are a variety of reading levels, and appropriate for Pre-K through 3rd grade.
 * Non Fiction books are directly linked to the CCSS


 * Weakness: **
 * Membership Fees
 * Books do not tell you their reading level in the menu bar.


 * <span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">Opportunities: **
 * <span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">Great for your ESOL students, as many books are in Spanish and interactive.
 * <span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">Perfect activity for your struggling readers, and students with learning disabilities.

<span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">**Threats**:
 * <span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">None found.


 * <span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">Ideas: **
 * <span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">Great whole group activity during snack time or book break.
 * <span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">Would be great to put individual students on computers during centers for Read to Self time.
 * <span style="font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;">Super activity for your fast finishers to do while they wait for others to complete their work.