Lesson Plan Archive
This archive was constructed by the outstanding teaching staff at Walnut Grove Secondary. Use these resources to develop new lesson plans or as inspiration for new ways to approach teaching!
WGSS Libr@ry
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Instantly stream an incredible collection of stories, including titles across six different languages, that will help them continue dreaming, learning, and just being kids. Explore the collection, select a title and start listening. Check out a few titles below!
AudioBookCloud is currently offering free access to its incredible collection of streaming audiobooks until August 31st, 2020.
Access this subscription all year long with your library card from FVRL.
The WGSS Resource Department has kindly purchased audiobooks for student use. Check out the WGSS Audiobook Page under Books to see some of their selection! See the full list here.
Use the same password as the databases.
Not sure what it is? Email us!
Looking for a Funny or Romantic book? How about something Atmospheric and Creepy?
NoveList is a database for book lovers who are searching for a particular genre, want to read a book just like their last good read, or are simply searching for inspiration. Read summaries, reviews, check out the read-alike suggestions, and discover which books are here at WGSS.
Reading a series? Not sure which book comes next? Look no further!
Fantastic Fiction displays information about the author, stand-alone titles, and all of the books in each series - listed in order. There are also reviews, recommendations from other authors, suggestions for similar reads, and the inside scoop on their pseudonyms!
Fun Reading Resources
Looking for some book reviews, or recommended reads?
GoodReads is a free website where can create a free profile, mark your favourite books, write reviews, create reading lists, and even see what books your friends are reading. GoodReads will even recommend books to you based on your literary tastes! With over 55 million members and 1.5 billion book titles, GoodReads is definitely worth checking out.
Do you wish the Harry Potter Series could go on forever? Check this out!
Pottermore has everything you ever wanted to know about the wizarding world. Read amazing writings by J.K. Rowling covering topics such as: magical places, magical transportation, and even how the wizarding world works! Check out some behind the scenes articles, take quizzes, watch interviews with the cast and crew, and fall in love with the wizarding world all over again!
Find a great book that we don't have here at WGSS? Be sure to complete a suggestion form so we can consider adding it to our collection.
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"I loved this author. Who do I read next?"
Looking for a similar author? Look no further! Use The Tourist Map of Literature by typing in an author's name. It will generate a web of similar authors. The closer the author, the more similar they are. Then check our catalogue to track down your next read.
