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WordWeb: Free English thesaurus dictionary download
A free dictionary that works offline - no more navigating to a website just so that you can look up a word. Also has a mobile version.
Reading Online - Electronic Classroom: The Exploring Literacy on the Internet Department from RT
how does reading on the Internet compare to traditional reading? What new skills must students have in the Internet age?
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Nonlinear hypertext.
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Multiple-media texts.
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Global SchoolNet: International CyberFair
an international challenge in which students conduct research about their local communities and then publish their findings on the World Wide Web
Global SchoolNet: International CyberFair
International challenge in which students research about their local communities and publish their findings.
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International Schools CyberFair is an award-winning authentic learning program used by schools and youth
organizations around the world. Youth conduct research and publish their findings on the Web.
Recognition is given to the best projects in each
of eight categories. This White House-endorsed program encourages youth to become community
ambassadors by working collaboratively and using technology to share
what they have learned. Students evaluate each other's projects by using
a unique online evaluation tool.
MysteryNet's Kids Mysteries: mysteries to solve, scary stories, and magic tricks
This website has lots of online mysteries to read and solve. They provide many examples of short mysteries written by students. If you read more about the mysterynet website, you can find links to classic mystery authors and even purchase digital copies of their books. This website supports the MCPS grade 4, quarter 4 writing mysteries lesson 1.
Graphic Organizers
These are more than spiffy-looking printable webs. Take some time to read about the teaching philosophy that led to the downloadable resources here. Some of the resources are in .DOC format and can be used by students who keyboard instead of write.
Think Technology: Graphic Organizers
A collection of pre-formatted graphic organizers that can be integrate into activities and lesson plans or use by themselves. Three different formats for your convenience: HTML, Word, and PDF
Graphic Organizers
These are PDFs that you cannot fill out on line, but you can print them and get ideas from them. You can also download them in Spanish.
UDL Book Builder
Shared Library - These books are made by teachers and parents using accessible strategies. Explore model books and visit the shared library.
Chinese Fables
Read these stories from ancient China and learn a lesson at the end of each one. If you get stuck on a word, just click it to hear it read out loud.
Funny poetry for children
Has poems that kids can read and rate. Also has links to poetry lessons on how to write different kinds of poems. Material is copyrighted and not for copying or distribution. Poetry theater selections are also included with permission to copy for classroom use.
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Kids can read funny poems and rate them. There are also lessons for writing poetry.
- bastiani on 2007-10-14
children's short stories
A section of Short Stories East of the Web for kids. Very well-designed site with hundreds of short stories to browse or search. The stories can be rated by readers and there is a discussion forum in which you or students can post thoughts about the stories online.
short stories at east of the web
Very well-designed site with hundreds of short stories to browse or search. The stories can be rated by readers and there is a discussion forum in which you or students can post thoughts about the stories online.
Poetry Archive
has an extensive collection of poets reading their own work. You can enjoy listening to the voices of contemporary English-language poets and of poets from the past. There are activities and materials specifically designed for teachers and for children.
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