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Random House Books for Young People: Teacher’s Resource Center

— Random House

K-7 0 favorites 0 promising practices http://www.rhteacherslibrarians.com/ Last updated: Fri, 08/27/2021 - 11:47 share

How It Works

Lots of interesting materials here! Teacher’s resources are organized by many categories-- alphabetical, thematic, and award winners. An especially interesting listing is one for reluctant readers. Links to Children’s Book Council, American Library, Children’s Literature Web and others make this a good stop to shop.

In the Classroom

Use this site to obtain reading lists, book guides, and recommendations for read-aloud books for the classroom. Make sure to check for updates, as the site gets new lists continuously.

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Tag(s): reading lists,

Full Texts - Project Gutenberg

— Project Gutenberg

K-11 0 favorites 0 promising practices http://www.gutenberg.org Last updated: Fri, 08/27/2021 - 11:47 share

How It Works

Begun in 1971, this "historic" site furnishes e- texts of significance and merit. The evolution and history of the Official and Original Project Web site provided makes interesting reading. The Gutenberg Project attempts to make important texts accessible to as many readers as possible.

In the Classroom

Use this site to search for readings and resources your school may not be able to purchase for all students. The site would also be a helpful resource to students on the off chance they forgot the books at school or for some reason lost access. Post this site on the teacher webpage to allow students to access it both in and out of the classroom.

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Tag(s): novels, independent reading,

USA

— Houghton Mifflin

K-7 0 favorites 0 promising practices http://www.eduplace.com/cgi-bin/searchengine.cgi?SEARCH=US%20States%20or%20Regions&amp%3BWORD_POINTS=0%2C1%2C0%2C0 Last updated: Fri, 08/27/2021 - 11:47 share

How It Works

This collection of lessons is part of Houghton Mifflin Publishing’s theme-based lessons and activities, most of which have been developed by classroom teachers. Each plan is a page or two long, and can easily be printed for later use.

In the Classroom

Take advantage of these free lessons; there is something here for everyone and every grade level is represented. Older students can keep a blog sharing their learning and understanding using Telegra.ph, <a href="/single.cfm?id=17846">reviewed here</a>. With Telegra.ph you just click on an icon to upload images from your computer, add a YouTube or Vimeo, or Twitter links. This blog creator requires no registration. If you are teaching younger students and looking for an easy way to integrate technology and check for understanding, challenge your students to create a blog using Seesaw, <a href="/single.cfm?id=16443">reviewed here</a>.

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Tag(s): weather, environment,

Travel

— Houghton Mifflin

K-7 0 favorites 0 promising practices http://www.eduplace.com/cgi-bin/searchengine.cgi?SEARCH=Travel&amp%3BWORD_POINTS=0%2C1%2C0%2C0 Last updated: Fri, 08/27/2021 - 11:47 share

How It Works

This collection of lessons is part of Houghton Mifflin Publishing’s theme-based lessons and activities, most of which have been developed by classroom teachers. Each plan is a page or two long, and can easily be printed for later use.

In the Classroom

Use a lesson or two as a culminating project for a unit or lesson on travel. Introduce topics to students using an interactive whiteboard. Use activities as a great wrap up for older students’ research projects. depending on the age of your students, Have students make their multimedia presentation using one of the many TeachersFirst Edge Multimedia tools, <a href="/content/edge.cfm?c=18">reviewed here</a>. Some tool suggestions are (click on the tool name to access the review): <a href="/single.cfm?id=9822">PicLits</a>, <a href="/single.cfm?id=18378">Adobe Spark for Education</a>, <a href="/single.cfm?id=11150">Kizoa</a>, and <a href="/single.cfm?id=17457">My Simpleshow</a>.

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Tag(s): map skills, creativity, maps,

Find Your School

— US Department of Education

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How It Works

This national directory lets users access information about individual public or independent schools, including enrollment information, community profiles, and other data.

In the Classroom

Use this website as a way to wake your students up with a brain teaser at the beginning of every class. Before students come in, access the website on an interactive whiteboard or projector and click on "Grab Bag." Click on "Math Teaser," and leave the site up as students are coming in to the room. Once class starts and students have had a chance to read it, ask for answers and use the question as a way to get discussion rolling. The site only posts one teaser a month, but there is an archive with a wealth of teasers that will allow this application far more than once a month!

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Fifty Ideas (and more) for the 100th Day of School

— TeachersFirst

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How It Works

Here’s a list of 50 things you and your students can do to celebrate the 100th day of school!

In the Classroom

Email this to your colleagues or share it with parents for them to join in at home.

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Friday Funtastic and Friends: The Art of Story-Telling Through Film

— Yale University

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How It Works

Puppetry and art are combined in this unit that helps young children approach film and literature in a more critical manner. Active participation is emphasized as students practice skills in illustration, writing, oral reading, acting, and narration. Lessons center around the films Heidi, Dumbo, and The Secret Garden.

In the Classroom

Take advantage of the "Sample Lesson Plans" to use with your students. Try some of the fun activities suggested by the site in response to the beloved films Heidi, Dumbo, and The Secret Garden. Children can make pictures, write, read, and act as well as practice summarizing and retelling the story of each movie.

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Tag(s): acting, writing,

Math Manipulatives - Geometry

— Utah State University

K-1 0 favorites 0 promising practices http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/category_g_1_t_3.html Last updated: Fri, 08/27/2021 - 11:47 share

How It Works

This collection of on-screen math manipulatives is part of an extensive collection developed at Utah State University with funding from the National Science Foundation. Students can build an understanding of math concepts by moving and arranging the components on the screen. These exercises show how even young students can begin to understand concepts of geometry.

In the Classroom

Share this site on your an whiteboard or with a projector during a unit about discovering patterns in Geometry. Set up a station or center for students to discover and play with patterns. If you’re integrating technology into your classroom and lucky enough to have iPads or tablets for your stations you could use a simple to use video response and reflection tool like Recap, <a href="/single.cfm?id=17361">reviewed here</a>, to have them record their understanding. Post on your website or blog for students to use at home.

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Tag(s): manipulatives,

World War II As Seen Through Children’s Literature

— Yale University

K-11 0 favorites 0 promising practices https://teachersinstitute.yale.edu/curriculum/units/1997/2/97.02.03.x.html Last updated: Fri, 08/27/2021 - 11:47 share

How It Works

This site will show the pervasive influence of World War II on children’s literature.

In the Classroom

Take advantage of the free lesson plan on this site! Be sure to save as a favorite, allowing you to take advantage of it whenever you need.

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Tag(s): world war 2,

21st Century Problem Solving

— NCTM

K-11 0 favorites 0 promising practices http://www.hawaii.edu/suremath/home.html Last updated: Fri, 08/27/2021 - 11:47 share

How It Works

Users will gain the advantage of a logical, consistent approach to problem solving that applies across the curriculum and at all grade levels. The problem solving methods shown in these pages rely on meaningful use of mathematics that actively engage the student, individually or in groups, directly in the problem solving process. This produces not only reliable problem solving skills but also a genuine appreciation of mathematics. This site helps students discover problem solving using a step by step process - as an enriching experience. The math problems are separated by type of math, and what equipment you may need (such as a graphing calculator).

In the Classroom
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Tag(s): critical thinking, problem solving,
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