Writing Fun

Jenny Eather has put together a great website to help students with their writing. Jenny gives lots of info and support for the writing process with on-line writing, downloads and printables. She has text organizers for all types of writing. I was expecially interested in the poetry section and I was impressed with the many types of poetry. The email section gives an explanation and lots of samples. Every type of writing is included from informational to descriptive to persuasive and more. Check it out to see if you agree that this is one of the best writing sites around.

When you open the site by clicking on the title of the post or here, you will be directed to the home page. Make sure you spend a bit of time reading over the directions for using the site. Once you move to another section, the menu will be on the right side, small and in the middle. Click there to return to the home page.

I'm adding this site to the pages for grades 4/5 and 6/7/8 but check it out if you teach younger students. I think you'll find lots to use here.

Worlds’ Fastest and Slowest Land Animals

Worlds’ Fastest and Slowest Land Animals

Michael, Michael, Go Recycle!

Michael, Michael Go Recycle !

Online Games

Wolfram Alpha

I've shared this site before but I think you will appreciate this 14 minute video which explains this knowledge engine. Wolfram Alpha is not the typical search engine. Instead of giving you tons of links for continued research, it actually gives you the information. The site developer shares how to use the site in the video. All you have to do is click on the title of this post to go to the video. It will start automatically but you can go to the bottom to stop and start the video. Just for fun, after you watch the video, go here to the site. Type in your birth date and see what information you get. Check back soon to learn more about Wolfram Alpha and their education site.

Teacher Zone

Now this is exciting for grades 3-10 teachers of math. This site has a huge collection of videos which teach math skills. Here's what is so exciting. The YouTube videos listed on the site may be viewed in an alternate program. So with YouTube blocked at our school, we have no worries about being able to use them. There is a simple button to click right above the screen. Now that is EXCITING...well at least it is to me!!

You have to register for the site however that took me less than 1 minute. They sent me a password and I was searching for videos and watching one on elapsed time in less than 5 minutes!

Click on the title to sign up or go here for Teacher Zone and get started today!!

10 Tiny Turtles

Watch this neat animation and then check out the link at the bottom to see more videos.



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Happy Holidays from Edinburgh

I hope you are all enjoying a spring holiday. Kip and I are having a great time in Scotland and you can follow our travels at http://mountaintoptechie.blogspot.com/ I won't be adding much content here but I will be busy with the Travels with the Boones' blog. Join me there for the next week!