Graphic Organizers

I'm always looking for graphic organizers to use with the students.  Click on the title to go to the Holt site where you will find almost any type of organizer you might need.  Look carefully on the page to find the teacher notes to help you.

Dice Simulator

This looks like a great tool for use in the classroom.  Click the title to check out Dice Simulator.

Story Before Bed

This looks like a great site for older students to use to read to their younger siblings.  A Story Before Bed allows you to record reading a story.  You need a microphone and a webcam to complete the recording.  They have some free books however most have a fee.  It does appear they have a special for teachers in grades K-5 for a trial 2 month subscription and 50 free books.  I've signed up even though I teach grade 6. If you want to learn more about this program, click on the title of the posting.

Read Together

Learn Central has some great activities to use with students.  You can read several stories together or you can have students change the story and add graphic details to the story to personalize the book.  When students are finished, they can print off the book, put it together, and take it home.  My 6th graders would love this especially if they were making the books for younger siblings.  Check it out by clicking on the title of this posting.

Spend a Day with Your Kids

This looks like a fun site to use when you want to find something fun to do as a family.  I searched Morgantown, WV and the site found 6 places like Pricketts Fort, Audra State Park and Valley Worlds of Fun.  Check it out by clicking on the title of the post.  It's easy to use and includes links to the suggested places.  This is great for families but also an easy way to help teachers find field trip ideas!

Constitution Day-September 17th

Click on the title of this post to go to Weekly Readers Constitution site, The Law of the Land.  This is a perfect site to use with your students to review the Constitution.  It's a fun site with information about the Constitution, the Framers and The Bill of Rights. 

Holt-Social Studies Site

Need some help to spruce up your Social Studies lessons.  Just click on the title of this posting and go to the Holt, Rinehart and Winston Social Studies Home Page.  Click on the area of interest at the left and you will head to resources that work as a whole group lesson or as individual reviews.