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Redefine the dictionary - wordia - 0 views

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This is like video wikipedia for dictionaries. People can upload videos which define words. A great way to get kids to think about vocabulary and the meaning of words at a deeper level.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This is like video wikipedia for dictionaries. People can upload videos which define words. A great way to get kids to think about vocabulary and the meaning of words at a deeper level.</div>

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Webster's Third New International Dictionary Unabridged - 0 views

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Moving into English: eGlossary - 0 views

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a picture dictionary with spoken definitions and sample sentences.

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This site provides resources for authors including videos, study guides, lesson plans, and links. Search easily by title, author name, grade level, or subject area.

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SparkNotes: Today's Most Popular Study Guides - 0 views

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Study guides for major works of literature.

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Provides background prereading summaries on characters, settings, and book chapters.

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A website with book reviews, author biographies, quizzes and polls to engage kids in reading. Unfortunately, no search engine, so you need to explore a bit to know if there are resources specific to the book you are teaching.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A website with book reviews, author biographies, quizzes and polls to engage kids in reading. Unfortunately, no search engine, so you need to explore a bit to know if there are resources specific to the book you are teaching.</div>

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eNotes - 0 views

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Provides character analysis, historical background, themes, famous quotes, pictures, FAQs, modern connections, essays, bibliography, and further readings on hundreds of books. Although you must pay to have access to all the support materials, you can see useful excerpts. You can choose to buy the support materials for a single book, or have a site-wide subscription.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Provides character analysis, historical background, themes, famous quotes, pictures, FAQs, modern connections, essays, bibliography, and further readings on hundreds of books. Although you must pay to have access to all the support materials, you can see useful excerpts. You can choose to buy the support materials for a single book, or have a site-wide subscription.</div>

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FreeRice - 0 views

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A vocabulary quiz with a global conscience. Words get harder or easier depending on whether you get the answer right or wrong. For each correct answer, freerice.com donates 20 grains of rice to the UN World Food Program. Kids can have words read to them. Teachers should definitely check out the options page to make the best use of this site with kids.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">A vocabulary quiz with a global conscience. Words get harder or easier depending on whether you get the answer right or wrong. For each correct answer, freerice.com donates 20 grains of rice to the UN World Food Program. Kids can have words read to them. Teachers should definitely check out the options page to make the best use of this site with kids.</div>

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Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site - Reviews and teaching ideas for kids' books. - 0 views

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This is a collection of reviews of great books for kids, ideas of ways to use them in the classroom and collections of books and activities about particular subjects, curriculum areas, themes and professional topics.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">This is a collection of reviews of great books for kids, ideas of ways to use them in the classroom and collections of books and activities about particular subjects, curriculum areas, themes and professional topics.</div>

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Booktalks Quick and Simple - 0 views

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These short booktalks are intended to be used primarily by school library media specialists and teachers to hook students on books. There are also links to a blog, podcasts, and audio excerpts of books K-12.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">These short booktalks are intended to be used primarily by school library media specialists and teachers to hook students on books. There are also links to a blog, podcasts, and audio excerpts of books K-12.</div>

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4Teachers : Main Page - 0 views

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"the online space for teachers integrating technology into the curriculum" has many tools to support universal design for learning including PursuadeStar, RubiStar, TrackStar, QuizStar, and more...

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">"the online space for teachers integrating technology into the curriculum" has many tools to support universal design for learning including PursuadeStar, RubiStar, TrackStar, QuizStar, and more...</div>

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eThemes | eMINTS - 0 views

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an extensive database of content-rich, age-appropriate Internet resources organized around specific academic themes. Scroll down for the link to the search page

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Education Place® - 0 views

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Search teaching ideas or find online supports to Houghton Mifflin text books. This site is most useful as a support to text books you are already using in class.

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Pete's Power Point Station - A Collection of FREE Presentations in PowerPoint format fo... - 0 views

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This is really a collection of links to sites that have PowerPoint presentations on hundreds of topics. You can save them and use them as you wish.

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All teachers should be familiar with the resources offered on this site sponsored by PBS. It includes easily accessible digital media, interactive resources, lesson plans, online professional development, technology how-tos, resources for families, and more.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">All teachers should be familiar with the resources offered on this site sponsored by PBS. It includes easily accessible digital media, interactive resources, lesson plans, online professional development, technology how-tos, resources for families, and more.</div>

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School Time Games - The Smart Place to Be! - 0 views

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online interactive games related to the curriculum, including science and social studies.

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Online Activities and Interactive Learning for Students in Grades PreK-12 | Scholastic.com - 1 views

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Choose a grade level and a topic area and then select from a list of interactive online activities for kids. The search function will search the entire Scholastic website including lesson plans and teacher strategies, and not just the online activities.

<div class="cArrow"> </div><div class="cContentInner">Choose a grade level and a topic area and then select from a list of interactive online activities for kids. The search function will search the entire Scholastic website including lesson plans and teacher strategies, and not just the online activities. </div>

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BrainPOP - Animated Educational Site for Kids - Science, Social Studies, English, Math,... - 0 views

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Some content is free, but you need a subscription to access the whole site.

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Kids Games, Kids Movies, Kids Music, and More - Yahoo! Kids - 0 views

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Digital Reading (websites for ATIA)

Redefine the dictionary - wordia - 0 views

Webster's Third New International Dictionary Unabridged - 0 views

Moving into English: eGlossary - 0 views

Dictionary.com - 0 views

Welcome to TeachingBooks - 0 views

SparkNotes: Today's Most Popular Study Guides - 0 views

Kidsreads.com - 0 views

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FreeRice - 0 views

Carol Hurst's Children's Literature Site - Reviews and teaching ideas for kids' books. - 0 views

Booktalks Quick and Simple - 0 views

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eThemes | eMINTS - 0 views

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School Time Games - The Smart Place to Be! - 0 views

Online Activities and Interactive Learning for Students in Grades PreK-12 | Scholastic.com - 1 views

BrainPOP - Animated Educational Site for Kids - Science, Social Studies, English, Math,... - 0 views

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