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"Welcome to Myths and Legends. This site is for pupils, teachers and all those who enjoy stories and storytelling. The British Isles is rich in myths, folktales and legends. Almost every town, city and village in Britain has its own special story, be it a Celtic legend, Dark Age mystery, strange happening or fable."

Imagine if every one of your kindergartners had received 1 book a month since they were born prior to entering your classroom.

"MORE THAN 800 BOOKS STRONG - IN ENGLISH, SPANISH AND CHINESE! MightyBook is a powerhouse of learning that's helping kids around the world read and speak English. With more than 800 animated stories, songs, games and puzzles - plus lesson plans and online quizzes -- MightyBook is one of the best values in education. "

Communication skills are critical for today's students. Reading, writing and the ability to tell a story set the stage for success. The Hub, a new TV destination dedicated to bringing kids and families together, is partnering with Discovery Education to support teachers in this important endeavor. Here you'll find inspiration to engage and inspire your budding writers. Meet the artists, editors and writers that bring good stories to life-and watch your students' communication skills soar!

Fun interactive games for students to use. Both math and language arts.

Cut & paste your students paper or homework assignment into the box below, and click the "check" button. This free plagiarism detector will find plagiarized text in homework and other essays/reports.

...The following are five crossword puzzle builders that offer simple and effective user interfaces without obtrusive advertising...

Children and their parents have for years enjoyed attending storytimes, checking out books and participating in a number of other educational, entertaining and participatory programs at the various locations of The Public Library of Charlotte Mecklenburg County. StoryPlace, an interactive web site, came about to provide children with the virtual experience of going to the library and participating in the same types of activities the library offers. In the summer of 1999, a team of Children's Librarians and Specialists got together with in-house web developers to begin development on this exciting site. In the Spring of 2000, StoryPlace premiered with its first section, the Pre-School Library, completed.

The purpose of this wiki is to gather examples of how educators are using Voicethread in their classrooms (or for professional development) and to share those examples.

Children from 5-12 build and improve basic skills with the best quality e-learning courseware. :: Parents and educators have a pre-screened source of articles, research, and related links. :: People in the business of education contribute their expertise. via Dianne Krause

Create standard numeric or custom word list cards. Has great classroom implications.

I love the idea of this. We can print Buzz Word bingo cards for staff meetings or even use it for a presentation. Use enough words so you don't get too many winners. Great share Heather!

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