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For those teaching Number the Stars by Lois Lowry, this site has website-accessible or printable questions, activities, and resources. I've noticed a few errors in the web-based comprehension questions, but otherwise very helpful!

Great resource for advancing students' ability to think critically.

"AnswerGarden is a new minimalistic feedback tool. Use it for real time audience participation, online brainstorming and classroom feedback. " Teacher poses a question, students answer with 20-40 character answers. Answers generate a word cloud.

Select common-core aligned questions to create a printable worksheet.

Live stream backchannel to make comments and ask questions thus helping to tailor the presentation and evaluate comprehension. No account necessary!

Over 100 news articles with questions related to vocab, word selection, sequencing, conclusions, etc. Differentiates by giving the option of reading full article, an abridged version and an outline. Having students examine the outline of the article could help them with their own outlining skills.

Get a new math problem emailed to you every day. There are three levels of questions - wee ones, little kids and big kids. Use it with your students or with your own children at home!

2,100 math, science & finance videos with interactive practice questions. Bill Gates has "adopted" the Kahn Academy and donated money toward its development. The videos explain basic concepts of a variety of subjects in 10 to 12 minutes. The point seems to be that the basic idea or function is explained in a concise, focused manner.

Create assessments, quizzes, exams, surveys & polls. Take assessments from any computer or device (for example, a tablet) with an internet connection, or print them on paper automatically, even in multiple different versions. Questions can be scored automatically or manually.

Interactive tool for anlayzing primary sources, such as pictures, books, manuscripts, maps, sound recordings, motion pictures, oral histories, political cartoons, sheet music & songs. Students answer guiding questions and can save and/or print results.

Teaching students HOW to access HOTS

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