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My methods placement uses this site!

This link takes you to the NH Dept. of Ed. site that lists the Grade Level Expectations for reading. math, science, and writing.

Interactive, online tool in which students can create webs for a variety of reasons such as brainstorming, essay writing, reading comprehension, etc. I just used it to create a 'To-Do' list, can be utilized effectively for a variety of things.

Here you can access via PDF the entire standards jointly written by the National Council of Teachers of English and the International Reading Assn.

I use this as a lead-in to procedural writing. It is a 'trick' test - if you follow the directions, you don't actually do anything. Students are marked down (the grade doesn't count) for everything that appears on their paper beyond the month. I use it to illustrate the importance of: following directions by carefully reading all the information; and how to look at procedure.

This website has many many pages of interactive activities and lessons. Students can study story elements, idioms, pronunciations, reading, spelling, play games, all sorts of things. When you have a day with a CoW, or a day in a lab, you can have the students pick a lesson from a list, or you can print out a page and use it as a sponge activity.

This is a website that allows you to create worksheets for students. There are a variety of styles (word finds, learn-to-read books, puzzles, etc). It is primarily designed for younger students (K to 8 or so), but can be used for any grade. I use it to create sponge activities that reinforce the content of the lesson plan.

This is a great site for educators! There's a whole section on puzzle making, lesson plans, unit ideas, themes, worksheets, and more! Definitely check it out!

These Social Studies lyrics are available from a variety of albums. Use songs to teach American geography, government, history, patriotism, and culture. American Geography Songs The 50 States and Capitals Song- Tim Pacific Directions to Nowhere (How to Read a Map)- Joan Maute, Ed.D. Gonna Name Our States- Music with Mar.

Wow, this site has so many fun ideas!! I'd love to use these in a classroom. I can even remember some from my elementary school and middle school days. I think it makes teaching and learning these "facts" more fun for everyone.