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Do you wonder what your friends are saying about books? Do you wonder what they are reading? There are oodles and oodles of children's book reviews written by kids on this site. Check out what other kids are saying about the book you are reading. Maybe you will be the next reviewer on the Spaghetti Book Club!

You can register, it is free, read books online and view them through your projector.  They are colorful and current.  The best part is, this website will give one free book to children in need for EACH book you read with your class.   You can do this as a teacher or as a parent. 

Can obtain or search by grade level, guided reading, DRA or lexile level all at one spot. Does not have all books. You can also search for similar books.

 tool that allows for quickly and easily designing posters, signs, fliers and more, allowing for a variety of customizations with backgrounds, clipart, and text, while also allowing users to upload and use their own pictures.  My own high school kids have used it to complete one page posters referred to as visual book reports.  Their end products were printed for display purposes in the library, and used for visuals for book-talks done by both the librarians and the students. We even use them in digital frames that loop through pictures at our circulation desk, and students have responded to the "book-reports" created in Poster My Wall by checking out those titles.   The site does not require an account though that is an option, and those opting to use the free version can create professional looking posters and download for printing in minutes.  My school secretary was so impressed with the site she has even used it to create fliers for events and activities at school.   The site is easy enough for even elementary school students.  Like Wordle, my collaborating teachers are finding some very interesting uses for Poster My Wall. Cons?  It is not a replacement to Glogster by any means, but a poster app none the less. (Rec by Cathy Jo Nelson)

Are you a bookworm? If so, take an adventure with Booker T. Worm. Write your favorite author, play a trivia game, or complete word scrambles based on you favorite books.  Find out about the latest, most popular books, too!

This blog, started by two New York moms, reviews many children's books.  They are searchable by title, author, reading level, and more. Their rating system is a bit different than many other (such as levels of humor) and has a broad list of categories/themes

Very thorough list/pages of resources, including organizational tools, student pages, and even book suggestions.  Laura Candler sells several things on her website, but she also gives a LOT away for free.

Scheduled for October. Read aloud the chosen book to your class, then connect with others worldwide through various means

I found this website that has multiple activities with fractions.  It includes the materials needed for the activities and instructions.  It lists extensions and assessment ideas.  It also has a listing of books about fractions.  It even contains links to other websites where students can play fraction games.  (And I only had trouble accessing one of the links.) From Heather Johnson

Although one of the main features of this site is that they link you to buy things, they are still sharing many ideas.  I thought it was interesting that they have a "permission to pin" button for pinterest.  Check out the back to school "issue".  It includes many things to buy, but also decorating, book, organizing, tech, and even clothing accessory ideas. If nothing else, it's fun to look at, and links you to some interesting teacher blogs!

This is a promo for a book, but the page includes a few simple, helpful suggestions.

Infographic created from the points in the book Vocabulary Strategies That Work:  Do This-Not That

you can use these for your students to contact authors (or their people).  It was suggested that students tweet their reviews of the authors' books to them.