The Basics of Punctuation Punctuation is the system of signs or symbols given to a reader to show how a sentence is constructed and how it should be read. Sentences are the building blocks used to construct written accounts. They are complete statements. Punctuation shows how the sentence should be read and makes the meaning clear. Every sentence should include at least a capital letter at the start, and a full stop, exclamation mark or question mark at the end. The Basic Signs of Punctuation the comma , the full stop . the exclamation mark ! The Comma (,) The comma is useful in a sentence when the writer wishes to: pause before proceeding add a phrase that does not contain any new subject separate items on a list use more than one adjective (a describing word, like beautiful) For example, in the following sentence the phrase or clause between the commas gives us more information behind the actions of the boy, the subject of the sentence: The boy ran quickly towards the opening door. For example: For example: “Help! or
Here Is A Great Tool for Creating Educational Video Games to Use in Class February 10, 2016Pixel Press is an excellent application that enables you to draw your own video games. Teachers can create educational video games to use in class without the need for any coding skills. The process is very simple: use pen and paper to draw your game, take a picture of it via your iPad’s camera and Pixel Press does the rest and bring your game to life. You can either create on paper with ‘Draw-on-Paper’ and take a picture of it or use ‘Draw-in-App’ to directly draw on screen. When your game is created, you can then share it with the entire community in the ‘Arcade’. There is also a section in Pixel Press that provides free downloadable lesson plans for teachers.
Free Software and Shareware We have made the difficult decision to retire the Tucows Downloads site. We’re pleased to say that much of the software and other assets that made up the Tucows Downloads library have been transferred to our friends at the Internet Archive for posterity. The shareware downloads bulletin board system (BBS) that would become Tucows Downloads was founded back in 1993 on a library computer in Flint, MI. What started as a place for people in the know to download software became the place to download software on the burgeoning Internet. Far more quickly than anyone could have imagined. A lot has changed since those early years. Today, Tucows is the second-largest domain name registrar in the world behind Go Daddy and the largest wholesaler of domain names in the world with customers like Shopify and other global website builder platforms. Point is, we’re keeping busy. For the past several years, history, well sentimentality, has been the only reason to keep Tucows Downloads around. Thank you.
Reference Services and Sources | Elmer E. Rasmuson Library Learn about: Reference services, selecting the right reference source, types of reference sources, where and how to find reference sources, and reference sources available via the Web. Reference Services The function of libraries is three-fold. Libraries acquire information, organize that information in a way it can be retrieved, and disseminate the information the library has acquired. There are three main types of reference assistance: Assistance or instruction with using the library, including locating materials, using the catalog, using computers to access information, and using basic reference sources.Assistance identifying library materials needed to answer a question.Providing brief, factual answers to questions, such as addresses, statistics, phone numbers, etc. that can be quickly located. Reference Sources Reference sources such as dictionaries, encyclopedias, almanacs, atlases, etc. are research tools that can help you with your paper or project. Types of Reference Tools Almanacs
20 Serious Games For School This content has been archived. It may no longer be relevant Rather than being designed for entertainment, serious games are made with a specific objective in mind. In education, this includes games designed to teach students a specific set of skills or an important concept. Social Studies/History Past/Present is an interactive history game designed for students in grades five through eight. English/Language Arts Youth Voices challenges students to become social media powerhouses as they interact with others through blogging, conducting research projects and responding to questions.Gemmings Rush helps students, especially ESL students, build their vocabularies as they click on gems with letters to build words.Total Mayhem is a game for young learners, covering topics like sight words, and guiding more advanced learners through activities explaining the different parts of speech. Math/Business Science Health/Physical Education
197 Educational YouTube Channels You Should Know About 197 Educational YouTube Channels You Should Know About If you don’t have a YouTube channel as an education provider, there’s a good chance you’re behind the times. Nearly every major educational institution in the world now hosts its own collection of videos featuring news, lectures, tutorials, and open courseware. Just as many individuals have their own channel, curating their expertise in a series of broadcasted lessons. These channels allow instructors to share information and blend media in unprecedented and exciting new ways. From teaching Mandarin Chinese to busting myths about Astronomy, the educational possibilities are virtually endless pun intended! Because we can now sift through thousands of resources while navigating a single repository, the potential for inspiration and growth in the field of education has reached a new height. Here are the top channels worth following based on views, subscriptions, and quality of content: General Physical Sciences Engineering & Technology Mr.
Examples of Root Words Many of the words we use come from a root word. Once you pull off any prefixes or suffixes, the root will be normally at the front or the back of the remaining word. A little digging will uncover just what the root word really means. For example, in a word such as scissors, the root word is sciss, which means cut. Determining a Root Word Some examples of root words can be found in everyday language. Words can even have two root words, such as schoolhouse. Root Words Can Have Their Own Meaning There are many root words that are frequently used as parts of common words in the English language. Aqua - means water. Liter, glyph, cap, morph, crypt, plan, ego, scent, and zoo are also root words. Root Words Can Be Partial Words Some root words aren’t even fully words, such as bio. Acri - means bitter. By knowing different root words, you can understand what a word means even if you don’t know the word, since the meaning can be derived from a combination of the root words. Some Common Root Words
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10 PowerPoint Games – tekhnologic There are several benefits to using PowerPoint games in the classroom. They provide an opportunity to model an activity or a game (especially with large classes), they can be fun to play, they are easy to create or edit and they don’t require an internet connection. Since tekhnologic started over two years ago, I have shared several PowerPoint games that I have created. Now, as 2016 draws to a close, I wanted to put together a bumper pack of PowerPoint games to thank everyone who has been following this blog. You’ll find a few some new games as well as some old favorites. I hope you will enjoy playing them. Game Number 1: Tic-Tac-Toe Download the tic-tac-toe PowerPoint I wrote about playing tic-tac-toe to set discussion goals back in April 2015, but I originally designed the template in Excel. When you open the template, you will see nine numbered squares. Divide your students into two teams. Circles go first. Click on the square once to reveal a circle. Then it’s the crosses turn. Pair Up
My Best of series You can find all of my “Best” lists in broad categories here. The link to that page can also be found at the top right of my blog: My Best Of Series I also have them all on another page where they are listed in the chronological order in which I originally posted them. You can find that link at the top of my blog by first clicking on About and then scrolling down to Websites of the Year. Two thousand “Best” lists are a lot of best lists! In an effort to make them both further accessible and to update many of them, I began posting “Best Lists Of The Week.” I’ve created about sixty-five of them so far and they encompass a few hundred “Best” lists. You will find these newly categorized lists on a page titled My Best Of The Week, and they’ll be shown as “buttons” (you can see what they look like at the top of this blog post) listed alphabetically (more-or-less). I hope you find the lists, and the way they’re organized, helpful! The Best Pink Panther Fight Scenes For English Language Learners
Loïc Rouault : Appréhender le codage en technologie Comment aborder le codage en 6ème sans ordinateur ? Comment mettre en place un projet pluridisciplinaire avec Scratch ? Loïc Rouault, enseignant de technologie au collège Sainte Croix de Châteaugiron (35) et formateur numérique revient sur les nouveaux programmes de technologie au collège. Loïc Rouault nous livre son approche du codage avec ses élèves. « L’idée est de rendre l’élève actif et partie prenante de projets où la plus-value pédagogique est importante ». Après 30 ans de carrière, l’enseignant revient aussi sur la dématérialisation continue de l’enseignement de la technologie. Quels ateliers avez-vous mis en place pour appréhender le codage au collège ? La première séance pour appréhender le codage en classe de sixième est l’une des premières fois où les élèves n’allument pas leur ordinateur ce qui ne manque pas de les étonner ! En quatrième, j’ai proposé aux élèves de créer une animation représentant un système automatisé avec Scratch. D’où vient cette approche ? Dans le Café