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Visual Thesaurus Spelling Bee Your Score: - - - Round 1: 5 words left Word #1: Guess the Spelling: Your Guesses: Nope! Correct! Definitions: Nouns: something regarded as a _______ative example Adjectives: conforming with or constituting a _______ or standard or level or type or social _______; not ab_______in accordance with scientific lawsbeing approximately average or within certain limits in e.g. intelligence and developmentforming a right angle
How to Use the New Version of Padlet
Last week Padlet introduced a revamped version of their online corkboard tool. The core functions of Padlet are still the same, but the user interface has changed a little bit. The primary changes are in the way that you customize your Padlet boards. Padlet Mini as a bookmarking tool:Padlet Mini is a Chrome extension that you can use to bookmark websites. Padlet as a KWL chart: Padlet can be used to create a KWL chart that students can contribute to anonymously (or not anonymously if you want them to sign-in). Padlet for group research and discussion: A few years ago I showed my special education students a short (18 minutes) video about cultural changes that took place in the US during the 1920's. Padlet as a showcase of your students’ work: If your students are creating digital portfolios, creating slideshows, or producing videos you could use Padlet to display all of your students’ best work on one page.
Top Ten Ways to Teach Vocabulary | Teaching Resource Center
Building vocabulary is foundational at any reading level. Doesn't matter who, where, or what grade you teach - building vocabulary across the curriculum is a top priority. Drilling lists of spelling and isolated content words can get monotonous. Dry. Bo-ring. First up, some classroom systems or routines to help implement vocabulary study regardless of level: Word Walls Word Walls receive a prominent place in a classroom environment. Content Rich Words Kids love to learn something new, and sophisticated vocabulary gives them that opportunity. Context The content-rich words you identified can be used in context of your curriculum and your spelling program. Repeated Reading Have you ever found that, when seeing a movie or reading a book for the second or third time, you've gotten a lot more out of it from subsequent viewings? Word Book/Personal Dictionary In my classroom, each student possesses a composition notebook for this purpose only. Graphic Organizers Prediction Sketching Compare Games
Padlet: come usare la nuova interfaccia
Una Nuova Versione di Padlet Dalla prima settimana di questo mese, giugno 2016, Padlet presenta una nuova versione. La celebre applicazione ha infatti introdotto una nuova interfaccia per quanto riguarda le impostazioni del padlet e la configurazione delle opzioni per la pubblicazione, collaborazione, condivisione, etc. Non sono stati introdotti nuovi strumenti e funzionalità, ma è stata rivista la grafica e solo per quanto concerne le operazioni che abbiamo ricordato. Il funzionamento di Padlet, l’inserimento dei contenuti, rimane immutato. Il Successo di Padlet Padlet è una delle più popolari applicazioni educative presenti sul web, si tratta di uno strumento freemium, disponibile sia in versione Web che per dispositivi mobili con sistema operativo iOS e Android. Il successo di Padlet è legato alla sua semplicità e alla sua versatilità. Videotutorial: come usare la nuova versione di Padlet Videotutorial completi e in italiano su Padlet Mi piace: Mi piace Caricamento...
18 Free Digital Storytelling Tools For Teachers And Students
Editor's note: We have originally written and published this article in February 2013. Thanks to your useful suggestions and our own following of the latest developments in the fast paced field of technology, we have updated this piece in November 2015 in the hope that you will keep finding it useful. Thank you for sharing! Stories are important. At the following list you will find 18 free digital storytelling tools, both websites and apps, which will help you use technology to tell a story while being highly creative and having fun. 11 Free Digital Storytelling Websites ACMI Generator ACMI Generator is a creative studio space where you can explore the moving image, be inspired, create your own moving image works, and share your creations with the Generator community. Create the best Course for your School with the Right Vendor Find, choose and compare the top eLearning Content Development Companies for K12! 7 Free Apps For Digital Storytelling
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Helping Students Learn to Cite Their Sources
A MiddleWeb Blog By Jody Passanisi When I first started teaching writing in history class a number of years ago, I was totally focused on the students just getting their ideas out and being able to write on historical themes. I wanted them to be able to internalize the basic structure of an argumentative essay, make an argument, and back it up. I was already asking them to do so many things – create an argument, find details to back it up, and write in a structured essay format. “Just back up your ideas” This approach to historical writing worked quite well for a few years. But I was still a long way from requiring both in-text and end-of-text citations. “Wait…Do you know which ideas are yours?” Then I had an epiphany. I had previously required students, if they DID use the Internet at all, to cite their sources, but no one really ever resorted to online investigation. So for this new essay assignment I was getting weak paraphrasing, with or without citations. Time to teach citations
We All Teach Reading and Writing
Sponsored By If you teach algebra, you may not think of yourself as a reading teacher. But you do know that comprehension, fluency and good communication are key to success in math as well as other subject areas. And the writers of the Common Core agree—the new standards greatly emphasize reading and writing across the curriculum. Click below to explore ways we can all become better teachers of reading, writing and critical thinking. Writing Across the Content Areas Creative ways that every teacher can foster communication skills.Explore Now » Teaching Fact vs. Why Grammar Rules See why the humble comma is oh-so-important to getting your point across.View Now » How Audiobooks Can Help Explore how audiobooks can support readers and writers.Find Out » Reading in Photos Check out the great reading ideas we’ve shared on our Pinterest page. Go Now » Talking With Struggling Readers Dos and don'ts for supporting a student who's struggling with reading.Read More » Read More »
Literature Circles for High School Students | Simply Novel Teachers Blog
Today’s strategy spotlight is on literature circles. I’ve used this technique in my 9th grade English classes to differentiate lessons in order to meet the needs of students struggling to keep up and those needing an extra challenge. There are many ways to implement literature circles to accommodate for a range of reading levels, class size issues, English learners, and other common classroom needs. I’m going to share the way it works in my classroom based on my needs, but I’d love for you to leave a question or comment at the end of this post to continue the conversation as it relates to classrooms across the board! What are literature circles? Students select a book of choice from a controlled range of options. Why I use literature circles: I teach 9th grade English in a school that has an average of 50 feeder middle schools. How I use literature circles: Step 1: Lay the groundwork. Are you using literature circles in your classroom or considering them for next year? Like this:
