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Entries from May 19th, 2010

Be the master of your own quizzes!

May 19th, 2010 · No Comments · Content- Cross Discipline

Every wish you could keep a question bank for selecting material for quizzes, worksheets or other student material?  Consider a free account at the Quiznator.  Here you can create a series of questions and then mix and match them to print a pdf for quizzes, review sheets or whatever.  From a differentiated viewpoint, this would [...]

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Draw me a picture (and tell me a story)

May 19th, 2010 · No Comments · Classroom

What does it really require to be an illustrator?  Several Wilson first grade students had that opportunity in their library with Susan Steinhardt.   They discussed the role of an illustrator and then, using photos of their schools as the background, created their own illustrations.  Students completed the assignment with Voicethread and added a description of [...]

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Want to promote literature?

May 19th, 2010 · No Comments · Content - Language Arts

How about motivating your students to read? As a substitute for standard book reports, consider   challenging your students to create a book trailer!  Like movie trailers, these are designed to draw the viewer in and encourage them to learn more.  Naomi Bates (librarian at Northwest High School in Justin, TX) has posted a PowerPoint with [...]

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