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Writing prompts du jour

February 9th, 2012 · No Comments · Content - Language Arts

Check out Respondo! Here’s a Fill in the blank site to generate writing prompts for language arts.  You can select the books, literary elements, thinking skill, and product. (From Technology Bites, Bits, and Nibbles)

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It doesn’t matter if you cannot use chopsticks

February 8th, 2012 · No Comments · Content - Social Studies

Interested in Japanese culture and food?  Visit Not Just Sushi.  It is geared for 6th grade students.  You can browse the site as a guest or teachers can sign up their classes.  There is a webcast (as well as resources) to help your students explore the food and culture of Japan. (From TeachersFirst)

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From Da Vinci to Space

February 7th, 2012 · No Comments · Content - Science

Here is a brief animated video on the history of flight- from Leonardo to the space program.  While I knew some of the inventors, there were many names that were new to me. This YouTube video was created by the Utah Valley University (From Educational Technology Guy)

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Your Personal Language Guide

February 6th, 2012 · No Comments · Content- Foreign Language

I came across Language Guide on Larry Ferlazzo’s blog.  He mentioned it for the ELL classroom and especially the interactive quizzes.  Presented in a dictionary form, you can see the object, see the word, and hear the pronunciation.  To get the interactive quiz, click on the options at the top of the page.  Aside from [...]

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