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So how readable is that site?

February 5th, 2012 · No Comments · Content - Language Arts, Content - Science, Content - Social Studies, Content- Cross Discipline

  Unlike books (that often come with a suggested grade level for reading skills), websites don’t always these features.  The Readability Test Tool is a quick way to gauge the reading level of the site.  Simply paste in the URL (or supply some text from the web page), and you can get an appropriate grade [...]

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Reindeer and Character!

December 21st, 2011 · No Comments · Content- Cross Discipline, Digitial Storytelling

 Wilson librarian Susan Steinhardt and K-1st grade teacher Sheri Holland combined resources to help their students create Developing Character.  Filled with original artwork, this holiday tale (produced in LittleBirdTales) may help your students recognize good character.  Please feel free to add your comments for our young writers.

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Share and share alike- Google Forms

October 22nd, 2011 · No Comments · Content- Cross Discipline

 I’ve become a big Google form fans- and Tom Barrett has created 70 classroom forms that you can use and edit.  Please see the blog post at Technology Bits Bytes & Nibbles here.

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Google Search in the Classroom

October 16th, 2011 · No Comments · Content- Cross Discipline

Here’s a link to Google classroom resources and lesson plans for teaching students to be better searcher! There are a variety of lessons and options to choose from depending onf the needs of your students. (from TeachersFirst)

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