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Giga Quotes
Grades
6 to 12
tag(s): quotations (18)
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Folklore and Mythology Online Texts
Grades
4 to 12In the Classroom
Use this site to find stories from all over the world during a lesson/unit on storytelling. Incorporating stories from different cultures can insure that these wont all be repeats for students, as well as adds a multicultural perspective. Peruse the site ahead of time to proof the stories and either print them or have students read that at different computer stations.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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StudyCard Studio - Digital Meadow
Grades
4 to 12In the Classroom
If your school uses MACs, you may want to get permission to load this software ( the free version) for students to create their own study cards, especially your learning support students who may be more motivated to study with such an electronic "aid."Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Hidden Pages in Anne Frank's Diary - History
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): 1940s (69), 20th century (168), anne frank (8), holocaust (42), world war 2 (167)
In the Classroom
Use this article (includes a video) as a learning center or station during a unit on WWII in a history class or during a study of her book in an English class. This would be a great way to introduce Anne Frank, the exhibit serving to put all students at the same level of understanding of her life. If in need of some sort of assessment to see what students have learned from the site, challenge students to create an online graphic to share using Visme, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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American Rhetoric- Top 100 Speeches
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): debate (37), speaking (22), speech (66), speeches (22)
In the Classroom
What's unique about this site is that they have the audio to accompany the transcripts of major scripts in US history. When teaching about crucial figures such as Martin Luther King Jr., FDR or JFK use the audio to physically show students what was so monumental about their speeches. Use this site on the Interactive whiteboard or projector, just make sure your sound system is working. This would be a great resource for any history or government class.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Paradigm - Online Writing Assistant
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6 to 12tag(s): writing (309)
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Children's Choice Reading List - International Reading Association
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1 to 9tag(s): reading lists (77)
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Teachers' Choice Reading List - International Reading Association
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1 to 9tag(s): reading lists (77)
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History Writing Guide - Bowdoin College
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): primary sources (133)
In the Classroom
Open this site on the interactive whiteboard or projector and have students read the information before beginning their first big research paper. (Teachers can also print the information, but why not save some trees?) The short introductory essay offers some great tips for paper writing and has reference points for students with more questions. Have students look at the rest of the information on their own or refer students with questions to it. Save this site as a favorite on the class wiki or webpage so students can access it both in and out of the classroom.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Modern Haiku
Grades
6 to 12In the Classroom
Try it for samples of contemporary haiku efforts, or submit the best works from your class.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Shel Silverstein Poems
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2 to 5tag(s): poetry (195)
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Holes Lesson Unit - Reading Is Fundamental
Grades
4 to 8tag(s): guided reading (32)
In the Classroom
Start with the Study Guide (download well ahead of time) and pick and choose what you want to use from the activities starting on page 58. Find ready to print puzzles and other activities by going back to the RIF page for Holes. To engage students and enhance learning ask students to make a summarizing comic every few chapters using Make Beliefs Comix, reviewed here. It would be best to work as a class for the first chapter you summarize and use Canva Comic Strip Templates, reviewed here, as a rough draft before creating the Make Beliefs Comix.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Lewis Carroll in the Classroom - LCSNA
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6 to 12tag(s): authors (114)
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Poetry Tips for Teachers - Academy of American Poets
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3 to 12tag(s): poetry (195)
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Poetry from Kristine O'Connell George
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4 to 12tag(s): poetry (195)
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KidzPage Poetry
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2 to 8Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Today's Front Pages - The Newseum
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): journalism (74), media literacy (130), news (223), newspapers (86)
In the Classroom
Beyond the obvious application for comparing treatment of news events around the country and the world, this site could also be used for writing, world language practice, a look at editorial choices, or other social studies applications. Include this resource in a media literacy unit on bias or during Newspapers in Education month. With elementary students, share many newspapers on a projector or interactive whiteboard as students identify the various elements of a newspaper article. The Lesson Plan link above contains and excellent poster link for familiarizing students with the elements that comprise the front page of a newspaper. Download it along with the lesson plan. The poster utilizes a sample front page from The Washington Post to illustrate how a front page is formatted. Have students analyze the sample front page by answering the suggested questions. Once students are familiar with the elements of a newspaper, extend their learning and challenge them to create their own class or school newspaper using Printing Press. If articles are too long for some readers, or if you are teaching summarizing skills consider using Skim.it, a Chrome extension that reduces articles into a 100-word summary.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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English Literature - the Seventeenth Century - Luminarium
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): literature (214), poetry (195)
In the Classroom
Use this site as a learning center or station during a unit on this time period within a Language Arts or Social Studies class. Create a "scavenger hunt" through the site, guiding students through the various authors and statesman that had lasting impact on literature. We recommend using a graphic organizer to guide students through the site, using a tool such as Mindomo, (reviewed here).Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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SurLaLune Fairy Tales
Grades
4 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): folktales (34)
In the Classroom
Introduce this site during a comparative literature unit to help students explore how a single story transforms across different cultures. Start by having students choose a well-known tale and use the site's annotations to identify recurring motifs or symbols. To engage students further, ask them to select two cultural variants of the same story--such as the Chinese and Egyptian versions of Cinderella--to compare character motivations and settings. Enhance the lesson by having students curate their findings and favorite illustrations into a Wakelet, reviewed here collection to share with the class. To extend the learning and apply their research, students can then design a modern "fractured" version of the tale using Canva for Education, reviewed here to create a digital storybook or infographic that blends traditional elements with a contemporary twist. This approach encourages critical thinking and provides a multifaceted look at global storytelling traditions.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Literary Traveler - Literary Traveler
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6 to 12tag(s): authors (114)
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