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Banned Books Online

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6 to 12
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The University of Pennsylvania provides an interesting listing of books that have been are " banned"-- suppressed or censored by authorities. The site provides a short history of the...more
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The University of Pennsylvania provides an interesting listing of books that have been are " banned"-- suppressed or censored by authorities. The site provides a short history of the books listed and give links to other sites with the same concern.

tag(s): reading lists (76)

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This is a useful site for history and English teachers, and a great discussion- starter.

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Banned Books Week - American Library Association

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To celebrate America's history of the freedom to read, the American Library Association sets aside one week every year to celebrate that freedom by bringing the most important banned...more
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To celebrate America's history of the freedom to read, the American Library Association sets aside one week every year to celebrate that freedom by bringing the most important banned books to the attention of everyone. Traditionally held the last week of September; go to the website and vote for your favorite banned book and have your older students do the same! Find out what books have been most frequently challenged. Find out about the history of book burning, print out posters for your classroom, and find out how support of this week adds to the intellectual freedom of all readers: students, teachers, librarians, and other adults.

tag(s): book lists (161), reading lists (76)

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Compare the banned book list with your curriculum. Find out how many of your students' favorite books (like To Kill a Mockingbird) have been on the list.

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Basketball - Myvocabulary.com

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6 to 12
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As part of their extensive site for vocabulary, roots, and more, MyVocabulary.com has added a themed area for basketball. Find interactive vocabulary activities using Basketball vocabulary...more
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As part of their extensive site for vocabulary, roots, and more, MyVocabulary.com has added a themed area for basketball. Find interactive vocabulary activities using Basketball vocabulary words. You will also find printable crosswords, fill in the blanks and more, all using the same theme words. This and other "themes" available on the site will make vocabulary development fun.

tag(s): vocabulary (254)

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Share the puzzles on your interactive whiteboard or projector. Have students work with a partner to try out the puzzles on their own. Have students (or groups) create their own word puzzles to share as a class challenge as a student-run interactive whiteboard activity or share them on a class wiki.

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BBC Bitesize - BBC

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K to 12
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BBC Bitesize is an educational support site designed for students in the United Kingdom. Although much of the material is labeled based on United Kingdom grade definitions, the site...more
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BBC Bitesize is an educational support site designed for students in the United Kingdom. Although much of the material is labeled based on United Kingdom grade definitions, the site is very easy to use for students in any location. Begin by selecting from three main grade bands - primary, secondary, and post-16. Within each grade band, narrow down choices even further by age. If looking for a specific content area, scroll down to almost the bottom of the home page to select "view all subjects." Content includes quizzes, videos, articles, learning guides, and more. Registration isn't required, but it allows you to save items as favorites.

tag(s): game based learning (311), quizzes (89)

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Bookmark and save this site to take advantage of the many resources on this site to supplement classroom instruction in any topic. If you teach history, use Bitesize to provide information to students from the British perspective. Add links to games or quizzes on your classroom website for students to practice at home. Use Padlet, reviewed here, to organize and share resources with students. Organize games and online activities into columns based on different topics to make information easy to find. Have students compare and contrast British terms and units of measurement with your system of measurement and common phrases. Use a Venn Diagram creator like the one found at Class Tools, reviewed here, to show comparisons with the British examples. If working with older students, enhance learning by using Fiskkit, reviewed here, as a tool for collaborative discussions of the articles found on Bitesize. Share the URL of an article using Fiskkit and ask students to highlight portions within the story to discuss the content.

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BBC Bitesize Secondary Homework Help - BBC

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6 to 12
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BBC Bitesize for Secondary is an extensive online resource designed specifically for secondary students. The site offers a wide range of learning materials for all subjects, including...more
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BBC Bitesize for Secondary is an extensive online resource designed specifically for secondary students. The site offers a wide range of learning materials for all subjects, including Mathematics, English, Science, Geography, History, and more. Each subject is broken down into manageable topics, featuring easy-to-understand notes, interactive activities, and quizzes to reinforce learning and test understanding. The site includes animations and graphics to explain complex concepts, particularly useful in subjects like Science and Math. Additionally, guides and articles offer study and revision tips, exam preparation strategies, and advice on coping with school-related stress. While this site is focused on UK studies, the content can easily be used by any country; just use the search feature to find content. Students can save content, which requires account creation. Please be mindful of your district's policy on student account creation before having students sign up. The videos on this site are only available to users in the UK; however, there are interactives and a lot of content to help your students understand the concepts.

tag(s): careers (184), homework (27), quizzes (89), resources (80)

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Use BBC Bitesize quizzes as a fun, interactive way to assess students' understanding of a topic. These can be done individually or in groups. Project them on your whiteboard or take the questions and gamify them utilizing a program like Kahoot, reviewed here. Assign students to work in groups to explore a topic on BBC Bitesize and then create a presentation or project based on their learning. This is a good way to expose students to events happening in other countries. Use the site's resources to supplement your lessons in various subjects. For example, in a Science class, you could use their interactive content to explain a complex concept like photosynthesis or the periodic table. In English, their literature resources can help analyze texts or improve writing skills.

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BBC Learning English - BBC (British Broadcasting Company)

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3 to 12
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BBC offers the news with vocabulary support, exercises, video and audio features with related testing, a serial story with viewer input, a special grammar and vocabulary section, and...more
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BBC offers the news with vocabulary support, exercises, video and audio features with related testing, a serial story with viewer input, a special grammar and vocabulary section, and features just for students (Learner of the Day, a learning English blog, emailed newsletter, and message board.) This is a comprehensive site well worth your time. American speakers will find some "different" vocabulary, but this simply enriches the site. Some activities require Flash. Get it from the TeachersFirst Toolbox page.

tag(s): news (222)

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For teachers, there is a weekly lesson plan to accompany a selected news feature. The lesson plan includes highlighted vocabulary, a glossary, comprehension questions, a quiz, and links to more information about the subject of the story. This site is useful for far more than just ESL/ELL. Remedial reading teachers who struggle to find interactive comprehension activities will love the variety of reading selections and cloze passages, such as "Get That Job."

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BBC News - BBC

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6 to 12
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This nationally published news source makes for an excellent resource for a teacher or student looking for current events. There's information ranging from politics, global news, business,...more
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This nationally published news source makes for an excellent resource for a teacher or student looking for current events. There's information ranging from politics, global news, business, technology - even pop culture. This would be useful in any classroom where a knowledge of the now was focused on.

tag(s): news (222)

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Use this site as a resource for current events projects - assign students various weeks through out the semester in which they are to be the class news reporter, keeping their peers up to date and informed. Have students research whats going on via this news site, and present a small presentation at the beginning of class every day during their week. Students can either orally present, or for the technologically inclined, create a short video summarizing the same information. Have students create news briefs and share them using a tool such as SchoolTube reviewed here.

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Be Internet Awesome - Google

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Be Internet Awesome is a series of resources from Google to teach digital safety. Resources include Interland, reviewed here, an online interactive...more
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Be Internet Awesome is a series of resources from Google to teach digital safety. Resources include Interland, reviewed here, an online interactive that offers participants the opportunity to practice skills to combat phishers, hackers, and cyber bullies. The free curriculum, available for download, is best suited for grades 3-5; however, it is easily adaptable to other grade levels. Click the Educator tab on the top menu bar to find a teacher curriculum, Google Slides-ready-to-teach lessons, an Internet safety poster, certificates, and badges for students, plus a lot more. All features of this site align with the ISTE Standards.

tag(s): cyberbullying (44), digital citizenship (108), game based learning (311), internet safety (121), OER (52)

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Discover the many free resources for teaching digital safety offered on this site. Share a link on your class website for parents. Include the interactive game in the computer center during Internet safety lessons. Use the free lesson plan to teach digital safety either as a one-time unit or as mini-units throughout the school year. Enhance learning by having cooperative learning groups create podcasts discussing digital safety information. Use a site such as Buzzsprout, reviewed here to create the podcasts.
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Be MediaWise - Lessons to Teach Media Literacy - PBS Learning Media

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Be MediaWise--Lessons to Teach Media Literacy is a series of media literacy lessons designed to teach students to fact-check information found online. The collection consists of engaging...more
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Be MediaWise--Lessons to Teach Media Literacy is a series of media literacy lessons designed to teach students to fact-check information found online. The collection consists of engaging videos featuring teens evaluating various online sources. The videos are short and give relevant examples of how to evaluate posts on social media, spot satire, and identify content that may be created by artificial intelligence.

tag(s): critical thinking (182), media literacy (126), social media (62)

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Teach your middle and high school students how to critically evaluate information with each video's downloadable lesson plans, handouts, and slide decks. Lessons include evaluating actual posts on social media, video, and news sites. Create deeper understanding and extend learning by having your students create "social media" posts using tools such as Canva for Education, reviewed here, or Adobe Creative Cloud Express for Education, reviewed here, then, evaluate classmates' work.

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Be the Editor! - Education World

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3 to 6
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Improve student editing skills with this simple lesson plan that challenges them to find the capitalization, punctuation, spelling, or grammar errors in a series of 10 sentences. Print...more
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Improve student editing skills with this simple lesson plan that challenges them to find the capitalization, punctuation, spelling, or grammar errors in a series of 10 sentences. Print out the student worksheet for independent work, or display on an interactive SmartBoard and make it a full-class activity.

tag(s): capitalization (9), grammar (141), punctuation (24), spelling (91)

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Be-LEAF-me - The Crazy Outdoor Mama

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K to 5
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The Leaf Mother's Day Card Set from The Crazy Outdoor Mama is a simple, nature-inspired printable activity that lets students create meaningful handmade cards for Mother's Day...more
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The Leaf Mother's Day Card Set from The Crazy Outdoor Mama is a simple, nature-inspired printable activity that lets students create meaningful handmade cards for Mother's Day or for special caregivers. This resource includes easy-to-use templates with a leaf-themed design and a playful "Be-LEAF me" message that students enhance by collecting and gluing real leaves or natural materials into the card shape. The activity encourages creativity, fine motor skills, and personal expression while also promoting outdoor exploration and connections to nature. With minimal materials and flexible directions, it can be adapted for a wide range of elementary grade levels and used as a cross-curricular project that blends art, writing, and environmental awareness

tag(s): mothers day (29), preK (322)

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Students can color the leaf. Students can use Book Creator, reviewed here to take a picture of themselves, upload their picture, and share a message. Students can decorate their cards with leaves or other natural materials.
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Beatrix Potter: Audio Books - Ohio University Telecommunications Center

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2 to 4
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Here you will find a presentation of Beatrix Potter's beloved tales in audio renditions. For some fascinating background information about the author, check out the information at the...more
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Here you will find a presentation of Beatrix Potter's beloved tales in audio renditions. For some fascinating background information about the author, check out the information at the top. A great resource to encourage independent reading and motivate your most reluctant readers.

tag(s): audbk (25), audio books (43), reading lists (76)

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This site may inspire you and your students to create a collection of audio recordings of some favorite stories used in your curriculum. Combine with student illustrations created in a Paint program such as ABCYA Paint, reviewed here to produce your own multimedia literary resources.

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Beauty is More Than Skin Deep: Examining the Positive and Negative Depictions - Yale University

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3 to 5
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Using a variety of children's films (especially Disney productions) and literature, students examine positive and negative depictions of physical appearance and develop an awareness...more
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Using a variety of children's films (especially Disney productions) and literature, students examine positive and negative depictions of physical appearance and develop an awareness of how these characteristics influence their own perceptions of certain characters. An excellent unit to enhance self-esteem, social awareness, and foster a more positive self-concept in young children.

tag(s): movies (51), social and emotional learning (197)

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Students can use Interactive 2 Circle Venn Diagram by Read Write Think, reviewed here to create a Venn Diagram comparing and contrasting Disney movies. Students can create a comic showcasing positive body image using Witty Comics, reviewed here.

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BeeLine Reader Collection - Reading is Fundamental

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K to 12
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Improve reading and comprehension skills for all students and adults with this BeeLine Reader Collection on Literacy Central. Find over 100 passages from stories as downloadable PDFs,...more
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Improve reading and comprehension skills for all students and adults with this BeeLine Reader Collection on Literacy Central. Find over 100 passages from stories as downloadable PDFs, all using BeeLine Reader technology to highlight and wrap text to improve focusing and tracking while reading. Use the leveled reading passages within Reading is Fundamental for multiple grade levels and books. Find additional support materials for each book, including author interviews, lesson plans, crosswords, and word searches all as downloadable PDFs. Though Beeline Reader is not usually a free tool, Literacy Central is providing it to its members for free through these PDFs. You do not need to create a free membership to use these materials, only to save them as a favorite. Learn more about the Beeline Reader tool and how it improves reading comprehension by watching the YouTube video introduction on this page.
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tag(s): independent reading (83), multilingual (83), reading comprehension (146), reading strategies (93), Special Needs (46), Teacher Utilities (219)

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These BeeLine Reader PDFs are an excellent addition to the already valuable reading materials found at Reading is Fundamental - Literacy Central, reviewed here. Be sure to bookmark this site to find leveled reading passages with the enhanced function of BeeLine Reader. These PDFs are wonderful to share with ENL/ELL and Special Education specialists to use with their students. Remember, all teachers are reading teachers. Share this tool with your science, social studies, and math teachers, too!
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Beethoven Beats - Google Arts and Culture

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3 to 12
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Google Arts and Culture has created a fun, interactive way to explore Ludwig van Beethoven's 32 piano sonatas. Start by tapping a rhythm on your space bar, and the program ...more
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Google Arts and Culture has created a fun, interactive way to explore Ludwig van Beethoven's 32 piano sonatas. Start by tapping a rhythm on your space bar, and the program finds one of Beethoven's sonatas that matches their beat. After your rhythm is matched, you can further explore the sonata by listening to the entire piece, zooming in or out of the visual representation of the rhythm. Google Arts and Culture has a free downloadable teacher guide that includes over 50 pages of lessons and teaching ideas.

tag(s): composers (22), musical instruments (60), rhythm (23)

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Share this engaging interactive with students to introduce the concept of rhythm and classical music to students. Include this activity as part of a unit on composers or orchestras. Visit the TeachersFirst resource, You You Can't Play a Symphony Alone, reviewed here for many book suggestions and activities to include in your unit. Challenge students to explore rhythm further using Rhythmn Trainer, reviewed here, that provides activities to teach various rhythm sequences. As a final activity, ask students to create and teach rhythms to their peers. Record and share students' rhythm presentations using SchoolTube, reviewed here, or Screenpal, reviewed here.

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Behold - Alexei Yavlinsky

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5 to 12
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Behold is a search tool for high quality images on Flickr. It goes beyond typical search tools by looking beyond tags and filenames to find what is inside at the ...more
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Behold is a search tool for high quality images on Flickr. It goes beyond typical search tools by looking beyond tags and filenames to find what is inside at the pixel level. In addition to a keyword search, other filters allow you to find images licensed for free use, modification, or for commercial use. For a full overview of how to use Behold, click on the "About" link for video examples on using filters. Be sure to preview any searches/results that you plan to share with students. Flickr can have images of just about anything. You should also double check the Flickr image page for the image you choose to double verify that the license is what you sought (CC, for example). If the image owner changes the license after the image is indexed by Behold, the image may show in the wrong results.

tag(s): creative commons (28), images (269), photography (136)

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Use this tool to find high quality images for classroom projects. When using images on a web page or wiki, use ImageCodr reviewed here to correctly use and give proper credit. BOTH the image AND the licensing will be displayed. Post images as writing prompts, you-name-it science questions, or world language conversation starters, all from a simple Flickr image search! Use images as examples of design principles or art elements. Be sure students understand the different types of images available and use ones that are licensed correctly in their own media projects. Model use of this tool for using images from Flickr. To give image credit in a slide show or other media project, click to see the full image on Flickr, double check the license information, and copy the url for the Flickr page. Paste it into a credits are below the image on your slide. Of course, you will want to give (or subtract) points for the ethical use of images by giving proper credit.

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Believe It or Not? - NewseumED

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8 to 12
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Use the lessons, discussion questions, and news articles provided by NewseumEd to help young adults understand what media literacy is and to tell the difference between good and bad...more
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Use the lessons, discussion questions, and news articles provided by NewseumEd to help young adults understand what media literacy is and to tell the difference between good and bad information. Though the lessons seem to center around a visit to Newseum and their galleries, there is a lot to be learned just by examining and discussing the materials presented here. There are discussion questions, media issues to think about, suggested in-class activities, and worksheets. Find a Unit plan with lessons that are standards aligned and Common Core compatible. The Unit plan and worksheets are available in both PDF and Word document formats. You must be a registered NewseumEd member to access this resource; however, membership is free.

tag(s): evaluating sources (47), media literacy (126), news (222)

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Take advantage of the free lessons, discussion questions, sample articles, and worksheets offered for use in your classroom. Divide students into small groups and assign different discussion questions and activities to each group. Allow all older students to have a voice (and engage their interest) in the small group by using a chat service like Flock, reviewed here. Enhance learning by challenging the small groups to create a slide presentation using the free Microsoft PowerPoint Online, reviewed here, demonstrating information learned. With the online PowerPoint students can add videos, images and documents making them all interactive. Note: with Flock students can also start planning the presentation and keep the plan for 30 days. If you cannot make a field trip to the Newseum for the Gallery Guide Handout, you can do a Google search for Who Controls the News and find many free resources.
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Bell Ringers for Improved Retention and Engagement - Bell Ringers for Improved Retention and Engagement

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K to 12
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Bell Ringers for Improved Retention and Engagement shares the value of Bell Ringers. Bell Ringers engage students in short assignments and/or assessments, review key concepts that were...more
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Bell Ringers for Improved Retention and Engagement shares the value of Bell Ringers. Bell Ringers engage students in short assignments and/or assessments, review key concepts that were previously taught, spark classroom discussion, and identify misconceptions and misunderstandings. Bell Ringers should help the information sink in; therefore, activities should engage students in new, unusual, or unexpected ways. The webpage also shares an infographic with more information, examples of Bell Ringer activities, and a YouTube video about entry tickets.

tag(s): assessment (143), firstday (25), Formative Assessment (47)

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Students can engage in Bell Ringer activities such as digital escape room clues, the 3-word game; a would you rather, and a number of the day. Bell Ringers can use digital tools such as Padlet or Canva or be paper/pencil activities.

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Bensound Royalty Free Music - Benjamin Tissot

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3 to 12
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Choose from a large selection of royalty free music to use with multimedia projects and online videos at Bensound. Music is free to use with attribution to Bensound.com in its ...more
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Choose from a large selection of royalty free music to use with multimedia projects and online videos at Bensound. Music is free to use with attribution to Bensound.com in its original format without remixing. Sort music options by genre or browse by popular and newest additions. Download your selection to your computer as an MP3 file.

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Play musical selections for students to talk about musical elements and styles in music class. Have partners explore the site to find examples of different rhythms or styles they prefer. Use Bensound Music for soft background music during quiet work times in your classroom. Share with students for use in multimedia presentations (with proper attribution, of course). Try sharing this resource with students when they are creating podcasts, slideshows, and other media projects. This site would also be great for performance groups such as drama clubs or musicals that need background music. Use background music for poetry readings during poetry month. Make sure students realize that "royalty-free" does not dismiss the need to give proper credit for their source!

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Best Fiction for Young Adults 2024-2025 - Adult Library Services Association

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6 to 12
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This annual list of fiction complied by the Young Adult Library Services Association provides annotated suggestions for young adults ages 12 to 18. Scroll down the page to find the...more
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This annual list of fiction complied by the Young Adult Library Services Association provides annotated suggestions for young adults ages 12 to 18. Scroll down the page to find the lists for 2025 and 2024.

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Use these book lists as a way to interest hesitant readers in your classroom. The books recommended are all interesting enough to capture any young mind, regardless of their previous feelings towards reading. Avid readers will also love this site, so be sure to post it on your teacher web page to allow students to access it out of the classroom. Parents will also love access to the site and can use it to generate a summer reading list for their kids.

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