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Bud, Not BuddyUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
5thComputer Technology Skills; English Language Arts; Writing
GPS, Bud Not Buddy, writing, language arts, Google Earth, technology, computer skills, fifth grade,
Learn about foster families, the depression, jazz music, unions, and homelessness.

Hardware - computer lab, computer, handheld computer, GPS, digital camera, printer, television, VCR, projector/COW.

Software – MS Office, Photo Story, Google Earth, UnitedStreaming Video.

Internet Web Links – list URL’s, WebQuest, scavenger hunt, Google Earth.

Printed Materials – handout, novel Bud Not Buddy, rubric

Supplies – paper, caches, clip boards, pencils, journals.

Other – field trip, parents, technology coordinator.

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DirtUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
3rdComputer Technology Skills; English Language Arts; Mathematics; Science
GPS, computer skills, Math, Science, English Language Arts
Students will locate caches of ingredients needed to make the Dirt cup recipes. They will then refer to their copy of the recipe to answer a math/recipe question related to their caches.
  • Hardware - computer lab, computer, GPS, projector/COW
  • Software – Google Earth and UnitedStreaming
  • Internet Web Links – www.google.com (to download Google Earth)
  • Printed Materials – Dirt- Google Earth worksheet (Day 1), Dirt GPS activity sheet and a copy of the recipe (Day 3)
  • Supplies – paper, pencil, clipboard (all 3 days), caches (Day 3), ingredients for the dirt recipe- see recipe (Day 4) 
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HolesUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
6th; 7th; 8thComputer Technology Skills; English Language Arts; Social Studies; Writing
GPS, computer skills, English Language Arts, Writing, Social Studies
Using Louis Sachar’s novel - Holes, students will review the sequence events that take place in the book while searching for hidden caches.

Hardware – GPS devices,   computers

Internet Web Links –Google Earth, UnitedStreaming

Printed Materials – handout, Holes novels, rubric

Supplies – paper, pencil

Other – Instructional Technology Facilitator, caches

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500 High Frequency WordsUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Business LetterUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Business Letter/Letter to Editor RubricUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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CCS Writing Observational Walk-Through ChecklistUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing;  Language Arts
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Directions for Using Writing RubricsUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Essay WritingUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Friendly Letter RubricUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Good Writers Mini PosterUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Great Grammar AdventureUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
3rd; 4th; 5th; 6thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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If You Were a Writer Mini PosterUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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K-5 Writing ProductsUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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K-12 Editing MarksUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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K-12 Writing Plan Introduction and RationaleUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Letter of Request/ Letter of Complaint FormatUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
3rd; 4th; 5thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Predictable Charts informationUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
K; 1stEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Research Report RubricUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
3rd; 4th; 5thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Short Report RubricUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Titles for Writing Genre BoardUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Writing Anchor Chart Mini PostersUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Writing Portfolio 6-8Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Writing Portfolio K-5Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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First Grade RubricUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
K; 1st; 2ndEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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First Grade Writing PacingUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
K; 1st; 2ndEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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First Grade Writing PowerpointUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
K; 1st; 2ndEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Kindergarten Writing RubricUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
K; 1stEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Kindergarten Writing Pacing GuideUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
K; 1stEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Second Grade Writing RubricUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
1st; 2nd; 3rdEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Second Grade Writing Pacing GuideUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
1st; 2nd; 3rdEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Second Grade Writing PowerPointUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
2ndEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Third Grade Writing RubricUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
2nd; 3rd; 4thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Third Grade Writing Pacing GuideUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
2nd; 3rd; 4thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Third Grade Writing PowerPointUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
3rdEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Fourth Grade Writing RubricUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
3rd; 4th; 5thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Fourth Grade Writing Pacing GuideUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
3rd; 4th; 5thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Fourth Grade Writing PowerPointUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
4thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Fifth Grade Writing RubricUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
4th; 5th; 6thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Fifth Grade Writing Pacing GuideUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
4th; 5th; 6thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Fifth Grade Writing PowerPointUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
5thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Fifth Grade Writing Portfolio- LettersUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
5thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Alphabet Letter ChartUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
K; 1stEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing; Language Arts
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Digging ArchaeologyUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8thEnglish Language Arts; Science; Social Studies; Writing
These attachments are correlated to the Digging Archaeology Kit for those who have been trained.
Digging Archaeology Kit
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3-2-1 and Wordsplash Literacy StrategiesUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thComputer Technology Skills; English Language Arts; English as a Second Language; Foreign Language; Healthful Living Education; Information Skills; Mathematics; Music Education; Pedagogy; Professional Development; Science; Social Studies
Directions for using 3-2-1 summarizing strategy and Wordsplash pre-reading activity with examples
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3-2-1 Summarizing Strategy using Bloom's TaxonomyUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thComputer Technology Skills; Dance Arts Education; English Language Arts; Foreign Language; Healthful Living Education; Information Skills; Mathematics; Media; Music Education; Professional Development; Science; Social Studies
literacy summarizing reading comprehension summary ticket-out-the-door
paper & pencil
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Predicting vs. Knowing before- and after-reading strategyUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thComputer Technology Skills; English Language Arts; English as a Second Language; Healthful Living Education; Information Skills; Mathematics; Pedagogy; Professional Development; Science; Social Studies
vocabulary before-reading strategy after-reading predicting
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Reading Quads during reading strategyUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9thComputer Technology Skills; English Language Arts; English as a Second Language; Healthful Living Education; Information Skills; Professional Development; Science; Social Studies
reading comprehension literacy during-reading strategy
Description of method for reading texts in groups of four
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Re-reading Text reading comprehension strategyUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10thEnglish Language Arts; Healthful Living Education; Information Skills; Professional Development; Science; Social Studies
reading during-reading strategy literacy comprehension
Description of strategy to improve reading comprehension
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Tea Party before-reading strategyUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10thEnglish Language Arts; Science; Social Studies
collaboration reading comprehension literacy predicting prior knowledge
Description of a before-reading strategy that activates prior knowledge and requires students to make predictions about the passage they are about to read
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Text Reformulation after-reading strategyUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10thEnglish Language Arts; Healthful Living Education; Professional Development; Science; Social Studies
reading comprehension literacy after-reading strategy
This after-reading strategy requires students to synthesize learning and create a new product.  It promotes close reading and is an aid to reading comprehension and mastery of content.
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Word Sort vocabulary & concept-development strategyUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9thComputer Technology Skills; English Language Arts; English as a Second Language; Foreign Language; Healthful Living Education; Information Skills; Mathematics; Music Education; Professional Development; Science; Social Studies; Theatre Arts Education
literacy reading vocabulary strategy
This document explains how to use open- and closed-word sorts to develop concepts and vocabulary in content areas.
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Crafting Questions for the Socratic SeminarUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thEnglish Language Arts; Healthful Living Education; Mathematics; Pedagogy; Professional Development; Science; Social Studies
seminar discussion questioning question Socratic reading literacy
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Peer Observation During Socratic SeminarUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thEnglish Language Arts; Pedagogy; Professional Development; Science; Social Studies
Socratic seminar discussion literacy questioning rubric formative peer
This is a peer assessment instrument for use in the inner-circle/outer-circle method of conducting the Socratic seminar.
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Student Self-Assessment Instrument for Socratic SeminarUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thEnglish Language Arts; Pedagogy; Professional Development; Science; Social Studies
Socratic seminar discussion literacy questioning rubric formative assessment
This is a self-assessment instrument that may be used after Socratic Seminar for students to reflect on the quality of their preparation and participation.
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Matrix for Concept DevelopmentUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thComputer Technology Skills; Dance Arts Education; English Language Arts; Foreign Language; Healthful Living Education; Information Skills; Mathematics; Media; Music Education; Professional Development; Science; Social Studies; Theatre Arts Education; Writing
formative assessment reading strategy after-reading compare contrast vocabulary
This is a strategy for developing concepts in any subject area.  It is used by students to compare the characteristics of various items within a topic or subject area. It can be used as an after-reading strategy and is a good instrument to collect data for formative assessment.
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See It, Say ItUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9thEnglish Language Arts; Foreign Language; Healthful Living Education; Professional Development; Science; Social Studies
reading comprehension summary summarizing formative assessment literacy
This is a method for visually and verbally summarizing material.  It works well as an after-reading strategy and is a good instrument for collecting formative assessment data.  It can be used in any subject area.
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Traffic LIght Self-AssessmentUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
4th; 5th; 6th; 7thComputer Technology Skills; English Language Arts; Healthful Living Education; Information Skills; Mathematics; Media; Music Education; Professional Development; Science; Social Studies; Theatre Arts Education; Writing
literacy reading comprehension self-assessment assessment formative
This is a vocabulary and/or concept self-assessment instrument that is used before a lesson or the reading of a text.
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Soft Rain - The Cherokee Trail of TearsUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
4thComputer Technology Skills; English Language Arts; Social Studies
GPS
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HolocaustUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
6thComputer Technology Skills; English Language Arts; Social Studies
GPS, Holocause
During the study of the Holocaust unit, students will read the novels Devil’s Arithmetic and Milkweed. At the conclusion, students will find questions and hints for the answers based on information from the books and unit by locating waypoints.
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IditarodUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
3rd; 4th; 5th; 6thComputer Technology Skills; English Language Arts; Social Studies
GPS, Iditarod
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Symbols of North CarolinaUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
4thComputer Technology Skills; English Language Arts; Social Studies
GPS, North Carolina, symbols
Students have been learning the different symbols that represent North Carolina.  After completing in class lessons on each symbol in detail, this lesson serves as a review and culminating activity to see if students can recall the symbols, use clues to figure out what symbol is being discussed and then create individual quilt squares for the symbols of their group to be displayed on a whole class, complete North Carolina symbols quilt.

Hardware - Computer Lab, Computer, Handheld Computer, GPS, Digital Camera

Software –Internet Resources, Google Earth

Web Links – http://statelibrary.dcr.state.nc.us/NC/SYMBOLS/SYMBOLS.HTM

Printed Materials – Google Earth Activity Sheets, handouts for groups during GPS Activity

Supplies – Paper, pencil, clipboards, crayons, paper squares for quilt project

Other – Additional adults can assist with monitoring groups, assisting as needed during the GPS hunt

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The Watson's Go To BirminghamUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
5thComputer Technology Skills; English Language Arts
This contains a literature circle unit as well as a GPS activity.

Hardware - Computer Lab, Computer, Handheld Computer, GPS, Scanner, Digital Camera, Printer, Television, VCR,

Software – Office, KidPix, Inspiration, Kidspiration, FrontPage, PhotoStory, MovieMaker, Audacity, Internet, etc

Internet Web Links – List URL’s, webquest, scavenger hunt, etc

Printed Materials –handouts, novel,

Supplies – Paper, pencil,

Other –

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Winter's Come Poetry ProjectUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
4thComputer Technology Skills; English Language Arts; Writing
GPS, poetry

 Web Resources and Links
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 Busy Teacher's Cafe
Busy Teacher's Cafe
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6thEnglish Language Arts; English Language Development; Mathematics; Science; Social Studies
Multiple resources for K-6 teachers
 Digitales
http://www.digitales.us
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thComputer Technology Skills; English Language Arts; Media; Writing
The art of telling digital stories.  This site lists storytelling tools, resources, workshops, and includes a StoryKeeper's Gallery.
 The Newspaper Clipping Generator
http://www.fodey.com/generators/newspaper/snippet.asp
2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thEnglish Language Arts; Media; Social Studies; Writing
Generate realistic looking newspaper articles using the easy to use text boxes on this site. 
 Instructify
http://www.instructify.com
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thComputer Technology Skills; English Language Arts; Information Skills; Media
This site is an ongoing blog that contains a wide variety of information including: lesson plans, math, biology, chemestry
 SlideShare
http://www.slideshare.net
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thComputer Technology Skills; English Language Development; Information Skills; Media
A database of presentations on a variety of topics created using PowerPoint, Keynote, etc.  Create and upload your own presentation to share with others or view presentations already created on a certain topic. 
 Read, Write, Think
http://www.readwritethink.org/
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
 The President Report
http://www.learnnc.org/lp/editions/rethinking-reports/1.0
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thEnglish Language Arts; Information Skills; Media; Social Studies
 The American Presidents
http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thEnglish Language Arts; Information Skills; Media; Social Studies; Writing
 Stopwatch on line
Stopwatch
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thComputer Technology Skills; Dance Arts Education; English Language Arts; English Language Development; English as a Second Language; Foreign Language; Guidance; Healthful Living Education; Information Skills; Mathematics; Media; Music Education; Pedagogy; Science; Social Studies; Theatre Arts Education; Visual Arts Education; Writing
 Timer
http://www.timeme.com/timer-stopwatch.htm
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thComputer Technology Skills; Dance Arts Education; English Language Arts; English Language Development; English as a Second Language; Foreign Language; Guidance; Healthful Living Education; Information Skills; Mathematics; Media; Music Education; Pedagogy; Science; Social Studies; Theatre Arts Education; Visual Arts Education; Writing
Very large timer to use in the classroom for projection.
 Mini Offices
http://www.teachingheart.net/minioffice.html
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
resources, printables for creating mini offices
 J Meacham
http://www.jmeacham.com/
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writer's Workshop and Literacy resources
 Beth Newingham
http://hill.troy.k12.mi.us/staff/bnewingham/myweb3/
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writer's Workshop, Reading Workshop, other ideas specific to 3rd grade classroom, but could be adapted for other grade levels
 Twogether Express
http://www.twogetherexpress.com/
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Writing Probes, great ideas for stations
 Scott Foresman Reading Street - Kindergarten
http://classroom.jc-schools.net/waltkek/Kindergarten.html
KEnglish Language Arts; Writing
resources aligned to Scott Foresman Reading Street basal
 Scott Foresman Reading Street- First Grade
http://classroom.jc-schools.net/waltkek/FirstGrade.html
1stEnglish Language Arts; Writing
resources for Scott Foresman Reading Street basal
 Scott Foresman Reading Street- 2nd Grade
http://classroom.jc-schools.net/waltkek/Second%20Grade%20Sites.html
2ndEnglish Language Arts; Writing
resources for Scott Foresman Reading Street basal
 Scott Foresman Reading Street- Third
http://classroom.jc-schools.net/waltkek/Third%20Grade.html
3rdEnglish Language Arts; Writing
resources for Scott Foresman Reading Street basal
 Scott Foresman Reading Street- 4th Grade
http://classroom.jc-schools.net/samst/reading-new.html
4thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
resources for Scott Foresman Reading Street basal
 EOG Released Selections -DPI
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/accountability/testing/eog/reading/
3rd; 4th; 5th; 6thEnglish Language Arts
 Interactive Student Notebooks
Guide for starting Interactive notebooks
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thComputer Technology Skills; Dance Arts Education; English Language Arts; English Language Development; English as a Second Language; Foreign Language; Guidance; Healthful Living Education; Information Skills; Mathematics; Music Education; Pedagogy; Science; Social Studies; Theatre Arts Education; Visual Arts Education; Writing
This site allows any teacher to begin to experiment with Interactive Notebooking with their classes. This method is used as a tool for "writing to learn" by requiring students to reflect nightly on the day's lessons. Reflections and lessons are to be formative and creative.
 Interactive Notebooking-teacher site
Interactive notebooking
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thComputer Technology Skills; Dance Arts Education; English Language Arts; English Language Development; English as a Second Language; Foreign Language; Guidance; Healthful Living Education; Information Skills; Mathematics; Music Education; Pedagogy; Science; Social Studies; Theatre Arts Education; Visual Arts Education; Writing
Teacher site for interactive notebooking, especially focusing on High school social studies/history.
 Vocabulary Strategies
Vocabulary Strategies
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thComputer Technology Skills; Dance Arts Education; English Language Arts; English Language Development; English as a Second Language; Foreign Language; Guidance; Healthful Living Education; Information Skills; Mathematics; Media; Music Education; Pedagogy; Science; Social Studies; Theatre Arts Education; Visual Arts Education; Writing
Cadre of vocabulary strategies for all grade levels and all subject areas.
 The Pearl Harbor Newspaper Archives
http://www.thepearlharborarchive.com/Home.aspx
5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thEnglish Language Arts; Social Studies
Read the newspaper articles about Pearl Harbor detailing the destruction. 
 Remembering Pearl Harbor
http://plasma.nationalgeographic.com/pearlharbor/
5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thEnglish Language Arts; Media; Social Studies
an interactive site that provided by National Geographic that contains resources that give first hand and up the minute account of the attach on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 17, 1941.  Interactive timelines, photos, videos, firsthand accounts and tons of information.
 Battleship Row
http://www.ibiblio.org/phha/Main.html
5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thEnglish Language Arts; Media; Social Studies
A photographic look at the US Navy during the attack on Pearl Harbor that also includes survivor accounts.
 Throw a Polar Express Pajama Party
http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/features/thepolarexpress/pdf/polarpartykit.pdf
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rdEnglish Language Arts
This handout includes pre-activities, party name tags, invitations, train tickets, crossword puzzle, reindeer activity, and much more
 Chris Van Allsburg
http://www.chrisvanallsburg.com/home.html
2nd; 3rd; 4thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
Meet the Author of the Polar Express - Chris Van Allsburg / Story Writing Contest
 National Day of Listening
http://www.nationaldayoflistening.org/
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thEnglish Language Arts; Information Skills; Media
National Day of Listening is celebrated each year on the day after Thanksgiving. It is a day when children and adults are encouraged to set aside one hour to record a conversation with someone important to you.  Visit the National Day of Listening site to download a free Do-It-Yourself Instruction Guide with step-by-step interview instructions
 Lets Say Thanks
http://www.letssaythanks.com/Home1280.html
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thEnglish Language Arts; Writing
This web site gives you an opportunity to send a free printed postcard to U.S. military personnel stationed overseas showing your support and appreciation for their service to our country. 
 Online Alarm Clock
http://kukuklok.com/
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thComputer Technology Skills; Dance Arts Education; English Language Arts; English Language Development; English as a Second Language; Foreign Language; Guidance; Healthful Living Education; Information Skills; Mathematics; Media; Music Education; Pedagogy; Science; Social Studies; Theatre Arts Education; Visual Arts Education; Writing
This is a great site to use to keep your students on task and to get their attention
 ALA Great Web Sites for Kids
http://www.ala.org/gwstemplate.cfm?section=greatwebsites&template=/cfapps/gws/default.cfm
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thComputer Technology Skills; Dance Arts Education; English Language Arts; English Language Development; English as a Second Language; Foreign Language; Healthful Living Education; Information Skills; Mathematics; Media; Music Education; Science; Social Studies; Theatre Arts Education; Visual Arts Education; Writing
Web sites for children broken down by categories:  animals, the arts, history/biography, literature & languages, reference desk, mathematics & computers, sciences, and social studies. 
 Interactives
http://www.learner.org/interactives/
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thEnglish Language Arts; Healthful Living Education; Mathematics; Science
"Interactives" provides educators and students with strategies, content, and activities that can enhance and improve students' skills in a variety of curricular areas. It has several things that are a great review for the EOG's - 3-D Geometry and Elements of a Story. 
 Teachers' Domain
Free digital media resources
K; 1st; 2nd; 3rd; 4th; 5th; 6th; 7th; 8th; 9th; 10th; 11th; 12thDance Arts Education; English Language Arts; English Language Development; English as a Second Language; Healthful Living Education; Mathematics; Music Education; Pedagogy; Science; Social Studies; Theatre Arts Education; Visual Arts Education; Writing
Teachers sign up for FREE digital media resources that they can access for classroom use.
   
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