Monday, February 2, 2009

BINGO

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Do you need a fast and easy way to create a BINGO card? Check out this site! Just type in the words or numbers you want to appear on the card and add your free space. You can even press the shuffle button to mix up the card and make them different!

http://www.teach-nology.com/web_tools/materials/bingo/5/

Thursday, January 22, 2009

Easy Test Maker


Check out www.easytestmaker.com! This is a great site that makes creating your tests fast and easy! You simply type in your test questions and the format is created for you. You can choose from multiple choice, short answer, fill in the blank, matching, or true false questions. You can even print an answer key to go with your test. Register for your free account and get started today!

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

Newspaper Clipping Generator


Instead of writing a paper, make learning engaging and have your students create a newspaper article! Students can create their own newspaper title and title of the article. Simply type in the story you want for the newspaper and click generate. Students can then print or save their newspaper. Visit http://www.fodey.com/generators/newspaper/snippet.asp to get started!

Wednesday, January 7, 2009

Wordle

Wordle is a fun tool that allows students to create a word cloud. Words that are used the most within a writing appear the largest on the screen. This is an easy tool for students to edit their own writing and eliminate words that are used repeatedly. Students can simply cut and paste their writing into wordle and a word cloud is created with the click of a button. Visit www.wordle.net to give it a try!

Monday, December 15, 2008

ePals


ePals is a FUN, safe way for your students to collaborate with students from around the world. With this electronic penpal, you can either pair up with another classroom or allow your students to post questions to learn about different cultures. Students can even go on and read about how others celebrate holidays, discuss current events, or just share about their favorite activities and compare with others from around the world. Go to www.epals.com to learn more! Be sure to check out the student forum to see what others are already doing.

Tuesday, December 9, 2008

Spelling City


Many of you are familiar with the great site www.spellingcity.com, but do you know about all the neat features? You can create your own account and type in weekly spelling words! Each student can then access the website and have their spelling words there and ready to go. Students can even access the site from home! Once you have the lists entered, students can take practice spelling tests, hear the words read aloud and play games using their spelling words. This is a great tool to keep learning fun!

Thursday, December 4, 2008

Comic Creator


Are you looking for a fun way to engage your students in writing? Consider allowing them to create a comic as a tool to tell their story. Check out Comic Creator and enjoy exploring!

http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/comic/index.html