Website+Library+for+Teachers

=**Fred's Web Library for Teachers**=

[|__http://www.wordplays.com/p/index__] (Activities for all subjects) [|__www.gamequarium.com__] fun learning site [|__http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/comic/index.html__] (Comic Strip Creator)
 * __Activities__**

[|__http://www.rochester3a.sangamon.k12.il.us/webpage/buyze/index/book_report_alternatives.htm__] [|__http://gretchenle.com/bkrpts1to100.html__] [|__http://gretchenle.com/bkrptsindex.html__] [|__http://www.bristolvaschools.org/mwarren/BookReportAlternatives.htm__] [|__http://www.kimskorner4teachertalk.com/readingliterature/litresponse.html__] [|__http://www.middleweb.com/mw/workshop/williams_altbkrpts.pdf#search=%22Alternatives%20to%20Book%20Reports%22__] The above site is presented by a 7/8th grade teacher.
 * __Alternative Book Reports__**

Drive of Your Life is a fun online career exploration game that helps middle-school students learn more about themselves, higher education and careers.
 * __Art__**
 * __Careers__**[|__https://www.driveofyourlife.org/launch.html__]

[|__www.suelebeau.com/classmanagement.htm__]
 * __Classroom Management__**

[|__http://3dtextmaker.com/image_editor.html__] 3-D Text Maker [|__http://poster.4teachers.org/__] Project Poster [|__http://surweb.org/__] SURWEB allows people to create multimedia presentations in minutes using images, sounds & movies provided by SURWEB or other digital sources
 * __Creative__**

[|__http://www.agelesslearner.com/assess/learningstyle.html__] (learning style inventory) [|__http://www.agelesslearner.com/assess/motivationstyle.html__] (motivation style inventory) [|__http://www.rogertaylor.com/clientuploads/documents/references/DifferentiatedLearningStylesTeachingTest.pdf__] (differentiated learning styles inventory)
 * __Differentiation Inventories__**

__**Differentiation** **Compacting**__ [|__http://www.metagifted.org/topics/gifted/curriculum/compacting/__] (What is it?)

__**RAFTs**__ [|__http://www.tantasqua.org/superintendent/Profdevelopment/etraft.html__] Explains & Gives ideas for **RAFT** assignments (Really good site) [|__http://docsouth.unc.edu/classroom/lessonplans/RAFT.html__] (Explains **RAFT** assignments & gives a rubric) [|__http://www.greece.k12.ny.us/instruction/ELA/6-12/Reading/Reading%20Strategies/RAFT.htm__] (More RAFT ideas) [|__http://www.21-learn.com/TeamTarget/ProfessionalDevelopment/DI/RAFT%20Assignments%20Form%201.doc__] A Blank **RAFT** Box

[|__http://ideanet.doe.state.in.us/exceptional/gt/tiered_curriculum/welcome.html__] (Examples by grade level / subject) [|__http://www.prufrock.com/client/client_pages/GCT_Readers/Math/Ch._4/Tiered_Lessons_for_Gifted_Children.cfm__] (For Math, gifted – article) [|__http://www.bsu.edu/web/jfmarron/tlpcauses.html__] (Civil War Tier)
 * __Tiered Lessons__**

[|__http://t4.jordan.k12.ut.us/teacher_resources/different/diffindex.html#Lessons__] (Lesson plans LA / Math)

[|__http://www.fcps.edu/KingsParkES/technology/t4t/monuments/archthtactoe.pdf__] __(sample))__ [|__http://www.msu.edu/~adermanc/Biology102%20Spring/Human%20systems%20Think.htm__] __(sample)__
 * __Think Tac Toe__**

[|__www.inspire.net__] This site will help you find leveled reading articles by lexile for differentiation purposes (Go to Kids icon and search) [|__http://www.internet4classrooms.com/di.htm__] (lots of resources for you) [|__http://www.k8accesscenter.org/training_resources/readingdifferentiation.asp__] (good site) [|__http://www.k8accesscenter.org/training_resources/differentiationmodule.asp__] [|__http://www.cityschools.com/Differentiation/__] [|__http://www.gpschools.org/ci/diff/diffhome.htm__] [|__http://www.austega.com/gifted/provisions/curdifferent.htm__] [|__http://www.weac.org/kids/1998-99/march99/differ.htm__] [|__http://www.uwstout.edu/soe/profdev/differentiation/index.html__] [|__http://www.learnerslink.com/curriculum.htm__] [|__http://theclassroom.ca/2007/02/02/differentiation-in-the-classroom/__] [|__http://www.teach-nology.com/tutorials/teaching/differentiate/planning/__] (lesson plans, worksheets, by theme & subject) [|__http://www.cast.org/publications/ncac/ncac_diffinstruc.html__] (see the graphic organizer to understand differentiation process) [|__http://www.glencoe.com/sec/teachingtoday/subject/di_meeting.phtml__] [|__http://teachers.net/lessons/__] (lesson plan bank) [|__http://www.help4teachers.com/samples2.htm__] (layered curriculum units, all disciplines)
 * __General Differentiation Sites__**

[|__http://eduscapes.com/tap/tap2.htm__] [|__http://honolulu.hawaii.edu/intranet/committees/FacDevCom/guidebk/teachtip/enhance.htm__] (tips on enhancing teaching) [|__http://proteacher.com/__] (lesson plans, best practices) [|__http://www.enchantedlearning.com/math/geometry/solids/Cube.shtml__] (many resources) [|__http://www.marcopolo-education.org/__] (lesson plans, resources) [|__http://www.teachervision.fen.com/__] (lesson plans all subjects) [|__http://www.teachernet.com/__] (many resources) [|__http://www.teachercreated.com/__] (More lesson plans) [|__http://www.lessonplanz.com/__] (More lesson plans) [|__http://www.buildingrainbows.com/CA/ca.home.php__] (More lesson plans) [|__http://www.about.com/education/__] (many resources) [|__http://www.reacheverychild.com/__] (More lesson plans) [|__http://www.internet4classrooms.com/__] (reproducibles) [|__http://www.free.ed.gov/__] (free gov’t site for teachers) [|__http://www.edsitement.neh.gov/__] (More lesson plans) [|__http://www.readwritethink.org/__] (More lesson plans) [|__http://www.techtrekers.com/__] (math, history, science, Webquests) [|__http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/home.jsp__] (teacher resources, student activities) [|__http://school.discovery.com/__] (lesson plans, homework help) [|__http://www.eduref.org/__] (Educators’ Reference site) [|__http://www.thegateway.org/__] (Educators’ Site) Kid Friendly Resources for All-Covers Hundreds of Excellent Sites[|__http://www.funbrain.com/__] Fun Brain for K-8 Cross Curricular Educational Interactive Websites [|__http://jc-schools.net/tutorials/interactive.htm__]Standard Based Cross Curricular Interactive Web Sources for Kids and Teachers[|__http://www.playkidsgames.com/__] Kid and Teacher Website for all Subjects with Hundreds of Websites to Choose[|__http://pbskids.org/zoom/index.html__] Zoom for Kids[|__http://www.topmarks.co.uk/Interactive.aspx__] K-12 Interactive Resource of Cross Curriculum Standards [|__http://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us/KidsWeb/__] KidsWeb from the Mid-Continent Public Library-Multi-Subject[|__http://www.prongo.com/__] Prongo Site includes Hundreds of Interactive Games for K-5 Reinforcing Standards Including Educational Quizzes [|__http://www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/Games/educational/__] Educational Games and Activities Cross-Curricular[|__http://www.kidsites.com/__] KidSites for Teachers and Kids with Hundreds of Interactive Sites that are Thematic [|__http://www.eduref.org/__] (educator’s reference) [|__http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/__] (educator’s guide)
 * __Education (all)__**

[|__http://www.brainpop.com/__] All Subject Resource Site for Teachers available for free trial[|__http://www.enchantedlearning.com/Home.html__] Enchanted Learning Site for Teachers focused on all subjects for free trial[|__http://www.theteachersguide.com/interactivesites.html__] Teacher’s Guide for Thematic Units[|__http://jc-schools.net/tutorials/interactive.htm__] Standard Based Cross Curricular Interactive Web Sources for Kids and Teachers[|__http://www.kidsites.com/__] KidSites for Teachers and Kids with Hundreds of Interactive Sites that are Thematic [|__http://www.ncte.org/__] (National Council of Teachers of English) [|__http://www.free.ed.gov/?sid=5__] (Federal Resources site) [|__http://www.readwritethink.org/__] (Great Springboard in to all educational areas) [|__www.myread.org/guide_reading.htm__] (frontloading) [|__www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/students/learning/lr1guid.htm__] (guided practice)
 * __Teacher Resources__**

__**ESL**__ [|__http://www.esl-lounge.com/__] [|__http://www.ohiou.edu/esl/english/listening.html__] (listening activities)

[|__http://www.flashcardexchange.com/__]
 * __Flash Cards__**

[|__http://edweb.sdsu.edu/courses/edtec670/Cardboard/Matrix.html__] (Games with standards-based lesson plans) [|__http://www.vocabulary.co.il/__] (LA) Jumbled words [|__http://www.vocabulary.co.il/__] (LA) Crossword Puzzles [|__http://www.vocabulary.co.il/__] (LA) Vocab. Quiz [|__http://www.vocabulary.co.il/__] (LA) Hangman [|__http://education.jlab.org/vocabhangman/index.html__] (Science Hangman)
 * __Games__**

[|__http://www.50states.com/tools/__] (50 states)
 * __Geography__**

[|__http://gotoscience.com/Graphic_Organizers.html__] [|__http://www.enchantedlearning.com/graphicorganizers/math/__] [|__http://eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/__] Education Place for graphic organizers [|__http://www.graphic.org/goindex.html__] Index of graphic organizers [|__http://www.writedesignonline.com/organizers/__] Write Design Graphic Organizers [|__http://www.graphic.org/goindex.html__] Graphic Organizer Index [|__http://www.enchantedlearning.com/graphicorganizers/__] a good site for giving kids ideas on flow charts [|__http://www.teachervision.fen.com/graphic-organizers/printable/6293.html__] Many flow charts with printables
 * __Graphic Organizers__**

[|__http://thinktank.4teachers.org/assist/index.php3__] Think-Tank Follow the steps to help organize a report
 * __Mapping your ideas__**

__**Venn Diagrams**__ [|__http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/VennDiagrams/__] Students learn about classifying numbers into various categories through answering questions about Venn Diagrams [|__http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/ShapeSorter/__] Sort colored shapes into a Venn Diagram.

__**Health**__ [|__http://www.kidshealth.org/kid/__] Kids health site [|__http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/home.htm__] National Institute of Health Site for Kids with Interactive Activities on the Environment[|__http://www.mypyramid.gov/kids/index.html__]

[|__http://www.hyperhistory.com/online_n2/History_n2/a.html__] (history, maps, culture, religion, politics) [|__http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/__] (history) [|__http://www.metmuseum.org/toah/splash.htm__] (Art History with ties into History) [|__http://www.foodtimeline.org/__] (Food History) The 2 sites above could be used to motivate kids by touching on a part of history they have an interest in. As we try to differentiate, keep an open mind to “interest hooks”.
 * __History__**

[|__http://ourtimelines.com/create_tl_2c.html__] Create a Timeline [|__http://readwritethink.org/materials/timeline/index.html__] Time Line Student Interactive
 * __Timelines__**

__**Holiday** **Units**__ [|__http://www.infoplease.com/spot/bhm1.html__] (Black History) [|__http://www1.va.gov/opa/vetsday/__] (Veteran’s Day) [|__http://www.constitutioncenter.org/__] (Constitution Day)

[|__http://www.ala.org/__] [|__http://www.cbcbooks.org/__] (Children’s Book Council) [|__http://www.guysread.com./__] (site to get books for boy’s interest)
 * __Library__**

[|__http://www.dawcl.com/__] (Search for literature for kids.) [|__http://www.lexile.com/EntrancePageFlash.html?1__] (I know you already have it) [|__http://www.alphadictionary.com/ww/goodwordjr/__] Vocab. Games) [|__http://www.eduscapes.com/ladders/__] (Lit. and Library) [|__http://www.justriddlesandmore.com/__] (Riddles, etc) [|__http://kids.mysterynet.com/__] (mystery) [|__http://www.funbrain.com/funbrain/idioms/__] (idioms) [|__http://www.funwithspot.com/__] (Literary & Math) [|__http://www.readwritethink.org/__] (lessons, standards, web resources) [|__http://www.sikids.com/__] (Sports reading, nice site) [|__http://www.agameaday.com/__] (games) [|__http://www.vocabulary.co.il/__] (vocab games) [|__http://www.randomhouse.com/kids/magictreehouse/__] (reading activites) [|__http://www.globalclassroom.org/ecell00/javamath.html__] (Literary & Math) [|__http://americanfolklore.net/__] (folklore) [|__http://web2.uvcs.uvic.ca/elc/studyzone/index.htm__] (leveled extra practice) [|__http://www.uen.org/utahlink/tours/tourFames.cgi?tour_id=14843__] (Publish a newspaper)
 * __Literature / Reading Language__**

__**Math**__ [|__http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/__] Interactive math activities [|__http://www.algebrahelp.com/__] (algebra help) [|__http://www.calculateforfree.com/__] (calculators) [|__http://www.aimsedu.org/puzzle/index.html__] (puzzles) [|__http://www.abc.net.au/countusin/default.htm__] (Number reinforcement) [|__http://www.aplusmath.com/__] (flashcards) [|__http://www.funbrain.com/funbrain/cashreg/__] (make change) [|__http://www.greylabyrinth.com/__] (puzzles) [|__http://www.enchantedmind.com/__] (puzzles / tanagrams) [|__http://www.mape.org.uk/activities/__] (sorting games) [|__http://illuminations.nctm.org/__] (expert reviewed lessons) [|__http://www.c3.lanl.gov/mega-math/__] (math activities) [|__http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/vlibrary.html__] (virtual manipulatives) [|__http://www.learner.org/teacherslab/__] (math & science) [|__http://www.educationallearninggames.com/math-games.asp?gclid=CJHuwrf-3o0CFQlQWAod-we5mQ__] (math games) [|__http://www.globalclassroom.org/ecell00/javamath.html__] (Interactive resources, LA too) [|__http://www.globalclassroom.org/ecell00/javamath.html__] (Interactive resources, LA too) [|__http://ejad.best.vwh.net/java/patterns/patterns_j.shtml__] (Make shapes) [|__http://www.amblesideprimary.com/ambleweb/mentalmaths/protractor.html__] (Make angles, check protractor)[|__http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/mmath/mmath_dr_gee.html__] (Folding, imagining 3-D figures) [|__http://www.enchantedlearning.com/math/geometry/solids/Cube.shtml__] (cube maker, many other resources) [|__http://www.quia.com/cc/65822.html__] (Concentration Game) [|__http://www.quia.com/mc/65822.html__] (Match Game) [|__http://www.subtangent.com/maths/mathionaire.php__] (Who Wants to Be a Mathionaire?) [|__http://nlvm.usu.edu/en/nav/frames_asid_172_g_2_t_3.html__] (geoboard) (Math Webquest) [|__http://cte.jhu.edu/techacademy/web/2000/heal/mathsites.htm__] (games, puzzles, problems, lots of Algebra help) [|__http://www.nctm.org/__] [|__http://math.com/__] [|__http://www.lessonplanspage.com/Math.htm__] (math lesson plans) [|__http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/__] Collection of Java-Based Activities for Science and Math
 * [|__http://studenthome.nku.edu/%7Ewebquest/gabbard/index.htm__]**

__**Bar Graphs**__ [|__http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/bargraph/__] Enter data to create a bar graph, then manipulate the graph’s maximum an minimum values. [|__http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/BarGraphSorter/__] sort colored shapes into a bar graph [|__http://www.shodor.org/interactivate/activities/CircleGraph/__] Circle graph [|__http://nces.ed.gov/nceskids/createagraph/default.aspx__] Create a graph – Enter data categories and the value of each category to create a circle graph. Similar to “Pie Chart” but the user can define the data set [|__http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/index.shtml__] Interpreting Data – The site includes an excellent tutorial about interpreting data. A fact sheet and test are provided.

[|__http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/mathsfile/shockwave/games/planethop.html__] Planet Hop – Students are asked to find the coordinates of the four planets on the grid and then find the equation of the line created. [-bin/co.cgi?A1=s&A2=2|__http://www.funbrain.com/ -bin/co.cgi?A1=s&A2=2__] What’s the Point – This activity provides a set of coordinates to identify on the graph
 * __Grids__**

[|__http://www.gigglepoetry.com/__] (Fun poetry, great hook)
 * __Poetry__**

[|__http://www.edselect.com/__]
 * __Reference__**

__**Rubrics**__ [|__http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php__] This site is absolutely awesome! Want to make exemplary rubrics in a short amount of time? Try RubiStar out! Registered users can save and edit rubrics online. You can access them from home, school, or on the road. Registration and use of this tool is free. [|__http://www.teach-nology.com/web_tools/rubrics/__] (and other tools)

[|__http://nsdl.org/__] (digital library) [|__http://www.middleschoolscience.com/life.htm__] (Life Science Labs) [|__http://www.sciencespot.net/index.html__] (Science Resource for students and teachers) [|__http://encarta.msn.com/encnet/Features/Columns/?article=BN_Extraterrestrials&GT1=10289__] (Bill Nye) [|__http://education.jlab.org/__] (resources, games, puzzles) [|__http://besthistorysites.net/__] (lesson plans) [|__http://www.nationalgeographic.com/index.html__] (pictures and print resource) [|__http://education.yahoo.com/reference/factbook/flags/__] (facts, reference) [|__http://www.mrdonn.org/americanhistory.html__] (American History Lesson plans & activities) [|__http://www.eduweb.com/__] [|__http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/index.html__] Large collection of primary resources preserved digitally [|__http://historymatters.gmu.edu/__] A large collection of primary resources, web sites, and more [|__http://www.ology.amnh.org/__] (science) [|__http://www.quest.nasa.gov/about/__] (all about NASA) [|__http://www.congress.org/congressorg/home/__] (write Congress) [|__http://www.eyewitnesstohistory.com/__] (high interest history) [|__http://www.nationalatlas.com/__] (atlas) [|__http://www.usacitylink.com/__] (U.S. Cities) [|__http://www.nationalgeographic.com/xpeditions/__] (Indiana Jones advent. for kids) [|__http://www.childrensmuseum.org/__] [|__http://www.eduweb.com/portfolio/adventure.php__] [|__http://www.usmint.gov/kids/flashIndex.cfm__] [|__http://www.hhmi.org/coolscience/__] Howard Hughes medical Institute Interactive Biology Site for Kids and Teachers[|__http://www.niehs.nih.gov/kids/home.htm__] National Institute of Health Site for Kids with Interactive Activities on the Environment [|__http://www.eduweb.com/portfolio/adventure.php__] Adventures Website with Interactive Activities for 1-9 focused on History and Science [|__http://www.yourchildlearns.com/owlmouse.htm__] Interactive Educational Activities Such as Continent Maps of the World and Phonemic Awareness :Free Downloads of Activities [|__http://exploratorium.com/__] The museum of art, science and human perception [|__http://www.tryscience.org/home/index.html__] Large collection of links and activities for parents, teachers and students [|__http://www.sln.org/__] Directory for museums and science learning around the world [|__http://www.sciencegems.com/__] Large collection of links to outstanding science resources
 * __Science & Social Studies__**

__**Spelling**__ [|__http://club.live.com/chicktionary.aspx?icid=chick_spotlight__] (fun word recognition / spelling game)

[|__http://www.indianastandardsresources.org/__] (Indiana Standards)
 * __Standards__**

__**Student Friendly**__ [|__http://icdlbooks.org/__] (digital reading site) [|__http://funschool.kaboose.com/__] (games) [|__http://www.kidinfo.com/__] (homework help) [|__http://www.askforkids.com/__] (kid search engine) [|__http://www.factmonster.com/__] (games, fun stuff) [|__http://kids.yahoo.com/__] (kid search engine) [|__http://www.starfall.com/__] (easy reading, LD & ESL possibilities) [|__http://www.learningplanet.com/__] (activities) [|__http://www.funschool.com/__] (activities) [|__http://www.thekidzpage.com/freekidsgames/index.htm__] Kids Interactive Educational Games focused on Brain Strategies[|__http://www.super-kids.com/__] KidsDirectory of Safe Sites to Look Up Information

[|__http://www.songsforteaching.com/__] (Buying site) [|__http://www.contemplator.com/america/__] (Songs of Time Period / History)
 * __Songs__**

[|__http://www.webquest.org/search/__] (Great place to search for them) [|__http://infusion.allconet.org/webquest/Websites.html__] Resource Websites for Kids and Teachers K-12 with WebQuest Questions and More!
 * __Wequest__**

[|__http://www.congress.org/congressorg/home/__] (write Congress) [|__http://www.writingfix.com/#WAC__] (Everyday Writing)
 * __Write__**