Just Books Read Aloud
Just Books Read Aloud: The Goodness Gorillas
A video of the book "The Goodness Gorillas", written by Lisa McCourt and Pat Porter. Just Books Read Aloud is a site that includes children's books read aloud by normal (but enthusiastic) readers.
Just Books Read Aloud
Just Books Read Aloud:alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good Very Bad Day
A video of the book "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day", written by Judith Viorist. Just Books Read Aloud is a site that includes children's books read aloud by normal (but enthusiastic) readers.
Just Books Read Aloud
Just Books Read Aloud: Norman Bridwell: Clifford's Good Deeds
A video of the book "Clifford's Good Deeds", written by Norman Bridwell. Just Books Read Aloud is a site that includes children's books read aloud by normal (but enthusiastic) readers.
Just Books Read Aloud
Just Books Read Aloud: The Woodcutter's Good Deed: An Aesopian Fable
A video of the book "The Woodcutter's Good Deed: An Aesopian Fable", written by Appu Series. Just Books Read Aloud is a site that includes children's books read aloud by normal (but enthusiastic) readers.
Just Books Read Aloud
Just Books Read Aloud: Josh Selig: Wonder Pets Good Night
A video of the book "Wonder Pets Good Night", written by Josh Selig, and illustrated by Little Airplane Productions. Just Books Read Aloud is a site that includes children's books read aloud by normal (but enthusiastic) readers.
Live Wire Media
Good Character: Being Friends
There are certain things you must do in order to be a good friend. Find a list of these things at this website as well as questions and activity ideas that will help you discuss friendship with classmates and family.
Defenders of Wildlife
Kids' Planet: Who Am I?
Being a good listener is the key to winning this interactive game. Click on the numbers and listen to the sounds. To win, you must identify the animal making the sound. Immediate feedback given.
Live Wire Media
Good Character: Teaching Guides for K 5
Guides for teaching life skills that range from trustworthiness to conflict resolution. These guides were created for use with a set of videos, "The Six Pillars of Character," but most of the information and ideas can be used without...
Live Wire Media
Good Character: The Six Pillars of Character: Fairness
Learn how to be a fair person. This website lists simple things you can do to be fair to others as well as discussion questions and activity ideas through which young young scholars can think critically about what it means to be fair.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Meet My Muscles Upper Body Lesson Plan
Following along with their teacher, learners learn about the various upper body muscles we have such as the bicep and pectoral muscles and learn how to give them a good stretch and exercise.
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Meet My Muscles Lower Body Lesson Plan
This instructional activity depicts students following along with their teacher to learn about lower body muscles. Students learn about muscles such as the gluteal and hamstring and how to give them a good stretch and exercise.
PBS
Pbs Kids: Martha Speaks: Radio Martha
Martha the talking dog has her own radio show in this game. As she tells a story, students must listen closely and then find pictures that illustrate it. Different themes as presented.
University of Texas at Austin
Tex's French Grammar: Depuis, Pendant, Pour "For"
This site from Tex's French Grammar provides a good explanation of the three prepositions in French, depuis, pendant and pour, that are translated as 'for' and are used to indicate the duration of an event. Provides usage examples and...
University of Texas at Austin
Tex's French Grammar: Superlative of Adjectives
This site from Tex's French Grammar has a good presentation of superlative adjectives (le, la, les,plus/moins) and irregular adjectives. Provides usage examples, dialogues and interactive practice exercises (all both written and audio).
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood: Collection
This Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood collection emphases social-emotional development and academic success. Research tells us that for children to be successful in school, they must be mentally healthy and they must have good interpersonal...
Other
Poetry Analysis for 10th Grade Language Arts
Choose from the poems, then complete the reading, discussion, and writing activities. A good wrap-up to a poetry unit.
British Council
British Council: Learn English Kids: This Little Piggy
Watch and read along with the nursery rhyme, This Little Piggy. If you don't know how to play, you can learn here. Good for beginning readers.
Other
Note Taking Skills
This site contains information on taking good notes and how to use them effectively. Check out all three note-taking and listening links as the information varies.
Daily Teaching Tools
Daily Teaching Tools: Academic Tips to Help Kids Learn to Be Effective Students
A teaching resource with information and downloadable handouts on various study skills including the following: Coming to Class Prepared, Student Planers, Good Listening in Class, Taking Notes in Class, Using Acronyms to Remember...
Daily Teaching Tools
Daily Teaching Tools: Academic Tips to Help Kids Learn to Be Effective Students
A teaching resource with information and downloadable handouts on various study skills including the following: Coming to Class Prepared, Student Planers, Good Listening in Class, Taking Notes in Class, Using Acronyms to Remember...
TED Talks
Ted: Ted Ed: How Do You Know Whom to Trust?
We believe a lot of things because we've been told- from our personal acquaintances and also experts. With so many belief systems being passed to us, how do we know whom to trust? Using contemporary examples, Ram Neta explains when...
New York Times
New York Times: Hurricane Katrina: The Storm's Impact
Riveting pictures of the hurricane and its aftermath have brief descriptions written below. Good reading practice for the advanced English language learner. The video of early reports provides listening practice.
Edutopia
Edutopia: Teaching Your Students How to Have a Conversation
While it is impossible to know all of the reasons, there is no doubt that learning to listen and talk is an extremely important way to broaden knowledge, enhance understanding and build community. Perhaps this is why the core standards...
Other
Queendom: Communication Skills Test
Take the simple test. You may become aware of your strengths and/or weaknesses as a communicator. SL.9-10.1c Active Partic, SL.11-12.1c Questions/Part