If you have never used Google Earth, it is time to start. It can be an invaluable educational tool for your classroom. Google has added the ability to view historical imagery from all over the globe, dive into the ocean floor and explore surface data from marine experts and record simplified touring with audio and voice. This recording option is great for presentations and student projects by the way.
Get this, since the first version of Google Earth was launched in 2005 over 500 million people have downloaded it. The newest version of Google Earth is available for free. Download Google Earth.
Watch Video: What's New in Google Earth 5.0
Watch Video: Google Earth 5.0 - Historical Imagery Feature
Watch Video: Explore the Ocean in Google Earth 5.0
This free killer app can revolutionize the way we present social studies to our students! Well? Are you going to download Google Earth 5.0?
Free Rip Van Winkle Download from Audible.com
A free Rip Van Winkle Unabridged audio book is available from Audible.com. Not sure how long this freebie will last, so here is the link to Rip Van Winkle. You do need to sign-up as a member to Audible.com...but it is free.
Enjoy!
Enjoy!
Context Clues - Reading Resources
Context clues are at the core of a reading curriculum, especially in the intermediate grades. Here in Georgia, we see context clues addressed in the following standards:
Grade 3
Standard - ELA3R2
Grade 4
Standard - ELA4R4
Grade 5
Standard - ELA5R3
Standard - ELA5R4
Grade 6
Standard - ELA6R3
Grade 7
Standard - ELA7R2
Standard - ELA7R3
Grade 8
Standard - ELA8R3
For grades 6-8 middle school teachers can increase comprehension by the use of context clues, by using this lesson plan on Using Context Clues. And in an article by Trent Lorcher, he states the following, "Tired of the same boring context clues activities? I've got good news. Teaching context clues can be fun." Check out his Lesson Plan, Context Clues Challenge.
TeacherTube had the following video that can be used in whole group, small group, in a reading center or even for homework for reviewing context clues:
And here is another great Context Clues video from Comprehension Learning Upgrade (YouTube):
Grade 3
Standard - ELA3R2
Grade 4
Standard - ELA4R4
Grade 5
Standard - ELA5R3
Standard - ELA5R4
Grade 6
Standard - ELA6R3
Grade 7
Standard - ELA7R2
Standard - ELA7R3
Grade 8
Standard - ELA8R3
For grades 6-8 middle school teachers can increase comprehension by the use of context clues, by using this lesson plan on Using Context Clues. And in an article by Trent Lorcher, he states the following, "Tired of the same boring context clues activities? I've got good news. Teaching context clues can be fun." Check out his Lesson Plan, Context Clues Challenge.
TeacherTube had the following video that can be used in whole group, small group, in a reading center or even for homework for reviewing context clues:
And here is another great Context Clues video from Comprehension Learning Upgrade (YouTube):
Math Textbook Tips - Video Tutorial
Here are some great textbook tips that you can use with your math book. This video tutorial is under 3 minutes.
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