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Blogs

Connolly's Class Blog
So Far- US History. Biology
Barker's Blog
Under Construction
Ivy Creek School Blog
School Blog
Edublogs
Make your own edublog

English 8

literary elements and vocabulary interactive
Word Origin interactive dictionary
Word Origins Game
8.1
Mystery Cube
Write your own mystery story
Root Word Game

Games for Students

Games for all classes
Math, History, Science, Language Arts/English
Way Too Many Games
All ages, all classes
Funbrain
Educational Interactive Games
Miniclip
Prongo
Funbrain
Funschool
Kaboose
Kidsgames
Primary Games
Learning Planet
Toon University
Sample Games
Interactive Websites
magic pen
make the ball roll over the flag
Imaginationcubed
Philtulga
Inference Riddles
Readquarium
Reading games for kids

Grammar

Verbals Quiz 1
Interactive Quiz on Verbals
Verbals Quiz 2
Interactive Verbals Quiz
Rags to Riches Verbals
Who wants to be a millionaire type verbals game
Parts of Speech Practice
Interactive Games
Verbals Jeopardy
Interactive Game
Owl grammar
interactive/printable grammar activities
Search for prefix, suffix and root meanings
Quia roots
roots etc game
Quia prefixes
prefix games
Readquarium
Roots, prefixes, suffixes games and quizzes
Funbrain
root word game
Grammar CCC
Excellent website interactive for all things grammar

High School English

Grade 8 English 2002 SOL Practice Test
English 8 Practice Test
Engish 8 2003 SOL Practice Test
Another English 8 Practice Test
English 8 2004 SOL Practice Test
And Yet Another English 8 Practice Test
EOC Writing 11th Grade SOL Test 2005
11th Grade Writing
EOC Reading 11th Grade SOL Test 2005
11th Grade Reading
EOC 11th grade Writing 2004
Practice Test
EOC 11th Grade Reading 2003
Practice Test
EOC 11th Grade Writing 2003
Practice Test
EOC 11th Grade Reading 2002
Practice Test
EOC 11th Grade Writing 2002
Practice Test
Ms. Dennis's Classroom page
High School English Student resources
Web English Teacher
Complete Clearinghouse of English Lesson Plans and Activities
Library Thing
record and discuss your books
Visuwords
Graphic vocabulary

Language Arts

Teaching English
Lots of Activities
Typepad
Teacher Blog/English
Vocabulary Building Lessons
Educational family blog
Web English Teacher
Complete Clearinghouse of English Lesson Plans and Activities
Genkienglish
Lots of activities in Language Arts
Language Arts Activities
Teacher website for primary and elementary school teachers
Wordle
artful display of most used words in an essay
Spelling City
Interactive spelling activities
Read Write Think
Tons of interactive composition tools
WV Strategy Bank
Making Inferences Power Point
WV strategy bank home
Homepage all reading strategies
room 13 teachers space
interactive games

Ms. A Jones's File

Spelling
Games
Literature
Games
English
Games

Ms. Connolly's Blogs, Websites, Wikis

Ms. Connolly's Class Classjump Website
Connolly Class Website
Ms. Connolly's Classroom blog
Blog

Reading/Literature

Reach Every Child
Free Downloadable Books
IQ Poquoson
Reading comprehension activities, etc
IQ Poquoson
Main Idea Practice
IQ Poquoson
Noting Details
Pulp Friction
Comprehension Activity
CNN
News stories and comprehension
Classroom JC-Schools
Basic Skills Practice Games
Summarizing Game
BBC Skillwise Words
3-2-1 Strategy
3-2-1 Template
Polar Bear Article
Use With 3-2-1 Chart
Summarizing Strategies
Interactive Activities
Comprehension Strategies
Interactive Activities
:Philtulga
Inference Riddles
Into the Book
interactive reading strategies
Book Glutton
Online books
UVa etexts
The Library Thing
Downloadable Books
410 Reading Activities
online interactive

Research and Composition tools

bcps
research and organization of composition - scaffolded

Smartboard Resources

Bristol Schools Smartboard Activites
all grade levels all subjects and more
Augusta County Smartboard
Activities
Smarttech Smartboard library
all grade levels
Smartboard from Lee Summit k12
many ready made activites and resources
AirLiner
Use smartboard from anywhere in the room
Smartboard helpers
Teacher site for smartboard help
Eduscapes
Smartboard Activities including interactives from National Gallery of Art
Smartlessons
Many many smartboard activities
Smartboard Lessons
Wisconsin schools, smartboard activities
Smartboard lessons
School file

SOL Practice

World History 1 Practice SOL Test
Interactive SOL Test
Geography Practice Test
Interactive Test
Various SOL Resources
Study help
SOL Information & Calendar
Information on SOL Tests
US/VA History Resources
many many resources
Forest Park High School
All class websites
Poquoson Schools SOL Practice
All SOL's for all grade levels
Loudon County Schools
Practice tests for all HS SOL's
The Best Portaportal EVER/Region 8
Absolutely every class you could be taking

Vocabulary

Academic Vocabulary
EXCELLENT Wiki! Full tutorial with resources to effectively teach vocabulary
Vocabulary Blog
Blog and How To
Spelling Plans from the Teacher's Desk
Spelling and Vocabulary Building Resource
Fake Out
Vocabulary Building Interactive Game
SAT Vocabulary Words
Learn SAT Vocabulary via games
Web English Teacher
Complete Clearinghouse of Lesson Plans and Activities including Vocabulary Links
T/TAC SOL Lesson Plans
Including SOL Vocabulary per SOL
Gamequarium Vocabulary
Lots of interactive vocabulary games
Interactive Crossword Maker
Customize to SOL Vocabulary and can be used on smartboard or with LCD projector and mouse
Vocabulary Quiz
Ready made / not customized
I Know That
Word builder, match, search with vocabulary. Elementary. Can use with smartboard
Jeopardy Games
Interactive/Smartboard friendly
Smart Lessons
All grade levels, all subjects. This one is Middle School language arts
Word Wall Activities
Non-electronic
Teaching First
Word Wall Activities for primary teachers
Mac talking word walls
How to make talking word walls on mac
Flash Card Machine
Interactive Flash Card Maker

Writing

Mrs. Dennis's classroom Links
Student resource for composition projects
Read Write Think
Essay Map
Guided Writing
Write your own story
Write a Scary Story
Writing A to Z
Teacher resources
Write a Letter
Interact
factmonster
How to Write a Five Paragraph Essay
ethemes
lots of how to write tools
sanjacinto k12 portal
Writing Corner
make a story like mad libs
Comic Creator
step by step comic maker for reluctant writers
Wacky Web Tales
Story maker like mad libs
Write a Christmas Story
Persuasive Writing Worksheets
Graphic organizers etc
persuasive essay map
read write think interactive
Persuasive Advert
Unit

A New Page in the History Books

Iraq News
Articles about Obama's win in the US and Iriqi response
World-News
Obama rewrites history article
Obama Biography
videos and pictures
New York Times
June article on the rising Obama
Washington Post
Obama wins the election
Wikipedia
Obama's political career
slideshare
podcasts and pics of Obama
Read Write Think
Essay Map for New History Chapter
Richmond Obama video

Wikis

pbwikis
make your own wiki

Writing Biography

Biography.com
Black History
History.com
Black History
Biography.com
Black History Timeline
Gale Center
Black History Biographies
sjteach.org
How to write a biography through power point
Readwritethink.org
Bio-Cube Biography maker

Teacher Resources

Pre made inspiration pages
The Library Thing
Downloadable Books
Wittie
Teacher wikis
Read Write Think
homepage for all lessons and interactives

Interactive sites for D M & J

Make Beliefs Comix
Make your own comic strip!!!
Scholastic Character Scrapbook
Use this activity to analyze characters
Mortifying Monday
Write your own story
Spin and Spell
Fun spelling game
Enchanted Learning
lots of games
Game Goo
Lots of games
BBC Schools
Mariah's Favorite Games

D's Games

Netrover
Dolch Sight Word Games
Readquarium
Sight Word Games
test4free
interactive reading tests

Elementary Spelling

Sort, Hunt, Write
Weekly Spelling Program
Spell City
Word List Generator
Word Build
Interactive: unscramble the word machine
Eduplace
Word Builder Spelling interactive
Read Write Think
Word Builder spelling and reading. make word families
Word Family Sort
Crossword Puzzles
content vocabulary interactive
word scamble.
interactive

Elementary Literature and Writing

Funny poetry
Make Beliefs Comix
make your own comic strip
Inkless Tales
audio stories, poems and games
Speakaboos
listen to stories or record your own, play games
Mrs. P
digital storybook
Robin Hood Twisted Tale
Interactive storybook with multiple endings. Spot the differences to continue the story
REad Write Think
Interactive build an acrostic poem
Animal Inquiry
research interactive
Bio Cube
list character traits
Idioms
Idioms interactive
Essay Map
Guided Writing for Essays Interactive
Fractured Fairy Tale
Interactive fairy tale writing
Persuasion Map
Interactive guided writing for persuasive composition
Shape Poem
Interactive Guided poetry writing for K-5
Stapleless books
Writing SOL 4.7, 4.6
raz-kids
this is for independent reading
Read Write Think Essay Map
interactive
story online
pick a story and an actor reads it to you
Short Story Generator

Literature Units Online

Maniac Magee
Grades 5, 6 and 7 age 9
Maniac Magee Part 1
Maniac Magee Book Report
Video Clip
Maniac Magee Full Movie
In Video Clips
Maniac Magee 68 min
Long Video

Reading Instruction

Read Write Think
Build words in word families
Word Family Sort
Learn to Read
Level A DE
Starfall
interactives
Words and Pictures
interactive reading instruction using many strategies at once
Dolch Game
Interactive very good game
I see Interactive.
DE

Friendly Letter

Write a Friendly Letter
friendly letter generator
read write think

Keyboarding

Poetry

Shape Poem
poem generator
Playful Poetry
for reluctant writers

6th Grade Writing

Squigly's playhouse Write a Silly Story
Prewriting 6
Prewriting and drafting interactive
Prewriting 6
Smartboard prewriting
Prewriting 6
Mystery Cube
Write Your own Mystery story

5th Grade Writing

Writing funny stories
2a
Prewriting and Drafting
2a
Smartboard Prewriting
2a
Mystery Cube
Write your own mystery story

7th grade english

Mystery Cube
Write your own mystery story
410 Reading

4th grade english

Mystery Cube
Write your own mystery story

Language Arts Videos