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Mrs. Matthews' Site!

SOL Review Sites

Released Test Practice
all subjects and grades
SOL Released Tests
PowerPoint Format
Jefferson Lab
science & math
SOLpass
science & social studies games
SOL Tech Integration
Rockingham Co's resource page- all subjects
SOL Activities
Danville City's resource page- games, tests, etc
SOL Review I
Henrico Co's SOL review page
SOL Review II
another Henrico Co SOL review page
SOL Practice
Scott Co's SOL practice page
History is Groovy
history review site
SOL Review Sites
compilation of SOL review sites
SOL Practice Tests
Wise Co's practice & tutorial site
VADOE Released Tests
SOL released tests
VA Studies Review
tests, etc
SOLmate
practice tests-math, reading, history
Create Online Surveys
creative way to present a review to your students- get results sent via spreadsheet
Create Online Quizzes
Mrs. Wilbourne's SOL Testing Page
SOL online tests, quizzes,etc
Grade 3 Practice Test
online practice test from TAKS
Practice Reading Test
Grades 3-5
VA SOL Review
K-6 math
6th grade Math SOLs
review aligned by SOLs

Elem-Resources (K-5)

Language Arts

Circle of Stories!!!!
listen to Native American Storytellers (grades 6-12)
Grammar Exercises
Figurative Language
Clickable Poems
Famous Speeches
Ebooks Galore!
Reading Exercises
Go Grammar!
great site
Reading, Literature, Writing
Middle & High School Interactives
Basic Skills Practice
8th Grade
Basic Skills Practice
7th Grade
Great Websites for Kids
Basic Skills Practice
6th Grade
Language Arts Interactives
Reading Interactives
SMARTBoard Resources
Literature Activities
Citation Machine!
Create a Talking Book in Powerpoint
Game Templates
MS Word Game Boards
Interactive Internet Resources(K-12)
Literature Resources
Essay Punch
Online essay creator
PreFixes
Prefix activities
Persuasive Techniques
Analogies
Story Elements
Curriki
Curriculum Resources, Lesson Plans,etc

Math

Science

Roller Coaster Simulator
Virtual Fish Tank
Science Interactives
Element game
Periodic table interactive
Periodic table game
Science Museum Online
Try Science!
Science Activity Center
National Geographic Kids
Simple Machines Interactive
Weather Interactive
The Odd Machine~
Plant Life Cycle
Great Websites for Kids
Science Interactives
Genetics
SMARTBoard Resources
Virtual Science Simulations
Flash Physics Animations
Game Templates
MS Word Game Boards
Interactive Internet Resources(K-12)
Cells Alive Simulator
this is so cool!!!
Curriki
Curriculum Resources, Lesson Plans,etc

Social Studies

African American Icons
Social Studies Online
Grade 6 Interactives
Grade 7 Interactives
Grade 8 Interactives
Interactive Atlas
culture, govt, natural history,etc
Historic Places Teach!
Social Studies Interactives
USA - Info on Capitals
USA - Info on States
Geographic regions Info
State Capital Interactive
USA map Interactive
USA -bodies of water
USA-Rivers
State Clues Game
Continents & Oceans
Middle East-Info on regions
Middle Eastern capitals game
African regions- Info
African Country Game
African Capitals Interactive
Asian map Game
Asian capitals game
Levels of Govt activity
state,local,national
Great Websites for Kids
Social Studies Interactives
Social Studies Interactives
Social Studies Online Interactives
Ancient Civilizations
Greece, Rome,China, Egypt, Mali
SMARTBoard Resources
CyberSchoolBus---Explore the Globe
Game Templates
MS Word Game Boards
Interactive Internet Resources(K-12)
SOL related activities
Curriki
Curriculum Resources, Lesson Plans,etc

Fractions/ Decimals/ Percentages

Miscellaneous

Released TAKS Online Tests w/assessment
Trivia Trivia TRIVIA!!
SmartBoard Resources
Released Paper Math Tests
Released Paper English Tests
Released Paper TAAS Tests w/ answer key
VA DOE Paper Released Tests
MEAP Released Paper Tests
Released Paper Tests
Great Websites for Kids
Va Technology Legislation
VEA
EdTech Action
Interactive Internet Resources(K-12)
Foreign Language Resources
Awesome Clipart for Educators
MATTHEWS MATH PORTAL!!!
Grades 6-8 remediation site
Thinkfinity (MarcoPolo)
Teacher Resources!!!
Curriki
Curriculum Resources, Lesson Plans,etc

Computer/ Technology

Typing Test!
Online Practice Modules
Tutorials for Word, Powerpoint,Webquest,etc
Robotics
thinking,sensing,acting
Finding Data on the Internet
SMARTBoard Resources
Internet Safety Game
Pics 4 Learning
Search Tools
Creating A Talking Book in Powerpoint
Game Templates
MS Word Game Boards
Interactive Internet Resources(K-12)
WEBQUESTS!!!!
Search over 12 different subjects (K-12)
WebQuest Design Patterns
WebQuest Generator
WebQuest Lessons

Plots & Graphs

Internet Safety

VADOE-Guidelines & Resources
Be CyberSmart
lesson plans & activities
Officer Buckle & Gloria
read-write-think
Netz Smartz Kids
Activities
KidSmart
K-2 lesson plans
FBI Kids (K-5)
Safe Kids
Online safety rules
Safe Games for Kids
iKeepSafe
resources
Great Communicators
lesson plans & activities
Good Manners Everywhere
lesson plans
5 Senses Lesson (K-3)
lesson plan
CyberSmart Curriculum
teacher resources
Creating classroom rules
(K-2)

SmartBoard Resources!!!!

Resource Gold Mine!
eduscape
Tons of resources and ideas
internet4classrooms
BBC Skillswise
Buried Treasure & tons of other activities
Everyday Edits
Awesome Stories
Mrs. Dowling
Great for Grammar!
GameBoard
download into Word and adapt for Notebook
MIDDLE SCHOOL SMARTBOARD LESSONS
ALL Subjects-download pre-made lessons!!
SmartBoard Online Tutorials
help with Smartbd features
Grades 6-8 iSmartBd Math Activities
Grades6-8 iSmartBd Reading Activities
Grades 6-8 iSmartBd Science Activities
Grades 6-8 iSmartBd Social Studies Activities
Grades 3-5 Math iSmartBd Activities
Grades 3-5 Reading iSmartBd Activities
Grades 3-5 Science iSmartBd Activities
Grades 3-5 Social Studies iSmartBd Activities

African American History Resources

Lesson Plans Page
Teacher's Corner
A to Z Teacher Stuff
thematic units & printables
Black History Homepage
webquests, lessons, resources
US Holiday-Mr Donn
fun for teachers & kids
Family Education
activities & resources for kids
Teacher Planet
Pre K & Kindergarten
lesson activites
Marco Polo
black history lessons & activities
American Experience: Road to Memphis
watch this online video of Dr Martin Luther King Jr

Differentiated Instruction Resources

ESL/ ELL

Memory & Match
Online ESL Quizzes
ESL Hangman Games
Flash Test Prep (TOEIC)
Online ESL Literature Library
ESL Listening center
Need Headphones!
Online Idioms
ESL Activities Zone
Activities GoldMine!!!
for ESL students
Teacher Resource
Bloom's Taxonomy for ESL
Teacher Resource
ESl Lesson plans K-12 & continuing ed
Quiznet- Idioms
Onloine Crossword
ELL
The Flatmates
Need Headphones

Online Newspapers

Martinsville Bulletin
local news for Martinsville & Henry Co, VA area
Greensboro News & Record
news for Triad area, NC
Roanoke Times
news from Roanoke,VA area
Washington Post
Washington DC-national news
New York Times
news, entertainment, weather,etc
New York Post
news, entertainment, weather,etc
USA Today
breaking news, business, financial, weather,etc
Associated Press
International News Feeds
Wall Street Journal
current headlines, Dow Jones, in-depth analysis, & reporting
Richmond Times-Dispatch
news, Richmond,VA area