Class+Resources

Sites Shared in Class
[|The Why Files] - real-world science articles [|California Department of Education Recommended Literature List] - a searchable database of books for children and teens [|Mathematics in Art & Architecture] - resources [|Rader's Biology 4 Kids] [|Rader's Chem 4 Kids] [|Rader's Advanced Math] [|Rader's Physics 4 Kids]
 * Alternative Texts**

[|Flickr] - online photo sharing/searching
 * Pre-Reading/Building Background**

[|Flickr Storm]

[|Memorial Art Gallery] [|Animoto] - make simple quick videos to build background [|Motivational Posters] - use with quotes, essential or guiding questions [|Google Video] [|YouTube] [|TeacherTube]

[|Note-taking Video]
 * During Reading/Note Taking**

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 * Post Reading**

[|VoiceThread] (VoiceThread Best Practice Examples) [|Slideshare] [|Scribd] [|Prezi] - (PPT alternative) [|Wordle] ([|wordle ideas]) [|Survey Monkey] Photostory [|Bubblr] - create comics [|Bubbl.us] - concept mapping software

[|LuLu] [|Tikatok] [|Tar Heel] Bookemon
 * Online Book Creation/Publishing**


 * General Resources**

Social Bookmarking Tutorial (delicious) Virginia Standards of Learning Reading Strategies for Content Area Teachers [|Wendy's Del.icio.us account] [|Songs for Teaching]