Here are some interesting sites that I’ve found this
week, thanks to my PLN. As a teacher, I feel we have to keep up to date
concerning research in our field and current issues in the education system. I hope
some of these inspire you, inform you, and even have you asking questions.
Thank you for coming by and visiting!
Note: Each resource is labeled with a level and
subject area to make it easier to use.
Levels: E: Elementary; M: Middle; H: High; G:
General, all levels; SN: Special Needs; T: Teachers
Subject
Areas: LA:
Language Arts, English, Reading, Writing; M: Math; S:
Science; Health; SS:
Social Studies, Current Events; FA:
Fine Arts; Music, Art, Drama; FL:
Foreign Language; PE:
Physical Ed; C:
Career; A:
All
A Chair for
My Mother – “Students read A Chair for My Mother,
about a little girl and her family who save money to buy a chair after their
furniture is destroyed in a fire. Students learn that characters in the book
are human resources who save part of the income they earn. Students identify
other human resources, discuss how their work allows them to earn income and
name strategies that will help them reach a savings goal.” (L:E;SA:SS)
Alexander
Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday – “In the story, Alexander, Who
Used to Be Rich Last Sunday, Alexander receives a dollar from his grandparents
that he plans to save, but he spends it all, a little at a time. In this
lesson, students count by twos to fill a container with 100 pennies. They are
asked whether 100 pennies is the same amount of money as one dollar. They
listen to the story and as Alexander spends his money, students come up and
remove the correct number of pennies from a container. At the end of the story,
students are again asked if 100 pennies is the same amount of money as one
dollar. Students discuss the choices that Alexander made and give advice on how
he could save his money to reach his goal of buying a walkie-talkie.” (L:E;SA:SS)
Abraham
Lincoln and the $5 Note – “Students participate in a puzzle activity to
identify leadership characteristics that Abraham Lincoln possessed. They review
the changes in the redesigned $5 note and consider how Lincoln's leadership
characteristics contribute to the fact that he is pictured on the $5 note.
Students look at a timeline of Lincoln's life and identify significant events
in his road to the White House. They play a game to review content learned in
the lesson.” (L:M; SA: SS)
Says-It – “Says-It.com image makers allow
you to create your own funny photos and graphics - simply type in some text and
choose from a few simple options. You can create your own church sign, make an
official seal, have your own fire or police badge, and more. Once you've picked
your options and created your image, you can use it for whatever you like - save
it on your computer, upload it to ImageShack image hosting for use in blog or
forum posting, or have it applied to a variety of high-quality merchandise from
Zazzle.com, including stickers, mugs, keychains, and magnets.” (L:G; SA: A)
Newsela – “Newsela
builds reading comprehension through leveled articles, real-time assessments
and actionable insights.” (L:G;
SA: A)
Original photo by Pat Hensley
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