· http://SunnyK.educatorpages.com
o This is our class website, which you will be logging on to everyday for pertinent links and classroom materials.
· http://glencoe.com/ose/
o This is our main interactive textbook site; individual access codes w/be posted
Tools:
· http://www.thefreedictionary.com/
o To enhance our vocabulary
· http://www.studygs.net/index.htm
o Study strategies
Search Engines
http://www.askkids.com/
http://www.infoplease.com/
http://www.thinkfinity.org/home.aspx
http://www.ehow.com/
http://www.google.com/coop/cse?cx=002842980577091884084:zyn-affipbw
http://www.education-world.com/
Graphic Organizers:
Refer to Note-taking Link
Bell-ringers:
· This Day in History
o Write down the date, 1 paragraph summary of what happened on that day, and research 5 key facts about the event/person
(use the Encyclopedia links on the right)
§ http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history.do
· Current Events
o Complete 5 W’s, 1 H about the assigned news story/stories
§ http://news.aol.com/
· Scroll throughout homepage
· “Weird News”
· Some stories have opinion polls
§ http://www.jsonline.com/
· Local news
· Click “NewsWatch” upper-right (1 long article or 3 short articles)
· Quote of the Day - Mondays
o Choose a quote
o Write down your interpretation of the quote
o Research 3 key facts about the author
§ http://www.quotationspage.com/