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Daily Five
6 + 1 Traits of Writing
Alternatives to Standard Book Reports
Download a list of ideas and links for alternatives to standard book reports.
CCSS and PARCC
- CCSS Student and Parent Shifts
- CCSS Toolbox for Mathematics - Elementary School Tasks
- Common Core Video Series
- Learn Zillion
- PARCC
- PARCC Item and Task Prototypes and links to samples
- The Reading and Writing Project from the Teacher's College at Columbia University
- The Reading and Writing Project - CCSS Aligned Assessments
Computer Station Activities
- Brainy Games
- National Library of Virtual Manipulatives
- NCTM Illuminations: Math Activities
- Quia: Use a ready-made activity or create your own.
- Read Write Think: Student Activities
- Sheppard Software: Educational Games
Copyright Free Images
Although material on these websites is free for educational purposes, please check the conditions of use and provide a link back to the originating site when requested.
- Civil War photographs from the Library of Congress
- Classroom Clipart
- Discovery Education: The Clipart Gallery
- Flaming Text
- Free Foto
- Graphic Maps
- Icon Bazaar
- Microsoft Office Online:Templates, Clipart, and Sounds
- NASA Image eXchange
- Pics4Learning
- Teacher Files
- US Fish and Wildlife Services
Flipped Classroom
Lesson Plans
- NCTM Illuminations: Math Lessons
- Read Write Think
- Scholastic: Lesson plans and resources
- Teachers First by Subject
- Teachers First Search Page
Leveled Books
Search these sites to find A-Z levels for trade books.
- Reading Level Correlation Chart
- Beaverton School District Leveled Books Database
- Scholastic: Teacher Book Wizard
- McCarthy-Towne School
- The Lexile Framework for Reading
- Understanding Lexile Levels - Oregon Department of Education
Mathematics
Nonfiction Passages
In addition to the links below, you may find short, nonfiction text in the following magazines in our library: American Girl, Boys' Life, Cobblestone, Kids Discover, National Geographic Kids, Owl, Ranger Rick, Sports Illustrated for Kids, and Zoobooks.
- Nonfiction Readings with Skills Development
- Online News
- ReadWorks - Free but requires registration
- Talking Points for Kids - Discussion Topics
Reading Resources
- Children's Book Council
- Children's Picture Book Database
- Flashlight Readers from Scholastic
- Florida Center for Reading Research
- Guys Read: books guys like!
- The Best Children's Books
TeachingBooks.net
On the login page, enter your e-mail address to access the database. Find interviews, book guides, lesson plans, and more to bring books to life!
Videos for Education