22 October 2006 12:30
To Kill a Mockingbird DI Lesson Plan
Anchoring instruction is an instructional technique developed to present information to students in a relevant, understandable, and organized manner by "anchoring" or embedding the instructional content in meaningful video contexts and problem solving situations.
29 September 2006 10:00
HarperAudio!
(via)HarperAudio! is a sound file database of poetry and literature selections read by the authors or actors. Choose from a wide variety of authors and poets --including Poe, Vonnegut, Hemingway, Shakespeare, and Frost -- to see the available works. Then click on your selection to hear the work read out loud. Requires download for audio player.
27 September 2006 13:15
Booktalks Quick and Simple
Great, easy to use site with reviews/summaries of books for all ages. There is an entire section devoted to student submitted booktalks. Subscribe via rss for these mp3 recorded booktalks. Try Google Reader as an alternative to iTunes subscription so you can listen online without downloading. http://nancykeane.com/rss.html Play it on your iPod!
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