LANGUAGE ARTS

• Noodle Tools
• We will use this website to help us cite our references.
• http://www.noodletools.com/
• Spelling City
• Interactive website to practice and study vocabulary and spelling.
• http://www.spellingcity.com/
• NewsELA
• Read current articles and change the lexile level of articles.
• https://newsela.com/
• Grammaropolis
• interactive grammar lessons
• http://grammaropolis.com/
• Storyline Online
• Visit this site to listen to stories read online.
• http://www.storylineonline.net/
• National Geographic
• Visit this site to read or listen to articles and stories from National Geographic.
• http://ngexplorer.cengage.com/ngyoungexplorer/
• Vocab Ahead
• Visit this site to view 6th grade vocabulary words and corresponding videos.
• http://www.vocabahead.com/StudyRoom/tabid/61/Default.aspx
• Scholastic Story Starters
• Visit this site to get creative writing ideas.
• http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/story-starters/
• Quia Four Types of Sentences
• http://www.quia.com/pop/35934.html
• Study Island
• Visit this site to hone your reading and writing skills.
• http://www.studyisland.com/
• Schmoop
• Learning Guides, Videos, and Study Tools for Literature
• http://www.shmoop.com/

TECHNOLOGY IN THE CLASSROOM

• Powtoon
• Create animated videos and presentations
• http://www.powtoon.com/
• Blabberize
• Makes pictures or images talk by recording a voice over to communicate your ideas or report.
• http://blabberize.com/
• Ice Age Sid Shuffle Brain Break
• Brain breaks help us stay stay focused and energized.
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMuJxd2Gpxo
• Brain Dance Brain Break
• This dance has been proven to connect brain hemispheres, re-energize, and refocus to improve overall performance.
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xwipCKdokto