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Welcome to an unorganized mish-mash of some of Ms. Wyatt's favorite FUN sites!
Welcome to an unorganized mish-mash of some of Ms. Wyatt's favorite FUN sites!
Ms. Wyatt checks the content of these sites on an infrequent basis. If a site is broken, requesting personal information, or asking for a fee, leave the site immediately and alert Ms. Wyatt so it can be removed from this page.
Visit the Curtis family home!
Visit the Curtis family home!
Learn to Paint with Bob Ross
Learn to Paint with Bob Ross
Don't know who Bob Ross is? Not sure what a "happy little tree" looks like? You'd better click HERE!
Create a Choose Your Own Adventure Story
Create a Choose Your Own Adventure Story
Click here for a YouTube tutorial!
What is Pomofocus?
Pomofocus is a customizable pomodoro timer that works on desktop & mobile browser. The aim of this app is to help you focus on any task you are working on, such as study, writing, or coding. This app is inspired by Pomodoro Technique which is a time management method developed by Francesco Cirillo.
What is Pomodoro Technique?
The Pomodoro Technique is created by Francesco Cirillo for a more productive way to work and study. The technique uses a timer to break down work into intervals, traditionally 25 minutes in length, separated by short breaks. Each interval is known as a pomodoro, from the Italian word for 'tomato', after the tomato-shaped kitchen timer that Cirillo used as a university student. - Wikipedia
Openverse
Openverse
Locate videos, music, text, and photos that are available for FREE use!
Locate videos, music, text, and photos that are available for FREE use!
This means you can use anything at THIS creative commons site and it won't be plagiarism!
Guess the Picture
Guess the Picture
Need a brain break? Check out these sites!
Turn YOUR PICS into COLORING PAGES!
Turn YOUR PICS into COLORING PAGES!
Click here to upload YOUR favorite selfie
Zines
Zines
Love mixed-media creations? Want to make something for an audience of 1 or an audience of 100? Check out the art of making ZINES (miniature magazines).
Love mixed-media creations? Want to make something for an audience of 1 or an audience of 100? Check out the art of making ZINES (miniature magazines).
Click here for the history of zines
Youtube video about how to make a SIMPLE zine out of one sheet of paper
Book-Inspired Recipes
Book-Inspired Recipes
Like to bake? Like to eat? Click here!
Pretend to be five years old again!
Pretend to be five years old again!
Click here to watch and listen as celebrities read aloud your favorite childhood books!
Learn to Make Comic Books
Learn to Make Comic Books
jarrettlerner.com (This site has lots of neat ideas and downloadable/printable fun activities!)
Song Lyrics Game
Song Lyrics Game
If you are an ELL student, this site is a fun way to master English words! If you are not an ELL student, this is a fun way to test your knowledge of song lyrics! (Click here and select "maybe later" when prompted to create a free account!)
Good News Network
Good News Network
Looking for positive, encouraging news stories? Click here!
PVJH Newspaper
PVJH Newspaper
Podcasting
Podcasting
Looking for a new way to share your writing? How about writing and recording a podcast? Perhaps your podcast could introduce others to your favorite books this year, or share snippets from your journal, or present your suspense scene project. Create a FREE account on anchor.com
Epic Reads
Epic Reads
Epicreads.com is the go-to hub for anyone who loves to read. There are too many cool options at this site to even begin to list them!
Biased?
Biased?
allsides.com - click here to read current news events from the viewpoints of the left, right, and center before deciding where YOU stand on a topic
Pictochart
Pictochart
pictochart.com Click here to present your ideas in a nifty pictochart. Perhaps summarize what you learned in your argument project research, or present your favorite books...the sky's the limit!
Best Short Stories for Middle School
Best Short Stories for Middle School
weareteachers.com contains the best stories for young adults as selected by middle school teachers! If you want to read for a few minutes but don't want to delve into a long novel, a short story may be just what you need!
Create a Personalized Reading List
Create a Personalized Reading List
Check out lexile.com to create a personalized reading list! Follow the steps at the site to enter your lexile number (you recorded it in your red binder when you took the MAP test) and click on your interests...then wait a few moments while a PERSONALIZED reading list is made JUST FOR YOU!
Random Fun Stuff
Random Fun Stuff
Music - recommended by my daughter Jill, this site offers a fun and relaxing five minute homework break!
FluentU - test your knowledge of song lyrics to popular music!
Madlibs - review parts of speech and have FUN creating wacky stories!
Dear Future Me Write a letter to the FUTURE you of 1, 5, 10, or 15 years from now! Why not write a letter to yourself to be delivered each year on your own birthday?
NanoRimo - Writing Contest
Love to learn? Need tutoring in any subject? Check out the Khan Academy...videos and activities for nearly every subject!
Chronozoom - a cool tool if you enjoy exploring history, or a useful reference if you want to learn more about the time period in which your I.R. novel is set.
What is your personality? Take a personality test at 16personalities.com
Nitro Type - sharpen your typing skill and increase your typing speed.
Enjoy coding? Create stories, games and animation!
Printing Press - create newspapers and articles that look professional. (Adobe Flash required)
Mysimpleshow.com - check this out to create fun (and easy) video presentations.
Livechatinc - find out your typing speed and practice your keyboarding skills
Shelf Stuff YouTube Channel - Harper Collins Publishing shares fun videos, games, prizes, and sneak peeks at books being published
Reading Rainbow (sort of) for young adults - LeVar Burton, actor from Star Trek, reads aloud short stories by famous author like Neil Gaman!
CastUDL Book maker - create your own online book!
Do you enjoy baking? How about trying a few recipes based on literature? Here's Sodapop's cake recipe from The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton!
Test Anxiety?
Test Anxiety?
You cannot study for the test, but you CAN prepare by getting plenty of sleep, eating a good breakfast, staying hydrated (drink water!), maintaining a growth mindset, and becoming familiar with the format of the test! Click the link below to become familiar with the tools and format of the assessment.
Iowa Statewide Assessment of Student Progress
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