What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? Check out the links shown below for some of the latest and greatest “Cool Tools” and/or web resources that can be integrated into your classroom! » Snappy Words A visual online interactive English dictionary and thesaurus that helps users find the meanings of words and draw connections […]

Forget boring vocabulary activities! InsideStory Flashcards bring the English language to life through engaging photos and matching definitions related to a variety of words. In addition to the simple but attractive pictures, users can click on a speaker for the correct pronunciation of words which are categorized into four levels: Basic/Kids & ESL (i.e. elephant, […]

What’s new this week in my Diigo bookmarks? Check out the links shown below for some of the latest and greatest “Cool Tools” and/or web resources that can be integrated into your classroom! » TodaysMeet Connect with your audience in real-time via the use of this backchanneling tool! » Vocabulary Can Be Fun! A site […]

Need a cure for writer’s block?  Then be sure to bookmark Lightning Bug, a visually appealing web site containing a treasure trove of writing and storytelling resources for the upper elementary through high school crowd. Providing student users with jump starts, tips and inspiration, this web site describes itself as “your writing partner—helping you write […]

Want to integrate some of the latest pop culture into your classroom?    Then utilize the following resources to go in-depth with The Hunger Games: » Avoiding the Path to Panem: A one-week Hunger Games Curriculum aligned to Common Core and NETS Standards.  This free download from Educurious includes rigorous, project-based lesson plans as well as […]

One Word is a quick and simple to use writing prompt generator. How does it work? The user clicks “go” on the One Word homepage and they are presented with a randomly generated word. Users then have sixty seconds to write in the text box provided about whatever that particular word inspires until time is up. Students need […]

Looking for some writing prompts or story starters for your journal, blog, or other creative-related assignment? Then be sure to check out the Imagination Prompt Generator.  With just the click of a button, users are given a randomly generated “Imagination Prompt” that can be incorporated into classroom writing activities.  In addition to the prompts, users […]

Rhyme Zone is a rhyming dictionary and thesaurus that allows the user to quickly search for rhymes, near rhymes, synonyms, antonyms, homophones, similar sounding words, words with the same consonant pattern, and/or other related words.  Moreover, it is a great database for additional content such as quotations, complete Shakespearian plays, famous Primary Sources (i.e. U.S. […]