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= **Join Zunal:** (A website that will allow you to find and create your own WebQuests!) = Just click on this link: [|www.zunal.com]

=** Want to Find WebQuests to Support Student Learning in Math, Science, & SS? **= Check out These WebQuest Search Engines:

> > > = Learn to Create Your Own WebQuest by Completing the Following Steps: =
 * Teacher Web: []
 * WebQuest Matrix:[]
 * Example of a WebQuest on a Nonfiction Text@http://www.kyrene.org/staff/agavin/webquest/
 * Example of a WebQuest on a Fiction Text@http://zunal.com/webquest.php?w=88673


 * 1. Complete "A WebQuest Workshop":** http://zunal.com/site.php?s=1

=** FIND PICTURE BOOKS ON THE FOLLOWING WEBSITES! **=
 * 2. Look at this link to learn more about the components of a WebQuest. Your WebQuest must contain all components listed under "WebQuest Menu":** http://zunal.com/help-index.php

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 * Videos - Using Think Alouds While Reading Aloud: ** (View the following videos to learn more about how to read books aloud to children.)

= = = =  @http://www.schooltube.com/video/9bdbc1d14e5841d68ac0/ = = = = = = = = = = = =  **Watch this short video about reading to children from the ages of 3 to 5:** = = = = = = = = http://www.scholastic.com/browse/media.jsp?id=751 = =

= = = = = =  **View this website for more tips on how to read a book aloud:** (This website has terrific tips and resources for both parents and teachers!) = = = = = = = = http://www.readingrockets.org/article/60/

= = =** Online Read Alouds: **= = = = = > [|http://www.bookpals.net/content/staticpages/index.php?page=storylin] = = = Check Out These Interesting Articles Related to MATH INSTRUCTION! =
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= Mentor Texts: =

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13px;">Why Teach with Mentor Texts? [|**http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JDZRYrGxukI&feature=related**] <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13px;">Nonfiction Mentor Texts: [|**http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RdxCHu5QXA**] <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13px;">The Power of Using Mentor Texts and Being a Writing Mentor for Our Students: [|**http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-knFPrI6_HM&feature=related**]
 * <span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13px;">Watch These Videos to Learn More About Mentor Texts: **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13px;">Preview Mentor Texts: [|**http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fixb8KfcVzw&feature=related**] <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13px;">Immersing Students in Great Mentor Texts: [|**http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2rwIS6qv9Y&feature=related**]
 * <span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13px;">Watch These Videos to See Teachers in the Classroom Using Mentor Texts with Kids (These teachers are actually using fiction texts as mentor texts, but you will still get the idea): **

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13px;">Writing Fix: [|**http://writingfix.com/picture_book_prompts.htm**]<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13px;"> **(Once you click on this website link, please see the tabs on the left and click on “Mentor Text Lessons”. Then, scroll down to see great ideas!)** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13px;">Favorite Mentor Texts: [|**http://corbettharrison.com/mentortext.html**] <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13px;">Mentor Texts for the Traits of Writing: [|**http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3749209**] <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13px;">Mrs. McGowan: [|**http://mrsmcgowan.com/reading/writing_resources.html**] <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13px;">Writing Mentor Texts: [|**http://www.mauryk12.org/Literacy/writing%20mentor%20texts.htm**]
 * <span style="color: #00b0f0; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 13px;">Browse These Websites To Learn More About Mentor Texts: **

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=** Check out These Websites for Primary Sources and Digital History: **=


 * http://www.constitution.org/primarysources/primarysources.html
 * http://www.digitalhistory.uh.edu/documents/documents_p1.cfm
 * http://www.bachelorsdegreeonline.com/blog/2009/100-terrific-sites-to-find-primary-source-history-documents/
 * http://www.kn.pacbell.com/wired/fil/pages/listdocumentpa.html
 * http://www.eduplace.com/ss/hmss/primary.html
 * http://www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/REVhistorysources.htm

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