WEE World

I love using Avatars in technology projects with my students.  This one was created using WeeWorld!  It was very simple to use.  This site requires you to have an email address to sign up.  There are several sites you can make avatars.  You can check my sqworl sites for other listings. 

Create a NEW YOU!!  Have a SMART Day!  Love, Rhonda

Spin to Win Template

I found a great Spin to Win template on the SMART Exhange.  It was placed on the exchange by James Hollis of http://teacherslovesmartboards.com/.    The only thing you will have to do with this template is insert your questions and answers.  It will randomly select one of ten possible outcomes.  The lesson comes with great instructions on how to add information.  It also comes with a video with all needed instructions.  To download, click on the Spin to Win link to the SMART Exchange. 

Spin to Win



Spin, Spin, Spin with SMART!

Be SMART and have a great day! Rhonda

Johnnie's Math Page

This site is Johnnie's Math Page.  I found this site while pinning on Pinterest!  It has a great list of interactive games that you can use on the SMART Board.  The activities are listed by subject and very easy to work through.

Summer is almost here!!!

Be SMART and have a great day!  Rhonda

Super Teacher SMART Notebook Files

A friend sent me a website called Super Teacher Worksheets.  I am working with the part that offers free SMART Notebook files!  I downloaded the ones they offered for free. I will be able to use these files next year in my second grade class. 
Super Teacher Worksheets is a site that offers worksheet downloads.  Some are free and some can only be downloaded for a yearly subscription of only $19.95 for an entire year!
The SMART Notebook files that are offered on this site include:

Math:

• Addition
• Subtraction
• Multiplication
• Measurement
• LCM
• Graphing

Science

• Human Body
• Solar System

Social Studies

• Continents and Oceans

I have Notebook 11 now and all files worked great!  Remember to download all these SMART Notebook files.  They did make a note that Notebook files may cost in the future!

 
Remember, download now while it is free!

Be SMART and share!  Yea!!!  Only 7 days to summer! (But who's counting?????)  ME!!!!!!

The Blobz Guide to Electrical Circuits

The Blobz Guide to Electrical Circuits gives students an opportunity to drag and drop the necessary items to make a complete circuit.  The site provides great directions to complete the activity!

I hope your students enjoy this virtual experiment on the SMARTBoard!

Have a SMART Day!  Rhonda

Notebook 11-Out April 23rd!!!

SMART is coming out with the new Notebook 11 software on April 23rd and it is GREAT!  I am linking an article written by James Hollis on Teacher Love SMART Boards.  There are short descriptions on a few of the new features and a couple of videos to watch! 

Click to read about Notebook 11

Have a SMART day and mark the date on your calendar!!  April 23rd

Interactive Acitvities: Illuminations

Illuminations is a site of resources for teaching math. Each interactive activity has a very detailed list of Instructions and an Explorations tab.  Each lesson is listed by grade level and a description of each activity. 
This site offers lessons on:

• Fractions
• Data Grapher
• Money
• Geometry
• Addition and Subtration
• Tessellations
• Estimating Length and Angle Measurements

Make sure you read the Instructions before sending students to complete!

Have a SMART day!!!  Rhonda

Jigzone: Puzzles for the SMARTBoard

Jigzone is a website where you can create puzzles using your own images.  There are some puzzles that are free for you to use.  There are different types of puzzles and different difficulty levels.  Try this Easter Puzzle by clicking on the play arrow button in the bottom left hand corner.  It takes you to the Jigzone sight where you can put together the puzzle.  Look for the different types of pieces you can choose!  There is also a timer that keeps track of the time it takes you to complete!  Think of all the different options you have for classroom use!


Here is a picture of my daughters' flip flops that I took at the beach for July 4th! 

Don't let a SMARTBoard "Puzzle" you!  Try Jigzone!

Earth Day Acitivies

Earth Day is a great day to teach our students on how to help our planet. I have found several different resources for you to use with your SMARTBoard! Read the online book, Recycling. 

Click here for book.

Follow up Activity:  Students can use the SMARTBoard to complete the following activity!

Click here SMARTBoard for activity!

Another Earth Day Activity for the SMARTBoard is called Energy Hogs.  With this activity, students learn how to make their own homes more environmentally friendly.

Click here for Energy Saving activity!

This activity, provided by National Geographic, gives students the ability to pick up trash at a park right in front of their SMARTBoard. 



Click here for park clean up activity.

I taught 5th grade for 13 years and every year, I used the book, The Wump World by Bill Peet, to teach the importance of recycling.  I am including a link to the lesson for you to use on Earth Day!  You will find The Wump World and The Lorax lessons under the heading, Computers.




Click to Wump World SMART Activity

Here is a lesson for The Lorax, another favorite!  I loved the movie and I hope you love the lesson!



 Click to The Lorax Activity





Be SMART and save a tree!!  Rhonda

Music iPad Apps

Puzzle iPad Apps

Social Studies iPad Apps

Books 2 iPad Apps

Books 1 on iPad

Math iPad Apps

Science iPad Apps

Word Work1 iPad Apps

Early Childhood iPad Apps

Drawing iPad Apps

"Sqworl" Away Great Sites

Here are websites collections you can use with your SMARTboard or not!  You might also like the web bookmark site used to collect all these educational sites!  Try it out:  http://www.sqworl.com/.

• Writing Sites
• SMARTBoard Buzzers
• Math
• Science
• Social Studies
• Drawing
• Avatars
• Teacher Sites
• Celebrations
• Grammar
• Search Sites
• Blogs
• Easter

                                                            Have a SMART Day!  Rhonda

Creating a SMART Magic Tunnel

Using a Magic Tunnel in a SMART lesson is a great way for students to discuss information and then reveal the correct answer!  I have used a set of teeth as a magic tunnel in a dental lesson, a barn in farm lesson using beginning sounds, and this lesson a recycle symbol to show rates of disintegration.  Watch the video for a tutorial on how to create a lesson using a Magic Tunnel.

Remember, Be SMART and share it!  Have a great day!  Rhonda

USA: State Location Game

In this activity, students are asked to read a name of a state as it flies across the screen.  They are then asked where that state is located.  If this activity is done in stations, it does have  "correct" or "incorrect" responses for self check.

Enjoy and Remember:  Make the day SMART!  The choice is yours!

Compass Rose

I was excited to view my First Post!  Now I am excited to add more to my blog! 

 Here goes!!!!

Over the Edge
This activity deals with directions and the compass rose. Students are given very thorough directions before beginning activity.

Foundation-Communication
This site has several different whiteboard activities to help with ESL students.

Body Parts

This is a simple interactive activity that help students develop reading and speaking skills.  When you begin the lesson, you have several language options.

Bonny, Banana, and Mo

This site is from the BBC Tikkabilla site.  This activity introduces items and the sound they make.  It also provides mouse practice.  At the end of the activity, you can print the story sentences from the activity.

Characters

This site lets you choose an occupation for a character and write about that character.

Coconut Words

In this activity, students must first type their name to enter the game. (No sign up is required)  They can choose from three levels.  In this activity, students are given a sentence and several words to choose to fit in that sentence.  They choose the word that best fits in the sentence.

Enjoy these activities on your SMART Board!