Dictionary Online Resource
This website allows students to easily access to an endless number of definitions. It also provides alternative word choices for students to use. Not only does this help them to understand word meaning, it also helps them ti buld vocabulary.
Edgemere Blogs
This is a quick link to the page where students can view a list of all Edgemere students and teachers names who have blogs. You can visit their blog page by clicking on their name.
Nettrekker
Nettrekker is a great website for kids to do research on. Most of them are already familiar with the website as the have used it at school. The user name and password are both Edgemere.
Online Encyclopedia
Wikipedia is an awesome (FREE) online encyclopedia that has tons of information on a wide variety of topics. It's great for research. I often direct the kids to that website when they cannot find a variety of information on a given topic or when they have difficulties finding valid information.
PBS Kids
PBS Kids website is another good site for kids to use to get research. Important information is given to kids on a wide variety of topics and content areas and it's given to them at their level, which makes it much easier for them to understand. It also has links to a variety of different web sites designed for kids.
Study Island
Study Island is a website where students can complete practice games/quizes for TAKS skills practice and strengthening. Students can use this for both Reading and Math. It's an excellent resource to maintain and improve on TAKS skills as well as to ensure preparation fort the end of the year test.