Wednesday, January 30, 2013

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Hello blog visitors!
I am Danna Habbal, a current Oakland University student student Elementary Education (language arts major).
I love children and am passionate about education. Please look through my blog and enjoy my posts and pictures!

Storyline Online


My current KG/1st grade multiage classroom cooperating teacher always uses this website as resource in her classroom. It provides many stories read by enthusiastic readers that hook the student’s attention. The clarity of the video and sound makes it feel like a live read aloud. 

Sadlier-Oxford: Phonics Student Online Components


Phonics and word study is a large part of language arts in the elementary world. Sadiler-Oxford is a website filled with tons of information about related to many language art topics for young students. This link in particular focuses in to help students use their knowledge of letters, sounds, and words to play games that will enhance their understanding. 


Garden of Praise


This simple website is geared towards helping students understand and memorize parts of speech through catchy songs. I enjoyed reading through the many examples provided for each PoS. Also, students and educators have the opportunity to print the definitions of the parts of speech on posters or cards. 

Anglomaniacy.pl


Basic grammar for ESL students is provided on anglomaniacy.pl. As educators, we must pay attention to students who may need extra help, such as ESL students. This website is a great resource for these students, especially if their families do not speak English at home. Students can independently browse through and learn more about English grammar, play word games, and sing songs. 

Fun Brain


Funbrain is an extremely inviting website that has many topics from ranging from reading to math. I was ecstatic to learn that there were so many popular books located on this website in online web versions. Student can read, practice grammar, and play spelling games.