“Visuwords turns the dictionary into a neural network; it’s the perfect interface for writers, readers, and anyone who’s curious about the English language. Type your word into the search bar, and watch it pop up in the center of your screen. Shooting off in all directions are other, associated words. Click on those words, and [...]
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The Geek Thesaurus
Posted in Fun, Language Arts, tagged dictionary, Education, english, english language, Home Education, Home School, Homeschool, Homeschooling, Language Arts, princeton university, reader, readers, school, thesaurus, Visuwords, VSL, word association, writer, writers on December 25, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Spunky Language Arts Lesson….
Posted in Language Arts, tagged dictionary, Home Education, Home School, Homeschool, Homeschooling, Language Art, Language Arts, limerick, poems, poetry, the omnificent english dictionary, VSL, writing on November 9, 2008 | 3 Comments »
What a great language arts lesson….. “The Omnificent English Dictionary invites you to rewrite the definition of every single word in our language — in limerick form. Thus far, the online database has published 48,000-plus poems (and that only takes it up to the D’s). Here’s an example sent in by frequent contributor Meg Beagle, [...]
FREE PDF Spelling Activities (With BONUS)
Posted in FREE STUFF, Language Arts, tagged Braille, Education, FREE STUFF, Home Education, Home School, Homeschool, Homeschooling, Morse Code, PDF, Spelling, Spelling Activities on September 15, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
I wanted to give my daughter some options with spelling – – different activites each day. Here is the spelling activities page I made (in PDF Format) with Bonus Braille and Morse Code Alphabet Pages (also in PDF Format): Spelling Activities BONUSES: Braille Alphabet Card Morse Code Alphabet Most of the ideas came from several different [...]
FREE Resources (for another Homeschooler)
Posted in Book Swap, Curriculum, FREE STUFF, Geography, History, Ideas, Language Arts, Lap Book, Literature, Music, Resources, Science, tagged Book Swap, Curriculum, FREE STUFF, Geography, History, Home School, Homeschool, Homeschooling, Ideas, Language Arts, Lap Book, Literature, Music, Resources, Science on January 10, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I tried to leave two comments on this site; however, I think the spam blocker, blocked them because of all the sites I listed. So, I will leave this up for a while – – hope it helps someone!! : ) Although the resources would be considered free, in all actuality, you do have to [...]
First Day Jitters…..
Posted in Boo, FREE STUFF, Fun, Games, Geography, History, Language Arts, Math, Resources, Schedule, Science, tagged Boo, FREE STUFF, Fun, Games, Geography, History, Homeschool, Homeschooling, Language Arts, Math, Resources, Schedule, Science on December 31, 2007 | 6 Comments »
My plan was to start homeschool on Wednesday; however, I have an order that may not get here until the later part of the week – – so I was contemplating a (next week) Monday start up. The problem: Boo wants to start NOW. For the last couple of months, I have read about different [...]
FREE Spelling Site
Posted in FREE STUFF, Language Arts, Resources, tagged FREE STUFF, Homeschool, Homeschooling, Language Art, Resources on December 25, 2007 | 2 Comments »
SpellingCity is a new FREE Spelling Site. I checked out the words under the “sample list” tab – – there seems to be enough to sustain most (if not all) of an entire school year. The site has some great games. In the testing section, you have the option to have the word spoken AND you [...]
Free Audio (and some Video) Stories For Kids
Posted in FREE STUFF, Fun, Language Arts, Resources, Video, tagged FREE STUFF, Fun, Homeschool, Homeschooling, Language Arts, Resources, Video on December 4, 2007 | 1 Comment »
Storynory brings you a FREE audio book every week. Check out their archives while you are waiting patiently for new material!! : ) While doing some additional research, I found Wired for Books, which also has some FREE audio (and some video) stories for children. (Three of the audio stories I am really, REALLY interested inare from: [...]
Help Yourself AND Someone Else
Posted in FREE STUFF, Fun, Games, Language Arts, Pay It Forward, Resources, tagged FREE STUFF, Fun, Games, Homeschool, Homeschooling, Language Arts, Pay It Forward, Resources on November 12, 2007 | Leave a Comment »
Wanna help build your vocabulary AND help feed the Hungry…..AT THE SAME TIME????? Well, honey, I have a solution for ya…… Click on THIS LINK …..OR Copy and paste the web address into your browser: http://www.freerice.com/index.php
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- How the Rhinoceros Got His Skin June 1, 2012A Just So Story by Kipling. Why is the Rhinoceros so wrinkly and so grumpy?bertie@storynory.com (Storynory)
- Astropup and the day of the cat May 22, 2012The Cat People have a secret agent working inside the space centre. He is planning to guide in a team of ninja cat commandos to assassinate the Parrot Major. The Parrot learns of the plot and flies into a panic. Only Astropup can save him.bertie@storynory.com (Storynory)
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- Song: Wine Dark Sea April 15, 2012A haunting and romantic song about Jason and Medea, to go with the story of the Golden Fleece.bertie@storynory.com (Storynory)
- Jason and Medea Part Four: the Escape April 15, 2012The final part of Jason and Medea., the story of the golden fleece. Jason must sow the field of Ares with dragons teeth which will jump up into an army of skeleton men. Then Jason and Medea must escape. And there is a twist in the end of the tale.bertie@storynory.com (Storynory)
- Song: Upstart Greek April 9, 2012An uptempo, amusing song about Jason and the Golden Fleece. We hope you will find this fun ! The words are a bit of a tongue-twister.bertie@storynory.com (Storynory)
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