I just heard about this dictionary called Visuwords. As a visual learner, I find this website very accommodating and fun! I like how the definitions swirl around and are color coded. As I've moved through my teacher education, I've begun to realize how many different contents I like to dip my feet into (which is a good thing, since as a licensed middle grades teacher, I could be teaching anything). I don't know if it is normal to get this excited about an internet dictionary.
I also recently took a trip to the local used bookstore (gotta love McKays in Knoxville) and began stocking up for my intern year this fall. Since I'll be co-teaching ancient history, I was on the lookout for ancient Egyptian mummy books, Middle Ages history, and maps. I love maps. That is why I was suuuper excited to find a relatively new (2007) and pristine world atlas for only $10. I also found a few books on ancient Egypt geared toward young adults (great pictures), and a very sassy book on Uppity Women of Ancient Times (empower those young women). I just can't wait to have my own little classroom library full of fun and informative books for my students to explore.
My students loved the DK books and Eyewitness series books. I kept those on hand for units on Greek mythology and Elizabethan England.
ReplyDeleteIt is fun trolling for classroom books over the summer. Your students will love your classroom!