tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-354698152024-02-20T19:09:11.777+11:00Android (literacy links)Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35469815.post-35883658342100139202009-05-30T13:22:00.002+10:002011-02-15T11:07:16.255+11:00NSW Foundation Handwriting fonts freeFree download of NSW Foundation fonts:<br />
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<a href="http://sites.google.com/site/foundationfont/" target="_blank">http://sites.google.com/site/foundationfont/</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com344tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35469815.post-83885311563377786532008-08-13T15:00:00.001+10:002008-08-13T15:00:51.067+10:00Miscue Analysis Website<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU"><a href="http://readbetweentheline.org/miscueanalysis.aspx">http://readbetweentheline.org/miscueanalysis.aspx</a></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35469815.post-92137003119279893122008-08-13T14:50:00.000+10:002008-08-13T14:51:59.479+10:00Comprehensive Early Literacy Website<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU"><a href="http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/content/cntareas/reading/li100.htm">http://www.ncrel.org/sdrs/areas/issues/content/cntareas/reading/li100.htm</a></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35469815.post-88237769386901622502008-07-25T12:38:00.001+10:002008-07-25T12:40:45.755+10:00Some useful sites for teachers<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span lang="EN-AU"><a href="http://inteachershands.education.ecu.edu.au/index.php">In Teachers' Hands - Videos on pedagogy</a></span><a href="http://inteachershands.education.ecu.edu.au/index.php"><span style=";font-family:";font-size:12;" lang="EN-AU" ></span></a></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><a href="http://www.trevorcairney.com/Trevor_Cairney/Supporting_Your_Child.html">Supporting your child's reading</a></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span lang="EN-AU"><a href="http://www.ncte.org/elem">Help for primary teachers from NCTE</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span lang="EN-AU"><a href="http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/document/brochure/earlyreading/index.html">Helping your child to read - Some basics</a><o:p></o:p></span></li></ul> <span style=";font-family:";font-size:12;" lang="EN-AU" ><a href="http://www.trevorcairney.com/Trevor_Cairney/Supporting_Your_Child.html"><br /></a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35469815.post-29510636883534989182008-07-25T12:35:00.001+10:002008-07-25T12:37:51.564+10:00Australian Children's Author/Illustrator Websites<ul type="disc"><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span lang="EN-AU"><a href="http://www.penguin.com.au/PUFFin/Features/PAUL/about.htm">Paul Jennings</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span lang="EN-AU"><a href="http://www.libbygleeson.com.au/index.html">Libby Gleeson</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span lang="EN-AU"><a href="http://www.johnmarsden.com.au/home.html">John Marsden</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span lang="EN-AU"><a href="http://www.penguin.com.au/PUFFin/Features/PAUL/about.htm">Di Bates & Bill Condon</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span lang="EN-AU"><a href="http://www.libbyhathorn.com/lh/">Libby Hathorn</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span lang="EN-AU"><a href="http://www.jeanniebaker.com/">Jeannie Baker</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span lang="EN-AU"><a href="http://www.kilmenyniland.com/index.html">Kilmeny Niland</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span lang="EN-AU"><a href="http://morrisgleitzman.com/">Morris Gleitzman</a><o:p></o:p></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span lang="EN-AU"><a href="http://www.emilyrodda.com/">Emily Rodda</a></span></li><li class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";" lang="EN-AU"></span><a href="http://www.memfox.com/welcome.html">Mem Fox</a></li></ul> <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";" lang="EN-AU"><a href="http://www.memfox.com/welcome.html"><br /></a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35469815.post-72911041099934534012008-06-27T12:56:00.001+10:002008-06-27T13:01:32.193+10:00Literacy/Numeracy site for teachers<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";" lang="EN-AU"><a href="http://www.sparklebox.co.uk/">http://www.sparklebox.co.uk</a><br /><br /><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35469815.post-47143385565815099402008-04-26T12:11:00.002+10:002008-04-26T12:14:12.099+10:00SpellingFollow this link to view Spelling Power Point:<br /><br /><a href="http://4teacher4.googlepages.com/spelling">4teacher4.googlepages.com/spelling</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35469815.post-44305666037471682182008-04-24T18:02:00.002+10:002008-04-24T18:03:43.510+10:00Useful & Fun Spelling sites<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.nexus.edu.au/Divisions/curriculum/clp/VacationLiteracy/spsmain.htm">http://www.nexus.edu.au/Divisions/curriculum/clp/VacationLiteracy/spsmain.htm</a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/policies/literacy/material/spelling/index.htm">http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/policies/literacy/material/spelling/index.htm</a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:85%;"><o:p> </o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU" style="font-size:85%;"><a href="http://www.trinity.wa.edu.au/plduffyrc/subjects/english/writing/spelling.htm">http://www.trinity.wa.edu.au/plduffyrc/subjects/english/writing/spelling.htm</a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-AU"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35469815.post-24779685109697119442008-04-18T07:07:00.003+10:002008-04-18T07:33:06.888+10:00Great Grammar siteAttention Grammar freaks! The link below will take you to a great site where you can read or listen to some useful information. It details some easy-to-understand explanations about grammatical concepts together with examples. It also has a range of useful mnemonics for commonly confused words (eg how to remember when to use <span style="font-style: italic;">effect </span>or <span style="font-style: italic;">affect</span>). All information is accessible via podcast.<br /><br />Go to: <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";" lang="EN-AU"><a href="http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/">http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/</a><br /><br /><br /></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35469815.post-80964523741786928122008-04-18T07:01:00.000+10:002008-04-18T07:03:16.204+10:00A new hybrid Text Type?To read a story that uses Google Maps (!) clik on this link:<br /><br /><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman";" lang="EN-AU"><a href="http://www.wetellstories.co.uk/stories/week1/">http://www.wetellstories.co.uk/stories/week1/</a></span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35469815.post-43665264398572627122007-04-09T09:35:00.000+10:002008-12-12T08:55:43.192+11:00Make your own movie...free!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho3Fp4l0l5I59RsHcaL0YOEEVByiK6103UcYY2ZBzqTtTI691WUCWNVJwTDVZJR-N6caG0JYDmFM59r3IoJkUQzF5LVvAuOx_QBkIyFiDAAaM15EVZCuBDcr4GHCZZUAHBpJrW/s1600-h/camera.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5051205913662039058" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho3Fp4l0l5I59RsHcaL0YOEEVByiK6103UcYY2ZBzqTtTI691WUCWNVJwTDVZJR-N6caG0JYDmFM59r3IoJkUQzF5LVvAuOx_QBkIyFiDAAaM15EVZCuBDcr4GHCZZUAHBpJrW/s320/camera.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Try making your own simple movie. </div><br /><div>Click on this site below</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.zimmertwins.com.au/movie/create">http://www.zimmertwins.com.au/movie/create</a> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35469815.post-24418162949223340392007-03-22T17:57:00.000+11:002008-12-12T08:55:43.465+11:00HUGE range of literacy games<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibiDDSaqfd3Kj_HFmnNJSiiCMHyopmVrKx8pL6XYyML4kWRsjrznoPZ-k831h7LlLQKuV02nG2YFg5LVPl3ach7LSqqTqZ5CI5FhECubH5E3WwgamWBD7M7P20inMKxqGi4L6k/s1600-h/Picture1.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5044641878257061778" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibiDDSaqfd3Kj_HFmnNJSiiCMHyopmVrKx8pL6XYyML4kWRsjrznoPZ-k831h7LlLQKuV02nG2YFg5LVPl3ach7LSqqTqZ5CI5FhECubH5E3WwgamWBD7M7P20inMKxqGi4L6k/s200/Picture1.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Click on the link below to go to a great<br />website full of excellent games...<br />spelling, sentence structure, text types,<br />etc etc etc<br />(and also some Maths games)<br /><br /><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/games/">http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/games/</a><br /><br />And if you're looking for a neat Punctuation game, click on this link<br /><br /><a href="http://www.eatsshootsandleaves.com/ESLquiz.html">http://www.eatsshootsandleaves.com/ESLquiz.html</a></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35469815.post-28873680992888063562007-03-17T08:30:00.000+11:002008-12-12T08:55:43.589+11:00Young Writers' Published Stories and Poems<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0QYZGY-gohEYJg-S9KVGwGVD2VmhrLiJdD6ZPi8Iogv6lgwd7gmny0fmASuHZ7K39df8c0Kq97u0XXL7bSfMfjIYOcs7VBFfx3F537DUb8VYBiI0a40sVkuG7qZXGN2mHJaMK/s1600-h/eyeglass.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5042646214837106338" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0QYZGY-gohEYJg-S9KVGwGVD2VmhrLiJdD6ZPi8Iogv6lgwd7gmny0fmASuHZ7K39df8c0Kq97u0XXL7bSfMfjIYOcs7VBFfx3F537DUb8VYBiI0a40sVkuG7qZXGN2mHJaMK/s320/eyeglass.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><div><div>Hi, check out the sites below to get some ideas for writing stories. Most of these stories have been written by students...enjoy!!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiYjrb99vRT-X_YYc1d8WYojdkj6cMQITwN50j6hPyq7ccg8mBP5pg8PP4nQU-Ha6S2VhDGUkqjwzTYod2t7pWlu5ULMfh4aeADvIPYYu4RPRhBLp8JsyTOGz0Y-JSKJ6LXs-HO/s1600-h/eyeglass.jpg"></a><br /></div><br /><div><a href="http://mgfx.com/kidlit/"><span style="color:#ff0000;">http://mgfx.com/kidlit/</span></a> </div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://intranet.dalton.org/ms/4th/Alice2004/alice04_content.html">http://intranet.dalton.org/ms/4th/Alice2004/alice04_content.html</a> </div><br /><div><br /><a href="http://www.coder.com/creations/tale/stacks.html">http://www.coder.com/creations/tale/stacks.html</a> </div><br /><div><br /><a href="http://www.geocities.com/EnchantedForest/7725">http://www.geocities.com/EnchantedForest/7725</a> </div><br /><div><br /><a href="http://www.kidpub.org/kidpub"><span style="color:#ff0000;">http://www.kidpub.org/kidpub</span></a> </div><br /><div><br /><a href="http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/raumatis/hypertextfiction.html">http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/raumatis/hypertextfiction.html</a> </div><br /><div><br /><a href="http://www.gigglepoetry.com/"><span style="color:#ff0000;">http://www.gigglepoetry.com/</span></a> </div><br /><div><br /><a href="http://www.finncragg.com/intro.html">http://www.finncragg.com/intro.html</a> </div><br /><div><br /><a href="http://www.kahootz.com.au/kz/"><span style="color:#ff0000;">http://www.kahootz.com.au/kz/</span></a> </div></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35469815.post-78511074168827928992007-03-12T20:45:00.000+11:002008-12-12T08:55:43.814+11:00Online stories with interactive games, music, animation...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAVHymowtEYWqbeM-7QUjErWMAi2d9pgoMmHyuxu3VsKk0IGK17f5Mwyg_6fvb04acApYA0-XFPPpLFEq_0pNHjIS58erjMxsF5tqbclX9R3G_z3Gl33x98ZrBfGeUVBfQ3_Et/s1600-h/books200.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5040972825970802210" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAVHymowtEYWqbeM-7QUjErWMAi2d9pgoMmHyuxu3VsKk0IGK17f5Mwyg_6fvb04acApYA0-XFPPpLFEq_0pNHjIS58erjMxsF5tqbclX9R3G_z3Gl33x98ZrBfGeUVBfQ3_Et/s320/books200.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_bhykIiWMsjo/RYr4RyWqG-I/AAAAAAAAAAY/e7mIhmSHraY/s1600-h/books200.jpg"></a><br /><div>Here are some great stories and games to check out...</div><br /><div></div><br /><div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIPmlen0PCcXhOYgHilhbBNEU5KkCOYS-tzmXTjqu3yCPZs8u-Sm9ehOrSKixz0mSURjhnLPcNuM1CLrOTh76J5epARIvJdanoi6Djm52JYZGCwBT7ESdq5OoYXFG7K5UwEoy9/s1600-h/books200.jpg"></a><br /><a href="http://www.bedtime-story.com/bedtime-story">Bedtime-Story</a> - Whimsical bedtime stories for children of all ages.</div><br /><div><a href="http://bikesters.com/">Bikesters</a> - This unique site has motorcycle stories with so many illustrations that they read like a comic book. For older children/young adult.</div><br /><div><a href="http://www.bgammon.freeserve.co.uk/contents.htm">Billy Gnome's Bedtime Stories</a> - Enchanting stories for young children with beautiful illustrations. Also has slide puzzle and bug chorus.</div><br /><div><a href="http://www.bookpop.com/">Book-Pop.com</a> - Highly recommended website with stories written by Stephen Cosgrove. The stories here are exquisite -- include lovely music and are professionally written and drawn. The interactive games are delightful. Flash or basic programming options.</div><br /><div><a href="http://www.candlelightstories.com/">Candlelight Stories</a> - Lots of illustrated children's stories. Has options to hear stories read aloud.</div><br /><div><a href="http://www.meddybemps.com/">Chateau Meddybemps</a> - Humorous stories and entertaining content.</div><br /><div><a href="http://www.editec.net/">Children's Books Online: the Rosetta Project</a> - The largest collection of illustrated antique children's books online.</div><br /><div><a href="http://netministries.org/kids.htmls">Christian Kids Links</a> - by Net Ministries</div><br /><div><a href="http://members.tripod.com/~duncanwells/dunkle.html">Dunkle Unkins for Kids</a> - Wonderful stories and fantastic songs. This site is highly recommended.</div><br /><div><a href="http://www.geocities.com/EnchantedForest/Glade/2101/">Emily and Tess's Story Page</a> - Children are welcome to participate in this ongoing story.</div><br /><div><a href="http://www.fables.co.uk/">Farmhouse Fables</a> - Charming, well-written animal fables.</div><br /><div><a href="http://www.4to40.com/contents.htm">Kids Portal for Parents</a> - Here are interesting illustrated stories that teach morals. Included are well-written mythological stories from India, folktales and poetry. This site also has games, coloring pages and other links for children and teachers.</div><br /><div><a href="http://www.lightupyourbrain.com/"><strong>Light Up Your Brain</strong></a><strong> -</strong> <span style="color:#ff0000;">Nice selection of audio stories. This site also has fun games and music.</span></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.public.asu.edu/~bbarney/mineonli.html">The Miners Seven</a> - A book by Brett Barney. Wonderful story for young adults. Includes historical photographs.</div><br /><div><a href="http://www.sheldonoberman.com/index.shtml">Sheldon Oberman</a> - Writing and storytelling. Commercial book site but also has free plays, audio, and more. Unusual and interesting.</div><br /><div><a href="http://www.asiabigtime.com/storybooks/aki_menu.html">Tiger Aki</a> - These simple stories about a tiger cub are colorfully illustrated and have sound, animation and interactivity. While targeted for young children, they are so delightful and cleverly done that even older children and adults will be amused. Requires Macromedia Flash Plug-In (version 4 or later).</div><br /><div><a href="http://www.backyardnature.net/r/reddog00.htm">Walks with Red Dog</a> - Stories by Jim Conrad. A site for young adults. Well-written experiences of a man's relationship with his dog. For older children and adults who like simplicity and wisdom.</div><br /><div><a href="http://wiredforbooks.org/alice">Wired for Books</a> - Well done dramatic audio production of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll free online.</div><br /><div><a href="http://www2.xlibris.com/bookstore/bookdisplay.asp?bookid=14833">Xlibris - The Littlest Knight</a> - Commercial. If your child has enjoyed the story online, consider buying it in paperback. This is a lovely quality book produced by Xlibris. The illustrations are three times the detail possible on the web and must be seen to be appreciated.</div><br /><div><a href="http://oobistories.com/">Oobistories.com/</a> - Great stories that make the ordinary magical. Has lots of creative and entertaining touches including sound effects.</div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35469815.post-83886413878119032172007-03-12T17:33:00.000+11:002008-12-12T08:55:43.978+11:00Narrative Writing Workshop<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXZDitKmZbrUOxD3brV_PilD6qhAOI2zUiWC6LviLKh_uNSEq0WkU0x_Bxe9jo-s2x0LkfjadGncTP9_9hsgvYKnfGZ4kIopHQ5HZHIKXDHCmUM6ZlnUmLswUv6zdMNk1Nbk3I/s1600-h/2mouse.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5040923300702912018" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXZDitKmZbrUOxD3brV_PilD6qhAOI2zUiWC6LviLKh_uNSEq0WkU0x_Bxe9jo-s2x0LkfjadGncTP9_9hsgvYKnfGZ4kIopHQ5HZHIKXDHCmUM6ZlnUmLswUv6zdMNk1Nbk3I/s320/2mouse.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Writing a Story?? Think about...</div><br /><div>What will my reader want to know?</div><br /><div>Where will the story be situated?</div><br /><div>When will the story take place?</div><br /><div>Who will be the characters in the story?</div><br /><div>Try planning your story using a <a href="http://english.unitecnology.ac.nz/writers/planner.html">story planner</a>.</div><br /><div>How will I <a href="http://english.unitecnology.ac.nz/resources/units/create_char/character_plan.html">describe the characters</a>?</div><br /><div>Stuck for ideas? </div><br /><div><a href="http://english.unitecnology.ac.nz/writers/story_ideas.html">Try one of these</a> or use the <a href="http://english.unitecnology.ac.nz/writers/story_builder.html">Story Builder</a>.</div><br /><div>How will the story start? (Orientation)</div><br /><div>What will be the problem or conflict? (Complication)</div><br /><div>How will it end? (Resolution) </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35469815.post-2347715466498291222007-01-27T17:37:00.000+11:002007-03-18T19:30:58.413+11:00Stories, Games, Puzzles etc etc etc.Have a go at choosing your own plot!!<br /><br /><a href="http://friend.ly.net/users/jorban/adventure/page01.html"><span style="color:#ff0000;">http://friend.ly.net/users/jorban/adventure/page01.html</span></a><br /><br />Check out this amazing site...heaps to do, lots to read...make sure you click on 'stories' and check out their narratives.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.netrover.com/~kingskid/108.html">http://www.netrover.com/~kingskid/108.html</a><br /><br /><br />Do you need to revise what nouns & verbs are? Why not play a game at the same time??<br />Click on the link below<br /><br /><a href="http://users.netrover.com/~kingskids/noun/noun.html"><span style="color:#ff0000;">http://users.netrover.com/~kingskids/noun/noun.html</span></a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com17tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35469815.post-45952980628206310162007-01-27T17:27:00.000+11:002008-12-12T08:55:44.167+11:00Anyone into Bikes??<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5VE9GhscOiC2mQ12_DzB-7zLk6iJF-zDr5GE41R-hHXGK9Ylf1TYYnVKwWHcOknwlexAsUEhyphenhyphen-GghlZpMqpzcDfwRqEC8kc3UzEzqRh6VrnxUvfeTTO10ds-VJTij72g_6rA6/s1600-h/triumph_rocket.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5024594584392611554" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5VE9GhscOiC2mQ12_DzB-7zLk6iJF-zDr5GE41R-hHXGK9Ylf1TYYnVKwWHcOknwlexAsUEhyphenhyphen-GghlZpMqpzcDfwRqEC8kc3UzEzqRh6VrnxUvfeTTO10ds-VJTij72g_6rA6/s320/triumph_rocket.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>This is a great site for bikers!!! </div><br /><div></div><br /><div><a href="http://www.bikesters.com">www.bikesters.com</a> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35469815.post-50068149062433610442006-12-24T14:47:00.000+11:002008-12-12T08:55:44.299+11:00Books Published Online<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-CgOWipD9hhmGy8ZBsRfHS5MmzbunbIbmm263M_Rh1cHp8sYIqpuUdUxsIniyzYLy2oXXZwli1I9Lk9LNLNqMssMMgNu6pS_hYn_knimEMFfUdMiBPkVymj-sZwP2XYXA2YN3/s1600-h/books2.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5011935812374895714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-CgOWipD9hhmGy8ZBsRfHS5MmzbunbIbmm263M_Rh1cHp8sYIqpuUdUxsIniyzYLy2oXXZwli1I9Lk9LNLNqMssMMgNu6pS_hYn_knimEMFfUdMiBPkVymj-sZwP2XYXA2YN3/s320/books2.gif" border="0" /></a><br /><div><br />The Selfish Giant (Oscar Wilde)<br /><a href="http://users.chariot.net.au/~ghost/selgi.htm">http://users.chariot.net.au/~ghost/selgi.htm</a><br /><a href="http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/7134/Christmas/chrselfgiant1.htm">http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/7134/Christmas/chrselfgiant1.htm</a><br /><a href="http://www.planetmonk.com/wilde/happyprince/selfishgiant.html">http://www.planetmonk.com/wilde/happyprince/selfishgiant.html</a><br /><a href="http://www.cornerstonemag.com/imaginarium/features/selfish.html">http://www.cornerstonemag.com/imaginarium/features/selfish.html</a><br /><br />The Three Little Pigs<br /><a href="http://www.cupola.com/html/wordplay/3pigs.htm">http://www.cupola.com/html/wordplay/3pigs.htm</a><br /><a href="http://www.shol.com/agita/pigs.htm">http://www.shol.com/agita/pigs.htm</a><br /><br />The Ballad of Mulan<br /><a href="http://stutzfamily.com/mrstutz/china/mulan.html">http://stutzfamily.com/mrstutz/china/mulan.html</a><br /><a href="http://www.panap.com/mulan_index.html">http://www.panap.com/mulan_index.html</a><br /><a href="http://is6.pacific.net.hk/~shung/favorites/mulan.html">http://is6.pacific.net.hk/~shung/favorites/mulan.html</a><br /><a href="http://www.chinapage.com/mulan.html">http://www.chinapage.com/mulan.html</a><br /><br />Alice in Wonderland<br /><a href="http://www.megabrands.com/alice/indexx.html">http://www.megabrands.com/alice/indexx.html</a><br /><a href="http://www-2.cs.cmu.edu/People/rgs/alice-table.html">http://www-2.cs.cmu.edu/People/rgs/alice-table.html</a><br /><a href="http://the-office.com/bedtime-story/classics-alice-1.htm">http://the-office.com/bedtime-story/classics-alice-1.htm</a><br /><a href="http://home.earthlink.net/~lfdean/carroll/nursery/index.html">http://home.earthlink.net/~lfdean/carroll/nursery/index.html</a><br /><a href="http://www.dalton.org/ms/alice/alice.html">http://www.dalton.org/ms/alice/alice.html</a><br /><a href="http://wiredforbooks.org/alice/">http://wiredforbooks.org/alice/</a><br /><br />Examples of Online Only Stories<br /><a href="http://www.banph.com/">http://www.banph.com/</a><br /><a href="http://www.nla.gov.au/exhibitions/bunyips/">http://www.nla.gov.au/exhibitions/bunyips/</a><br /><a href="http://www.europeoftales.net/site/en/index.html">http://www.europeoftales.net/site/en/index.html</a><br /><a href="http://www.headbone.com/">http://www.headbone.com/</a><br /><a href="http://www.sundogstories.net/audio_frame.htm">http://www.sundogstories.net/audio_frame.htm</a><br /><a href="http://www.magickeys.com/books/index.html"><span style="color:#ff0000;">http://www.magickeys.com/books/index.html</span></a><span style="color:#ff0000;"><br /></span><br />Kids’ Poetry<br /><a href="http://www.magneticpoetry.com/kidspoetry/playonline.cfm"><span style="color:#ff0000;">http://www.magneticpoetry.com/kidspoetry/playonline.cfm</span></a> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35469815.post-29914183518547168742006-12-23T16:20:00.000+11:002008-12-12T08:55:44.483+11:00Paul Jennings WebsiteHere is the Paul Jennings website...check it out @ <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9vGft6mRBG151WOcYlt93d8Jq5ZsimYoNC_hEeqnPLLhfvIpaRAYbnRKlxjXtScvp1ousN8hvYX_xuKFBA4asXcz2FhWdHF08rrOzO8qO6a-0WKck9eCF91_g6x3jzAaP0FJo/s1600-h/pauljennings.jpg"></a><a href="http://www.pauljennings.com.au/">http://www.pauljennings.com.au/</a><br /><br /><br /><p align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitdItCBkjVXmD5XhYy_HF3c5khZLLKWLm0GzTVAQ0hyl-dC6OcHvK-SjENa2oiwzkPgvNiuS3V_tbZRZWGBByTuFAxqKqjrPjG9R8DpMzZRi8FBCdixV2l_GGSpwMDyDpYTTMD/s1600-h/jennings.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5011864064946216018" style="CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitdItCBkjVXmD5XhYy_HF3c5khZLLKWLm0GzTVAQ0hyl-dC6OcHvK-SjENa2oiwzkPgvNiuS3V_tbZRZWGBByTuFAxqKqjrPjG9R8DpMzZRi8FBCdixV2l_GGSpwMDyDpYTTMD/s400/jennings.gif" border="0" /></a></p>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35469815.post-1165440142527647942006-12-07T08:00:00.000+11:002007-03-14T19:18:16.730+11:00Drawing Tool<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/3968/3947/1600/386402/man.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/3968/3947/320/292440/man.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/3968/3947/1600/790919/man.jpg"></a><br />Click on the link below to go to the <strong>Imagination Cubed</strong> site where you can find a tool for illustrating your stories. This brilliant example was done by...ME<br /><br /><a href="http://www.imagination3.com/LaunchPage">http://www.imagination3.com/LaunchPage</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35469815.post-1165392723699157952006-12-06T19:10:00.000+11:002007-03-12T18:42:18.221+11:00Myra's Secret<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/3968/3947/1600/408995/question%20mark.jpg"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/3968/3947/320/35295/question%20mark.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Myra woke up to the sound of her mother rattling the pots and pans in the kitchen sink. At first she thought it was her little brother’s music that he always played loudly, but he was away on holidays with a friend. Then Myra’s mother started singing which really woke her up. She rubbed her eyes, checked the clock (which showed 7am) and stretched before rolling back the sheets and hopping out of bed. Myra was on her way to the toilet when she remembered…her secret. This bought a smile to her face but it also made her feel a bit uneasy. After all, a secret like hers would be enough to worry anyone.<br /><br />Myra greeted her mum with a kiss as she came into the kitchen, fully dressed and ready for school. They chatted while they ate their breakfast and then Myra suddenly felt she had to tell her mum her secret. “Mum…I have something to tell you…”<br /><br /><br /><div align="left"><em><span style="color:#ff0000;">What happens next??? Click on the link below to add to this story.</span></em></div><div align="left"><em><span style="color:#ff0000;"><a href="http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcgg5kjj_10ccb7tf">http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dcgg5kjj_10ccb7tf</a> </span></em></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35469815.post-1165123918427508052006-12-03T16:30:00.000+11:002006-12-04T17:53:04.496+11:00Online Books<a href="http://www.writing.ku.edu/images/writinghand2.jpg"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://www.writing.ku.edu/images/writinghand2.jpg" border="0" /></a><br />Check out these books...<br /><a href="http://www.magickeys.com/books/coyote/index.html"></a><br /><a href="http://www.magickeys.com/books/coyote/index.html">Mr. Coyote Meets Mr. Snail</a> - by Storie-Jean Agapith, a native American indian author - Illustrated by Michael S. Weber.<br /><a href="http://www.magickeys.com/books/absulum/index.html"></a><br /><a href="http://www.magickeys.com/books/absulum/index.html">Absulum the Reindeer Elf</a> - by Duncan Wells - Illustrated by Carol Moore.<br /><a href="http://www.magickeys.com/books/gargoyle/index.html"></a><br /><a href="http://www.magickeys.com/books/gargoyle/index.html">Grow Your Own Gargoyle</a> - by Valerie Hardin - Illustrated by Carol Moore.<br /><a href="http://www.magickeys.com/books/wumplump/page1.html"></a><br /><a href="http://www.magickeys.com/books/wumplump/page1.html">The Wumpalump</a> - by Cheryl Pearson - An illustrated religious parable. <a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/3968/3947/1600/400302/able.jpg"></a><br /><a href="http://www.magickeys.com/books/loomploy/index.html"></a><br /><a href="http://www.magickeys.com/books/loomploy/index.html">The Loomploy</a> - by Cheryl Pearson - Illustrated by Lea McAndrews - A religious parable.<br /><a href="http://www.magickeys.com/books/lk/index.html"></a><br /><a href="http://www.magickeys.com/books/lk/index.html">The Littlest Knight</a> - by Carol Moore - An illustrated fairy tale.<br /><a href="http://www.magickeys.com/books/mcfee/mpp1.html"></a><br /><a href="http://www.magickeys.com/books/mcfee/mpp1.html">McFeeglebee's Pond</a> - by Carol Moore - An illustrated story.<br /><a href="http://www.magickeys.com/books/patrick/index.html"></a><br /><a href="http://www.magickeys.com/books/patrick/index.html">Who Did Patrick's Homework?</a> - by Carol Moore - An illustrated story.<br /><a href="http://www.magickeys.com/books/happen/index.html"></a><br /><a href="http://www.magickeys.com/books/happen/index.html">It Could Happen...</a> - by Carol Moore - NEW ILLUSTRATIONS by Aura Moser.Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35469815.post-1165106114195606112006-12-03T11:32:00.000+11:002006-12-03T11:35:14.196+11:00Banph<a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/3968/3947/1600/122822/banph.gif"><img style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/3968/3947/320/269367/banph.png" border="0" /></a><br />The Adventures of Banph are the tales of an unlucky ant knight's endeavors to defend his kingdom against enemies of the carpenter empire. Dogged by Cedrich, the cricket minstrel who insists upon recording the ant's deeds in song, Banph encounters such foes as red slavers, barbaric beetles, and marauding locust. To read about his adventures click on the link below.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.banph.com/">http://www.banph.com/</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35469815.post-1164767854370829492006-11-29T13:31:00.000+11:002008-12-12T08:55:44.725+11:00Stories, Poems and other texts online<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCYMU30X_arwl1gCBgFkO0eQTCOVx2hyphenhyphenP9s-yEJ2kPRr8pK2w0WUHOOzp1cYmDUWja1XVH_TXhw4PRg_9qdSMzxPpkNigstmlKWya0gqtjaxXArG5NY-qSZAZd_08knpvgzbUs/s1600-h/books.gif"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5011490836583160850" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; CURSOR: hand" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCYMU30X_arwl1gCBgFkO0eQTCOVx2hyphenhyphenP9s-yEJ2kPRr8pK2w0WUHOOzp1cYmDUWja1XVH_TXhw4PRg_9qdSMzxPpkNigstmlKWya0gqtjaxXArG5NY-qSZAZd_08knpvgzbUs/s320/books.gif" border="0" /></a>Here are some great books to read and/or listen to online.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/online/poetry/utter.swf">Our Utter Zoo Monster Poem</a><br /><a href="http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/online/poetry/regist.swf">Registration, a poem by </a><br /><a href="http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/online/whatif.swf">What if, Edleston Primary School</a><br /><a href="http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/online/ryan.swf">Ryan in Trouble</a><br /><a href="http://www.primaryresources.co.uk/online/katezoo.swf">Kate at the Zoo</a><br /><a href="http://www.storyplace.org/eel/activities/threelilcritters.asp?themeid=10"><span style="color:#ff0000;">Three Little Critters (based Three Little Pigs)</span></a><span style="color:#ff0000;"><br /></span><a href="http://www.erc.msstate.edu/~lush/scratch_n_sniff/">Scratch and Sniff Theatre</a><br /><a href="http://www.magickeys.com/books/absulum/index.html">Absulum the Reindeer Elf - by Duncan Wells </a><br /><a href="http://www.pacificnet.net/~cmoore/gargoyle/index.htm">Grow Your Own Gargoyle - by Valerie Hardin </a><br /><a href="http://www.magickeys.com/books/lk/index.html">The Littlest Knight - by Carol Moore - An illustrated fairy tale</a><br /><a href="http://www.magickeys.com/books/mcfee/mpp1.html">McFeeglebee's Pond - by Carol Moore - An illustrated story</a><br /><a href="http://www.pacificnet.net/~cmoore/patrick/index.htm">Who Did Patrick's Homework? - by Carol Moore - An illustrated story</a><br /><a href="http://www.pacificnet.net/~cmoore/happen/index.htm">It Could Happen... - by Carol Moore - An illustrated story</a><br /><a href="http://www.meddybemps.com/10.1.html">Frogwart and the Tooth Fairies, written and illustrated by Jerry Jindrich</a><br /><a href="http://www.meddybemps.com/8.301.html">Art is for Everyone, written and illustrated by Jerry Jindrich</a><br /><a href="http://www.xs4all.nl/~ace/Literaria/Txt-Dahl.html">Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf (Roald Dahl)</a><br /><a href="http://www.storybookonline.net/lrrh/very.html">Lydia Very's Red Riding Hood</a><br /><a href="http://www.storybookonline.net/lrrh/redcap.html">Little Red Cap, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm</a><br /><a href="http://www.princesssleepyhead.com/s1.html">Princess Sleepyhead, Betsy Cameron</a>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35469815.post-1164753875197141462006-11-29T09:41:00.000+11:002006-11-29T21:19:49.116+11:00Some ideas for writing<p align="right"><a href="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/3968/3947/1600/871146/4-5A.gif"><img style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; CURSOR: hand; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://photos1.blogger.com/x/blogger/3968/3947/320/359454/4-5A.gif" border="0" /></a></p><br />Here are some ideas for all sorts of writing<br /><br />What if I were the teacher?<br />What is important to me?<br />I'll never eat another . . .<br />A terrible storm<br />My biggest surprise<br />Me and the outdoors<br />This school really needs . . .<br />My first school memories<br />Here's what a new student needs to know about my school.<br />I'm principal for the day. Here's my schedule of events.<br />Why weekends should be longer<br />A typical lunch hour<br />A narrow escape from trouble<br />If only I would have listened!<br />What I've broken or lost that belongs to someone else<br />How could TV be better?<br />My first friend<br />My favorite neighbor<br />A visit to a relative's house<br />My bedroom from top to bottom<br />My chores<br />A memorable bus ride<br />A dedicated teacher or coach<br />My best class ever<br />When I was lost<br />My first concert<br />My idea of a fun weekend<br />Finally, a good assembly<br />A school field trip<br />If I could be someone else, I would be . . .<br />I've done something no one else has done.<br />The most fun I've had recentlyUnknownnoreply@blogger.com0