WWW+Search+Strategies

WWW Search Strategies

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 * Introduction:** I chose the topic of consonant blends for my pathfinder because in my first grade classroom I seem to have many computer learning games in the subject of Math, but very few for Language Arts. I wanted to have a list of websites reinforcing Language Arts skills readily available for the primary-grade teachers to use. The websites needed to be for students working individually during center times or after-school tutoring times, or in classroom settings using the Smart boards in an interactive way.=====

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 * Search Strategies**: I began by just looking for Language Arts games in general, but soon found that was too broad a topic. I narrowed it to the specific skill of consonant blends, but I wanted the games to be free and interactive for the students, so I needed to include that. I first used Google, as that is the search engine I am most familiar with. I also used Yahoo to find several websites. I had never before heard of Dogpile or Ixquick, but I used them for searches. I found some on Dogpile, but by the time I used Ixquick I had already used everything it showed me.=====

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 * 5**. http://resources.kaboose.com/games/read2.html Many games--levels 3-6 and 6+. Different skills to work on such as Spelling, Math, Language Arts. Some are interactive games. Neat site with lots of choices.=====

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 * __Yahoo!__ 7.** http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_3rd_lang.htm Gives lists of words with 2 and 3 letter blends for handy reference. Has links to several websites with games for reinforcing blends.=====

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 * 11**. http://www.firstschoolyears.com/literacy/word/phonics/clusters/clusters.htm Not only does this site have 4 interactive games on blends suitable for Smart boards, it also has word lists for 34 beginning and ending blends for 4-8 year olds. The site also has printable worksheets on blends as well as links to other Language Arts sites.=====