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PYP Great video explaining ACTION media type="youtube" key="-IUSZyjiYuY" height="390" width="480" align="center"

Video about the Power of Introverts media type="youtube" key="c0KYU2j0TM4" height="315" width="560"

Video on Divergent Thinking media type="youtube" key="zDZFcDGpL4U" height="315" width="560"

Writing [] Great site for teaching different text types. Gives examples of texts at different levels, online and printable graphic organisers highlighting language features. There is also the option to type into the online organiser, which the kids love.

Vocabulary [] Really good vocabulary site. Loads of options to help with class and individual student vocabulary banks. Pronunciation option is also good for ESL students.

Maths [] Great site we have been using across the school this year. Good for basic skills and tasks can be differentiated and set for invididuals. The Rainforest Maths has some good visuals for whole class teaching or individual learning, too.

General http://web20guru.wikispaces.com/ http://cooltoolsforschools.wikispaces.com/Great wikis sharing a range of web 2.0 tools []I have used this in all areas for individual and collaborative brainstorming. Easy for upper primary students to use and can be embedded into wiki pages or other digital eportfolios. [] Digital timelines which can be used as a resource and allows children to make their own timelines, add text and images. [] [] Good sites for sharing power point presentations that you or students want to be able to access on the net or embed into e portfolios. [] Brilliant way for children to comment on images. Good way to assess individuals and for groups to share ideas online.  http://www.fodey.com/ generators/newspaper/snippet. asp (look at the top left for other fun options) @http://www.animationbuddy.com/  @http://www.flamingtext.com/

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Sharing the Planet [] Site with information about population, C02 Emissions etc.