Although I only reacted to one other blog, I read several of them (not everyone has posted yet or I would have read more).
I agreed that Simple Wikipedia could be a useful site - I've already sent students to it. I also agree that NoodleTools, a source that is new to me, is awesome. Using it, I tried out the kids' sites, but was disappointed to discover that the English was too high and in general only appropriate for native speakers.
In any case, I bookmarked it for future use.
Simple Wikipedia looks good, but also only for higher level students. I can't see my (very) low level 9th grade kita mekademet pupils being able to use it.
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand, I can see my 4 pointers using it for bridging text and context being able to make good use of it!
I also think simple Wikipedia looks good. I have my 11th graders doing projects and finding it really hard to understand some of the sources, this can make it a bit easier for them. (next year..)
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