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URL: http://www.factmonster.com/ [metadata]YourDictionary is a free online dictionary. The free dictionary search gives you definitions, thesaurus entries, spelling, pronunciation, and etymology results for your word. You can browse the English dictionary alphabetically or by related terms to find meanings and synonyms. YourDictionary provides resources to help you find the best dictionary and translation sites for French, Spanish, Italian, German and hundreds of other languages.
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URL: http://www.bibliomania.com/ [metadata]Resources for Students and Teachers based around Australia Post themes. Useful for English themes including Literacy, Letter writing and European correspondence (The Czech's in the Mail)
URL: http://www.auspost.com.au/EDP/0,1398,CH3206%257EMO19,00.html [metadata]Creative problem solving, critical thinking, deductive reasoning, and logic presented through great activities and online games.
URL: http://www.superpages.com/enlightenme/superthinkers/pages/index.html [metadata]U.K. online resources for English Teachers of Primary students. Includes film as text and book study themes as well as poetry, language skills and lesson plans.
URL: http://www.teachit.co.uk/index.asp?t=m&m=2&a=1 [metadata]A website for young people about reading. Read reviews, blog with the author in residence, find book lists and have your say.
URL: http://www.insideadog.com.au/ [metadata]BBC schools presents six excellent reading based games for Primary and up.
URL: http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/starship/english/index.shtml [metadata]PDF based U.K. literacy guide that provides information about titles which might attract and enthuse boys of 1114 about reading for pleasure.
URL: http://www.sla.org.uk/boys-into-books-11-14.pdf [metadata]Literacy Activities and Resources section of the Lancashire Grid for Learning web site. Here you will find activities, resources and links for teachers.
URL: http://www.lancsngfl.ac.uk/curriculum/literacyresources/ [metadata]