Interactive Whiteboard Resources

Got an interactive whiteboard hanging there doing nothing? Below are a few sites which feature interactive literature and language resources suited to whiteboards:

Eats, Shoots & Leaves

The site for Lynne Truss's book features games which ask participants to position punctuation marks correctly in text.

Have a look at: http://eatsshootsandleaves.com/ESLquiz.html

Globe Theatre

Introducing Shakespeare? This site from the Open University lets pupils explore the theatre in 3D, inside and out.

http://www.ualberta.ca/~sreimer/shakespr/glob-qt.htm

Dickens Timeline

This site features an attractive interactive timeline showing what was happening in the novelist's life and around the world as each book was published.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/masterpiece/archive/programs/davidcopperfield/timeline.html

BBC Skillwise

A packed site featuring noisy, colourful games on spelling, grammar etc.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/

Penalty Shootout

A quiz game which lets pupils take penalties against George Bush, Shakespeare and others. This one is based on Twelfth Night, but you can buy the template for a small fee and make your own quizzes on whatever you choose.

http://www.twelfthnightsite.co.uk/shakespeare_shootout.htm

Have fun! Your pupils will.