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Books in Spanish: Children & Teens - California State University San Marcus

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The Barahona Center at California State University San Marcos has created this listing of Spanish language books suitable for children and teens. Available in either English or Spanish,...more
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The Barahona Center at California State University San Marcos has created this listing of Spanish language books suitable for children and teens. Available in either English or Spanish, the site provides a searchable database of thousands of titles. Though the search interface is more complicated than necessary, this could be a rich resource for teachers working with Spanish-speaking or bilingual students.

tag(s): book lists (161), reading lists (76), spanish (112)

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Use this site as a resource in searching for books that could benefit your ELL classroom. Books are recommended in various reading levels, making it easier to find things to fit specific students in your class.

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Common Errors in English - Paul Brians

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Interactive reference site on common errors in English. Click on the words (listed alphabetically) for an explanation of the correct word choice or directions on how to acoid the common...more
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Interactive reference site on common errors in English. Click on the words (listed alphabetically) for an explanation of the correct word choice or directions on how to acoid the common error. Particularly useful for distinguishing between commonly confused words! Mark this one in your own Favorites for that day when you can't remember the correct word choice or expression.Created by a college professor.

tag(s): grammar (139), spelling (93)

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A useful reference to offer on your teacher web page or classroom computer. You could even feature a tip each day at the start of class, based on this extensive list.

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English Grammar - University of Victoria

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Need help learning grammar? Use StudyZone.Tv which contains resources on parts of speech, functions of a sentence, combining words, phrases, and clauses, punctuation, vocabulary, and...more
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Need help learning grammar? Use StudyZone.Tv which contains resources on parts of speech, functions of a sentence, combining words, phrases, and clauses, punctuation, vocabulary, and more. Each "Stage" features a YouTube video, worksheets, and a test. Tests can contain 10, 15, or 20 questions.

tag(s): grammar (139), parts of speech (40), speech (66)

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Use this site as a review activity, helping students practice what they have just learned about parts of speech. Have students complete the activity on the site on the interactive whiteboard, competing in groups to see who can get the answers right the quickest. Don't be a Vanna White on the interactive whiteboard, let students control the board - getting to play with the interactive whiteboard gets students more involved and excited to participate.

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A Story of Epic Proportions - National Endowment for the Humanities

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Find out about the history, heroes, and patterns behind the epic poem, with this middle-school level lesson. Students can learn to recognize the epic hero cycle, and the patterns and...more
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Find out about the history, heroes, and patterns behind the epic poem, with this middle-school level lesson. Students can learn to recognize the epic hero cycle, and the patterns and events characteristic of this genre. The lesson also introduces students to the mnemonic devices used by generations of storytellers to help with recall of long and often complicated tales. Includes downloadable worksheets, a glossary of literary terms, and ideas for lesson extensions. Aligned to Standards.

tag(s): poetry (195)

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What would an epic poem of the 21st century look like? Challenge students to write and 'perform" their own epic work based on the characteristics and patterns uncovered in the lesson.
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Can I have a Word? - Barbicon Education

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This site offers new ideas and resources for teaching creative writing in the classroom. Choose from four thematic areas - each with audio recordings of works by contemporary poets,...more
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This site offers new ideas and resources for teaching creative writing in the classroom. Choose from four thematic areas - each with audio recordings of works by contemporary poets, related visual presentations to stimulate ideas, and downloadable resources for use in classroom activities.

tag(s): multimedia (62), vocabulary (251)

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Critical Evaluation of Information - Kathy Schrock

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Kathy Schrock's Critical Evaluation of Information page is an outstanding resource for teaching media literacy, digital citizenship, and information evaluation skills in today's...more
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Kathy Schrock's Critical Evaluation of Information page is an outstanding resource for teaching media literacy, digital citizenship, and information evaluation skills in today's AI-driven world. The site provides free downloadable evaluation guides designed for elementary, middle, and high school students that help learners assess the credibility, accuracy, bias, currency, and reliability of websites, blogs, videos, podcasts, apps, and other digital resources. Teachers will also find sample websites for practicing evaluation skills, lesson ideas, and additional resources that support information literacy instruction. This collection is especially valuable for helping students become thoughtful consumers of online information and developing the critical thinking skills needed to navigate both traditional and AI-generated content.

tag(s): artificial intelligence (315), bias (33), brainstorming (19), evaluating sources (45)

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Create a "Fact or Fiction?" research challenge in which students compare information from multiple sources and justify which source is most reliable. Ask students to evaluate AI-generated responses, articles, or images using the same critical evaluation criteria provided on the site. Have students evaluate a website using one of Schrock's grade-level evaluation guides and determine whether the source is trustworthy.
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Scrabble

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5 to 12
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The challenge and creativity of the original board game comes alive in this virtual version. Review the available tools that can undo, redo, withdraw, sort, and even save an ...more
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The challenge and creativity of the original board game comes alive in this virtual version. Review the available tools that can undo, redo, withdraw, sort, and even save an uncompleted game. Although this "solitaire" Scrabble game misses the group interaction of the traditional version, it provides a great opportunity for creative, independent thought related to spelling and vocabulary.

tag(s): spelling (93), vocabulary (251)

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This "just for fun" activity can be utilized as a meaningful reward for completing class work early. Channel students to this site for some vocabulary building during down-time.

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Book Report Alternative - NCTE

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This twist on persuasive writing brings a fresh element to the traditional book report. Students must select a character, identify an issue, then write a letter as that character, persuading...more
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This twist on persuasive writing brings a fresh element to the traditional book report. Students must select a character, identify an issue, then write a letter as that character, persuading others in the novel to take a specific action or change their position. The writing process is emphasized in this lesson plan, along with elements of persuasive writing, and proper letter-writing format. Includes downloadable worksheets and several interactive tools to guide students through the activity. Aligned to standards.

tag(s): book reports (26)

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Teen Reads

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This site is filled with book reviews and special features to encourage teens to read. Check out the reading guides, discussion questions, author interviews, guidelines for starting...more
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This site is filled with book reviews and special features to encourage teens to read. Check out the reading guides, discussion questions, author interviews, guidelines for starting teen book clubs, and regular articles on Books into Movies. Students can even subscribe to a newsletter and participate in the Monthly Poll and Question of the Month.

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Share with your school librarian or make available on your classroom computer for students to explore. A great resource for motivating and encouraging adolescent readers.

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Summarizing - Educational Development Center, Inc.

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After watching the video, go back to the main page and scroll down to Start the Lesson. Students can practice summarizing a text with this interactive quiz. Short passages are ...more
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After watching the video, go back to the main page and scroll down to Start the Lesson. Students can practice summarizing a text with this interactive quiz. Short passages are accompanied by multiple-choice questions that challenge students to zero in on the best summary of the story. Immediate feedback with explanations is provided. An interactive review of the main idea vs. the detail rounds out the activity.

tag(s): assessment (143), quizzes (89), reading comprehension (146), summarizing (25)

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Once students have completed the last quiz with this tool, ask them to create a summarizing activity from their favorite childrens book for their peers to complete. Use Quizalize, reviewed here for this activity.

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Reading the Fine Print

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Hone skills in critical reading with this interactive tutorial that challenges students to carefully read and analyze advertisement, then respond to a series of content-based questions....more
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Hone skills in critical reading with this interactive tutorial that challenges students to carefully read and analyze advertisement, then respond to a series of content-based questions.

tag(s): reading comprehension (146)

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Boggle's World - Boggle's World

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This impressive collection of free printable worksheets, flashcards, puzzles, and lesson plans offers ESL teachers at all levels so many options for teaching vocabulary, conversational...more
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This impressive collection of free printable worksheets, flashcards, puzzles, and lesson plans offers ESL teachers at all levels so many options for teaching vocabulary, conversational skills, "survival" English, and culture. You may have to poke around a bit to find what you need, but this is definitely a resource to bookmark.

tag(s): printables (35)

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Try the "Hypothetically speaking" game as a way to teach students how and when to speak hypothetically in a fun, humorous way. Put students in cooperative learning groups that are mixed in levels of English comprehension. Introduce the game by example with a select student before allowing cooperative learning groups to complete it themselves.

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In Search of Myths and Heroes - Educational Broadcasting Corporation

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This companion site to a PBS program examines the world's most famous myths, including the Queen of Sheba, Shangri-La, King Arthur, and more. Features general information about myths,...more
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This companion site to a PBS program examines the world's most famous myths, including the Queen of Sheba, Shangri-La, King Arthur, and more. Features general information about myths, related essays, video clips, lesson plans, and information about the universal symbolic patterns found in the stories.

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Acrostic Poems - ReadWriteThink

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1 to 12
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Acrostic poetry is one of the simplest forms of creative writing for primary students to master. With this interactive tool, students can use their own creativity while experimenting...more
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Acrostic poetry is one of the simplest forms of creative writing for primary students to master. With this interactive tool, students can use their own creativity while experimenting with this poetic form. After a brief introduction, students are asked to enter a topic of choice, brainstorm words and phrases that remind them of that topic, then construct a poem with the help of "hint words." Completed works can be printed. Aligned to standards.

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African American Women Writers of the 19th Century - NY Public Library

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The New York Public Library developed this collection of works by nineteenth century female African American writers. The resources include fiction, poetry, essays, and more; all are...more
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The New York Public Library developed this collection of works by nineteenth century female African American writers. The resources include fiction, poetry, essays, and more; all are formatted in an easy-to-use on-screen display. Those who teach American literature will find this an interesting supplemental resource.

tag(s): african american (129), authors (114), poetry (195), women (189)

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Use the poems by Phyllis Wheatley to complement a lesson on supporters of the American Revolution. Wheatley is often a studied character in American History, and her poems often confront American Independence and slavery. Share the poems with students at the end of a lesson, and have them analyze as a class what she is trying to say about either subject. Enhance student learning with a digital classroom discussion (where everyone gets a chance to contribute) using YoTeach, reviewed here, or by digital journal writing using Penzu, reviewed here, or edublog, reviewed here.

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Story Place - Charlotte & Mecklenburg County Library

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Created by the Charlotte & Mecklenburg County libraries, this is an interesting, bilingual resource for finding children's books and related activities. In addition to a kid-friendly...more
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Created by the Charlotte & Mecklenburg County libraries, this is an interesting, bilingual resource for finding children's books and related activities. In addition to a kid-friendly book search, there are theme reading lists for both elementary and preschool age groups. Inquisitive reading teachers - especially those working with Spanish-speaking students, will find this a welcome addition to their web lists.

tag(s): book lists (161), reading lists (76), spanish (112)

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Haunting Music - Kennedy Center

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Familiarize your students with orchestral program music by focusing on some of the exceptionally spooky and creepy works of Berlioz and Saint-Saens. After introducing students to important...more
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Familiarize your students with orchestral program music by focusing on some of the exceptionally spooky and creepy works of Berlioz and Saint-Saens. After introducing students to important musical terms and concepts, this lesson plan asks them to listen to the selections, write a short story based on their reactions and impressions, and design a mural that illustrates the music's images. Aligned to Standards.

tag(s): emotions (71), vocabulary (251)

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The Tell-Tale Heart - A Directed Listening-Thinking Activity - ReadWriteThink

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Improve effective listening and writing skills with this lesson plan that focuses on Edgar Allan Poe's classic short story. As students listen critically to a reading of the tale, they...more
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Improve effective listening and writing skills with this lesson plan that focuses on Edgar Allan Poe's classic short story. As students listen critically to a reading of the tale, they must periodically record their predictions, then analyze and discuss their responses at the conclusion. Includes downloadable vocabulary and assignment sheets, prediction questions, and links to interactive activities. Aligned to National Standards.

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Benjamin Franklin: An Extaordinary Life, An Electric Mind - PBS

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Learn about the colorful life and world of Ben Franklin through this series of eight downloadable lesson plans that explore the statesman's many talents and contributions. Topics include...more
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Learn about the colorful life and world of Ben Franklin through this series of eight downloadable lesson plans that explore the statesman's many talents and contributions. Topics include Poor Richard's Almanack, superstition vs. science, volunteerism and citizenship, colonial "broadsides" and almanacs, the art of invention, and more. Aligned to National Standards.
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Take advantage of the free lesson plans and activities hosted on this site! This would be a great resource for an early American history class, be sure to save it as a favorite on your computer!
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Google Maps - Google

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Google Maps gives you live visuals of any location, ideal for planning a trip, picturing the relationship between places, and viewing physical characteristics of almost anywhere in...more
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Google Maps gives you live visuals of any location, ideal for planning a trip, picturing the relationship between places, and viewing physical characteristics of almost anywhere in the world. Type or paste in an address and click "search maps." If you click Satellite or hybrid versions of the map, you will see actual satellite images of the terrain. Zoom in and out, use the street view "orange man" to walk among the buildings and trees, or plan and share a route easily with Google Maps. Using your (free) Google membership allows you to save favorite places and more. Find businesses and other features near a specific map location: hotels, restaurants, schools, parks, and more. Google Maps has become more and more sophisticated, now offering many features previously only available in Google Earth, such as opening and/or saving placemark files. Unlike Google Earth, Google Maps does not require software installation and does not use as much bandwidth for constant reloading. You can even take a tour of places you mark in Google Maps. Google Maps is available as a free app for Android and iOS, too. The handy embed codes let you put any Google Map in a web page, blog, or wiki. Of course, you do not need a membership or any special skills to SEE, share, or navigate a map.

tag(s): DAT device agnostic tool (129), directions (10), maps (223)

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If you teach geography, this one's a must. It is also helpful for showing students WHERE a story or news event takes place. In lower grades, use it to show students the basics of their community. Teach map skills by showing students their own community. Zoom in on their street or on the school. This site and its more sophisticated cousin, Google Earth, are great on an interactive whiteboard. Set up a class Google account (or use student accounts if permitted). Have students create their own custom route plans to tour historic sites. Challenge math students to plan the most economical route to visit several vacation destinations, including gas mileage and gas prices. Have students create placemark files of the important places in the life of a famous person or the route traveled by a particular unit during the Civil War. Have student groups create placemarker files to show environmental sites, habitats, landforms, or anything you can place on a map. Embed projects in a class wiki using the handy embed code offered as a sharing option. Not comfortable with wikis? Check out TeachersFirst Wiki Walk-Through.

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