Previous   2700-2720 of 2802    Next

2802 language-arts results | sort by:

Share    return to subject listing
Less
More

From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler: Cooperative Activities - Cspace

Grades
4 to 8
0 Favorites 0  Comments
 
CSpace presents a group of 5 activities that will promote group learning and foster creative research. This lesson plan, based on E. L. Konigsburg's novel about two children's adventures...more
Here is the direct link to share this resource review. Feel free to copy and paste this URL into an email or place it on your web page or blog so others can read this TeachersFirst review:

 Close Link

CSpace presents a group of 5 activities that will promote group learning and foster creative research. This lesson plan, based on E. L. Konigsburg's novel about two children's adventures in the Metropolitan Museum, offers students a chance to gather information about the museum itself, the renaissance, and travel.

tag(s): e l konigsburg (2)

In the Classroom

Take advantage of the free lesson activities and group discussion questions on this site!

Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member

Rating (click star to set rating):

Close comment form

You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).

Close

Less
More

Miscositas

Grades
1 to 3
0 Favorites 0  Comments
This is a collection of on-screen, multi-lingual picture books. Most of the stories are folk tales from specific cultures, but a few are simply stories that would interest K-3 students....more
Here is the direct link to share this resource review. Feel free to copy and paste this URL into an email or place it on your web page or blog so others can read this TeachersFirst review:

 Close Link

This is a collection of on-screen, multi-lingual picture books. Most of the stories are folk tales from specific cultures, but a few are simply stories that would interest K-3 students. The site is set up as a page-by-page "read-along" that teachers could use with small groups of students. Early readers could also use the site on their own.

Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member

Rating (click star to set rating):

Close comment form

You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).

Close

Less
More

Daniel Tiger's Neighborhood - Separation Anxiety - PBS

Grades
K to 1
0 Favorites 0  Comments
This is one of Life's Little Lessons featuring Daniel Tiger. Use it to help young children "work on feelings about separation and independence, memory skills, developing self-control,...more
Here is the direct link to share this resource review. Feel free to copy and paste this URL into an email or place it on your web page or blog so others can read this TeachersFirst review:

 Close Link

This is one of Life's Little Lessons featuring Daniel Tiger. Use it to help young children "work on feelings about separation and independence, memory skills, developing self-control, and expressing feelings." There are three videos to watch and discuss, as well as resources for classroom use, and resources to share with parents about separation.

tag(s): emotions (71), social and emotional learning (195)

In the Classroom

Discover the delightful Daniel Tiger and his friends and family through these videos. Even your youngest nursery school students will be able to relate to the characters, images, and story in these three films. They will probably want to watch them again and again! Parents and students alike will benefit from the resources provided. There is also a Teacher Tips sheet that provides suggestions for helping children adjust to separating from their families for awhile. Be sure to use the suggested free, online book on the Teacher Tips sheet with your students and their parents.

Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member

Rating (click star to set rating):

Close comment form

You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).

Close

Less
More

When They Were Young - Library of Congress

Grades
1 to 12
0 Favorites 0  Comments
 
This Library of Congress exhibition showing historic photos of children probably has some academic application. We've included it, however, as an eloquent statement of why children...more
Here is the direct link to share this resource review. Feel free to copy and paste this URL into an email or place it on your web page or blog so others can read this TeachersFirst review:

 Close Link

This Library of Congress exhibition showing historic photos of children probably has some academic application. We've included it, however, as an eloquent statement of why children are important, and why teachers teach. Try showing one of these pictures to your class and asking them to write about what the child in the picture might be thinking or doing.

In the Classroom

Use the images on this site to inspire some creative writing! Allow students to explore the site on classroom computers, picking one of the images to choose as the subject of a creative writing piece. Have students write an essay, poem, editorial - depending on what's being studied, based on what they see in their image. Attach the images to their pieces, and it could make a great display in your classroom too! A fun site for a Literature or Language classroom.

Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member

Rating (click star to set rating):

Close comment form

You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).

Close

Less
More

Hanukkah Introduction - Aish

Grades
4 to 12
0 Favorites 0  Comments
We suspect that this very nice introduction to Hanukkah was written for non-practicing Jews. As a result, it works for both Jews and non-Jews. You'll find information on the history...more
Here is the direct link to share this resource review. Feel free to copy and paste this URL into an email or place it on your web page or blog so others can read this TeachersFirst review:

 Close Link

We suspect that this very nice introduction to Hanukkah was written for non-practicing Jews. As a result, it works for both Jews and non-Jews. You'll find information on the history of Hanukkah, descriptions and instructions for Hanukkah observances, and other information about Judaism.

tag(s): hanukkah (22), holidays (283)

In the Classroom

Introduce this site on your interactive whiteboard or with a projector. Perhaps start with the Basics tab at the top and have students take the Hanukkah Quiz as a formative assessment. Then have small groups of students assigned to the different sections from the top menu. Use Jigsaw Classroom, reviewed here, for students to research their section and share with others. You may want to use Padlet, as a bulletin board for students to brainstorm what they learned and as a way for them to share with other groups.

Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member

Rating (click star to set rating):

Close comment form

You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).

Close

Less
More

Paso Partners

Grades
1 to 3
0 Favorites 0  Comments
 
This site offers a bi-lingual, primary level curriculum and resource set that integrates language, math, and science activities on several different topics. Available as both HTML and...more
Here is the direct link to share this resource review. Feel free to copy and paste this URL into an email or place it on your web page or blog so others can read this TeachersFirst review:

 Close Link

This site offers a bi-lingual, primary level curriculum and resource set that integrates language, math, and science activities on several different topics. Available as both HTML and adobe PDF files, the site offers teachers highly detailed content, lesson materials, and examples for each topic. This should make these materials effective in almost any teaching environment. If you teach at the primary level, this one's well worth a visit.

tag(s): dinosaurs (48), senses (22), spiders (9)

Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member

Rating (click star to set rating):

Close comment form

You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).

Close

Less
More

Lessons Plans from Read WriteThink - NCTE

Grades
1 to 8
0 Favorites 0  Comments
  
This new collection from NCTE and the International Reading Association offers lots of K-8 lessons on reading, writing, and the skills that build both. There's a lot of "meat" on ...more
Here is the direct link to share this resource review. Feel free to copy and paste this URL into an email or place it on your web page or blog so others can read this TeachersFirst review:

 Close Link

This new collection from NCTE and the International Reading Association offers lots of K-8 lessons on reading, writing, and the skills that build both. There's a lot of "meat" on this menu, so plan to spend some time reviewing these offerings, especially if you have a particular application in mind.

tag(s): writing (309)

Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member

Rating (click star to set rating):

Close comment form

You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).

Close

Less
More

Animal Myths and Legends - OzPlanet

Grades
1 to 5
0 Favorites 0  Comments
Legends and Myths can retell universal truths. Students can have fun learning that similar stories appear in many cultures. This Australian site has collected a number of legends and...more
Here is the direct link to share this resource review. Feel free to copy and paste this URL into an email or place it on your web page or blog so others can read this TeachersFirst review:

 Close Link

Legends and Myths can retell universal truths. Students can have fun learning that similar stories appear in many cultures. This Australian site has collected a number of legends and packaged them, nicely illustrated, in a single collection that's easy to browse. Upper elementary students can use these on their own, or try them as a read-along for primary students. Lots of good ideas here.

tag(s): animals (274), myths and legends (44)

In the Classroom

Have students try out this site on individual computers, or as a learning center. By accessing the "Animal" section, and then "weird animal facts," the site provides some excellent class room openers to spur discussion! Did you know Tigers have striped skin, not just striped fur? Or that Penguins can jump 6 feet in the air? Students will definitely find these odd openers interesting, whether it be in a biology class or language arts!

Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member

Rating (click star to set rating):

Close comment form

You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).

Close

Less
More

Character & Social Responsibility Curriculum Resources - Boston University

Grades
1 to 12
4 Favorites 0  Comments
 
The Center for Character & Responsibility at Boston University has created a character education site that is both successful and apolitical. This page offers a reading list, information...more
Here is the direct link to share this resource review. Feel free to copy and paste this URL into an email or place it on your web page or blog so others can read this TeachersFirst review:

 Close Link

The Center for Character & Responsibility at Boston University has created a character education site that is both successful and apolitical. This page offers a reading list, information on the Six E's of character education, and a large collection of lesson plans and ideas that integrate character education with other subject areas.

tag(s): charactered (86), ethics (21), social skills (23)

In the Classroom

Teachers will want to explore the lesson themes in detail; each introduces many possibilities.
 This resource requires PDF reader software like Adobe Acrobat.

Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member

Rating (click star to set rating):

Close comment form

You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).

Close

Less
More

The Center for Character & Social Responsibility - Boston University

Grades
1 to 12
5 Favorites 0  Comments
The Center for Character and Social Responsibility at Boston University Wheelock College of Education and Human Development features a YouTube channel to support those who wish to continue...more
Here is the direct link to share this resource review. Feel free to copy and paste this URL into an email or place it on your web page or blog so others can read this TeachersFirst review:

 Close Link

The Center for Character and Social Responsibility at Boston University Wheelock College of Education and Human Development features a YouTube channel to support those who wish to continue expanding their knowledge and skills in character development and social responsibility. Each video has a short blurb about the episode. The length of episodes varies from thirty minutes to over an hour. If your school blocks YouTube, you will not be able to access it.

tag(s): behavior (49), charactered (86), ethics (21), social skills (23)

In the Classroom

Have students choose a character trait from the video, such as respect, responsibility, or empathy, and create a short poster or digital slide using Canva for Education reviewed here that explains the trait, gives examples, and shows how it can be used in school and at home. Create a week-long challenge where students practice specific character traits, such as kindness or honesty, and track their actions on a class chart or digital board with Venngage, reviewed here. Students can brainstorm ways to show good character in their school or community and design a small service project, such as writing thank-you notes, creating posters, or helping younger students.

Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member

Rating (click star to set rating):

Close comment form

You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).

Close

Less
More

Circle of Stories - PBS

Grades
4 to 12
1 Favorites 0  Comments
Native American cultures offer wonderful examples of oral traditions and storytelling. This site from PBS provides examples of these, a look at some common story themes, and audio...more
Here is the direct link to share this resource review. Feel free to copy and paste this URL into an email or place it on your web page or blog so others can read this TeachersFirst review:

 Close Link

Native American cultures offer wonderful examples of oral traditions and storytelling. This site from PBS provides examples of these, a look at some common story themes, and audio files with a number of different stories. Try using this one in a study of Native Americans or as part of a unit on stories from different cultures. Although this site is slightly dated, and some of the audio files are not updated, the content of this site remains relevant and useful to many classes; there is a lot of good information here.

tag(s): native americans (130), oral history (13), stories and storytelling (75)

In the Classroom

Use the educators guide to find ways to incorporate this site into your classroom, either through lesson plans or classroom activities. This would be a very useful site for a US history or English teacher, studying Native American Culture and story-telling.

Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member

Rating (click star to set rating):

Close comment form

You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).

Close

Less
More

SFS Kids - San Francisco Symphony

Grades
2 to 12
0 Favorites 0  Comments
  
Support music education at home and school with the many free resources shared in the Kids Edition of the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra's website. Visit the educators' portion of...more
Here is the direct link to share this resource review. Feel free to copy and paste this URL into an email or place it on your web page or blog so others can read this TeachersFirst review:

 Close Link

Support music education at home and school with the many free resources shared in the Kids Edition of the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra's website. Visit the educators' portion of the website to find digital teaching activities and music playlists featuring music from around the world. Each playlist includes an engaging downloadable activity packet loaded with fascinating information about the featured topic's countries, musicians, and musical instruments. Explore and learn about the orchestra instruments in the lesson, including downloads that teach about instrument families and an orchestra seating chart. Additional downloads include a crossword puzzle, word search, and drawing activity. Be sure to explore the complete educators' portion of the site to find many lessons correlated to science, social studies, and language arts concepts.

tag(s): countries (73), musical instruments (59), rhythm (22), worksheets (70)

In the Classroom

Share this fantastic site with your school's music teacher, but save it to use with students for a variety of different lessons. For example, incorporate music into your lessons when teaching about worldwide countries, taking advantage of the featured playlists in the educators' section. Engage students with an introductory activity using IdeaBoardz, reviewed here to add sticky notes with students' knowledge of specific instruments, countries, or different kinds of music. As you add information and resources to your lessons, use Wakelet, reviewed here, to create collections to share with students that include videos and websites related to the content taught. Have students show what they know using Adobe Creative Cloud Express for Education, reviewed here, to create a website, video, or presentation on their chosen topic. For younger students, work together in groups or as a class to create a music book using Book Creator, reviewed here. Include audio recordings, student drawings, and videos as part of your digital book.
 This resource requires PDF reader software like Adobe Acrobat.

Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member

Rating (click star to set rating):

Close comment form

You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).

Close

Less
More

Mark Twain House

Grades
4 to 12
0 Favorites 0  Comments
Students reading Twain's books may be surprised to know that he lived in Hartford, not along the Mississippi. This site from the restored home offers a virtual tour, a kids' ...more
Here is the direct link to share this resource review. Feel free to copy and paste this URL into an email or place it on your web page or blog so others can read this TeachersFirst review:

 Close Link

Students reading Twain's books may be surprised to know that he lived in Hartford, not along the Mississippi. This site from the restored home offers a virtual tour, a kids' section with a word search, and some very basic information about the house. This one's worth a look for those interested in late 19th century architecture.

tag(s): architecture (83), mark twain (9)

In the Classroom

Teachers wanting to introduce some of Twain's personal life before or after reading one of his books can do just that with this site. Share the site with students on the interactive whiteboard, watching the virtual tour or examining the exhibits. There may not be a ton of information, but this is a great way to get students started on understanding just a little bit more about the famous author.

Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member

Rating (click star to set rating):

Close comment form

You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).

Close

Less
More

Braille Bug - American Foundation for the Blind

Grades
4 to 12
1 Favorites 0  Comments
The American Foundation for the Blind has created Braille Bug to explain Braille - what it is and how it works - to the sighted world. This site would be ...more
Here is the direct link to share this resource review. Feel free to copy and paste this URL into an email or place it on your web page or blog so others can read this TeachersFirst review:

 Close Link

The American Foundation for the Blind has created Braille Bug to explain Braille - what it is and how it works - to the sighted world. This site would be a great introduction for students who have family, friends, or classmates who are blind. There's a very complete introduction to the Braille alphabet, along with a printable Braille letter guide.

tag(s): alphabet (46), disabilities (37), hearing impaired (8), vision (41)

In the Classroom

This would also be a great stop in a study of disabilities and adaptive strategies.

Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member

Rating (click star to set rating):

Close comment form

You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).

Close

Less
More

Spaghetti Book Club

Grades
1 to 6
0 Favorites 0  Comments
Here's a collection of reviews-by-children of several hundred popular juvenile and young adult books. These reviews could be useful as a resource for encouraging elementary students...more
Here is the direct link to share this resource review. Feel free to copy and paste this URL into an email or place it on your web page or blog so others can read this TeachersFirst review:

 Close Link

Here's a collection of reviews-by-children of several hundred popular juvenile and young adult books. These reviews could be useful as a resource for encouraging elementary students to find books that interest them.

tag(s): book reports (26), literature (215)

Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member

Rating (click star to set rating):

Close comment form

You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).

Close

Less
More

Recommended Literature - California Department of Education

Grades
1 to 12
0 Favorites 0  Comments
This page from the California Department of Education offers a fully searchable database of literature for K-12 students. Available search criteria include age, language, awards, and...more
Here is the direct link to share this resource review. Feel free to copy and paste this URL into an email or place it on your web page or blog so others can read this TeachersFirst review:

 Close Link

This page from the California Department of Education offers a fully searchable database of literature for K-12 students. Available search criteria include age, language, awards, and a variety of topical keywords. Each book listing includes a short synopsis.

tag(s): literature (215), reading lists (76)

In the Classroom

Teachers will find this a great tool for locating books appropriate to particular topics or student interests, especially in multi-lingual classrooms

Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member

Rating (click star to set rating):

Close comment form

You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).

Close

Less
More

American Folktales

Grades
4 to 12
0 Favorites 0  Comments
This is an interesting compilation of American folktales, each retold by the author. The tales are sorted into thematic groups - states, tall tales, ethnic tales, etc. There is also...more
Here is the direct link to share this resource review. Feel free to copy and paste this URL into an email or place it on your web page or blog so others can read this TeachersFirst review:

 Close Link

This is an interesting compilation of American folktales, each retold by the author. The tales are sorted into thematic groups - states, tall tales, ethnic tales, etc. There is also an alphabetical index of stories. While we cannot guarantee the political correctness of all these, they would be a nice resource for any study of folktales or American growth and development.

Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member

Rating (click star to set rating):

Close comment form

You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).

Close

Less
More

The Internet TESL Journal

Grades
1 to 12
0 Favorites 0  Comments
 
This is a venerable (well, since 1995 anyway) online journal for ESL teachers. The various editions include articles, activities, and projects for ESL teachers and students. Importantly,...more
Here is the direct link to share this resource review. Feel free to copy and paste this URL into an email or place it on your web page or blog so others can read this TeachersFirst review:

 Close Link

This is a venerable (well, since 1995 anyway) online journal for ESL teachers. The various editions include articles, activities, and projects for ESL teachers and students. Importantly, back issues are archived on-line, creating an extensive resource for ESL teachers.

In the Classroom

This site is a gold mine for teachers looking for new activities and methods to use in their ESL classroom. Save the site as a favorite on your classroom desktop, allowing you to reference the site whenever in need of fresh ideas!

Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member

Rating (click star to set rating):

Close comment form

You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).

Close

Less
More

K-W-L - A Strategy for Learning

Grades
4 to 12
1 Favorites 0  Comments
While this exercise is from a site on science and optics, the KWL strategy - a structured form of questioning and answering - is applicable to the study of many ...more
Here is the direct link to share this resource review. Feel free to copy and paste this URL into an email or place it on your web page or blog so others can read this TeachersFirst review:

 Close Link

While this exercise is from a site on science and optics, the KWL strategy - a structured form of questioning and answering - is applicable to the study of many topics other than science. Teachers will like this one because it outlines multiple strategies for both inquiry and presentation, giving examples from science, literature, and art.

tag(s): inquiry (34), inventors and inventions (88)

In the Classroom

If you're not familiar KWL, this is a great starting point.

Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member

Rating (click star to set rating):

Close comment form

You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).

Close

Less
More

I've Got the Blues - TeachersFirst

Grades
1 to 3
12 Favorites 0  Comments
  
An interdisciplinary unit for second graders dealing with "blue themes" in literature. The unit uses Blueberries for Sal, Jamberry, and several other books to build "blue" connections....more
Here is the direct link to share this resource review. Feel free to copy and paste this URL into an email or place it on your web page or blog so others can read this TeachersFirst review:

 Close Link

An interdisciplinary unit for second graders dealing with "blue themes" in literature. The unit uses Blueberries for Sal, Jamberry, and several other books to build "blue" connections. This lesson plan was one of the winners in a lesson plan contest sponsored by TeachersFirst. TeachersFirst editors have added technology options where appropriate.

In the Classroom

This collection of "blue" activities gives teachers many choices. You may even want to invite some parents in to help with some of them, especially if students use the computer to create projects.

Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member

Rating (click star to set rating):

Close comment form

You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
Use the form at the top of the page to log in, or click here to join TeachersFirst (it's free!).

Close

Previous   2700-2720 of 2802    Next