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Spirit of Trees
Grades
4 to 12
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Read Write Think - NCTE
Grades
1 to 12tag(s): literacy (124), resources (80), thinking routines (50)
In the Classroom
Within the classroom resources are plenty of lesson plans that are aligned to National standards. Save this site as a favorite to allow for easy reference whenever you're in need of fresh ideas and lesson plans. There are many resources available on ReadWriteThink for teaching literacy. Choose from lesson plans and units sorted by grade level, or narrow down your search to specific objectives including fluency, text structure, and more. In addition, ReadWriteThink offers almost 60 interactives including graphic organizers and tools for word work. Be sure to browse through the Printouts portion of the site; these aren't boring fill in the blank activities. Printouts include book reports, writing tips, and card games.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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International Children's Digital Library - University of Maryland
Grades
1 to 12tag(s): book lists (163), literature (214)
In the Classroom
Add this website to a Symbaloo, reviewed here to allow for easy access to a variety of books. Use Book Cover Creator reviewed here to create a book cover for your favorite book.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Americas Award for Children and Young Adult Literature - CLASP
Grades
3 to 12tag(s): book lists (163), hispanic (53), reading lists (78), spanish (112)
In the Classroom
Take advantage of the free unit plans and classroom activities within the "resources" section of the page. Explore through these resources to find one to add a multicultural perspective to your history or language arts class. Be sure to save the site as a favorite to allow for easy reference later on. Try using Raindrop.io reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Poems to Make, Watch, (and Hear) - BBC
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): poetry (195)
In the Classroom
Use this site on the interactive whiteboard or projector as an introductory activity to poetry. Play one or more of the clips on the interactive whiteboard as a way to hook student interest. Have a class discussion or journal reflections afterwards for students to respond to the topic.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Folklore and Mythology Online Texts
Grades
4 to 12In the Classroom
Use this site to find stories from all over the world during a lesson/unit on storytelling. Incorporating stories from different cultures can insure that these wont all be repeats for students, as well as adds a multicultural perspective. Peruse the site ahead of time to proof the stories and either print them or have students read that at different computer stations.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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StudyCard Studio - Digital Meadow
Grades
4 to 12In the Classroom
If your school uses MACs, you may want to get permission to load this software ( the free version) for students to create their own study cards, especially your learning support students who may be more motivated to study with such an electronic "aid."Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Poetry Tips for Teachers - Academy of American Poets
Grades
3 to 12tag(s): poetry (195)
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Poetry from Kristine O'Connell George
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): poetry (195)
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SurLaLune Fairy Tales
Grades
4 to 12This site includes advertising.
tag(s): folktales (34)
In the Classroom
Introduce this site during a comparative literature unit to help students explore how a single story transforms across different cultures. Start by having students choose a well-known tale and use the site's annotations to identify recurring motifs or symbols. To engage students further, ask them to select two cultural variants of the same story--such as the Chinese and Egyptian versions of Cinderella--to compare character motivations and settings. Enhance the lesson by having students curate their findings and favorite illustrations into a Wakelet, reviewed here collection to share with the class. To extend the learning and apply their research, students can then design a modern "fractured" version of the tale using Canva for Education, reviewed here to create a digital storybook or infographic that blends traditional elements with a contemporary twist. This approach encourages critical thinking and provides a multifaceted look at global storytelling traditions.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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All About Treasure Island
Grades
6 to 12Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Character & Social Responsibility Curriculum Resources - Boston University
Grades
1 to 12tag(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.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Center for Character & Social Responsibility - Boston University
Grades
1 to 12tag(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
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Circle of Stories - PBS
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): native americans (127), oral history (13), stories and storytelling (78)
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
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Braille Bug - American Foundation for the Blind
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): alphabet (45), 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
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Recommended Literature - California Department of Education
Grades
1 to 12tag(s): literature (214), reading lists (78)
In the Classroom
Teachers will find this a great tool for locating books appropriate to particular topics or student interests, especially in multi-lingual classroomsAdd your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Word Magnet Puzzles
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): poetry (195), vocabulary (252)
In the Classroom
Try this as a brainstormer in your poetry class, or as a vocabulary builder.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Best of the Year for Young Adults - American Library Association
Grades
7 to 12tag(s): reading lists (78)
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TeachersFirst's Reading List Collection - TeachersFirst
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): book lists (163), reading lists (78)
In the Classroom
Try using these lists with your reluctant readers; there are dozens of possibilities.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Lifetime Reading List - TeachersFirst
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): reading lists (78)
In the Classroom
Share this list with students as a challenge, and make the link available on your class web page. Consider conducting a year-long independent reading challenge, asking students to read from this list and create their choice of media "advertisement" or critique of the book using one of the many tool options in the TeachersFirst Edge. Ask students to generate a personal goal "Lifetime Reading" or "Book Bucket List" and share it in their own creative way.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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