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Do You speak American? - PBS
Grades
9 to 12
tag(s): grammar (139), pronunciation (33), slang (16)
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Words: Grammar - BBC
Grades
2 to 6tag(s): grammar (139), punctuation (24), sentences (22)
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Grammar Gorillas - Pearson Education
Grades
2 to 8tag(s): grammar (139), parts of speech (40), speech (66)
In the Classroom
Use this during station rotation time in your classroom. Put a link on your website for students to use at home.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Grammar Bytes
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): grammar (139), parts of speech (40), speech (66)
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Checkpoints for Progress - US Dept. of Education
Grades
1 to 12tag(s): reading lists (76), writing (309)
In the Classroom
Use these "standards" as a means of checking student achievement, and being sure to align objectives and assignments with these general expected skills. It might be a good idea to show these objectives to students at the beginning of the year, to give them a good idea of what to expect.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Learn 2 Type
Grades
5 to 12tag(s): keyboarding (28)
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Guide to Writing a Basic Essay
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): essays (18)
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Word Central - Merriam Webster
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5 to 12tag(s): poetry (196)
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Oxymoron
Grades
8 to 12tag(s): grammar (139), humor (14), literary devices (13)
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The Life Picture Collection - LIFE
Grades
7 to 12tag(s): cultures (290), great depression (32), photography (136), politics (124)
In the Classroom
Use the photos found on this site for writing prompts. Search within the site or browse the subjects offered to find one that corresponds to a unit being studied. A good example is the images taken during the Great Depression. Pull up a select few of the images and prompt students to tell the story of what is happening in each image, the emotions it conveys, and the impact it is meant to have on the viewer. This site would benefit teachers of nearly any subject, especially history, language arts, civics, and science.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Guide to Grammar and Writing - Index - Capital Community College Foundation
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): grammar (139)
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Purdue OWL - Avoiding Plagiarism - Purdue University
Grades
8 to 12tag(s): copyright (42), plagiarism (33)
In the Classroom
Share this site on the interactive whiteboard to establish a set of rules before beginning a research project or paper with your class. Teachers can even post the site on their teacher webpage, emphasizing it's importance and allowing students to reference it both in and out of the classroom.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Read Write Think - NCTE
Grades
1 to 12tag(s): literacy (124), resources (80), thinking routines (35)
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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American Rhetoric
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): debate (39), politics (124), speech (66), speeches (22)
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English Projects and Activities
Grades
1 to 7tag(s): grammar (139), reading comprehension (146), spelling (93)
In the Classroom
Beyond the excellent lesson plans, this site offers "interactive flashcards" that can help students review for quizzes and tests. Save this site on a classroom computer, and use it as a learning site during downtime. Allow students to pick their degree of difficulty, and they can review endlessly on a number of subjects.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Norton Topic Online
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): literature (215), quiz (62), quizzes (91)
In the Classroom
Use the multiple choice quizzes in each section as review tools for students before an assessment. Students cam complete them in learning centers that are designed to help them study, or in a competitive manner in cooperative learning groups. Be sure to post the site on your teacher wiki or webpage, allowing students to study from the quizzes and summaries both in and out of the classroom. Not comfortable with wikis? Have no wiki worries - check out the TeachersFirst's Wiki Walk-Through.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Citation Style Guides - Seattle Central Community College
Grades
8 to 12tag(s): citations (34)
In the Classroom
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Poems to Make, Watch, (and Hear) - BBC
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): poetry (196)
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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WordNet - Princeton University
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): thesaurus (21)
In the Classroom
Language arts teachers should spend a few minutes exploring the capabilities of this one, and even serious writers will find it useful.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Giga Quotes
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6 to 12tag(s): quotations (18)
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