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Do You speak American? - PBS
Grades
9 to 12
tag(s): grammar (138), pronunciation (33), slang (16)
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Grammar Bytes
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): grammar (138), parts of speech (39), speech (66)
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Checkpoints for Progress - US Dept. of Education
Grades
1 to 12tag(s): reading lists (76), writing (305)
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
Grades
5 to 12tag(s): poetry (191)
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Oxymoron
Grades
8 to 12tag(s): grammar (138), humor (15), literary devices (13)
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Guide to Grammar and Writing - Index - Capital Community College Foundation
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): grammar (138)
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Purdue OWL - Avoiding Plagiarism - Purdue University
Grades
8 to 12tag(s): copyright (38), plagiarism (31)
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 (121), resources (80), thinking routines (26)
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 (38), politics (120), speech (66), speeches (23)
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Norton Topic Online
Grades
9 to 12tag(s): literature (208), quiz (61), quizzes (85)
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 (30)
In the Classroom
Post this site on your teacher webpage for students and parents to access at home.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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NPR Weekly Puzzle - National Public Radio
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6 to 45Add 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 (191)
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 (22)
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
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): quotations (19)
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Hidden Pages in Anne Frank's Diary - History
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): 1940s (68), 20th century (168), anne frank (8), holocaust (42), world war 2 (167)
In the Classroom
Use this article (includes a video) as a learning center or station during a unit on WWII in a history class or during a study of her book in an English class. This would be a great way to introduce Anne Frank, the exhibit serving to put all students at the same level of understanding of her life. If in need of some sort of assessment to see what students have learned from the site, challenge students to create an online graphic to share using Visme, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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American Rhetoric- Top 100 Speeches
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): debate (38), speaking (22), speech (66), speeches (23)
In the Classroom
What's unique about this site is that they have the audio to accompany the transcripts of major scripts in US history. When teaching about crucial figures such as Martin Luther King Jr., FDR or JFK use the audio to physically show students what was so monumental about their speeches. Use this site on the Interactive whiteboard or projector, just make sure your sound system is working. This would be a great resource for any history or government class.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Paradigm - Online Writing Assistant
Grades
6 to 12tag(s): writing (305)
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