Six 50-minute lessons build vocabulary through the content areas by making an ABC book. It can become a classroom resource. Links include a non-fiction book list, checklist, word list, rubric, and a storyboard chart. There is also a link to alphabet organizer.
Noted technology educator Kathy Schrock provides an alphabetical list of qualities to evaluate in judging websites. She provides example websites to look at for each quality. In addition, she gives a list of websites to use when demonstrating critical website evaluation. This page also has links to other materials on evaluating sites on the Web, including one designed specifically for elementary students. Requires Adobe Reader [PDF].
Play this cup stacking game and practice your keyboarding and typing skills.
This is the ninth article in a series that focuses on helping the new novel author. This article focuses on what the author calls "A, B, and C Characters," used to describe the different levels of characters.
Contains plans for two lessons that teach about rhyming words using the song "A-Hunting We Will Go." In addition to objectives and standards, this instructional plan contains links to sites used in the lessons as well as assessment and reflection activities.
If you've wondered why Paterson's "Bridge to Terabithia" is frequently on the banned book lists, this article offers some possible explanations.
A screencast lesson explaining how to write citations within a text using APA formatting. [5:09]
Use this comprehensive resource to learn about APA style. Students and teachers can use this site as a springboard for any questions they may have concerning APA Style.
This lesson goes over the format for an APA annotated bibliography.
Article provides excellent tips and strategies for building comprehension and critical thinking skills in Social Studies. It describes some of the challenges students have with reading and understanding their textbooks.
This site provides links to literature about the environment. They offer publications, programs, conferences, and events that explore the topic of literature and environment.
Still another site offering you a word a day to build vocabulary and understanding of new words. You can subscribe for free, or check out the archives.
Contains plans for at least seven 20- to 30-minute sessions about alphabet books. In addition to student objectives and standards, these instructional plans contains links to PDF handouts and links to sites used in the lessons as well as assessment and reflection activities.
Use Reader's Theater to practice speaking and to learn about stories from various cultures of the world at the same time. The free scripts can be copied, shared, and performed for any noncommercial purpose. Available in a full range of reading levels and aimed at mostly ages 8-15. Links to tips on doing reader's theater, special features for each story, and children's books that tie in with the stories.This page offers seven reader's theater scripts, with links to teacher's guides and other information on using reader's theater in the classes across the curriculum.
Many folktale resources are offered here. Texts of stories, "extras" including music and audio files, posters and background information can be found for some stories.
Here at AbsoluteShakespeare.com is the full-text for Shakespeare's comedy, "All's Well that Ends Well."
The entire text of Shakespeare's "Coriolanus" divided by acts and scenes with a summary introduction of the play. With links to other Shakespearean plays, sonnets, biographies, poems, and more.
This guide examines each character's role and motivation.
Here, you can choose a scene from a specific act of "Love's Labour's Lost".
Students explore human nature through careful study of the Russian Revolution, focusing on the ways in which leaders manipulated and oppressed their own people.