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Quiz Hub
Grades
1 to 12
In the Classroom
Use the free quizzes to help students review OR as pre-diagnositc quizzes to determine what students already know about the topic. This is a great way to assess which areas need strengthening and which areas students need less help in. Teachers wanting to focus their classrooms more efficiently will appreciate this one.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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A Page-Turner Guide to Kids' Books for Summer
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Spirit of Trees
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4 to 12Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Read Write Think - NCTE
Grades
1 to 12In 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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English Projects and Activities
Grades
1 to 7In 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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International Children's Digital Library - University of Maryland
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1 to 12Add 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 12In 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 for this purpose.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 12In 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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Children's Choice Reading List - International Reading Association
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1 to 9Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Teachers' Choice Reading List - International Reading Association
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Holes Lesson Unit - Reading Is Fundamental
Grades
4 to 8In the Classroom
Start with the Study Guide (download well ahead of time) and pick and choose what you want to use from the activities starting on page 58. Find ready to print puzzles and other activities by going back to the RIF page for Holes. To engage students and enhance learning ask students to make a summarizing comic every few chapters using Make Beliefs Comix, reviewed here. It would be best to work as a class for the first chapter you summarize and use Printable Comic Strip Templates, reviewed here, as a rough draft before creating the Make Beliefs Comix.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Poetry Tips for Teachers - Academy of American Poets
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3 to 12Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Poetry from Kristine O'Connell George
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4 to 12Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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KidzPage Poetry
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2 to 8Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Lyddie - Lesson Ideas - University of North Carolina, Charlotte
Grades
5 to 7In the Classroom
Scroll down the site to find the section on Lyddie and the free activities and resources that accompany it. Take advantage of the free resources, including assessments that are offered at this site.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Lyddie - Carol Hurst
Grades
6 to 8In the Classroom
Take advantage of the free lesson plans and activities offered on this site. The site also recommends other books that are helpful for covering the Industrial Revolution in addition to books actually mentioned within "Lyddie." Use this site if looking for inspiration on ways to make the Industrial Revolution more interesting.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Katherine Paterson's Lyddie: Travel Within and Beyond - University of Southern Carolina at Sumter
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6 to 8Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Bridge to Terabithia - Study Guide - Glencoe
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