EdulinksUseful sites for educatorsApril is National Poetry Month April 7, 2011
Instead of having students turn to the “Poetry” section of their crusty literature anthologies, have them turn to these wonderful web sites for ideas about how to celebrate National Poetry Month with some gusto.
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Enriching Women's History Month with VocabularyFebruary 28, 2011 If you are looking for some great documents to help your students learn more about Women's History, look no further. The National Archives' Teaching with Documents is a great resource for Women's History Month. Choose a document and have students use VocabGrabber to help them interpret challenging vocabulary. "Failure is Impossible" is a short skit written in honor of the women's suffrage movement and the 19th Amendment; here is a vocabulary list for the skit created with VocabGrabber. Fiction for Young Word LoversDecember 15, 2010 If your students are looking to read a book in which words play an important role in the plot, then here are two great suggestions:
Article Topics:Sites for English Language LearnersSeptember 22, 2010 Looking for great ELL teaching ideas and resources? Check out these sites: Article Topics:Summer Reading: Thinking Outside the BookJune 9, 2010 The New York Times Learning Network is offering students an alternative to the run-of-the-mill summer reading lists that are being stuffed into backpacks across the nation this time of year. The Learning Network's "Student Challenge" asks students to read The New York Times over the course of the summer and to identify something that either piques their interest or catches their eye. Bonus: the Learning Network plans on featuring the best student submissions on their blog! Read more about the Student Challenge here. Going GraphicMay 6, 2010 Teachers, if you are considering having your students read graphic novels or create their own, check out these inspiring sites. Article Topics: |
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