English/Language Arts Resources
  • Resources and Activities
    • Multiple resources for E/LA
    • Summer Reading resources
    • Resources for formative assessment
    • Writing Tracker >
      • Writing Tracker Information and Resources >
        • Writing Tracker - Integrating Text Structures
        • Conference resources/St. Louis 2016
    • Daily 5 Resources
    • Instructional Strategies and Formative Assessment Resources for Strategies That Work
    • Building Vocabulary
    • Resources for Poetry and Drama
    • 6+1 and Literacy Resources >
      • 6+1 and Literacy Resources /all grades
      • 6+1 resources for primary/elementary grades
    • From STEM to STEAM to STREAM
    • Research, Editing and Technology Resources >
      • Resources for Research and Editing
      • Research and Infographics
      • Elementary Research Resources
      • Secondary Research Resources
      • Editing tools and resources 4-12
      • Integrating technology and instruction
    • Multigenre Research project resources and information
    • Resources for 21st Century teaching and learning and project based learning >
      • Project Base Learning Activities for Primary Grades
    • Close Reading and Guided Highlighted Reading
    • Critical reading strategies
    • Resources for Writer's Workshop
    • Middle level resources
    • "Illuminations" Strategies for instruction Art and Literature
  • Common Core links
    • Common Core links
    • The Arts and Common Core
  • Stem/Steam and Four Seasons For Learning
  • Resources for Using Data for Instruction
  • IRA Resources
  • Professional Organizations
  • Integrating technology and instruction

On this page you will find links to general resources for E/LA.

Educational Rap  
Start the year off write (right)! "Collect your thoughts, grab a pen, sit down and write."
- excerpt from "Sit Down & Write"
Inspire your students to do their best in writing assignments—whether a paragraph, poem, or report. Students will learn basic principles of good writing in "Sit Down & Write" while enjoying this great hip-hop tune.  Other E/LA music support topics available as well. 
http://rhythmrhymeresults.createsend2.com/t/ViewEmail/r/B50C76440DACB5B6/C0F74D5115E9C35A5281BC0AA5ABFD98

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unused words - vocabulary building with rare words. 
http://unusedwords.com/

Using a novel to construct a recipe - 8th grade  In addition to the recipe, each student also was required to make a "cover" and a "works cited page" with at least 3 sources from different cookbooks - print or on-line.

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book_recipe_rubric.docx
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recipe_for_enders_game.pdf
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recipe_for_cirque_du_freak.pdf
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recipe_for_joey_pigza_loses_control.pdf
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Sticky Notes as a teaching tool
http://www.edutopia.org/blog/sticky-note-teaching-tool-ben-johnson

The following links are for  "TED" educational resources.   Each has a video and additional supportive resources such a  quiz, thinking activities with questions and additional resources for each topic.  These are just a few the available resources

The art of the metaphor
http://ed.ted.com/lessons/jane-hirshfield-the-art-of-the-metaphor

Capturing authentic narratives
http://ed.ted.com/lessons/michele-weldon-capturing-authentic-narratives

Music as a language
http://ed.ted.com/lessons/victor-wooten-music-as-a-language

The power of simple words
http://ed.ted.com/lessons/the-power-of-simple-words

Making sense of spelling
http://ed.ted.com/lessons/making-sense-of-spelling-gina-cooke

Vocabulary Instruction- strategies, interventions and resources

Dynamic Vocabulary Instruction for Elementary Schools
http://oregonreadingfirst.uoregon.edu/downloads/instruction/big_five/dynamic_vocab_aa.pdf

National Capitol Language Resource Center - Vocabulary  k-12
"There are as many interesting and fun ways to work with vocabulary as you have the time and imagination to prepare them. My mantra for vocabulary is: "Recognition, Repetition, Reproduction." Always keep in mind that the end goal of learning vocabulary is to be able to use it comfortably in context"

http://nclrc.org/teachers_corner/classroom_solutions_yana/vocabulary_activities.html

Excellent variety of strategies for vocabulary instruction
www.edutopia.org/blog/vocabulary-instruction-teaching-tips-rebecca-alber
www.teachhub.com/teaching-strategies-5-ideas-instructing-vocabulary
https://www.edutopia.org/blog/8-strategies-teaching-academic-language-todd-finley​

Strategies to Build Student Vocabularies   Grades 4 - 12
celi.olemiss.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2014/01/StrategiesVocabulary-080808.pdf

Elementary Reading Comprehension & Vocabulary Strategies / Virginia Dept. of Education
http://www.doe.virginia.gov/instruction/english/elementary/reading/reading_vocabulary_strategies.shtml

Vocabulary Word Knowledge Chart

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Vocabulary for grades 6,7,8 
http://www.vocabtest.com/middle_school/

Web English Teacher - Vocabulary Lesson plans and activities
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/vocab.html

 
Vocabulary apps 6-12 
www.teachthought.com/pedagogy/literacy/12-best-vocabulary-apps-middle-high-school-students/

Mrs. Fine's Fourth Grade GATE " Tremendous things are in store for you! Many wonderful surprises await you!" …Willie Wonka
Multiple resources
http://www.fineskids.net/?page_id=833

Vocabulary.com, the quickest, most intelligent way to improve your vocabulary.
http://www.vocabulary.com/

Vocabulary Interactive Activities   Grades 3-6

http://webs.morton709.org/elementary/RTI%20Final%20Project/Student%20Activity%20docs/Vocabulary%20Student%20Activities%204-6.htm

Multiple resources including vocabulary and other Language Arts components
http://www.vocabulary.com/


Proteacher resources directory
http://www.proteacher.com/070169.shtml


Web English Teacher - Vocabulary
http://www.webenglishteacher.com/vocab2.html

Get The Words  
This site provides a real-time test. You simply scroll down to the bottom and click on the link that says self-scoring vocabulary tests and quizzes. 
http://getwords.com/unit/88?letter=V&spage=1

This site provides SAT prep vocabulary tests. However, it also provides links to other types of tests such as quizzes that assess your knowledge on mathematics, U.S. History and Geography, just to name a few.
http://quizhub.com/quiz/quizhub.cfm

Snapshot Writing Tool


The Snapshot Writing Tool is designed to put students in a specific moment in time using a visual prompt such as a photo or video and then write about what you see?  What you hear?  What you smell?  What you taste?  and what you feel?  Drawing upon all 5 senses.

http://edgalaxy.com/journal/2012/8/8/create-great-written-visuals-with-the-snapshot-writing-tool.html?_tmc=Z7CckX6oQUb1wBvogioAlDrP2f-YS06VfM2JX5GHFqQ


Teaching argument
http://www.heinemann.com/shared/onlineresources/E01396/introAndChapter1.pdf

The Flipped Classroom - an infographic. 
http://www.knewton.com/flipped-classroom/

The World of Words: “Visualizing Vocabulary” (TEMPLATE & LESSON PLAN)
http://www.inspiration.com/blog/2013/01/the-world-of-words-visualizing-vocabulary-template-lesson-plan/

27 Ways To Publish Student Thinking
http://www.teachthought.com/technology/27-ways-to-publish-student-thinking/

The Two Minute Thesis - an example
http://blogs.crikey.com.au/fullysic/2013/02/03/the-relationship-between-language-and-culture-for-sherpa-speakers/

Daily writing activities
Daily writing prompts by month
http://www.theteacherscorner.net/daily-writing-prompts/
Multiple links to writing resources
http://www.d118.org/crown/learning_center/wfsg_docs/index_writing.html
Daily writing ideas
http://www.tooter4kids.com/classroom/daily_writing_ideas.htm
Internet 4 classrooms elementary writing resources
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/lang_write_elem.htm
Get Real: Instructional Implications for Authentic Writing Activities
http://discoverarchive.vanderbilt.edu/bitstream/handle/1803/789/CarlyLidvallCapstone.pdf
Writing Resources K - 6   An Internet Hotlist on Writing Resources for Grades K - 6
http://www.kn.att.com/wired/fil/pages/listwritingma5.html
Multiple writing prompt resources
http://www.wrentham.k12.ma.us/c14/c6/writing%20prompts/default.aspx
Developing a daily writing center
https://www.k12.gov.sk.ca/docs/ela/e_literacy/daily.html

Journals
Topics for journals
http://www.thewritesource.com/writing_topics/
rubrics
http://pinterest.com/cdaughertyhill/rubrics/
About journal writing - a teacher's experience
http://www.tooter4kids.com/journal_writing.htm
Let’s Pre-Blog!: Using Blogs as Prewriting Tools in Elementary Classrooms
http://education.jhu.edu/PD/newhorizons/Journals/Winter2012/Luongo
How to use journals in the elementary/middle school classroom
http://patternbasedwriting.com/elementary_writing_success/how-to-use-journals-in-the-elementary-middle-school-classroom/

Uses and Benefits of Journal Writing Roger Hiemstra /Good resource with types of journals.
roghiemstra.com/journal1.html

Thematic Units In the Elementary Classroom

Planning a Theme Based Unit
http://www.pacificedgepublishing.com/pdf/PlanThem.pdf
List of possible thematic unit topics with resources
http://www.units4teachers.com/
The Teacher's Guide to Thematic Units
http://www.theteachersguide.com/thematicunits.htm

Thesis Builder - an on-line tool for developing a thesis paragraph and an outline for an essay
ozline.com/electraguide/thesis.php

125 Ways to use Wordle in content areas
http://21centuryedtech.wordpress.com/2013/03/07/word-clouds-125-ways-and-counting-to-use-wordle-in-the-classroom/

Essay Mapping - online map for constructing an essay
http://www.readwritethink.org/files/resources/interactives/essaymap/

Teaching students to use descriptive details and sensory language
https://www.teachingchannel.org/videos/descriptive-details-sensory-language?utm_campaign=digest&utm_medium=email&utm_source=digest

Resources for Constructive Response

Template for constructive response - SS/History/Govn.
http://www.sscde.org/lessons/files/C1_912_BCR_reasonsforAmericanstructureofgovernment.pdf

Rubric for Constructive Response
www.doe.in.gov/sites/default/files/assessment/constructed-response-rubric2-pointgr-3-12final-fall-2014.pdf


Indiana Dept. of Education Contructive Response rubrics E/LA
http://www.doe.in.gov/achievement/assessment/englishlanguage-arts-rubrics

Math/Science Constructive Response resources
http://cesa5mathscience.wikispaces.com/Constructed+Response

Constructive Response for Science Grade 8
http://mdk12.org/assessments/k_8/cr_grade8_science.html


Constructive Response for Science Grade 8
http://mdk12.org/assessments/k_8/cr_grade8_science.html


​Multiple Resources for Constructive Response
constructed-response-resources.wikispaces.com

Figurative Language resources and activities
http://www.spellingcity.com/figurative-language.html

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