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Recently, we did a
presentation to teachers where we identified some
Early
Literacy
web sites. Click to see part of our
handout.
- Famous
Biographies
Excellent Reference site with biographies of many famous people.
- The Berenstainbears
Welcome to Berenstain Bears Country.
- travlang's TranslatingDictionaries
Find the speling and pronunsation of many grases in translashun
frum one langage to an other.
- Gestures
and Words
Site devoted to the marriage of gestures and words to language
and communication.
- Citing
Internet Addresses
A how-to guide for referencing online sources in student bibliographies
- Common Errors
in English
Your online tutorial for better language
- Slang Language
Slang is regional - check out the geography of slang
- Mother
Goose Rebus Rhymes
Collection of rebus' with lots of graphics
- ONF Jeunesse
Games and activities from the National Film Board
- Build a Card
Create and send your own special purpose greeting cards.
- Literature
CyberGuide
Units of instruction based on works of literature for K-12
- Children's Literature
Web Guide
Comprehensive roundup of the best in children's literature
- Houghton Mifflin
Search the Teachers' Corner for lessons and activities.
- Webtime
Stories
The very best of the literature for children on the Internet.
- Robert Munsch Homepage
Home of the famous author with lots of online activities.
- The Quotations Page
Looking for that Quotation that makes you look great? Here's
the place.
- Book
Reports for the New Millenium
Great examples of what you can do when you publish book reports
to the Internet.
- Thomas and the
Magic Railroad
Online learning with the lovable train.
- The Writing
Den
Everyone needs to write more. It's a valuable skill and
one that can only be improved with practice.
- Guide to
Grammar and Writing
Great collection of resources for all aspects of writing and
grammar rules.
- Canadian Heroes
Reference site for some of Canada's great heroes and legends.
- Teaching with Movies
Tips and tricks for using motion pictures in the classroom.
- Writers
Free Reference
Portal to huge resource of tools to help authors.
-
Books Alive
Reference to literature strategies and resources for Early Literacy.
- KidsReads
The world's biggest book club!
- Hubbard's
Cupboard
Grab hold of a magic pencil Open your eyes and mind For now
begins a journey Of the most exciting kind.
- Story Place
Dubbed "The Children's Digital Library", look here
for interactive books and other language activities for children.
- 11 Rules
of Writing
Concise guide for good writing -- may you never break the rules.
- Nellie's English Projects
Large collection of Internet resources dealing with the instruction
of English.
- Poetry Portal
Your first stop for resources dealing with Poetry.
- Kidpix
Resources
Huge collection of URLs devoted to Kidpix integration.
- Hubbin'
Check out the various educational hubs at this site
- Conversation Questions
for the ESL/EFL Classroom
Get new and exciting ideas for starting conversations in the
Language Classroom.
- Squigly's Playhouse
If you're a primary teacher and looking for some art ideas,
activity sheets, or online activities, you've got to pay this
site a visit.
- The
Hurricane Name Book
What's in a hurricane name and what's its importance.
- BookPALS
Ideas and resources for increasing literacy in a school setting.
- Math and
Reading Help for Kids
Math and Reading Help for Kids is a directory of hundreds of
original articles, tips and resources centered on the topic
of children's learning.
- EnglishMaze
A unique website for students, teachers and schools learning
English. The
English Maze contains hundreds of dynamic Speaking, Listening,
Reading,
Writing & Grammar activities. Plus Chat, E-pals, Discussion
boards, lesson
plans + many other free resources.
- Kindersite
Searchable database of activities for language, music, mathematics,
and age appropriate games.
- Can I
have a word?
Motivational website to encourage students to write with multimedia
and poetry.
- Writely
Online word processor with collaborative abilities from Google.
- Cricksoft
Home
Support for Clicker 5 - see also LearningGrids.com
to acquire grids for use with Clicker 5.
- Reading Rockets
Website to promote reading among the youngest of readers.
- Online
Writing Help
Overcome writer's block online with assistance
- Bubbl.us
Online collaborative graphic organizer
- Fridge
Magnet Poetry
Place your virtual magnets to create poetry
- LetterPop!
Create desktop publishing document online
- Learning
Vocabulary Can Be Fun
At this website, there is a collection of vocabulary activities
to choose from.
- Google
Presentations
Create presentations online and show them anywhere.
- Gcast
Publish your podcasts here or listen to those created by others
- Clicker5LifeSkills
Wiki where you can contribute your best to other Clicker users
- Read/WriteWeb
Web 2.0, an online environment where you interact with the web
and with other online citizens opens huge possibilities for
today's student.
- Make Beliefs Comic
Generator for Kids of All Ages
Create your own comics online
- Books for Boys
Where do you turn to get some ideas for materials that might
be a little more motivating? Check out Books for Boys.
- Online Writing Help
How about a little online inspiration to help get writing started
?
- Podcasting at Berkeley
UC Berkeley has put over 50 of its courses online complete as
podcasts.
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