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return to subject listingTips for Parents of Third Graders - Reading Rockets
Grades
3 to 3tag(s): literacy (110)
In the Classroom
As students approach their first high-stakes testing, every little bit helps. Give these tips out at conferences, in backpacks, or as a link on your teacher web page.You must be registered and logged in to add items to your favorites.
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Tips for Parents of Second Graders - Reading Rockets
Grades
2 to 2In the Classroom
Bring in the parents to help prepare children for third grade reading testing by getting them involved. Send home the printable, give it out at conferences, and/or include the link on your teacher web page. Everyone will win!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Tips for Parents of First Graders - Reading Rockets
Grades
1 to 1In the Classroom
Send these home in the backpack parade or include the link from your teacher web page (or both).Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Tips for Parents of Kindergarteners - Reading Rockets
Grades
K to 0In the Classroom
Send these home in the backpack parade or include the link from your teacher web page (or both).Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Sounds of English - Sharon Widmayer and Holly Gray
Grades
K to 12tag(s): pronunciation (33), speech (67)
In the Classroom
Check out the Tips for Teachers section for fun ways to teach correct pronunciation; no special training is needed!! Sing, hum, and play your way to helping children with pronunciation issues.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Google Language Tools - Google
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): news (229), newspapers (91)
In the Classroom
Could be used as an exciting tool in the foreign language classroom! You may have to talk to your network adiministrator on filtered school district networks, if they have blocked translation tools to prevent students from "doing" assignments via these tools. This is a challenging choice to make: enable cheating vs. enabling a valuable learning tool.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Translating Dictionary - Dictionary.com
Grades
3 to 12In the Classroom
For teachers, this site also provides reverse translation in case students repeatedly say words you wish you could understand. NOte: some districts may block access to this site so foreign language students do not cheat on homework assignments. If you have ESL students, you may want to request that you be able to access the site just in your room to benefit students who really need it.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Current Events Lesson Plans - Sean Banville
Grades
3 to 8tag(s): differentiation (86), listening (82), news (229), reading comprehension (142), reading strategies (99)
In the Classroom
All news stories are offered in multiple forms: auditory (can be downloaded as a podcast or played on your computer, equipped with speakers), word document, pdf, and on the web page itself. You can play the auditory version for the class or use the print forms to reinforce reading strategies while differentiating using the "easy" and "harder" versions.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Easy Things for Beginners - Charles and Laurence Kelley
Grades
1 to 3tag(s): quiz (66), quizzes (89), vocabulary (236)
In the Classroom
A good site as an alternative for the student who may not be ready fora specific classroom activity or who may need a successful learning experience in the midst of a frustrating day. You may also want to suggest it for at-home use, if the student has internet access.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Elfnet's Common Vocabulary - Elfnet EFL ESL Resources
Grades
1 to 4tag(s): pronunciation (33), speech (67), vocabulary (236)
In the Classroom
A great site to bookmark on classroom computers for beginning language learners and slow readers. Speech and language clinicians may find it helpful in teaching vocabulary and categorization of concepts, as well. Make sure you have speakers or headphones attached to your computer.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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One Look Reverse Dictionary - Doug Beeferman
Grades
5 to 10tag(s): synonyms (17)
In the Classroom
Customize search results to meet your classroom needs! Make this site available in your Favorites for ESL/ELL students to access as needed.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Bill and Maria Visit the National Weather Service - National Weather Service
Grades
K to 2In the Classroom
Use this tool to help students recognize weather charts in newspapers and on TV. A great jumping off point for teaching names of clothing! Since it is printable, children may have their own copies.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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World News in Special English - VOA
Grades
4 to 8tag(s): agriculture (48), news (229)
In the Classroom
Use this simplified news site to help students improve listening skills and vocabulary while learning about current events. This is an easy way to differentiate for students who process information more slowly as English language learners or for other reasons.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Many Things.org Daily - Charles I. Kelly & Lawrence E. Kelly
Grades
4 to 12tag(s): grammar (133), idioms (32), news (229), slang (15), verbs (27)
In the Classroom
Use this to beef up vocabulary, to explore culture through idioms and proverbs, and for listening and discussion practice in response to news reports. Great to fill in 5 - 10 minutes at the beginning or end of classes! For the regular classroom teacher, this may provide an alternate way for ESL students to "study" current events. Be sure to mark it in Favorites on your classroom computer for these students to access (or place a shortcut on the desktop). Note: you need speakers for the audio!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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The Speech Accent Archive - George Mason University
Grades
6 to 12In the Classroom
Make this one available to the cast members of your school play or for in-class skits. You could also share some of the sound files as you study literature written in dialect to students can "hear" what it really sounds like. By listening to English accents all over the world, literature teachers may want to encourage authentic oral readings. Make sure you have speakers on your computer - and turn up the volume!Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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English Picture Dictionary - Heinle Newbury House Publishers
Grades
3 to 8tag(s): dictionaries (48), word study (58)
In the Classroom
A great dictionary to bookmark for your ESL learners on your classroom computer for handy reference anytime.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Read Today - Play and Learn - Literacy Center Education Network
Grades
1 to 5tag(s): colors (64), french (74), german (48), numbers (119), spanish (105)
In the Classroom
Use this site as a learning center or station for younger ELL students needing help letter recognition and writing. Have students work in pairs, allowing higher achieving students to help their peers. To show what they have learned from this site, challenge students to create an online graphic to share using Lucidpress, reviewed here, or DesignBold, reviewed here.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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A Maths Dictionary for Kids - Jenny Eather
Grades
2 to 8Another wonderful portion of the site is a new section titled Math Charts. Search this portion by choosing from areas such as numbers, operations, decimals, or much more then choose one of the sub-topics. Each chart includes a visual description of the topic and is specifically created to be printed for classroom use, choose the print button at the bottom of the page and the content will enlarge to fill the most it can in whatever size paper is chosen. Be sure not to miss the blackline masters located at the bottom of this section that contain many printables for classroom use such as fraction strips, hundreds charts, and much more.
tag(s): addition (128), charts and graphs (169), data (148), decimals (84), division (98), fractions (159), measurement (125), money (119), multiplication (122), order of operations (28), percent (58), ratios (46), subtraction (109), time (92)
In the Classroom
The math charts are a wonderful resource for classroom bulletin boards, wall decorations, and more - simply laminate for increased durability. Print onto standard sized paper for use in math notebooks or journals. Create a scavenger hunt for students to perform to find words in the math dictionary, have students write definitions and illustrations in math notebooks. View the site using your interactive whiteboard when discussing, introducing, or reviewing math concepts. Share this site through your classroom website or newsletter for reference at home. Share with ESL/ELL and Special Education teachers as a resource to use with students.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Picture That Dictionary - pdictionary.com
Grades
3 to 12tag(s): spelling (95), vocabulary (236)
In the Classroom
Use this site as a learning center or station. Have students complete the activity individually, allowing students to better pace themselves and not rely on a partner. To show what they have learned from this site, challenge students to create an online graphic to share using Visme, reviewed here. Reflection is always a great way to re-enforce a lesson in student's minds.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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Word-to-Picture/Picture-to-Word Games
Grades
5 to 12tag(s): animals (284), geometric shapes (136), sports (81), verbs (27), vocabulary (236)
In the Classroom
Use these games to help students practice English in an ENL/ESL classroom. Pair students on classroom computers, trying to place students with comparatively achieving peers. Have students compete to see who can get the most words matched, or who has the best memory. This allows students to have fun with the games, especially if they get tired of playing some of these alone. Be sure to mark the site on classroom computers, making it easier for students to get there and to post a link on your classroom website for students and parents to use together at home.Add your comments below (available only to members) | Become a Member
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