ELL

-Search the Library's catalog to find books in the NRMS Library.  There are hi-lo books and graphic novels available in the NRMS Library.

Magazines:

The following magazine is available in the NRMS Library:

• • Scholastic Action- An online access code is also available for teachers at the NRMS Library (includes differentiated articles at three different Lexile levels, text-to-speech audio, and engaging videos).

Databases:

These databases require a password.  If you do not know the password, please ask Mrs. Walton.

 Britannica School Edition-Search reference articles, periodical articles, multimedia, and the web's best sites. Helpful features unique to this database include the option to read articles at three different reading levels, translation tools, and text to speech.

Britannica Escolar Online is a Spanish reference database for middle school (in Spanish) -Also, see the "Britannica Spanish Reference Center Tips" attached to the bottom of this webpage.

World Book Database-This database includes World Book Kids, Student, Advanced, Discover, Timelines, and Enciclopedia Estudiantil Hallazgos (in Spanish).  Helpful features of this database include translations tools and text to speech.  To differentiate reading levels, World Book Kids has articles that are shortest with the most simple vocabulary.  World Book Student has longer articles with more advanced vocabulary, and World Book Advanced has the longest articles with the most advanced vocabulary.

 CultureGrams-Explore the world through World Edition and Kids Edition, or explore the United States and Canada through States  Edition and Provinces Edition.  This database includes images, videos, recipes, citations, and more!  This database also includes the text to speech tool.  To differentiate reading levels, the Kids Edition uses simpler vocabulary, while the World Edition uses more advanced vocabulary.

Gale Database Collection -The GALE databases include over 33 different databases on all subjects!  Click the icon to view them all!  These databases include translation tools and text to speech.  To choose articles based on reading level, select "Advanced Search" and limit search results by selecting "basic" under "content type."  Under "Advanced search", you can also limit search results by Lexile reading levels.    

Citation and Note Taking Tool:

• • NoodleTools-Enter your school email address and click "Sign in with Google."    

Websites:

Socrative -website and app for engaging students

Colorin Colorado -resources for teachers and families of ELL students

DuoLingo -fun website and app to learn English

Newsela -Read news articles.  Choose different reading levels to simplify text.

New York Times Learning Network 

Rewordify -uses synonyms to make text easier for students to read

Rubistar- Rubrics -create rubrics

Screencast-o-matic -screencast tool

SERP -short controversial texts developed for ELL students to practice reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills

Speechnotes -Speech to Text

Text Compactor -summarizes multiple pages of text for students who have difficulty reading

WordReference.com -excellent foreign language dictionary

Open Ed Resources:

OpenEd.com -Open Education resources that sync with Google Classroom

OER Commons -Use the grade levels menu to find OER for your grade level.

Amazon Inspire -Search for digital educational resources (mostly OER)

Curriki -Large collection of resources on most K-12 subjects (Tip: Click More Options to be able to search by grade level.)

CK12 -Free teacher developed resources for K-12, including online textbooks, short concept readings, simulations, quizzes, real world applications, and more (especially strong in STEM content).

Licensing for OER Resources -Creative Commons licensing information