Language Arts

Recently, we did a presentation to teachers where we identified some Early Literacy web sites. Click to see part of our handout.

• Language Arts WebQuests - From the WebQuest Locator

• English WebQuests - From the WebQuest Locator

• English/Language Arts Links - From Doug Peterson's Diigo Site

• Keyboarding Links - From Doug Peterson's Diigo Site

• 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.