Language+Arts+Resources

=media type="custom" key="8992698"= Language Arts Resources ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS (ELA) COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS //Click Here To See The NC Curriculum For English Language Arts//

**SUGGESTED READING**

 * [|Association for Library Service to Children] - Recommended and notable book list
 * [|The Book Seer] - Enter a book that you like and book recommendations will be given for what to read next.
 * [|What Should I Read Next] - Enter a book that you like and book recommendations will be given for what to read next.

READING RESOURCES
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 * [|AOL Kids Stories]
 * [|Bookflix] - Uses your HC Public Library Card
 * [|Between the Lions - PBS Kids] - Stories, games, songs, resources for reading
 * [|Casa Poema Famous Poetry Collection] - A poetry anthology of famous poems and new poetry. Also poems in Spanish.
 * [|Children's Storybooks Online] - Stories for Kids of All Ages
 * [|Children's Books Forever]
 * [|Edgar Allan Poe Museum]
 * [|Eduplace Online Leveled Books]
 * [|Free Books | Questia Online Library] - Read more than 5,000 books for free.
 * [|Google] - You can enter the name of the author or book title into the search box, then, click on "Books" from the left-hand navigation to view book content. You can click through on the record to view more detailed info about that author or title.
 * [|Free Reading] - An open-source free reading intervention program for grades pK-6
 * [|I Got Two Dog] - Book sung by John Lithgow
 * [|ISLMC Poetry for ChildrenPoetry 180] - Library of Congress provides a poem-a-day to be shared with students in high schools.
 * [|Lit2GoOnThe Web] - a free online collection of stories and poems in Mp3 (audiobook) format.
 * [|Kids Click] - Literature web search for grades K-7[|Kids Click] - Reading, Writing, Speaking web search
 * [|Kids Click] - Reading, Writing, Speaking web search
 * [|Mr. Shakespeare and the Internet]
 * [|NC Public Schools Distance Learning - Children's Literature Series]
 * [|No Fear Shakespeare] - Spark Notes - Puts Shakespeare's language side-by-side with a facing-page translation into modern English
 * [|Online Storytime from B&N Studio]
 * [|Onread] - Read books online or download for free
 * [|Poetry4kids]
 * [|Reading is Fundamental (RIF) Reading Planet]
 * [|Starfall] - Pre-K - 2nd grade
 * [|Storyline Online] - Stories read aloud by members of the Screen Actors Guild.
 * [|Tar Heel Reader] - A collection of free easy to read beginning reader downloadable books
 * [|Tumble Books] - A online collection of animated, talking picture books
 * [|We Give Books] - Must create a log in to read books (free)

=LANGUAGE ARTS RESOURCES= Resources by grade level listed below may not match with NC Standards if they originate from another state. When working with a particular concept, you may need to go up or down a grade to find the concept as it matches the NC standards. K-8 students excel in school. [|K] [|1st] [|2nd] [|3rd] [|4th] [|5th] [|6th] [|7th] [|8th] [|Kid Port Reference Center] (Reading, Writing, Writing Generator) || **iknowthat - Language Arts** [|Pre-K] [|K] [|1st] [|2nd] [|3rd] [|4th] [|5th] [|6th] || [|Ks2 Bitesize -] Game resource for elementary reading, writing, spelling, and grammar [|Storyboard] That -Easy storyboard creator ||
 * **Kid Port Language Arts** - An Internet-based service designed to help
 * **[|Google]** - **//Synonym Search//** - If you want to search not only for your search term but also for its synonyms, place the tilde sign (~) immediately in front of your search term.
 * //Dictionary Definitions//** - To see a definition for a word or phrase, simply type the word "define" then a space, then the word(s) you want defined. To see a list of different definitions from various online sources, you can type "define:" followed by a word or phrase. Note that the results will define the entire phrase.
 * //Spell Checker//** - Google’s spell checking software automatically checks whether your query uses the most common spelling of a given word. If it thinks you’re likely to generate better results with an alternative spelling, it will ask “Did you mean: (more common spelling)?”. Click the suggested spelling to launch a Google search for that term. || [|Kids Online Resources] - A list of online resource links to language arts, spelling, grammar, poetry, online stories and more.
 * [|Learn Zillion]** - Excellent site for K-12 Find out what your child is learning with over 2,000 video lessons to show you how to do the concepts they are learning.

WRITING AND GRAMMAR

 * [|Paper Rater] - Free Online Grammar Checker, Proofreader, and More
 * [|OneWord.com] - Practice writing - One word gives you 60 seconds to write about one word that appears on the screen.
 * [|Guide to Grammar and Writing]
 * [|Road to Grammar]- Quizzes, practice, and games
 * [|Grammar Ninja]- Game for practicing grammar.
 * [|Writing Reviser] - Requires school password for SAS Curriculum Pathways (middle and high school resource - See School technology facilitator for log on information)
 * [|Write Express] - Online Rhyming Dictionary
 * [|RhymeZone] - Type a word to get words that rhyme

PRINT AND CURSIVE WRITING PRACTICE

 * [|Cursive Writing] - Practice writing sheets
 * [|Handwriting for Kids] - Practice printing letters

BOOK REPORTS
1. Make a new **book jacket**, designing the cover art and the blurb or synopsis on the back. 2. Prepare a one-page **newspaper** about the book. Include the 5 W’s: who the main characters are, what happened, where the story takes place, when the story takes place and why you did or did not enjoy the book. 3. Write a letter to the author, telling her how much you enjoyed the book and why. 4. Make a **poster** for the book, including why you would recommend that someone read the book. 5. Create a **postcard** with an important event on the front and write a letter to a friend explaining what the book was about and whether or not they should read it. 6. Write a script for a radio or TV broadcast of an important part in the story. 7. Keep a diary for a character in the book. 8. Make a **comic strip** telling the story. 9. Make a map of where the story takes place. Make a map key that shows where important parts of the story happened. 10. Make a **crossword puzzle** or **word search** using characters names, the title, setting, and other important words from the book. 11. Create a **scroll** or hand-rolled movie to illustrate the book. 12. Write about why or why it would not make a great movie. 13. Describe a scene from the book as if you were a TV reporter. 14. Make a **shoebox diorama** of an important event in the book. 15. Write a poem about the book. 16. Put an important item from the book into a shoebox. Write up clues so your class can guess what the item is. Then explain why the item is important to the story. 17. Make a **time line** of events in the story. 18. Rewrite one of the important moments in a storybook for a younger child. 19. Choose a character in the book you would like (or not like) to have as a friend. Explain why. 20. Write a glossary (dictionary) of words from the story. Include definitions and some illustrations. 21. Plan a **restaurant menu** with items that you think the characters in the story would eat. 22. Create **paper dolls** of the two main characters. 23. Write an interview between the two main characters. 24. Pick a book you think the main character would enjoy reading. Explain why you think they would like to read it. 25. Make a list of facts you learned from the book. 26. Use the setting of the book to create a **greeting card**. Write to the main character in the card and tell them how you feel about them. 27. Write a song about the book. 28. Write a list of questions you have about the book. 29. Write about the text to text and text to self connections you made reading this book. 30. Make a **board game** based on the book. 31. Create **trading cards** of the main characters 32. Create a [|cereal box book report] 33. Make a commercial //**NOTE: words in bold indicate that there is a template or link for that activity on this Wiki**//
 * [|Creating a First-Rate Book Report] - Tips on how to write a book report
 * [|Scholastic Book Report Sandwich Station] - "Here's a great way to gather all the ingredients you'll need to write a tasty book report. With each sandwich layer, you'll enter a different piece of important information. Once you've made a sandwich, creating your book report will be a snap!"
 * 33 Ways to Share Books - Alternatives To Standard Book Reports** //- Don't forget to get teacher approval first for this : )//

SPELLING

 * [|Spelling City] - Excellent site for vocabulary review, practice, and testing.
 * [|Spelling Time]
 * [|Spin and Spell] - Grades 2-3

**HIGH SCHOOL RESOURCES** ** English II **
 * [|NC DPI Released Test]
 * [|English II Test Specifications]
 * [|Internet4Classrooms] - Review resources