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"Kidblog.org is designed for elementary and middle school teachers who want to provide each student with their own, unique blog. "

"Kidblog.org is designed for elementary and middle school teachers who want to provide each student with their own, unique blog. Kidblog's simple, yet powerful tools allow students to publish posts and participate in discussions within a secure classroom blogging community. Teachers maintain complete control over student blogs. Set up your class with no student email addresses."

A free Website that allows teachers (or students and parents) to enter their own spelling words. The students can then learn the words, play games with the words, and take a test on the words. Now, the site has added a gradebook feature. The site works great with the SMART Board or other interactive whiteboards.

Explore the power of language! This collection of video segments, activities and lesson plans from public television focuses on literacy skills for early childhood readers through high school students.

This is an interactive website designed specifically for students in grades K - 8. Here you will find dozens of interactive games, activities, worksheets, and teacher tools that pinpoint essential skills. MrNussbaum.com was created and developed by a teacher! Many of the activities are color-coded. Red = Grade 1 + Orange = Grade 2+ Yellow = Grade 3+ Green = Grade 4 + Blue = Grade 5+

Blog About Books Presented by National Geographic for Kids, DogEared is a blog about books-good books, funny books, adventure books; books about animals, friendship, pirates, faraway places . . . every kind of book that kids enjoy. Why is the site called "DogEared"? You know when you read a book and you turn the top edge of a page over to mark your place? That's called a "dog-ear"! Students mark ("dog-ear") the Web page so they can return to it often in order to read real kids' reviews and recommendations. They also share their own opinions and create their own reading wish list-as if it were their own online book club.

Find Out What Works for English Language Learners The U.S. Department of Education's Teaching Literacy in English to K-5 English Learners provides videos, slideshows and tools for teaching reading to K-5 English learners. The site's resources are based on five research-based recommendations: screen and monitor students' progress; provide small-group reading interventions; provide vocabulary instruction throughout the day; develop academic English competence beginning in primary grades; and schedule regular peer-assisted learning opportunities, including structured language practice.

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Varying projects that can be done between students worldwide using writing skills.

ReadWriteThink is a great site for ELA lesson ideas. All supplemental materials are provided as well and can be downloaded and saved to your personal computer. You can search by grade level and subject area. I have used many lessons from this site with my 7th graders and they have all been high quality.

This provides educators and students access to the highest quality practices and resources in reading and language arts instruction through free, Internet-based content.

Do you need a short clip of video to compliment your activity or lesson? No problem. Browse through one of our subject categories or use our advanced search to find a clip that suits your needs.

This a great site that will motivate students to write.