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Recommended by Valentina Gonzalez. Very extensive list of languages!

Like this idea:  kids nominate favorite similes and metaphors.  Why not have them keep them in a writer's notebook?

Fun game that has you listen to a passage and guess what language it is. Starts with choosing between two, expands. Gives stats as well.

Pages and pages of resources and tools that you can use. For example, the language arts teaching tools page has many graphic organizers and other useful sites.

Digital books in many different languages; some of them can even be downloaded to iPads, etc.

This site provides an extensive collection of free resources, math games, and handson math activities aligned with the Common Core State Standards for Mathematics. Our math printables are suitable for use in math centers, small group or whole class settings. Instructions for each activity are presented in large print on a task card in child-friendly language to enable students to work on tasks independently after a brief introduction to the task. All materials and activities on the site are designed to support the Common Core State Standards and are based on the belief that effective mathematical learning is best achieved when students are given frequent opportunities to develop their own problem solving strategies, to pose questions, and to engage in mathematical inquiry through the use of open-ended tasks.

This website has resources in at least 9 different languages, and has lessons for time off school that require only paper and pencil

Great ideas from TeachThought, in several subjects

Blog features many reading ideas.

rec by Pam Griffin.  From NCTE Voices from the Middle. Details a district-wide implementation of five strategies to improve reading comprehension

From the IRA.  Annual annotated reading list of new books.

This list is from 2006.  Many have suggested that it needs to be updated.  Not easy to find on DOE site.

This particular part of the website includes videos that correlate with the exemplars texts from Appendix B in the CCSS

Although this is designed for high school, lower grades could adapt some of the ideas.

Create a playlist to relate to a character.

Great teacher blog.  Great way to develop a culture of readers.  Like idea of students posting what they've read/are reading.  Whatever Wednesday.  Friday book trailers.