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Writing units to teach 21st century skills for 7-12 grade English or Social Studies Classes. Includes digital literacy, information literacy and citizenship literacy.

These are short video clips of instructional strategies. with expert trainer, Anita Archer. For example, scroll to the 4th video after using the url provided) --she is training 2nd graders with focus on class procedures for participation, choral response, partner share (look, lean, whisper), and more---a great way for us to consider at the start of the new year as we infuse literacy skills across subjects, math, too!

Early literacy activities

MediaSmarts is a Canadian not-for-profit charitable organization for digital and media literacy. Our vision is that children and youth have the critical thinking skills to engage with media as active and informed digital citizens.

Flashcards to understand literary devices used in poetry, including Spanish poetry. Grow in literacy skills by studying vocabulary. Additional url for Spanish: http://quizlet.com/1325780/ap-spanish-lit-poem-terms-flash-cards/

The Shifts in ELA/Literacy and math provide foundational knowledge for understanding the Common Core State Standards by describing the essential changes in practice required by the standards. Below, we've shared materials that help educators grasp the Shifts in detail.

Welcome to Wonderopolis®, a place where natural curiosity and imagination lead to exploration and discovery in learners of all ages. Brought to life by the National Center for Family Literacy (NCFL), our Wonders of the Day® will help you find learning moments in everyday life-ones that fit in with dinner preparations, carpool responsibilities, a stolen moment between breakfast and the bus, or within school curriculum and education programs. Wonder is for everyone. It can happen anywhere and at anytime. Connecting the learning we do in our schools, our homes, and our communities, Wonderopolis walks the line between formal and informal education. Each day, we pose an intriguing question and explore it in a variety of ways. Our approach both informs and encourages new questions, sparking new paths of wonder and discovery in family and classroom settings.

The American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture's My American Farm project teaches agricultural literacy to consumers and the public through an interactive computer game. Players learn where food comes from and how those products get from the farm to their dinner plate. My American Farm is an online educational game that lets students learn about agriculture while having fun.

Introducing students to visual literacy. Activity 1 has some partial nudity. Screen before viewing with class. Other activities are appropriate for discussion across grade levels.

The History Blueprint aims to revolutionize history instruction.  It combines innovative curriculum, assessment tools, student literacy support, and teacher professional development, aligned with the Common Core State Standards. To learn more, click on the following links:

Full lesson plans for digital literacy K-12 with the creation of a free account.

Resource for teaching kids to read.

great resource with lessons and ideas for teaching students to read.

Skills/ Practice for evaluating websites

Copyright and Fair Use Laws

Citing Sources

Student info on plagiarism

Oxford Owl is an award-winning free website packedwith expert advice, top tips, eBooks and activities to help you support your child's reading and maths at home.

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