Language+Arts+Resources

=Language Arts Resources​​​ =

 =Welcome to our resource wiki. Each of the sources below has been evaluated by a fellow educator. Enjoy! = = = = __//Reading Rockets//__ __Purpose__: Weta has created a blog where you can look up reading strategies, listen to author interviews, and find writing prompts. This is a wonderful sites for educators and parents to find reading strategies for struggling readers. __Resources__: My favorite part is the Literay Calendar which displays what is happening in the literary world for each month. There are also blogs in which experts give their advice on helping students read. __Evaluation__: This is a great site and everyone should check is out. The site is easy to navigate and there are a ton of resources. There are pages for both teachers, principals, librarians, and parents. = [|**http://www.readingrockets.org/**] Reviewed by Sarah Plummer

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 * Teach with Picture Books **

**Purpose:** Keith Schoch is an educator that discusses his opinions on how to teach and educate students with books. Schoch offers recommendations and his expertise on how to present pictures books to students grades 3-8. I also believe that elementary teachers could also benefit from his blog because a lot of his ideas can be differentiated to fit a particular grade. **Resources:** The blog offers an inside look at popular picture books with a corresponding review and sample activities that teachers could use with their students. He also posts videos that may be helpful when teaching a particular book and how teachers can make the best use out of them. **Evaluation:** The blog is setup in a very easy to find and follow format. Schoch organizes his information according to the title of a book but also by categories. Books are placed into certain categories according to their theme or underlying meaning.

**Rating: ** Reviewed by Lauren Garman

Learning Can Be Fun! []

**Purpose:** This site serves a dual purpose: To build up vocabulary skills in various languages in fun, engaging ways, through blog posts and games. ** Reviewed by Jennifer Falk
 * Resources: ** The blog is more geared to teachers while the games are geared for students. Recent posts include vocabulary related to Martin Luther King, Jr., vocabulary and dyslexia, and using songs to learn. The vocabulary game tab contains many interactive games such as word matching, hangman, crossward puzzles, letter blocks, and other non-interactive games such as the Slang Game, Eight letter words, and the SAT game. There are links to games in many different languages, such as English, Italian, German, Japanese, and many more. There are even links that reach out to ESL, GED, preschool and homeschool students. Content area jargon, religious vocabulary, and slang links are also included. There really is a bit of everything for everyone!
 * Evaluation: ** I really liked this site. At first glance, the bright blue screen with its many, many links made the site look busy. Upon further evaluation, the site functions quite well; easy to navigate, workable links, and a true wealth of information for educators, parents, families, and students.
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 =Kids' Reads= []


 * Purpose:** This Teacher Lingo blog is set up to be a book and literature review resource for parents and educators. Various educators recommend books for elementary students that include a summary of the story and the genre.
 * Resources:** The site contains links to blogs that feature popular topics of various literature that students may be interested in reading. It also has a feature on each blog that allows readers to post their own review about the book being discussed.
 * Evaluation:** This site is user friendly and information is organized. The links are readily available and educators can use this blog as a great resource in assessing literature and planning for reading lessons.

Rating: Reviewed by Charina Pitts

=The Innovative Educator= [|http://theinnovativeeducator.blogspot.com]

Purpose: This blog is written to encourage educators to be innovative in their thinking and teaching. Resources: The blog provides links to other blogs on a multitude of topics. It also gives ideas on how to incorporate the ideas of the blog into the classroom. Evaluation: This site is easy to use and well organized.Many views are represented in the subsequent postings and comments. Rating: Reviewed by Sherri Breinich      

=Student Journals on the Web= = =  []

Purpose: The purpose of this blog site is to provide step by step instructions on how to teach blogging by using student journals. Resources: It provides links to an actual classroom that is journal blogging with teacher direction and another site that shows how a teacher journals. Evaluation: The site is great for the new blogger. It gives step by step directions, but the site is boring to look at and needs some sprucing. It is easy to use. <span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; text-align: left;"> Rating:



Reviewed by Sherri Breinich

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