Type
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Name
of Site
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Description
and URL
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reading + vocabulary
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Reading Comprehension |
Great
MSA and County Assessment style worksheets that parents and
teachers can print for free and use with kids to reinforce reading
comprehension. Some of the topics covered are making inferences, main
idea, vocabulary in context, synonyms, and antonyms. The readings and
questions are appropriate for upper elementary school and middle school
age students.
http://www.rhlschool.com/reading.htm |
grammar + writing
|
English Basics
|
Free
grammar and writing worksheets for parents and teachers to print out
and use with children in upper elementary and middle school. Some of
the topics covered are complete sentences, nouns, verbs, and analogies.
http://www.rhlschool.com/english.htm
|
reading
|
teAchnology-
Author's Purpose
|
Worksheets
you can print out and use with students when concentrating on
identifying and understanding author's purpose. These are great
for introducing this topic and reinforcing it throughout the year.
http://www.teach-nology.com/worksheets/language_arts/authors/
|
variety
|
Houghton Mifflin Education Place
|
This
site has lots to offer. Check the generic graphic organizers- there are
a ton! Also, in the activities section you can search by theme/topic.
Once you open the topic you are looking for you can find a brief
summary of the activity and the grade levels it is reccommended for.
Definitely make some time to check out Power Proofreading- your
students will love it!
http://www.eduplace.com/rdg/
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variety
|
Dositey.com
|
There
is not a lot here, but there are a few quality activities on reading,
writing, vocabulary, and critical thinking.
http://www.dositey.com/lang58.htm
|
variety
|
internet4classrooms
|
This
page has briefly annotated links to over 70 Language Arts sites that
are middle school approriate. There are a variety of worksheets, online
activities, lesson plan archives, and much more. This page is a must
see if you teach middle school Language Arts.
http://www.internet4classrooms.com/lang_mid.htm
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rubrics
|
LIbrary
of Graphic Organizers
|
24
graphic organizers that you can simply click on and print are found on
this page.
http://curry.edschool.virginia.edu/go/edis771/notes/graphicorganizers/graphic/index.htm
|
spelling + vocabulary
|
edHelper.com
|
Access
20 different spelling and vocabulary units from this one page. You
print word lists, word searches, matching activities, and much more. If
you are a member then you can even create some of your own lists and
such.
http://www.edhelper.com/spelling_grade7.html
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rubrics
|
RubiStar
|
This
free site allows you to print premade rubrics for project based
activities, or you can create your own from scratch. It is easy to use!
http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php
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reading
|
Reading Practice
|
Speed
reading and cloze reading activities that kids can do online to
practice their skills.
http://eslus.com/LESSONS/READING/READ.HTM
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