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Webtools and More… for the Language Arts Classroom

Webtools and More… for the Language Arts Classroom . Sharon Thurman Jeanette Barreiro. AGENDA. Last Noun Standing Webtools and More… for Writing Webtools and More…for Reading Question and Answer. Last Noun Standing. Why? Reviews nouns—definition and types Hooks participants How?

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Webtools and More… for the Language Arts Classroom

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  1. Webtools and More… for the Language Arts Classroom Sharon Thurman Jeanette Barreiro

  2. AGENDA • Last Noun Standing • Webtools and More… for Writing • Webtools and More…for Reading • Question and Answer

  3. Last Noun Standing • Why? • Reviews nouns—definition and types • Hooks participants • How? • Circle up entire class. Give a letter and a type of noun. (This is where you will review definition). • Choose a student to start. Each student gets five seconds to say their noun. The noun cannot be repeated. • After five seconds, if they can’t think of a noun beginning with that letter, they are out! • Last person standing wins—easy game!

  4. Webtools and More…for Writing • Grammar • Last Noun Standing—online game after class game LINK • Vivid Verb • Vivid Verbs • Hot Fudge Monday (from Cottonwood Press, Inc)—turned worksheet into game • Vivid Verb Cheers– Awesome Hands On Activities for Teaching Grammar (Scholastic, Inc) • Revised a writing piece to add vivid verbs to writing

  5. Webtools and More…for Writing • Grammar • BBC SkillswiseLINK • Sentence Structure • Commas and other punctuation • Parts of Speech • Subject/Verb Agreement • Study Island • Connected to ELA Common Core standards • LINK

  6. Webtools and More…for Writing • Grammar Continued • Big Dog’s Grammar LINK • Road to Grammar LINK • Interactive Quizzes LINK • Misplaced Modifier Cartoons (list of sentences on website) • Idioms: LINK 1LINK 2 • Comparatives/Superlatives: • Video from Discovery Education: Harold’s Guide to Syntax: Modifiers • LINK 1 LINK 2LINK 3

  7. Webtools and More…for Writing • Commonly Confused Words: There, Their, They’re story • Blank Scripts • Sentence Stretch/Sentence Crunch • DOL • Survivor • Group Test • Power Proofreading LINK • Write your own sentences! (holidays and school events) • Culminating Project: Grammar GlogsLINK

  8. Webtools and More…for Writing • Writing Contests • Kentucky Department of Agriculture • VFW • FRA • Wendell Foster Center No R Word • Red Cross Real Heroes • KCTE/LA

  9. Webtools and More…for Writing • Other Activities and Opportunities • China Pen Pal Letters • Webquests (Pyramid Plot LINK) • Revision/Editing Stations • Writing Strategies LINK • WordleLINK

  10. Webtools and More…for Reading • Guided Reading Activities • Historical Figures Epitaphs (tombstone project) • Defining Discrimination • Patriotism LINK (connected to VFW/FRA essay contest) • Christmas Challenge LINK • The Book Whisperer by Donalynn Miller BLOG LINK • Alternative AR Assessment

  11. Webtools and More…for Reading • Vocab • Scrabble • Basketball Review • Pictionary • Taboo • Sources for Great Reading Activities and Selections • New York Times Education Section LINK • Tween Tribune LINK • Time For Kids LINK

  12. Other Links • Sharon Thurman’s Website (old one!) • GoodreadsLINK • ReadWriteThinkLINK • English Companion NingLINK

  13. Contact Us! • Jeanette Barreiro EMAIL • Sharon Thurman EMAIL

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