The following resources include writing traits, qualities and strategy handouts.
This resource helps students and teachers reflect on the 6 writing traits. It is a one to four level rubric depicting what the six writing traits look like at each level. It can be used to assess, self-reflect and assess, goal set, peer assess, Etc..
This excellent has:
*A video to explain how to explicitly teach transitions
*Handouts/posters/writers' notebook pages with key transition phrases grouped by PURPOSE for K-2, 3-5, and 6-12.
Students build upon their knowledge of biographies to write their own autobiographical incident. After going through a process of revision, they use a rubric to assess their work.
Dynamic site harnesses creative young talent to speak truth to power
"YR Media has strong politically and socially progressive content that will speak to students' interests and inspire them. Yearbook and journalism advisers might model part of their program on YR Media. ...
Check out the DIY guides. These tutorials offer colorful visuals, detailed explanations, and student samples on topics from ethics to writing opinion pieces to social media reporting and more. There has to be at least one idea in these guides that can be incorporated into your curriculum. Media classes from film to journalism to graphic arts can use YR Media's work as a springboard for discussion and then creation. ELA classes can analyze the arguments put forth in articles (especially in the Opinion section), videos, or podcasts. Students could use this analysis to create their responses in a similar or different format. The videos on compelling topics like hate speech, social media influencers, and parental pressure will definitely spark discussion and can be structured in a Socratic seminar or four-corners format. Double-entry journals might be more fitting for student responses on more sensitive subjects, such as deportation, mass shootings, LGBTQ or straight pride, and housing. Health and psychology classes will also find surprisingly suitable content in teen-friendly language on important issues like reproductive health, mental illness, and anxiety. " (Review from Common Sense Media)
This extensive website offers tons of ELA resources to support the learners in your classroom. Although some of the resources are American, there are lots of gems here. Be sure to check out the instructional strategies tools, mentor sentences, plus lots of other valuable resources.
Chief Sky, the beloved leader of the Cherokee tribe, is growing old. He decides it is time to find a new leader to take his place. He calls three young men to his side and tells them that one of them will become chief, but must first be ŕput to the test.ĚŇ
This video tells the story of the stonecutter.
Great for time-stretched teachers, Fluency Tutor helps students of all ages and ability levels become more avid, engaged and confident readers. What’s more, it gives teachers a clear picture of every child’s reading attainment and progress over time.
This easy-to-use app lets students record themselves reading aloud on their laptop, Chromebook or tablet, away from the stress and embarrassment of reading in a classroom environment
Fluency Tutor frees up busy teachers to focus on other classroom tasks, while giving every young person’s reading a boost. It’s a big help for students at every stage of their reading journey, including:
-Emerging readers who require short, appropriate reading age passages to help build their reading foundation
-Shy, struggling and reluctant readers who are self-conscious about reading aloud
-English Language Learners grappling with unfamiliar words
-Confident readers who actively seek content most relevant to their interests
-Kids with dyslexia who need extra support and special interventions
Ideal for schools using G Suite for Education, this friendly Chrome app integrates seamlessly with Google Drive and Classroom. And since it works with any online content, it's the perfect complement to other existing teaching strategies.
Yunmi's first trip to Korea with her grandmother introduces her to family shes never met. She has to share her grandmother with all her Korean cousins. Yunmi learns new things about her Korean culture, her extended family, and herself.
Special edition! Students use ReadWriteThink tools to create magazines about prominent figures using a variety of writing genres and styles.
This resource "offers super relevant bite-sized AI literacy lessons and a 10-week course. As artificial intelligence conversations abound, it's a great way to keep students up to date with media literacy lessons." (Common Sense Media)
There are many other resources here but if you'd like to go directly to the intro to AI cut and paste this url into your browser https://www.aiedu.org/intro-to-ai
Free online education courses. The site features a lot of material found only on universities’ private sites, all in easy to browse categories.
1300 Free online courses
Over 1000 free movies
700 audio books
800 ebooks
200 textbooks
300 language lessons
150 business courses
Free K-12 Education.
FREE! You will need to visit other sites to find these, but they are all organized nicely for you in one spot.
boclips - the world’s video uniquely curated for education
You can access 60 days for free.
The 2 million short-form videos on boclips include the most highly rated YouTube EDU channels including TED, Crash Course and Sci Show. News stories from 1900 to the present day from trusted international providers like Bloomberg, Associated Press and Reuters. As well as immersive virtual reality experiences from Getty and PBS. We’ve even curated our video platform to your curriculum standards so you can easily find the most engaging videos - whatever topic you’re looking to bring to life.
For learning in class and at home, educators and students can stream bite-sized videos from globally recognized brands on-demand.
Courseware designers can find, license and download relevant videos to incorporate into school and university level digital resources.
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«Depuis des millénaires, les Haíɫzaqv dépendent des cycles saisonniers qui apportent les ressources océaniques. Mais aujourd'hui, ces ressources diminuent.
1 h 15 min activité
Bande dessinée : Les élèves en apprennent plus sur c̓isḷa - le geste de s'occuper et de prendre soin de quelque chose d'important. Les élèves créent ensuite une bande dessinée qui illustre des personnes qui prennent soin et rendent la pareille à la nature.
Conseil pédagogique : Utilisez des images qui reflètent de manière authentique la culture indigène spécifique que vous apprenez. Par exemple, si vous enseignez le concept de c̓isḷa, montrez des images des Haíɫzaqv et leurs traditions.
Attention : Il est important de ne pas trop romancer ou généraliser tous les peuples indigènes en se basant sur un concept spécifique. Évitez le stéréotype du « bon sauvage ».»
«Ce contenu a été filmé et élaboré sur les terres ancestrales non cédées des Haíɫzaqv, en étroite collaboration avec les membres de la Nation Haíɫzaqv. Les Haíɫzaqv sont une nation autochtone de la Colombie-Britannique, au Canada (http://www.heiltsuknation.ca/about-2/territory/). Nous sommes sincèrement reconnaissants envers la Nation Haíɫzaqv de nous avoir permis d'être des invités sur leur territoire, de partager leurs récits et leurs connaissances, et de collaborer avec nous pour ce module. Toute utilisation de la langue Haíɫzaqv dans le contenu d'Ocean School est supervisée par le Département de gestion intégrée des ressources des Heiltsuk (https://www.hirmd.ca/).»
"Saskatchewan Reads is a companion document to the English Language Arts Grades 1, 2, and 3 curricula. It was created based on sound research, specifically in reading, focusing on instructional approaches, assessment and intervention. Some of the key authors referenced include; Allington, Miller, Fountas and Pinnell, Davies, Cooper, Fisher & Frey to name a few. Furthermore, it showcases the diversity of promising practises that have proven successful in school divisions and First Nations communities within Saskatchewan. Some examples include: Picture Word Inductive Model (PWIM), Reader’s Workshop, Balanced Literacy, Scaffolded/Guided Reading, Levelled Literacy Intervention and Running Records along with many others across the province.
The intent of Saskatchewan Reads is to provide a framework for school divisions and systems to build their own reading initiative that meets the needs of their unique student population. This document provides practical supports to teachers as they ensure their students are successful. It is intended to develop increased capacity at the school and system level with respect to improving student reading. The online version of Saskatchewan Reads saskatchewanreads.wordpress.com will be evergreen with live links and video of examples to clearly illustrate the many promising practices within Saskatchewan. The intent of the online version is to bring Saskatchewan Reads alive.
The motivation to create Saskatchewan Reads came from the need to improve student reading in this province as outlined in the Premier’s vision document, “Saskatchewan Plan for Growth: Vision 2020 and Beyond”. All 28 school boards in the province and the Government of Saskatchewan approved the development and deployment of Saskatchewan Reads.
Several Saskatchewan publications, along with documents from other provinces, were referenced when creating Saskatchewan Reads. As a result of this work, and more importantly, the skill and talent of our teachers in this province, our students will become proficient readers."
Students in Grades 5 through 12 read and respond to electronic books by using e-book tools and features, including digital note-taking capabilities.
Booktracks are soundtracks for books. The Booktrack Studio allows you to read and create synchronized soundtracks for e-Books or any kind of digital text by adding background music, ambient sound, and sound effects. Booktrack automatically adjusts the soundtrack to your individual reading speed. Listen to or create the soundtrack for your favorite books.
e-Learning For Kids is a great site with some wonderful interactive learning games that are engaging and fun.
Click - Kids Start Here to get students directed to the activities.
You can use the icons/tabs across the top of the page to filter the activities by subject and grade!
This site is for K-6.
The following is a collection of edwin tutorials. More tutorials will be added as they become available. The Edwin Ecosystem provides 100% curriculum resources for English, Math, Science and SS as well as many other interactive activities and curated collections. Students and teachers can access all their curriculum materials on any device with internet capabilities.