http://www.netvouz.com/jgordon/folder/1022448317152469753/Language+Arts?feed=rss&pg=1 jgordon's bookmarks in folder Language Arts on Netvouz http://gbs.glenbrook.k12.il.us/Academics/gbseng2/index.htm Billy Collins Former Poet Laureate of the United States "Poetry 180 is designed to make it easy for students to hear or read a poem on each of the 180 days of the school year. I have selected the poems you will find here with high school students in mind. They are intended to be listened to, and I suggest that all members of the school community be included as readers. A great time for the readings would be following the end of daily announcements over the public address system." Listening to poetry can encourage students and other learners to become members of the circle of readers for whom poetry is a vital source of pleasure. I hope Poetry 180 becomes an important and enriching part of the school day. Language Arts jgordon Sun, 04 Mar 2007 23:28:05 GMT http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00000357.shtml These sites explain the different types of sentences. Includes examples of interrogative, declarative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences. Also learn about run-on, compound, and complex sentences. Discover which punctuation ends certain types of sentences. Includes many online games and quizzes. There are links to eThemes Resources on nouns, verbs, paragraphs, and more. Not ESL specific, but can be beneficial Language Arts jgordon Sun, 27 Aug 2006 19:37:43 GMT http://www.internet4classrooms.com/lang_mid.htm This site contains multiple links for Language Arts teachers. The links were compiled by Internet 4 teachers, an organization dedicated to promoting more effective use of the internet by educators. Online stories available. Language Arts jgordon Tue, 13 Feb 2007 15:44:55 GMT http://www.internet4classrooms.com/lang_write.htm Lots of resources for: different forms of writing, teaching analogies, graphic organizers, using the internet, etc. Language Arts jgordon Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:08:47 GMT http://eduscapes.com/ladders/themes/circles.htm Literature Circles involve a small group of students exploring a piece of literature in depth. Although you'll find lots of books and articles on the Literature Circles, there are many ways to implement the strategies across grade levels and subject areas. Think of literature circles as one element of a balanced literacy program rather than "the solution." Language Arts jgordon Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:51:09 GMT http://www.slideshare.net/BethRitterGuth/literature-questions A slide presentation of literature questions for a university literature course. Language Arts jgordon Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:54:48 GMT http://www.responsiveclassroom.org/pdf_files/videos/rc_mmactivities_directions.pdf This PDF provides directions for the activities Modeled in the Responsive Classroom Morning Meeting DVD. Language Arts jgordon Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:10:26 GMT http://www.mrjeffrey.com/lesson_plan_zone.html "This website was developed by a high school literature teacher. It contains multiple visual examples, Power Points and graphic organizers to use with students, particularly when thinking at the “beyond the text” level (synthesizing and evaluating literature.) Some of the Power Points have noises and color schemes that teachers may wish to modify before using with their class because of dis tractability." Rec. by Denise McMahon Language Arts jgordon Sat, 13 Mar 2010 02:29:42 GMT http://www.kyrene.org/schools/brisas/sunda/lit_units/Lit_study_questions.pdf Two pages of questions to get students to think analytically about a piece of literature, by Ruth Sunda, a gifted resource teacher in an elementary school. Language Arts jgordon Tue, 14 Jul 2009 21:27:05 GMT http://www.webenglishteacher.com/index.html Select desired resources in the side bar. Lots of support here. Language Arts jgordon Tue, 13 Feb 2007 17:39:49 GMT