Reading and Writing
Character Analysis Padlet
Renewable Energy Project:
News and Interesting Articles/Stories:
Mixed Up Files:
Character Analysis:
Common Core Standards/Lessons:
Adventure Stories:
Informational/Non-fiction Writing:
Gary Paulsen Author Study:
Presentation Software:
Interesting Authors and/or Books:
Writing Process Resources:
Poetry & Figurative Language:
June Rae Wood
Persuasive &Argumentative Writing:
Folktales:
Vocabulary Practice:
Blood on the River:
Greek Mythology:
- Energy Oh-No's Google Slide
- Note Taking Graphic Organizers
- Energy
- Renewable Energy
- Non-renewable Energy
- World Energy Consumption
- U.S. Energy Consumption
News and Interesting Articles/Stories:
Mixed Up Files:
Character Analysis:
- Bio Poems
- Character Map Format
- Character Analysis Graphic Organizer
- Character Attributes and Support
Common Core Standards/Lessons:
Adventure Stories:
Informational/Non-fiction Writing:
- Non-Fiction Reading Plan
- Text Features Scavenger Hunt
- Leads
- Writing Expository Introductory Paragraphs
- Expository Paragraph Model
- Slant & Bias Examples
- Compare and Contrast: Turtle vs. Tortoise, Reptile vs. Amphibian, Alligators vs. Crocodiles, Frogs vs. Toads, Honey Bees vs. Killer Bees
- Classroom Newspaper
- Newspaper Scavenger Hunt
- Headlines
- Cause & Effect - Blizzards - page 1, page 2
- Plagiarism
- How To Writing - Example 1, Example 2
Gary Paulsen Author Study:
- Gary Paulsen Books
- Gary Paulsen's Website
- Interviews with Gary Paulsen: #1, #2
- Gary Paulsen Bios: #1, #2, #3, #4
- Gary Paulsen Dinner Menu
- Imagery Activities
- Sensory Details Diagram
- Gary Paulsen Padlet
Presentation Software:
Interesting Authors and/or Books:
- Author Interviews
- Jody Feldman's Website
- Voice Thread - Jody Feldman
- Will Hobbs' Website
- Anne Frank Museum
- Wonder Trailer (Animoto Video)
- Unwanteds Trailer (YouTube Video)
- KD McCrite
Writing Process Resources:
- Visuwords (Thesaurus)
- Snappy Words (Thesaurus Word Web)
- Stacks for Kids
- Bookseer
- Computer Lab Favorites
- Online Dictionary/Thesaurus
- Proper Nouns Quiz
- Spelling and Grammar Videos, Quizzes, & Games
Poetry & Figurative Language:
- Onomatpoeia: Jabberwocky, Belles
- Metaphors - Texas Was You, Jason Aldean, You're A Mean One Mr. Grinch
- Personification - The Ballad of Love and Hate, Avett Brothers
- Allieration - Famous Poems, The Fog on the Tyne
- Oxymoron - The Sounds of Silence
- Rhyme - Life Doesn't Frighten Me
- Rhythm - Alice, The Land of Counterpane
- Waiting on the World to Change
- With My Own Two Hands
- Songs Tell Stories - Ode to Billy Joe, Jacob's Dream, The Lighthouse's Tale
- Word Play
- The River
- Acrostic Poems
- Concrete Poetry: Court's Concrete Creations, Tagxedo
- Song Lyrics
- If Today Were Your Last Day - song lyrics, graphic oragnizer
- Randy Pausch Video
- Song Lyrics Project
June Rae Wood
- At Home Reading Log
- June Rae Wood: Website, Biography, Bio 2
- Voicthread - June Rae Wood
Persuasive &Argumentative Writing:
- Persuasive vs. Argumentative Writing
- Evaluating Arguments and Claims
- School Mascot Lesson - Outline of Argument of Judgment, Scenario, Examples
Folktales:
- Elements of a Folktale (PowerPoint)
Vocabulary Practice:
Blood on the River:
Greek Mythology: