Writing
Alberta Author Connection Have your students read and
respond to
literature written by Alberta Children's and Young Adult authors and
also
integrate technology by participating in special collaborative online
activities.
ABC’s
of the Writing Process
Biography Maker
takes
students step-by- step through the stages of recreating a person's life
Creating
A Classroom Newspaper (PDF)
Creative Writing For Teens
IDEA
Database for debates
InkSpot
CREATING
ONLINE STUDENT PORTFOLIOS:Consider a novel method of collecting-and
showcasing- student work this year, with online student portfolios.
Students,
teachers, parents, and friends can all view the portfolios online. See
exemplary samples at this site.
MAKE
YOUR OWN
CLASSROOM NEWSPAPER:Using learning centers to match the various
sections of
a newspaper, students participate in writing and illustrating their
section to
create a class newspaper.
The
Writing
Center
The OWL - Online Writing Lab @ Purdue
Writing
Rubrics Find templates for grading all types of student writing,
including
a general checklist, persuasive, fiction, essay, etc.
Language Arts
Rubrics
Poetry
Student Poetry
Publishing Project - Poetry Portal for Kids
The Poetry Page (lesson plans poetry, literature, writing)
General
Poetry Resources
Poetry
For Children
Lear,
Limericks, & Literature Creative Writing Lesson Plans
Rhyme Zone (an interactive rhyming dictionary)
Literature
Children’s literature web guide
Stories, Folklore and Fairy Tales
S.C.O.R.E. CyberGuides student activities and teacher guides
The Collected Works of William Shakespeare
ALBERTA
AUTHORS AND ILLUSTRATORS Author Contact
Linda's Links to Literature This website provides links to activities
and lesson
plans for children's and young adult literature.
Spelling
Alphabet Superhighway, Wild World of Words, Spelling
FunBrain The
Grammar Gorillas (An interactive grammar game)
Lesson Plans Classroom Connect
