ENGLISH/LANGUAGE ARTS & STUDY SKILLS WEBSITES

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ENGLISH ONLINE

One of the best sites on the web for english/language units for teachers complete with learning outcomes and evaluation. A must visit NZ-centric site.

NZALT

NZALT is the website of the New Zealand Association of Language Teachers. NZALT is the professional association of teachers of international languages in New Zealand primary schools, secondary schools, and tertiary institutions. Updated regularly, this site is a must visit for teachers who want to keep up-to-date with the latest thinking, projects and information about teaching international languages.

A GAME-A-DAY

Students can enjoy a new word game every day. Two difficulty levels to choose from. Includes: word search, brainteaser, trivia game, anagram, cryptogram, crosswords, The games are designed to increase: general knowledge, vocabulary, spelling, memory, concentration, critical thinking and problem solving.

SWITCHEROO ZOO

A really fun site for younger (and older) students where they can create their own animals on the web by switching head, bodies and tails. Teachers will find it is great for imaginative language work where students name the new animals they create, describe the habitats in which they live, describe how they move and what they eat - the possibilities are endless.

WORD GAMES

Great online interactive word games including crosswords, topic hangman, quizes and word searches. A must for early finishers.

FUN BRAIN

All sorts of online language games help kids master everything from spelling to grammar and have fun in the process.

KIDSZONE LANGUAGE ARTS

A multi-level site featuring tons of activities covering alphabet, phonics, creative writing, handwriting, reading and puzzles.

INTO THE BOOK INTERACTIVE GAME

Explore eight reading strategies for K-4 students and teachers in this interactive and in-depth reading comprehension site:

Make meaningful connections to climb to the summit of the Mountain of Understanding; Summarize the thrilling life of a talkative pirate; Evaluate books to successfully explore a distant solar system; Infer the real news in letters from pen pals … Students can watch online videos, play learning games and interactives, and share their creations with friends and family. Teachers can delve into rich information and teaching resources, lesson plans, video and audio clips, downloads, and more.

LET'S WRITE A NEWSPAPER

A comprehensive newspaper writing course for students. Includes story scenarios and newspaper samples. Great materials and ideas for students and full background information for teachers. Take the course – it's worth it!

WACKY WEB TAILS

A Houghton Mifflin site that is a lot of fun – especially for reluctant writers. The writer chooses a topic and is then asked to write in words as described, eg a high number, your favourite song etc. Once finished the new Wavky Web tale is published with hilarious results which encourages more writing.