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Lesson Plans
  1. Alphabet Lessons (LessonPlanz.com)
      Provides lessons to learn the alphabet. 1-05

  2. Reading and Writing Lesson Plans (Teachers.Net)
      Provides almost 300 individual lessons. Specifies a general grade level for each, such as elementary. The quality of lessons varies widely and some only announce the availability of lessons on a topic. 5-00

  3. Reading, Writing, and Thinking Lessons (National Council of Teachers of English) 2-04
  4. Writing a News Story (StarTribune.com)
      Provides guidelines for writing a news story. 12-03

Lists
  1. Copyright and the Arts (ThinkQuest Junior)
      Provides information on copyright. Especially see "How 2'z," where the students who developed this site put together information on gaining copyright permissions. 6-00

  2. Reading and Writing Resources for Teachers (National Council of Teachers of English)
      Provides over a dozen key resources for teachers. 2-04

Materials
  1. -Dictionary for Students (Merriam-Webster) star
      Provides the definitions and pronunciation of words entered into the search blank. 9-05

  2. Dictionary Search (Peter Jacso)
      Checks up to 20 dictionaries at the same time.10-04

  3. English Language - A Brief History (Merriam-Webster)
      Provides a short summary of the evolution of Modern English, starting with its roots in Old English and Middle English.

  4. Spelling Checker (Dictionary.com)
      Checks for proper spelling and suggests correct spelling. Provides definitions for correctly spelled words. Based on the American Heritage Dictionary by the Houghton Mifflin Company. Editor's Note - Provides a popup ad on a separate page for each request. 7-02

  5. Spelling Checker (SpellCheck.net)
      Checks online for correct spelling and offers alternatives if the spelling is incorrect. Fast. 7-02

  6. Spelling Checker - Collegiate Version (Merriam-Webster)
      Checks for proper spelling and suggests correct spelling. Provides definitions, a thesaurus, and the unabridged version. The unabridged version includes words that rhyme with the chosen word, words that start with the same sound, words that end with the same sound, and more. 7-02

  7. Spelling Checker Dictionary (LookWayUp.com)
      Checks for proper spelling and corrects spelling. Provides definitions for correctly spelled words. 9-04

  8. Spelling Checker for English, Spanish, Italian, French, and Portuguese (SpellOnline.com)
      Checks for proper spelling and suggests correct spelling. 7-02

  9. Spelling Checkers for Biology and Medical Terms (Awesome Library)
      Checks online for correct spelling and offers alternatives if the spelling is incorrect. Also offers glossaries for browsing terms. 7-02

  10. Spelling Game (FunBrain.com)
      Helps children find determine the correct spelling of words. 7-02

Papers
  1. Common Mistakes in Writing (McAdams)
      Defines common writing mistakes and gives examples and corrections.

  2. Copy Editing Course Outline (McAdams)
      Outlines the subjects for teaching copy editing and lists resources to support the instruction.

  3. Editing - Proofreading Marks (Prentice-Hall)
      Provides the marks used by editors to communicate to writers the changes needed.

  4. Editing - Terms Used in Editing (McAdams)
      "To communicate about their work, copy editors use a number of terms that most people forgot after their last course in English composition..."

  5. Essays - Writing an Essay (Livingston)
      Provides a basic guide to writing an essay. 5-00

  6. Help Your Child Learn to Write Well
  7. Internet and Computer Technology Definitions (PCWebopedia.com)
      Provides a dictionary and search engine. 11-04

  8. Reading and Writing Articles (National Council of Teachers of English) 2-04
  9. Research - Steps for Writing a Term Paper (Gale.com)
      Provides a step by step approach for developing a research paper. 12-04

  10. Six Plus One Traits of Writing Assessment
      Provides samples of student writing and shows how they were scored, along with comments. Also provides access to a PDF version of the scoring rubric for Six Traits plus 1. 7-99

  11. Symbols Used for Corrections (WMU - Cooney)
      Provides some of the symbols that Cooney uses most frequently when correcting college papers. 12-99

  12. Word Style Sheet (Linworth Books)
      Provides preferred usage for words at the bottom of the page. For example, the recommended spelling for "African American" as a noun is different from "African-American" artist, when it is used as an adjective. 10-02

  13. Writing Literary Analysis (WMU - Cooney)
      Provides suggestions to assess your situation, analyze your audience, research your topic, organize and write your speech, and deliver your presentation. 12-99

Projects
  1. Alphabetizing and Spelling Games (ToonUniversity.com)
      Provides assistance with spelling for grades 1 - 3. Uses Flash software. 6-02

  2. If I Were President (Walnut Heights Elementary)
      Provides reports of 20 students in second or third grade on what they would do if they were the President of the United States.

  3. Oral History Using World War II Homefront (Mr. Donn)
      Provides a lesson and materials to collect an oral history. Also provides lessons and handouts regarding the U.S. homefront during World War II. Also provides a lesson and materials to collect an oral history. 11-04

  4. Reading and Writing Interactives (National Council of Teachers of English) 2-04
  5. Rubrics Creator for Making a Brochure (Rubistar)
      Provides printable forms and selectable content for creating rubrics to evaluate the making of a brochure. 5-01

  6. Rubrics Creator for Making a Storyboard (Rubistar)
      Provides printable forms and selectable content for creating rubrics to evaluate the making of a storyboard. Sometimes misspelled as story board. Requires signing up. 3-05

  7. Rubrics Creator for Web Page Design (Rubistar)
      Provides printable forms and selectable content for creating rubrics to evaluate the product. Requires signing up. 3-05

  8. Rubrics Creator for a Multimedia Presentation (Rubistar)
      Provides printable forms and selectable content for creating rubrics to evaluate the preparation and presentation. Requires signing up. 3-05

  9. Spelling Projects (ILoveThatTeachingIdea.com)
      Provides over a dozen creative lessons and projects for K-6 grade. 2-02

  10. Spelling and Parts of Speech Games (ToonUniversity.com)
      Provides assistance with spelling, parts of speech, and possessive adjectives for grades 4 - 6. Uses Flash software. 6-02

  11. Spelling and Vocabulary Plans (Teacher's Desk - Ackley)
      Provides over two dozen suggestions to improve spelling and vocabulary.

  12. Vocabulary Drills (Infobahn Xpress)
      Provides interactive drills or exams.

  13. Writing Plans (Teacher's Desk - Ackley)
      Provides over two dozen suggestions to imrove writing skills.

  14. Writing Projects (ILoveThatTeachingIdea.com)
      Provides over a dozen creative projects for K-6 grade. 2-02

Worksheets
  1. Alphabet - Writing in Cursive (AbcTeach)
      Provides printable worksheets to help children write in cursive. Provides both D'Nealian and Zaner Bloser styles. 8-01

  2. Alphabet Worksheets (AbcTeach)
      Provides hundreds of printable worksheets to help children (by grade level) master the alphabet, shapes, and colors. 8-01

  3. Creative Writing Worksheet (ABCTeach.com)
      Provides a worksheet for planning a story. 7-04

  4. Organizers for Improving Papers (Houghton Mifflin Company)
      Provides over two dozen graphic organizers to help students improve their effectiveness in writing. 1-01.

  5. Writing Skills Worksheets and Exercises (Jansegers) 9-99
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