Language Arts Resources
http://www.edutopia.org/multiple-intelligences-assessment
Use this link to find out more about your learning. READ THE HEADINGS - they change from page to page. AT THE END OF THE ASSESSMENT, take a screen shot of your results. Save it to your google drive. Share the results with me!
https://docs.google.com/a/dpsk12.net/forms/d/1xxhEUlFTAguFwE8-mjM1e8ERCoLNWPDOR9UaTdCIf7I/viewform
Thursday Thoughts
noredink.com
Students often find grammar boring because the content doesn’t relate to them. That’s why noredink generates questions from each student’s favorite celebrities, hobbies, TV shows, and friends. Imagine taking a quiz where your best friend’s name keeps popping up! It’s no surprise that students are engaged quickly.
http://www.arbookfind.com
How many points is it worth? What level is the book? Use this link to get answers! You can search for book titles based on authors, topics, or titles of books. Just type what you want to search for in the blank field above and click Go. You will then be able to sort your search results, select book titles to add to your AR BookBag, print a list of your search results, or start a new search.
https://www.commonsensemedia.org
No sure what that book is all about? Check out this great website to help you make informed decisions about your next book!
http://whatshouldireadnext.com
Wondering what to read next? Use this online tool to help you pick a GREAT book!
http://www.openingthebook.com/whichbook/
Still not sure what to read? Use this site.
http://quizlet.com/19244057/flocabulary-unit-1-7th-grade-flash-cards/
Flocabulary Word Practice
http://www.kidrex.org
Use this site to safely search the web!
http://www.safesearchkids.com/kids-search-engines/#.VB85hEu4nFI
Another safe search site!
http://studyjams.scholastic.com/studyjams/jams/science/index.htm
Study Jams - Cool videos to learn more about our 6th grade content.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/guides/z3c6tfr
We can all improve our typing skills! Take a brain break to increase your typing speed. This is an awesome site!
https://www.noredink.com
Helping DDS students improve their grammar and writing skills!
https://www.classdojo.com
Keep track of your Cockerill Cash.
http://www.flocabulary.com/subjects/
Flocabulary is an online library of educational hip-hop songs and videos for grades K-12. Over 20,000 schools use Flocabulary to engage and inspire students. Our team of artists and educators is not only committed to raising test scores, but also to fostering a love of learning in every child.
https://www.educreations.com
Educreations was build to provide technology that multiplies the reach and impact of great teachers. We make creative tools that enable students and teachers to share ideas, collaborate, and learn new things.
http://www.storylineonline.net
Book PalsThe Storyline Online website is a program of the Screen Actors’ Guild Foundation. The website features streaming video of actors reading picture books. The site works great with an interactive whiteboard, but could also be used at individual student centers. Each book has an activity guide to go along with it. Some of the actors include: Amanda Bynes, Haylie Duff, Jane Kaczmarek, Robert Guillaume, Betty White, plus many more.
http://www.eduplace.com/tales/index.html
Create a funny story by filling in the blanks with random words that correspond to the appropriate part of speech or prompt.
http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/WhichWriting/default.htm
Expository writing is a style used to present facts and ideas. Click the clipboard to reveal some writing samples and decide whether or not they fit the category of expository writing.
http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/TrailblazingIntroductions/default.htm
It's normal to sometimes feel lost while writing an introduction to your essay or story. Practice 'marking the trail' of these introductory paragraphs and learn what clues to put in your introduction that will how to hold your readers' interest.
http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/WebLessons/TrailblazingConclusions/default.htm
This exercise helps writers 'lasso' the skills needed for writer a strong conclusion.
http://www.tv411.org/vocabulary/understanding-how-words-work/prefixes-say-plenty
Learn the difference between the prefixes 'pre' and 'post' by completing the sentences with the correct word. Feedback for all answers is given.
http://www.wordcentral.com/games.html
Will your language skills blossom or wilt? Control the flight of the Robo-Bee through a garden of synonyms, antonyms, spelling and word usage puzzles!
http://www.uen.org/7-12interactives/lang_arts.shtml
Word Games Vocabulary Writing / Spelling Grammar Games Required Plug-ins