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http://dictionary.reference.com/ For fun trivia with homophones and homonyms and online tests, see http://www.funtrivia.com/quizlistgold.cfm?cat=4578 For idioms, see http://www.eslcafe.com/idioms/ For idioms, also see http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Aegean/6720/ For clichés, euphemisms, and figures of speech, see http://www.clichesite.com/index.asp For puns, see http://www.punliners.com/ Funny puns http://www.ahajokes.com/funny_puns.html Words and Word Play: A gallimaufry of logodaedaly and verbalistic legerdemain http://thinks.com/words/ http://www.createdbyteachers.com/sightfreemain.html http://www.eslcafe.com/search/Vocabulary/
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You can read about Strategic Teaching in the following online articles:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Process guides Some processes are trickier than others. How difficult is it to persuade someone to see things your way? Is time management a daunting task for you? Exactly how DO you conduct an interview? This page has scaffolds on these subjects, and more. San Diego City Schools have produced some wonderful examples of scaffolds for a variety of purposes. Be sure to look at one or two examples of each. Reception Scaffolds -- Reception scaffolds assist students in taking in and making sense of new information. Includes examples and tips on when to use. Transformation Scaffolds -- Transformation scaffolds help students transform information they've gathered into new forms. Includes examples and tips on when to use. Production Scaffolds -- Examples of scaffolds to help students with the production of projects such as writings, multimedia presentations and plays. Includes examples and tips on when to use. Information Acquisition Scaffold -- This Inspiration diagram offers an overview of how to scaffold for students who are acquiring information. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sites for graphic organizers: Teacher Vision's graphic organizers Design guidelines for graphic organizers Fact and opinion chart from Houghton Mifflin [PDF: 1 page / 10k]
http://www.cast.org/publications/ http://www.graphicorganizers.com
http://www.teachervision.fen.com/
Story maps are templates that provide students a concrete framework for identifying the elements of narrative stories. http://forpd.ucf.edu/strategies/stratStoryM.html Venn Diagrams Venn diagrams, a type of graphic organizer, can help students describe and compare attributes and characteristics of things, people, places, events, or ideas. http://www.readingquest.org/strat/compare.html
Vocabulary Graphic Organizers – This contains many different graphic organizers that can be used for vocabulary instruction. Semantic Feature Analysis allows students to examine related words and concepts by using particular criteria that allows the concepts to be compared. A Word Map is a visual organizer that helps students engage with and think about vocabulary. Vocabulary Word Box is similar to a word map. Concept of Definition Maps help broaden students' experiences with new words. The Word Builder uses word parts to figure out the meanings of words. Additional resources for Organizers:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Challenges.pdf [PDF: 1 page / 16k] Limited-English Proficient (LEP) students face many challenges in almost any school system. It is up to the teachers, staff, faculty, and families, and the community to help LEP students adjust to the school structure. Here are some challenges LEP students often face. Books for Limited-English Proficient Students.pdf [PDF: 1 page / 16k] The following is a representative list of children's literature that is written side by side in both English and Spanish. Parents and the LEP Student.pdf [PDF: 1 page / 20k] Parents play a vital part in their child's learning. There are many things parents can do at home to help their LEP child with reading. This site contains a representative list of ideas that can help parents work with their child. Teachers and the LEP Student.pdf [PDF: 1 page / 16k] While there are many strategies available for teachers to use to enhance learning, there are also simple ideas to help increase communication and understanding between teachers and Limited-English proficient students. Here are a few methods to try. Multicultural Books.pdf [PDF: 1 page / 16k] Picture Books are a great way to create a knowledge and understanding of the many different cultures and ethnicities in the world. This site contains a representative list of quality multicultural picture books. Teachers Helping Parents.pdf [PDF: 1 page / 16k] Teachers must develop ways to help parents of LEP students succeed in helping their child become better readers. Teachers can begin by building a bridge between families and schools. They can then help families provide additional support for the LEP student. Tips for Teachers.pdf [PDF: 2 pages / 20k] There are many types of strategies to use with Limited-English Proficient (LEP) students that help bridge any gaps they many have with the English Language. Sample strategies to help LEP students develop their literacy skills are provided. The World Wide Web is home to a number of sites that give detailed instructions on how to use these strategies and others. Many also include blackline masters and handouts that take the hassle out of integrating new activities into your instruction.
For additional information on media literacy, you may visit the following sites:
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