http://netvouz.com/jgordon/tag/arts?feed=rss jgordon's bookmarks tagged "arts" on Netvouz ftp://www.region15.org/Dimensions.pdf Region 15 Tool Kit For Teachers Dimensions of student work. This site provides sample assessment rating scales for Language Arts tasks. Language Arts jgordon Sat, 26 Apr 2008 20:46:30 GMT http://www.readingrockets.org/ Reading Comprehension & Language Arts Teaching Strategies for KidsThis website. It has: reading strategies for parents and teachers,parent support, videos and podcasts, articles, links to LDonline, and other sites. Rec. by Anne Opfer. Literacy > Reading Strategies jgordon Wed, 15 Jun 2005 15:35:45 GMT http://www.scoe.org/pub/htdocs/vocabulary-comprehension.html Academic Language: Applied Linguistics and Literacy Development Complex issues of academic language (e.g. vocabulary, syntax, grammar, semantics) surround making wise choices about literacy instruction. Annotated list of resources. Literacy > Vocabulary jgordon Wed, 17 Dec 2008 04:08:32 GMT http://www.teachersdomain.org/ Teachers' Domain is an extensive library of free digital media resources produced by public television, designed for classroom use and professional development Diverse Modalities > Media jgordon Thu, 19 Aug 2010 16:51:15 GMT http://www.amazon.com/Model-Teaching-English-Language-Arts-Learners/dp/0205627609/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1313028023&sr=8-6 Based on the best-selling resource, Making Content Comprehensible for English Learners: The SIOP Model by acclaimed authors Jana Echevarria, MaryEllen Vogt, and Deborah Short, reading and English teacher’s literacy coaches, intervention teachers, and reading specialists have access to research-based, SIOP-tested techniques for lessons specifically for the English-language arts (ELA) classroom. This highly anticipated book, The SIOP Model for Teaching English-Language Arts to English Learners addresses the issues faced in educating English learners (ELs) in ELA at each grade-level. SIOP techniques and activities organized around the eight SIOP components guide educators in promoting academic language development along with comprehensible content. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > English Language Learners jgordon Thu, 11 Aug 2011 02:33:00 GMT http://www.michigan.gov/documents/mde/UnderstandingbyDesign_219619_7.pdf Examples of Language Arts UBD lessons with understandings and excellent strategies. Curriculum Development > Examples of Understandings/Big Ideas: Many with Curr. Dev. Examples jgordon Sat, 26 Apr 2008 17:17:03 GMT http://www.k8accesscenter.org/index.php Enhancing access to the general education curriculum for students with disabilities. See differentiation examples across the disciplines. Multiple examples of completed graphic organizers. Differentiated Instruction jgordon Tue, 22 Apr 2008 14:16:58 GMT http://www.openc.k12.or.us/reaching/tag/dcsamples.html This is a list of differentiated curriculum samples related to various topics and grade levels. I imagine the quality of the samples will depend on the writer. Differentiated Instruction jgordon Sat, 14 Mar 2009 18:23:35 GMT http://www.montgomeryschoolsmd.org/curriculum.aspx Montgomery County Public Schools This school district has developed curriculum based on essential questions and understandings as recommended by Understanding by Design. Curriculum Development > Examples of Understandings/Big Ideas: Many with Curr. Dev. Examples jgordon Sat, 26 Apr 2008 17:24:51 GMT http://www.internet4classrooms.com/lang_write.htm Lots of resources for: different forms of writing, teaching analogies, graphic organizers, using the internet, etc. Language Arts jgordon Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:08:47 GMT