http://netvouz.com/jgordon/tag/words?feed=rss jgordon's bookmarks tagged "words" on Netvouz http://www.carlscorner.us.com/ This website provides numerous literacy activities for students to complete. It is a tool for teachers to use to find book links, writing activities, assessment ideas, literacy stations, poems, mini books and much much more. All the materials are already pre-made and come with an explanation on how to use them. This site it gear to teacher who teach pre-k – 3rd grade. There are also literacy ESL materials on the site as well as Spanish materials. Rec by Janet Peters. Literacy > EMERGENT LITERACY jgordon Thu, 06 Mar 2008 17:35:51 GMT http://www.stenhouse.com/productcart/pc/viewPrd.asp?idproduct=9092&r=sb070918sr1 In Inside Words, Janet Allen merges recent research and key content-area teaching strategies to show teachers how to help students understand the academic vocabulary found in textbooks, tests, articles, and other informational texts. Each instructional tool is listed alphabetically. Inside Words builds on Janet's previous books Words, Words, Words and Tools for Teaching Content Literacy, to provide a much-needed middle and secondary school resource for teaching vocabulary, not only in the language arts, but in all content areas. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > Literacy > Vocabulary jgordon Sun, 30 Sep 2007 03:31:28 GMT http://www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson328b.shtml Education World ® Lesson Planning This site contains multiple links to explantions of word walls, the goals and guidelines as well as links to multiple resources and activities. Literacy > Vocabulary jgordon Mon, 30 Jan 2006 03:04:16 GMT http://www.allynbaconmerrill.com/bookstore/product.asp?isbn=0131915673 Words Their Way with English Learners helps teachers determine what their students bring with them from their home languages, where their instruction in English orthography should begin, and how best to move these students through their literacy development. Research-based word study development is a foundation to help English learners develop literacy skills. Chapters 1 through 3 introduces teachers of English Learners to the stages of spelling and reading development, the assessments to use, and the best ways to organize your classroom for word study. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > Literacy > Vocabulary jgordon Sun, 30 Mar 2008 21:28:43 GMT http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1571100857/ref=pd_ecc_rvi_3/103-8368736-5989446?%5Fencoding=UTF8 Author Janet Allen uses a conversational tone and puts vocabulary research into perspective and practice. This book provides excellent graphic organzers specifically for vocabulary. Many are very applicable for completion in heterogeneous groups. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > Literacy > Vocabulary jgordon Sat, 28 Jan 2006 03:55:28 GMT http://jc-schools.net/writeaway/ Write Away is a professional development project whose goal is to improve composition skills for grades 6-12 through a school-wide writing initiative based on the Four Square Writing Graphic Organizer developed by Judith S. and Evan Gould. See the PowerPoints on Persuasive and Expository Writing, especially the "Canned" Presentations. Literacy > Writing Strategies jgordon Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:37:49 GMT http://www.colorincolorado.org/beyondclass/faq.php Scroll down to that section for several ideas. Literacy > EMERGENT LITERACY jgordon Thu, 07 Dec 2006 15:53:28 GMT http://www.teach-nology.com/printables/ Teachnology provides multiple free printable resources for teachers. There are also many additional resources for a yearly subscription fee. Teacher Resources > Teacher Tools jgordon Mon, 15 Jan 2007 01:51:35 GMT http://literacyconnections.com/InTheirOwnWords.html In Their Own Words,The Language Experience Approach: A Method to Reach Reluctant or Struggling Readers, includes links to other resources. Literacy jgordon Tue, 23 Aug 2005 19:02:33 GMT http://www.responsiveclassroom.org/bookstore/rp_powerofwords.html Full of practical tips, real life anecdotes, and concrete examples, this warm and thought- provoking guide by Paula Denton includes specific suggestions about language to adopt and language to avoid. Books & Videos/DVDs: Professional Development > Classroom Management jgordon Wed, 16 Jul 2008 19:14:23 GMT