I was doing some research for a teacher that I’m coaching in differentiating instruction and decided to share the results of the search with my blog readers. She teaches language arts.
If your students or children (I realize they are often both the same) could use some extra practice with grammar, dictionary skills, parts of speech, etc. Check out these resources!
Dictionary skills (and more)
5th Grade Skill Builders- Interactive Sites — http://www.internet4classrooms.com/skills_5th_original.htm Scroll down for Language Arts
Skill Practice That Engages The Student– http://www.techteachconcepts.com/skill_practice.htm
The Long man Vocabulary Website– http://wps.ablongman.com/long_licklider_vocabulary_2/4/1104/282760.cw/index.html
Parts of speech
Wacky Tales — click on one of the topics… note the help boxes at the bottom of the page. http://www.eduplace.com/tales/
Grammar Gorilla– This one is very cute: http://www.funbrain.com/grammar/
Word Games seemed like fluff to me on first sight, however, I tried the “picture word” and the very first word was a word that I did not know! I was quite surprised. http://www.theproblemsite.com/word_games.asp
This one makes you resister. I’m not sure how realistic this will be for a school setting: http://www.iknowthat.com/com/L3?Area=WackAWord
Generic On line Language Arts Games: http://www.teachervision.fen.com/reading-and-language-arts/games/5831.html
Grammar: Parts of speech on line resources: http://www.emints.org/ethemes/resources/S00001579.shtml
Must register for this one. It’s an excellent resource over all: Brain Pop — http://www.brainpop.com/english/grammar/partsofspeech/preview.weml
The Teacher’s Café Grammar Page: http://www.theteacherscafe.com/Grammar/Grammar_Games.php
The Grammar Page: http://classroom.jc-schools.net/basic/la-grammar.html
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