Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Writing Roulette: Walmart Sells Everything!!!
As a part of the study of Economics, the students will cooperatively write an essay using terms associated with the basics of economics. In cooperative learning groups of four students will use a word list and prior knowledge to...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Interpreting Documents on the Ahsge
Students will explore the documents that were used in shaping the United States, before, during, and after its creation. While studying these documents, students will use reading skills to interpret and analyze documents. By the end of...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Theories of the Early Stages of Language Acquisition
Language is the primary method of human communication, but there are also other ways to communicate without the use of language. Language in its most complex form is unique to humans, although some animals have been found to have basic...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Theories of Language Acquisition
This five-question quiz focuses on Theories of Language Acquisition.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Linguistic Patterns of English and Navajo Speakers
Read study the charts to complete a five-question quiz on the linguistic patterns of English and Navajo speakers.
Harvard University
Harvard University: Games With Words: Learning the Names of Things
Play this game to help understand how babies learn the names of new objects.
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Classroom Strategies: Selective Highlighting
Selective Highlighting/Underlining is used to help students organize what they have read by selecting what is important. This strategy teaches students to highlight/underline ONLY the key words, phrases, vocabulary, and ideas that are...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Classroom Strategies: Semantic Feature Analysis
The Semantic Feature Analysis strategy engages students in reading assignments by asking them to relate selected vocabulary to key features of the text. This technique uses a matrix to help students discover how one set of things is...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Classroom Strategies: Word Hunts
Word Hunts are used to enhance students' vocabulary growth. Teachers ask students to look for words and patterns in reading materials based upon selected features. Word Hunts focus on the structure and meaning of words by turning...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Explicit Vocabulary Instruction
Vocabulary instruction is an important part of reading and language arts classes, as well as content-area classes such as science and social studies. By giving students explicit instruction in vocabulary, teachers help them learn the...
Other
Definition: Fiction v. Nonfiction
This writing and reading tutorial provides a detailed explanation of the difference between fiction and nonfiction in rhetoric.
Annenberg Foundation
Annenberg Learner: Journey North: Reading Strategies: Identify and Analyze Text Structure
Learn how to identify the text structures of chronological/sequence, cause/effect, problem/solution, compare/contrast, description, and directions by using a list of guiding questions.
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Classroom Strategies: Summarizing
Summarizing teaches students how to take a large selection of text and reduce it to the main points for a more concise understanding. Upon reading a passage, summarizing helps students learn to determine essential ideas and consolidate...
Ducksters
Ducksters: Quiz: Cold War Glossary and Terms for Kids
History Questions: Glossary and Terms Quiz, Test, and WebQuest
Ducksters
Ducksters: Native Americans for Kids: Glossary and Terms
Kids learn about Native American Indian glossary and terms. Words and definitions you should know.
Ducksters
Ducksters: Renaissance for Kids: Glossary and Terms
Kids learn about the glossary and terms of the European Renaissance. Words and definitions you need to know.
English Club
English Club: Vocabulary: Cloze Games: Science 6
Choose from a word bank to complete ten sentences about various scientific interests. Hints are available if needed, and a percentage score is displayed once answers are submitted.
English Club
English Club: Vocabulary: Cloze Games: Science 10
Choose from a word bank to complete ten sentences about the various social sciences. Hints are available if needed, and a percentage score is displayed once answers are submitted.
Other
Vocab Test: Vocabulary Tests for 8th Graders
Fifteen vocabulary units are offered here. Each unit provides a list of words and sixteen learning and assessment options from learning definitions and traditional quizzes to crosswords and games. Teacher resources, e.g., answer keys and...
TES Global
Tes: Geography Key Words
[Free Registration/Login Required] This resource provides a collection of 31 terms related to vocabulary about geography.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Story Vote
[Free Registration/Login Required] Students use information from their reading and writing to increase vocabulary and enhance language usage in this flipchart. The use of Activotes is incorporated for assessment. A literary elements...
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Geography:resources
[Free Registration/Login Required] A flipchart useful for checking students' understanding of the issues and the vocabulary they need to demonstrate their understanding of the geography resources.
ClassFlow
Class Flow: Geography 101
[Free Registration/Login Required] This interactive flipchart is designed to help students learn basic geography terms and skills. Included are definitions, examples, pictures, activities, and Activote assessment questions.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Common Words With Multiple Meanings
This lesson introduces common words with multiple meanings.