Curated OER
Homophones dictation
Learners notice their problems with a particular listening activity or even with spelling a word wrongly. They write 8 to 10 homophones and check what they have written down. They say the spelling and also the meaning and discover the...
Curated OER
Poems and Translation (from Spanish to English)
Students read and are read various poems in their native language of Spanish. In groups or individually, they translate the poems into English and practice speaking English by reading them to the class. They answer comprehension...
Curated OER
The Sounds Of Nature
Second graders investigate the concept of sounds in nature. The sound of a coqui frog is used as an example. They identify species of frogs by listening to the sounds they make. Also, 2nd graders experience and identify other sounds of...
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Reading Discussion Guide: To Dance: A Ballerina's Graphic Novel
To Dance is a graphical memoir of Siena Cherson Siegel, a young girl growing up in Puerto Rico who eventually came to New York to study with the School of American Ballet. It captures the passion of the artist, as well as the discipline...