AskOxford.com
This site is sponsored by Oxford Dictionaries and contains a word of the day, quote of the day, section on better writing, and will answer grammar and spelling questions.
http://www.askoxford.com/
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ePALS Classroom Exchange
Connects 1.7 million students and teachers from 25,278 registered classrooms in 130 countries. Use ePALS to collaborate with other classrooms worldwide. Considered by educators to be a safe site of students.
http://www.epals.com
Free Graphic Organizers
Free downloadable graphic organizers of all types!
http://freeology.com/graphicorgs/index.php
Homonym Helper
Homonyms, or words that sound the same but have different meanings, can often be confusing when writing. With this site you can figure out the differences between some of those problem words like "effect" and "affect", "lie" and "lay", or "allusion" and "illusion". The site has a link to common errors in English at the bottom of the page that is also helpful. Improve your grammar and help your students learn about the subtle differences in the English language through this site.
http://wsuonline.weber.edu/wrh/words.htm
KiddoNet
Interactive games for children & resources for teachers.
http://www.kiddonet.com/gb/
Kids College
The two subjects that Kids College focus on are Math and Language Arts. All of the questions asked are Core Content Driven. This program does cost an annual fee but is a wonderful investment. The program adjust to each students skill level and lets the teacher track the progress. The children are motivated by getting to play various sports activities for correct answers.
http://www.kclogin.com
PBS Teacher Source - Lessons and Activities
View lessons and activities by selecting a grade range and topic. Areas covered include Art, Health and Fitness, Math, Reading and Language Arts, Science and Technology, Social Studies, Early Childhood, Library Media and Technology Coordinators.
http://www.pbs.org/teachers/
Read Write Think
The website states its purpose is to "provide educators and students access to the highest quality practices and resources in reading and language arts instruction."
http://www.readwritethink.org/
SMART Board and AirLiner Activities
This website gives a list of SMART Board and AirLiner activities for a variety of grade levels. You must have SMART Board software loaded on your computer to view the files.
http://technology.usd259.org/resources/whiteboards/smartlessons.htm
Spin and Spell
Students have several different general categories they can select to practice their spelling and letter identification. They simply clicking on "Start" and then click on a picture, for instance, "shirt" from the What We Wear category, and then use the spelling wheel to attempt a correct spelling of the word. Click on "submit" to check answers, and "Show Me the Word" or "Clear" for incorrect answers.
http://www.spinandspell.com/game.swf
TeachersFirst.com
"TeachersFirst is a rich collection of lessons, units, and web resources designed to save teachers time by delivering just what they need in a practical, user-friendly, and ad-free format. We offer our own professional and classroom-ready content along with thousands of reviewed web resources, including practical ideas for classroom use and safe classroom use of Web 2.0. Busy teachers, parents, and students can find resources using our subject/grade level search, keyword search, or extensive menus."
http://www.teachersfirst.com/index.cfm
Zoom School
Visit this online classroom for fun, facts, and help with Science, Geography, and Language Arts topics. Get help with reports and try the activities too. Excellent site for pre-school rhymes and story telling activities.
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/school/inde
More Resources
Looking for more resources on writing to help integrate technology into your classroom? Check out TICK, a repository of instructional lesson plans, activities, and resources for teachers in Kentucky.
