LITERACY
No Red Ink - (Grammar and Writing Practice) Unleash the writer within. NoRedInk builds stronger writers through interest-based curriculum, adaptive exercises, and actionable data.
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NewsELA - Newsela is a database of current events stories tailor-made for classroom use. Indexed by broad theme (e.g. War and Peace, Arts, Science, Health, Law, Money), stories are both student-friendly and can be accessed in different formats by reading level. Use Newsela to differentiate nonfiction reading.
Curriculum Associates - Supporting Students During a School Closure : While we hope that extended school closings are never necessary, contingency plans to support our students away from school are a wise investment. But how can we keep our students learning if we need to close our schools for an extended period of time? i-Ready® and Ready® can play a valuable role in keeping the learning going, even when the classroom isn’t available.
NPR Poetry Challenge - Practice your poetic skills and have fun with this poetry prompt in response to artwork.
NPR Podcast Challenge: Work on your argument skills, digital writing skills, and storytelling skills with this national student podcast contest.
Favorite Poem Project: Think about your own favorite poem. Watch others talk about their favorite poems. Make a favorite poem video. It will be so much fun!
StoryCorps: Listen to stories of everyday people to remind you of what’s good in the world.
This I Believe: Read through or listen to essays in which people across the world discuss the core values they live by. Think about your own core values and write a This I Believe essay.
TED Ed Literature Lessons: Want to learn more about classic literature? Think you’re missing out on the newest pop fiction? This site will help you take a deep dive into the ideas presented in different novels - from classic to contemporary?
New York Times Editorial Contest: Working on your argument writing unit in English class? Want to practice your persuasive skills? Enter this student editorial contest and write about an issue that interests you.
New York Times Daily Writing Prompts: Missing your quick write journal? Try these daily writing prompts at home.
14 Days of Writing Prompts: Or, try these quick prompts to keep your creative thinking going.
New York Times: What’s Going On in This Picture?: Visual literacy takes practice. Responding to these images and looking at other student responses will help you develop the skills necessary for visual literacy.
New York Times Mentor Text Series: Annotated by the Author: Annotations are hard. This series asks authors to annotate their own essays. Authorial intent is revealed!
