Resource picks

Recommendations on materials and resources for your classroom

makebeliefscomix.com

website Encourage your English language learners to write. Visit makebeliefscomix.com and have your students create their own comic strips. It's a wonderful resource to spur students of all ages to read,write,and communicate their ideas and to practice English.

Referenced in: Giants Steps with Nonfiction Writing.

Dave's Snowflake Page

website Use this creative resource2 for winter activites with students of all ages. There is a special section just for kids with snowflake patterns and easy-to- follow directions.

Referenced in: Snow Similes, Winter Puzzles, Let It Snow!.

Ben's Guide to U.S. Government for Kids

website This informative site has a wide range of useful information for teaching students in Grades K-12. Listen to Yankee Doodle Dandy and learn the background to this famous American song which dates from before the Revolutionary War. A community map with a post office, police station, and hospital is an excellent teaching resource for students in K-1. Access quick facts about Washington D.C. for students in grades 2-4. Try the games and puzzles about U.S. presidents for grades 5-8.

Referenced in: Happy Birthday America!, Lincoln's Birthday: February 12th, Teaching about America, President's Day: George Washington, Using the Internet for Content Based Instruction.

Biomes of the World

website This website takes students into the different biomes of the world. Explore rainforest, temperate dediduous forests, tundras, grasslands and taigas. Investigate freshwater and marine ecosystems. This site makes a good addition to science units on these topics.

Referenced in: Forests, Deserts & Grasslands, Polar Regions, Find the Frog.

Getting Started with English Language Learners - Download 2 chapter for free!

book Download the first two chapters of Getting Started with English Language Learners by Judie Haynes for free. This book will provide you with basic concepts and can't-miss strategies for boosting the achievement of your English language learners whether you're new to teaching ELLs or an old hand.