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General Resources
Arts/Literature
www.youngpoets.org
A Celebration of Young
Poets
Students can
enter a poetry contest that offers awards and recognition to young
writers in grades 4-12.
library.thinkquest.org
Art Rights
Find out about copyright protection laws
from this student-created site. Learn how to cite sources found on
the Web and write for permission. Read advice from publishers and
information about trademarks. Try a class activities page! (P.S. 56
Queens, NY)
www.artsjournal.com
Arts Journal
Here's a daily listing of the latest arts
news and stories from more than 100 newspapers, magazines, and Web
publications. Look for articles about business, politics, theatre,
music, dance, and publishing.
www.paragraphpunch.com
Paragraph Punch
Here are the steps of writing a basic
paragraph. Writers develop an idea and write their own topic
sentence, body, and conclusion. The site provides questions that
help to guide users through pre-writing, writing, organizing,
editing, rewriting, and publishing.
www.poetryzone.ndirect.co.uk/content.htm
The Poetry Zone
The Poetry Gallery displays weekly
submissions from young authors. The Teacher Zone lists a directory
of children's poets, how to write poems, and recommended books. Read
interviews with favorite British and Australian poets.
www.audreywood.com
Audrey Wood
Clubhouse
Many
teachers and librarians have found this site to be a great resource
for educational lesson plans. Find information on children's
literature, coloring pages to coordinate with books, and monthly
contests.
www.bookadventure.org
Book Adventure
Book Adventure is a FREE Web-based reading
incentive program that motivates kids to read and allows parents and
teachers to track their children's progress!
www.Kidbibs.com/home.htm
KidBibs
Use this site to strengthen reading
success. Click on Learning Tips for an index of terrific strategies
to support children's learning. Grow a Reader has a wonderful
selection of recommended books for every age group. Create awards to
print or email!
library.thinkquest.org/C005462/index2.html?tqskip=1
Southern Stars: Aboriginal
Astronomy
This
ThinkQuest site tells of Australia's history and Indigenous people.
Listen to native music while reading Aboriginal stories that explain
the constellations, seasons, sun, and moon. Learn about Tjukurpa,
the Aboriginal word for "The Dreaming".
www.admitone.org/intro.php3?chg=
Admit One: Film School
Here's a site for teens that uses a
step-by-step approach to making a film. Follow a tutorial on how to
make a movie. Find information about artists rights and check out a
screening gallery of teen created films. Learn about writing,
directing, cinematography, sound, editing, costumes, and makeup.
www.essaypunch.com
Essay Punch.com
Here's a step-by-step method for
writing essays. Learn how to use an outline to organize
ideas.
Games and Fun Activities
www.thunk.com
Thunk.com
Students can use thunk.com to write secret notes to
friends, sign their names in secret code, send secret emails to pen
pals, and keep diaries!
www.agameaday.com
A Game A Day
This site provides a monthly calendar with a
game on every day. You will find crossword puzzles, riddles, trivia,
word searches, and other types of learning games.
www.thekidsshow.org
For Kid's Sake
Radio
This site's
features probe the question: What works to improve children's lives?
Explore social issues affecting children and teens in text and audio
adaptable for classroom use. Click Talking Rainbow and listen to
some favorite children's stories. In Kid Commentary, kids write
about their ideals. |
