ENGLISH / Language Arts

The Alphabet Superhighway ('E' 'M')
This language and writing site targets upper elementary school and middle school students. Contains lesson plans and a literary magazine for students. The Alphabet Superhighway is under sponsorship of the U.S. Department of Education's READ*WRITE*NOW! Initiative.
Main page:
www.ash.udel.edu/ash/
Learning activities:
www.ash.udel.edu/ash/misc/nph-fm1.cgi?/ash/challenge/index.html
Teacher resources: www.ash.udel.edu/ash/misc/nph-fm1.cgi?/ash/teacher/index.html

MidLink Magazine ('M')
Billed as "The Electronic Magazine for Kids in the Middle Grades," this site includes "The 'Write' Spot" (stories written by "kids just like YOU"), art work, Internet news stories and link sites. Chance to look in on other classrooms to see what they are doing and, if you wish, to e-mail them.
Teacher resources: longwood.cs.ucf.edu:80/~MidLink/

Smithsonian Language Arts Lesson Plans ('E' 'M' 'H')
The Smithsonian has an extensive lesson plan database for teachers. Search by subject, grade level and/or keyword(s). You will sometimes be directed to other web sites for the plans.
Teacher resources: smithsonianeducation.org/educators/lesson_plans/language_arts.html

Theodore Tugboat Online Activity Centre ('E')
An online activity center for Theodore Tugboat where students can help Theodore decide what to do next in an illustrated, interactive stories, use the online coloring book to color pictures of Theodore and his friends, or listen to a Theodore story.
www.cochran.com/theodore/

Vocabulary ('E' 'M')
Includes a section for upper elementary students. Site aims to encourage the augmentation of vocabulary through the use of word puzzles.
www.vocabulary.com/

Words and Pictures ('E')
One of many Web sites that makes extensive use of Shockwave Flash, BBC Education's "Word and Pictures" bills itself as: "A fun packed site for 5-7 year olds with poems, games and activities to help with reading and writing."
www.bbc.co.uk/education/wordsandpictures/