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TEACHER RESOURCES Teaching Journals Learning Center Signs Theme Center Signs Songs For Teachers ... WEB ENGLISH TEACHER READING Read Across America State Books Literacy Matters READ, WRITE, THINK **TeachingBooks ... Using Poetry to Teach Reading READING STRATEGIES Strategies for Smart Readers - PowerPoint Comprehension Strategies Phonics/Decoding Strategies Decoding Strategies ... Go To Top of Page WRITING/HANDWRITING Make Six Trait Writing Fun Creative Writing Teaching Writing in the Classroom D'Nealian Writing Activities ... Hand Writing for Kids Sites SPELLING Spelling and Vocabulary Activities Spelling Strategies Spell Maker Spelling Ideas/Games ... Go To Top of Page GRAMMAR Grammar Plans Ideas VOCABULARY Vocabulary Vocabulary Plans Musical Words LESSON PLANS Activities for A to Z Literature Activities for Primary Books Big Sky Lesson Plans Language Arts Lesson Plans ... Go To Top of Page Arlys Peterson's Web Site Created 5/30/00 by AEP Updated 2/25/03 Comments to Arlys Peterson email at arlys.peterson@usiouxfalls.edu

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ICCSD Curriculum Review Meeting Minutes for February 19, 2003 The language arts and social studies committees met separately. LANGUAGE ARTS COMMITTEE The elementary and secondary sub-committees separated. Elementary Language Arts The elementary sub-committee broke into three groups representing 1) spelling, 2) handwriting, and 3) speaking/listening. Strengths: Spelling McCracken Program (grades 1-2) demonstrates hearing sounds and word patterns; students receive immediate feedback ICCSD Program (grades 3-6) teaches high frequency words, major rules, and word study for upper grades Instructional materials are easily accessible Handwriting Complete programs currently exist Demonstration and practice are included Opportunities exist for students to evaluate work Kindergarten handwriting embedded in language arts activities Manuals are sequential in how they present letters and skills Assessment is appropriate, student observation and students self-evaluate Speaking/Listening Lessons are taught in the context areas units of study Limitations: Spelling McCracken Program (Grades 1-2) Results in a slow process Results in limited rigor and pace in teaching word patterns Evidence of wide variation in the use of Word Walls Lack of teacher compliance following procedures ICCSD Program (grades 3-6) Lacks focus of contextual spelling Lacks transfer in actual writing (from word lists to compositions) Poor student achievement data on standardized tests; low compared to other areas of language

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ICCSD Langu Language Arts Program Recommendations age Arts Program Recommendations RECOMMENDATIONS ACTION STEPS Curriculum content and process standards, benchmarks, objectives] Communicate the district curriculum (all areas of language arts) Revise district standards, benchmarks, and objectives documents, and curriculum guides resulting in user friendly documents accessible in hard and electronic copies Adopt objectives in reading/literature, writing and speaking/listening for grades 7-12 (identify initial instruction as well as reinforcement; strive for sequence and articulation across grades) Review with all staff the expectations related to instructional time guidelines for all aspects of language arts instruction (elementary); revise handwriting (inclusion of kindergarten, for 1-6 change to more frequent sessions with less time per session, identify inclusion of keyboarding) Communicate common language related to reading strategies, writing instruction, and speaking Instructional materials Acquire new materials at all grade levels that provide for a comprehensive language arts program Adopt and purchase a comprehensive language arts series and/or revise existing materials (texts) and units of study; materials to address reading/literature, composing, language and usage, spelling, handwriting, and speaking/listening K-12

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Teacher Links LightSpan Embracing the Child National Center for Family Literacy The National Center for Family Literacy is a nonprofit organization supporting family literacy services for families across the United States through programming, training, research, advocacy, school initiatives , publications and dissemination. Apple Learning Resources Search Apple Learning resources to find specific resources by subject, sub-topic, content type, and grade level. View state specific standards associated with each resource. PBS Kids PBS kids is a noncommercial, safe and educational online space just for kids with interactive stories, games and activities. Sesame Street Sesame Street provides stories, games and activities for preschoolers, plus All the favorite Children's Television Workshop friends! AOL Teachers Source To tap into the resources of AOL TeachersSource, click the map to find lesson plans correlated to your state's standards or Search by Subject using filters to narrow your search. . Also check out AOL's Teacher Tools and Professional Development. The Phonics Room The Phonics Room is a website that teachers can use as a resource guide. There will be poems, songs, literature, and activities listed for every letter of the alphabet.

71. Books4HomeSchool - Writing 2 GRAMMER BOOKS; GRADE 2. The activities in this both strengthen grammar skills andteach children important handwriting, GRADE 2. Reviews the PreCursive letters http://www.books4homeschool.com/Writing/writing-02.htm

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72. Teach-At-Home Book Store A Reason for handwriting Manuscript C Adventures in Literacy Classroom and HomeActivities for Early How to teach Math So Kids Get It (Homeschool Math Manual http://www.teach-at-home.com/TAHStore-R.asp?A=T

73. Education World ® : Lesson Planning: Add Color -- And Learning -- To Your Fall If you teach highschool science, a more complex explanation of For more apple relatedactivities, be sure from last fall is full of great ideas!) handwriting. http://www.education-world.com/a_lesson/lesson138.shtml

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75. Organization activities teach 60 seconds, 60 minutes, one quarter hour, one half hour,one hour, and AM/PM. Also includes a section on Organizing your Day. http://www.theraproducts.com/index/page-catalog/main-20727/

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76. Writing Books as Models Lessons and Strategies for Using the Power of Picture Books to Teachthe Elements Fine Motor Skills handwriting activities for Young Children http://www.ops.org/ops/erc/writing.htm

EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH CENTER TAC Building / 4th Floor These and other materials are available to O.P.S. Staff through the school mail. Call: 557-2533 or e-mail marshc@ops.org OPS Home Page Return to Bibliography List SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY WRITING Amato, C. J. (1998). The World's Easiest Guide to Using the APA. (2nd ed.). Westminster, CA: Stargazer Publishers. (REFERENCE). Let's Write: A Practical Guide to Teaching Writing in the Early Grades . New York, NY: Scholastic Professional Books. Ashmore, R. A. (2001). Promoting the Gift of Literacy. 101 Lesson Plans for Oral and Written Language Atwell, N. (Ed.) (1990). Coming to Know: Writing to Learning in the Intermediate Grades. Portsmouth , NH: Heinemann. Atwell, N. (1998). In the Middle: New Understanding About Writing, Reading, and Learning. Portsmouth, NH: Boynton/Cook. Bright, R. M. (1995). Writing Instructions in the Intermediate Grades: What is Said, What is Done, What is Understood . Newark, DE: International Reading Association. Bumgardner, J. C. (1996).

77. Westminster Day School letter recognition, phonemic awareness, blending, oral expression, and handwriting. Handsonactivities teach the concepts of sorting, classifying, patterning http://www.wsa.net/dayschool/dayschool.html

78. National Coalition For Parent Involvement In Education (NCPIE): NCPIE Partners: handbook gives educators, professionals and parents the tools they need to teachfundamental movement skills, handwriting and other activities that require http://www.ncpie.org/NCPIEOrgResources/LearningNetwork.html

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