EngageThem

__Engage Them – Using the Web to Support Language Arts__

__Focus: Reading __ 1) Tumblebooks - [] - Explore a library of books 2) PBS Between the Lions - [] - Listen to a short collection of folktales and fables 3) Good Read - []

__Focus: Writing __  1) Storybird - []  - Prompt collaborative storytelling using works of art  2) Newspaper Generator - [|http://www.fodey.com/generators/newspaper/snippet.asp] - Generate the latest news 3) Writing Fun - [] - Guide students through the writing process using text organizers 4) Letter Generator - [] - Write a friendly or business letter <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">5) Captain Underpants: Make Your Own Comic [] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">6) Quick Topic - [] - online discussion <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">7) Word Clouds - [|Word Clouds for Kids], [|Wordle] & [|Tagxedo]

<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;"> __<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Focus: Vocabulary __ <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">1) Visuword - [|http://www.visuwords.com/] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">- Use an online graphical dictionary <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">2) VocabAhead - [] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">- View vocabulary videos <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">3) GotBrainy.com - gotbrainy.com <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">- View student created vocabulary videos <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">4) Make Beliefs Comix - [] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">- Create a quick 3-strip comic. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">5) Word Invasion [] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">- Review parts of speech in a game format

__<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Focus: Grammar __ 1) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">SAS Curriculum Pathways - [|http://www2.sascurriculumpathways.com/] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">- Explore videos and interactives <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">- Use the quick link feature - visit 1335, 1334, 1332, 1242 <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">2) PBS Great Word Quest - [|http://pbskids.org/wordquest/#/login] 3) Wacky Web Tales - [] - Create a story while reviewing parts of speech  4) Grammar Blast - []

__<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Focus: Interactive Tools __ <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">1) Wordle - [] (generate word clouds) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">2) Bubbl.us - [] (mind mapping) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">3) Awesome Highlighter - [] (virtual highlighter) <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">4) PBS Arthur Games - [] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">5) Curious George Games and Activities - [] <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">6) FunBrain Reading & Mad Libs Junior - []

__<span style="color: #000080; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt;">Teacher Tools __ <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">1) Super Teacher Worksheets [] - Although I do not recommend worksheets for everyday, these tools do come in handy at various times.  2) Graphic Organizers - []