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PBS NewsHour Extra -- A Current Events Goldmine

posted on August 19, 2010 at 11:24 AM

This topical, up-to-the-minute current events resource is a 'must use' for social studies, science, language arts, economics, arts and media teachers. PBS NewsHour Extra was created especially for teachers and students in order to present a balanced view of current events and to make them understandable and relevant. Resources abound to help integrate news into the curriculum by way of lesson plans, teachers' guides, video clips, a student feedback center and much...

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Top Resources for Language & Literacy Teachers

Invitation to World Literature

(Grades 9-12) This series brings together an eclectic mix of writers, literary scholars, artists, and performers to explore timeless tales (e.g. The Odyssey, The Epic of Gilgamesh, Things Fall Apart) from a variety of eras and cultures.
PBS Kids Island

(Grades PreK-3) Students create an interactive playground with PBS Kids Island. The site offers reading games and activities for children, and resources and literacy activities for parents and teachers.
Poetry Everywhere

(Grades 9-12) Expose students to a broad spectrum of poetic voices and build up an appreciation for poetry by listening to and watching artists "perform" poems from a variety of famous poets including W.B Yeats, Emily Dickinson, and Billy Collins.
WordGirl

(Grades K-5) Each episode of WordGirl introduces students to four new vocabulary words while reinforcing their meanings in a variety of contexts and situations. The website offers several interactives, activities, and lesson plans to help reinforce learning.
American Masters

(Grades 7-12) A documentary series that examines the lives, works, and creative processes of some of our most outstanding cultural artists, including F. Scott Fitzgerald, Langston Hughes, and Harper Lee.
Noah Comprende

(Grades K-5) Learn Spanish as it is put it into meaningful context. Have your students learn Spanish more deeply through animated videos with embedded games that help build vocabulary and strengthen comprehension.
The Great Word Quest

(Grades PreK-3) Take students on a virtual adventure game that helps to improve core literacy skill development and critical reading skills.
Masterpiece

(Grades 9-12) High-quality adaptions of classics, mysteries, and contemporary literature. The website offers a number of ways to incorporate the video as a supplement to your lessons.
Martha Speaks

(Grades PreK-3) An animated series aimed at viewers between the ages of four and seven. Martha's educational goal is to teach kids new vocabulary words in meaningful ways.
Inspiring Middle School Literacy

(Grades 6-8) Self-paced classroom lessons designed to enhance literacy skills of struggling middle school readers.

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