Instructional Technology Resources
Language Arts Grade Four
Content Standards |
5. Language | 6. Listening | 7. Speaking |
| Topic | Resource | Resource Type |
| A. Writing 1. Compose texts using the prewriting and drafting strategies of effective writers and speakers. 3. Compose texts using the revising and editing strategies of effective writers and speakers. |
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Power Point |
| A. Writing 1. Compose texts using the prewriting and drafting strategies of effective writers and speakers. 2. Compose oral, written, and visual presentations that express personal ideas, inform, and persuade. 3. Compose texts using the revising and editing strategies of effective writers and speakers. |
http://www.paragraphpunch.com Paragraph Punch - This website takes the student through the complete process of developing and writing a solid paragraph. Click on "Start Writing Now" to begin theparagraph. | Interactive WebSite |
| A. Writing 2. Compose oral, written, and visual presentations that express personal ideas, inform, and persuade. |
http://readwritethink.org/materials/letter_generator/ - This website presents the parts of a letter and then guides the students through writing either a personal or a business letter. | Interactive WebSite |
| A. Writing 2. Compose oral, written, and visual presentations that express personal ideas, inform, and persuade |
http://www.greece.k12.ny.us/instruction/ela/6-12/Tools/Index.htm - This website provides many tools that students can use for thinking and organizing their ideas when composing. It is a very comprehensive list. | Interactive/Informational Website |
| A. Writing 2. Compose oral, written, and visual presentations that express personal ideas, inform, and persuade |
http://www.canteach.ca/elementary/compose2.html - This resource provides access to a lesson on analyzing and writing "Letters to the Editor." | Lesson Plan |
| A. Writing 3. Compose texts using the revising and editing strategies of effective writers and speakers. |
http://jc-schools.net/write/mistake.html - This series of PowerPoints present weekly activities with regarding to editing text for word usage, spelling, etc. | Interactive PowerPoints |
| A. Writing 3. Compose texts using the revising and editing strategies of effective writers and speakers. |
http://www.factmonster.com/dictionary.html - This is the Fact Monster online dictionary which students can use for spellings and meanings. | Informational Website |
| A. Writing 3. Compose texts using the revising and editing strategies of effective writers and speakers. |
http://www.wordcentral.com/ - This website is the online student Merriam Webster Dictionary where students can look up spellings and meanings of words. | Informational Website |
| A. Writing 3. Compose texts using the revising and editing strategies of effective writers and speakers. |
http://www.m-w.com/ - This is the online Merriam Webster Dictionary and Thesaurus for student use. | Informational Website |
| A. Writing 4. Identify how language choices in writing and speaking affect thoughts and feelings. |
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WebBased Games |
| A. Writing 5. Assess the effectiveness of choice of details, organizational pattern, word choice, syntax, use of figurative language, and rehetorical devices in the student's own composing. |
http://www.edict.com.hk/vlc/idioms/games/ - This resource provides access to a series of interactive paragraphs that ask the user to select the correct "Idiom" to complete the sentences in each paragraph. | WebBased Game |
| A. Writing 5. Assess the effectiveness of choice of details, organizational pattern, word choice, syntax, use of figurative language, and rehetorical devices in the student's own composing. |
http://www.monroe.k12.la.us/mcs/black_bayou_ files/templates/figurative_language_upper.ppt - This PowerPoint presentation provides an explanation and examples of many types of figurative language, such as idioms, similes, and metaphors. |
PowerPoint Presentation |
| A. Writing 6. Explain how textual changes in a work enhance tone, clarify meaning, address a particular audience, or fulfill a purpose. |
http://208.183.128.8/la/Mills/DoubleNegatives_files/frame.htm - This PowerPoint presentation presents double negatives and shows the students how they change the meaning of sentences. | PowerPoint |
| A. Writing 6. Explain how textual changes in a work enhance tone, clarify meaning, address a particular audience, or fulfill a purpose. |
http://jc-schools.net/write/Shining-Words_files/frame.htm - This interactive PowerPoint engages the students in reading sentences and selecting the correct word(s) to complete the meaning of the sentence. | Interactive PowerPoint |
| A. Writing 7. Locate, retrieve, and use information from various sources to accomplish a purpose. |
Selected Search Engines - This resource provides access to 6 search engines that cover a wide range of skill levels. | WebPortal |
| Topic | Resource | Resource Type |
| A. Grammar 1. Recognize elements of grammar in personal and academic reading. |
http://www.funbrain.com/grammar/index.html - This website has students selecting particular elements of grammar from sentences. Two difficulty levels are offered. | |
| A. Grammar 1. Recognize elements of grammar in personal and academic reading. 2. Recognize, recall, and use basic elements of grammar to express ideas clearly. |
http://www.learnenglish.org.uk/grammar/archive/grammar_games_index_page01.html - This is a vast array of interactive websites that center on individual elements of grammar. Immediate feedback is given for each area. | Interactive Website Portal |
| A. Grammar 2. Recognize, recall, and use basic elements of grammar to express ideas clearly. |
http://www.funbrain.com/grammar/index.html - This resource provides access to a game that explores the correct parts of speech. It is on two levels "Nouns and Verbs" and "All Parts of Speech" | WebBased Game |
| A. Grammar 2. Recognize, recall, and use basic elements of grammar to express ideas clearly. |
http://www.quia.com/shared/eng/ - This resource provides a link to 25 simple interactive online games that explore basic Standard English usage. | Web Site Portal |
| A. Grammar 2. Recognize, recall, and use basic elements of grammar to express ideas clearly. |
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Power Point |
| B. Usage 1. Recognize examples of conventional usage in personal and academic reading. 2. Comprehend and apply standard English in oral and written language. |
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/digger/9_11entry/9_11.shtml - This series of three games challenges the user to solve a mystery while unlocking clues that require selecting which sentences and paragraphs that use standard English. | Web Based Game |
| B. Usage 2. Comprehend and apply standard English in oral and written language. |
http://www.funbrain.com/cgi-bin/verb.cgi?A1=s&A2=1&A3=0&INSTRUCTS=1 - This interactive game involves students in verb conjugation and provides immediate feedback. | Web Based Game |
| B. Usage 2. Comprehend and apply standard English in oral and written language. |
http://www.smic.be/smic5022/ex-tenses1.htm - This multiple choice activity has students entering the correct form of the verb(s) in the sentences, with respect to the subject and the tense. Immediate feedback is given. | Web Based Game |
| C. Mechanics 1. Explain the purpose of mechanics to make and clarify meaning in academic and personal reading and writing. |
http://www.quia.com/mc/3522.html - This resource provides access to a simple matching game that reviews the rules of capitalization. | Web Based Game |
| C. Mechanics 1. Explain the purpose of mechanics to make and clarify meaning in academic and personal reading and writing. |
http://www.iknowthat.com/com/L3?Area=Paintball - This resource provides access to an interactive game that reviews punctuation rules. If it asks you to register click "Maybe Later." Choose DIFFICULT level of play. | Web Based Game |
| C. Mechanics 1. Explain the purpose of mechanics to make and clarify meaning in academic and personal reading and writing. |
http://www.enchantedlearning.com/dictionarysubjects/punctuation.shtml - This page of punctuation marks gives the mark and its purpose. | Informational Website |
| C. Mechanics 2. Apply standard English punctuation and capitalization in written language. |
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/games/ - This resource provides a link to a series of interactive games that review various punctuation and grammar rules. | Web Based Game |
| C. Mechanics 2. Apply standard English punctuation and capitalization in written language. |
http://www.learnenglish.org.uk/words/activities/punctuationdrag03.html - Students must match the punctuation marks with their exact meanings and purpose. | Interactive Website |
| D. Spelling 1. Recognize conventional spelling in and through personal and academic reading. |
http://www.magickeys.com/books/index.html#books - This is a listing of children's online stories to read and with which to interact. The listing is separated into books for younger children, older children, and young adults. | Interactive Website |
| D. Spelling 2. Apply conventional spelling in written language. |
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/spellits/ - This site is a series of spelling games that can be played on different skill levels. |
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| E. Handwriting 1. Produce writing that is legible to the audience. |
http://www.senselang.com/ - This website is a free online word processing program that has the students learn and practice “Touch Typing”. | Resource Website |
| Topic | Resource | Resource Type |
| A. Listening | ||
| A. Listening 1. Demonstrate active listening strategies.
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http://www.how-to-study.com/GoodListeningInClass.htm - This resource provides access to a study guide that contains good strategies for developing listening skills. | Web Based Study Guide |
| A. Listening 1. Demonstrate active listening strategies.
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http://facetofacematters.com/pages/qlisten.htm - This resource is a printable survey of Listening Skills. | Worksheet |
| A. Listening 1. Demonstrate active listening strategies.
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http://www.glencoe.com/sec/literature/course/genre/poetry/poetry_hs.htm - This resource provides access to an interactive program that reads different styles of poetry and asks the user to identify the style. | Interactive Quiz |
| A. Listening | http://www.esl-lab.com/tradition/traditionrd1.htm
- A news show interview about different Holiday Traditions. http://www.esl-lab.com/call/911rd1.htm - A 911 telephone call for roadside assistance. http://www.esl-lab.com/chores/chorerd1.htm - A conversation about Satuday chores. http://www.esl-lab.com/day1/day1.htm - A conversation about daily schedules http://www.esl-lab.com/sick1/sick1.htm - A conversation about Medical Advice, "What's the Matter?"
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| A. Listening | http://www.esl-lab.com/cellphone/cellphonerd1.htm
- A free Cell Phone Offer - Phone conversation. http://www.esl-lab.com/supplies/suppliesrd1.htm - Conversation about school supplies. http://www.esl-lab.com/sitter/sitter.htm - A conversation between a parent and a babysitter. http://www.esl-lab.com/dir4/dir4.htm - A conversation about directions to a movie theater. http://www.esl-lab.com/rent/rentrd1.htm - A conversation between a clerk and customer in a video rental store. http://www.esl-lab.com/cm1/cm1.htm - A radio commercial |
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| Topic | Resource | Resource Type |
| A. Speaking 1. Use organization and delivery strategies. 2. Make oral presentations. |
http://www.how-to-study.com/OralPresentation.htm - This resource provides access to a study guide that contains good strategies for developing Oral Presentation Skills. | WebBased Study Guide |
| A. Speaking 2. Make oral presentations. |
http://www.storyarts.org/classroom/index.html - This resource provides access to a discussion of the uses of Story Telling to develop speaking skills and contains over 100 lesson plans and activities for use in the classroom. | Lesson Plans |
