Monday, May 2, 2011

Blog Post XX

http://www.katw.org/

Kids Around the World would best be suited for younger children. The website could be a good introduction to how different children around their same age are in their lives. A teacher could have a lesson on different areas of the world and assign each area to a group of students. After each group of students completes their research on their country they could then talk about what they had learned to the other students.

Blog Post XIX

http://www.bookhooks.com/

This is a unique and modern approach to the book report. This website could be used either by a teacher requiring as part of their curriculum or possibly as extra credit. The students would be able to see and read other students reviews which in turn might then help to inspire them to read and review books.

Blog Post XVIII

http://teachushistory.org/

This is a perfect website for older students to use if assigned an American history research paper. All of the critical events of the development of America are presented. The site merges together English and History, highlighting the importance of language arts.

Blog Post XVII

http://www.childrensbooksonline.org/

This site gives the students a glimpse of the historic merit involved with literature. This is also a good site to show students of all grades the similarities and differences of literature in different cultures. The site shows students actual pictures from books from many years ago, books most students might have never seen before if it were not  for this site.

Blog Post XVI

http://en.childrenslibrary.org/

The International Children's Library is home to a great number of books from many different languages around the world. All grades could benefit from using this website as inquiries of different cultures could happen from practically whichever language they choose. Students would benefit from the use of this website in its great approach to diversity.

Blog Post XV

http://www.funschool.com/

This website could be used by teachers wanting to add some fun into their languauge arts teaching. The website has a number of different types of activities that the students could play at a computer or fun printpouts for the students to fill out. The website is very busy and can grab the attention of the student as evidenced by its sounds and bright colors.

Blog Post XIV

www.pbskids.org/lions/

Between the Lions is a website on PBS.org that has fun games for the students to play or even stories to listen to. PBS does a good job of making the webpage seem inviting to the students and is easily navigated. There is also a function to download stories on an mp3 player and take with you.