Language Arts

The Alphabet is Historic (K-12):lesson plans, art & writing activities that generate interest in how the alphabet came into existence; objectives & links to standards http://edsitement.neh.gov/view_lesson_plan.asp?id=517

Eric Carle Official Website     http://www.eric-carle.com/

Folk and Fairy Tales from Around the World: archived tales from around the world. http://www.darsie.net/tales

Guys Read: author John Scieszka's initiative to motivate boys to read http://www.guysread.com/

Junie B. Jones Classroom Club   http://www.randomhouse.com/teachers/junieb/

Magic Tree House Classroom Club http://www.randomhouse.com/teachers/magicth/

Mythography (Gr.7-12) retellings of ancient Greek tales; review of Greek gods & goddesses, heroes & heroines, lexicon, family tree, symbolism & map  http://www.loggia.com/myth/content.html

Penguin Publishing: links to author & title activities; free books for students & the classroom   http://us.penguingroup.com/static/packages/us/yreaders-new/tl-guides.html

RIF Reading Planet (K-5): "Reading is Fundamental" Website offers reading & writing-based games, contests, reviews, a reading activity calendar, author & illustrator interviews, interactive coloring. http://www.rif.org/

SurLaLune Fairy Tales: illustrated & annotated fairy tales; compare original & modern versions; historical info; a Fairy Tale timeline; teacher & student guides   http://www.surlalunefairytales.com/

Created by:  J. Conklin, CFJ Library Media Specialist
Adapted by: F. Gottschall, TJW Library Media Specialist, 19 July 2006