Suggested Websites

Suggest 2-3 websites the you use or know that would be good for MLE teachers to know about

            As an English teacher, I decided to share two of the best websites I have found for grammar and writing lessons.  I chose these websites in particular because they will be especially relevant for middle level students.

 

            http://www.readwritethink.org/

Read-Write-Think is one of the best compilation/search engine sites that I have come across for middle level students.  This website does an excellent job of providing resources that cater to student-centered (as opposed to teacher-centered) learning.  I have found many lessons here that keep my students engaged because they utilize many of the aspects of PIES+.  You can search by subject area and grade level, and the site provides lessons from their own stock pile, as well as other reputable sources.  

 

            http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com

Grammar Girl has been a savior!  As most English teachers know, it is difficult to get any student (and especially a middle-level student) engaged in a grammar lesson.  Grammar Girl does an amazing job of explaining a concept quickly, clearly, and engagingly. The website also provides printed versions of the pod-cast that you can print out for students.  I usually have my students underline the important parts as we go along, which keeps my kinesthetic and visual learners engaged as well during Grammar Girl's explanations.