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For ease of accessibility, these sites are organized by content standard. If only specific P.O.s are met by the site, those P.O.s are listed in parentheses following the site information.

R-E1 R-E2 R-E3 R-E4
R-E5 R-E6 W-E1 W-E2
W-E3 W-E4 W-E5 W-E6
W-E7 W-E8 Multiple Standards Forms

R-E1: Use structural analysis skills such as identifying root words, prefixes, suffixes and word origins to decode words unfamiliar in print

Site Name Site Description Grades/Users
Comenius English Language Center Website for English Language Learners with short fables and idioms Teachers/4-up
Houghton-Mifflin Education Place Games Quiz style games for vocabulary, geography and math; Wacky tales for parts of speech Students/3-8
Instructional Focus Lessons Lessons for all Arizona reading and writing standards and POs from TUSD Teachers 1-8
Lesson Plans Page Teacher created Reading/Writing lesson plans for 2+ Teachers/2+
Manatee County Benchmark-Inferential Questions Inference cards with questions ready to use Gr. 4
Reading A-Z 30 free leveled books w/lesson plans and worksheets All elementary levels
School House Rock Grammar This site contains the lyrics and audio clips of School House Rock Grammar songs. All
The Adventures of Sneeky Sneakers Online reading practice 4th - 5th grade reading
ThinkQuest Junior: Tracking Creativity A student-target story using 10 idioms and an interactive quiz to identify the meanings of the idioms used in the story. 6
Vocabulary.com's Level 1 puzzles This site has interactive games to improve students' vocabulary skills, including word analysis and synonyms and antonyms. Middle school/junior high

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R-E2 Use reading strategies such as making inferences and predictions, summarizing, paraphrasing, differentiating fact from opinion, drawing conclusions, and determining the author's purpose and perspective to comprehend written selections

Site Name Site Description Grades/Users
abc Teach Network - Comprehension Fictional and informational reading comprehension activities for students K-12
abc Teach Network - Research Reports Research report guides with links for teachers and students Teachers /2-8
abc Teach Network Main Page Reading comprehension activities, each passage includes questions. Informational and biographical writing topics as well as reading. (Some are interactive) Teacher ready made templates/extras. 4-6 / Teachers
Comenius English Language Center Website for English Language Learners with short fables and idioms Teachers/4-up
Compare and Contrast Compare and contrast human and robotic explorers 4-6/Teachers
Compare and Contrast Graphic Organizers Graphic organizers for compare and contrast Teachers
Fact or Opinion - spider Fact and opinion - spiders Gr. 4
Fact or Opinion Quiz Online fact and opinion quiz Gr. 4
Fact or Opinion? Online fact and opinion quiz Gr. 4
Instructional Focus Lessons Lessons for all Arizona reading and writing standards and POs from TUSD Teachers 1-8
Lesson Plans Page Teacher created Reading/Writing lesson plans for 2+ Teachers/2+
My Hero Teacher Resources Links to hero stories about animals, artists, explores, scientist, sports, and many more. Gr. 6
PBS TeacherSource Current events by month, accompanying lessons related to journalism and the news Teachers/3-12
RHL School Worksheet generator-Language Arts, Math, Vocabulary 4-6/Teachers
RHL School Reading Comprehension Page This page has many printable activities. Many are similar to items found on the SAT-9. These activities include cloze procedures, word meanings from context, and inferences. Teachers
Scholastic - Special News Reports Online activities center - special news reports with maps and quizzes Teachers/4-up
The Teacher's Desk - Newspapers Methods for using newspapers in the classroom for 4+ Teachers/4+

World Wise Schools - Educators Language arts, geography and science lessons, connect your class with a volunteer, videos, guidelines for teaching about culture Teachers/3-12

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R-E3 Analyze selections of fiction, nonfiction and poetry by identifying the plot line (i.e., beginning, conflict, rising action, climax and resolution); distinguishing the main character from minor ones; describing the relationships between and motivations of characters; and making inferences about the events, setting, style, tone, mood and meaning of the selection

Site Name Site Description Grades/Users
Biography.com This site contains over 25,000 biographies, including popular current sports and movies stars. 6 and up
Can Teach - Reading Comprehension Novel and Picture Book Activities Teachers/3+
Education World: Turning Your Students Into Well-Versed Students A page with poetry lessons, resources, and rubrics. It also contains links to sites where poetry can be posted on the web. Teachers
Forms- Main Characters Main characters template 4-6/Teachers
Instructional Focus Lessons Lessons for all Arizona reading and writing standards and POs from TUSD Teachers 1-8
PBS TeacherSource Current events by month, accompanying lessons related to journalism and the news Teachers/3-12
Scholastic - Special News Reports Online activities center - special news reports with maps and quizzes Teachers/4-up
TeAch-nology Teaching themes lead to pages with sites for webquests, worksheets, student activities and lesson plans. Teachers/K-12
The Teacher's Desk - Newspapers Methods for using newspapers in the classroom for 4+ Teachers/4+
World Wise Schools - Students Folktales, videos and letters from volunteers around the world 3-12

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R-E4 Identify the author's purpose, position, bias and strategies in a persuasive selection

Site Name Site Description Grades/Users
Access Excellence Mysteries for students to read and solve. Various reading levels. Gr. 4 +
Instructional Focus Lessons Lessons for all Arizona reading and writing standards and POs from TUSD Teachers 1-8
Online Newspapers State newspapers online 4up, 5th grade resource for state reports
PBS TeacherSource Current events by month, accompanying lessons related to journalism and the news Teachers/3-12
The Reading Genie The section entitled, "CRITICAL READING: Nothing But the Truth" has good resources for looking at the motives of the writer, translating loaded words, and separating fact from opinion Teachers
The Teacher's Desk - Newspapers Methods for using newspapers in the classroom for 4+ Teachers/4+

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R-E5 Evaluate an instructional manual such as assembly directions or user's guide for clarity and completeness

Site Name Site Description Grades/Users
Enchanted Learning -Diagrams/Templates Diagrams/templates for labeling a large variety of items in all content areas All elementary levels
Instructional Focus Lessons Lessons for all Arizona reading and writing standards and POs from TUSD Teachers 1-8
Live Manuals Printable instruction manuals for various products 4th - 5th grade consumer information
New York Apple Association Consumer info: nutrition, recipes, fun facts, video clips, games and activities for kids Teachers, K-6

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R-E6 Compare and contrast the historical and cultural perspectives of literary selections

Site Name Site Description Grades/Users
Instructional Focus Lessons Lessons for all Arizona reading and writing standards and POs from TUSD Teachers 1-8
TeAch-nology Teaching themes lead to pages with sites for webquests, worksheets, student activities and lesson plans. Teachers/K-12

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W-E1 Use correct spelling, punctuation, capitalization, grammar and usage, along with varied sentence structure and paragraph organization, to complete effectively a variety of writing tasks

Name of Site Description of Site Grade Level/Users
WebQuest for Sarah Plain and Tall Vocabulary development, writing organized paragraphs 4th
Instructional Focus Lessons Lessons for all Arizona reading and writing standards and POs from TUSD Teachers 1-8
Common Errors in English Common errors in English spelling and grammar Teachers
edHelper Worksheet generator-Language Arts, Math, Vocabulary Teachers
RHL School Worksheet generator-Language Arts, Math, Vocabulary Teachers, 4-6th
Technology Integrated Lesson Plans Lessons for 4-8, using some programs available, others may be modified to the ones available Teachers 4-8
Lesson Plans Page Teacher created Reading/Writing lesson plans for 2+ Teachers, 2-8
The Teacher's Desk Methods for using newspapers in the classroom for 4+ Teachers 4-8
The Teacher's Desk Lesson plans, writing ideas and games for 5th & 6th grade Teachers 5-6
abc Teach Network Research report guides with links for teachers and students Teachers 2-8
Houghton-Mifflin Education Place Quiz style games for vocabulary, geography and math; Wacky tales for parts of speech 3-8
Education World Lessons for spelling, vocabulary, writing fiction, non-fiction and poetry Teachers 2-8
ESLhome.org - Writing ELL sites and activities-only some are available without membership Teachers, 2-5
Graphic organizers Eng/Spa Graphic organizers in English and Spanish, many for each topic Teachers
Little Explorers Online Picture Dictionary ELL and lower level students

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W-E2 Write a personal experience narrative or creative story that includes a plot and shows the reader what happens through well-developed characters, setting, dialogue and themes and uses figurative language, descriptive words and phrases

Name of Site Description of Site Grade Level/Users
Instructional Focus Lessons Lessons for all Arizona reading and writing standards and POs from TUSD Teachers 1-8
abc Teach Writing Skills Brief practice worksheets for specific descriptive strategies such as simile and metaphor. 4th and 5th
Lesson Plans Page Teacher created Reading/Writing lesson plans for 2+ Teachers, 2-8
The Teacher's Desk Lesson plans, writing ideas and games for 5th & 6th grade Teachers 5-6
Houghton-Mifflin Education Place Monthly themes with writing prompts and activities designed for a variety of subjects Teachers K-8
PBS TeacherSource Lessons integrating music and writing Teachers 3-5
Education World Lessons for spelling, vocabulary, writing fiction, non-fiction and poetry Teachers 2-8

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W-E3 Write a summary

Name of Site Description of Site Grade Level/Users
Instructional Focus Lessons Lessons for all Arizona reading and writing standards and POs from TUSD Teachers 1-8
The Teacher's Desk Methods for using newspapers in the classroom for 4+ Teachers 4-8

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W-E4 Write an expository essay that contains effective introductory and summary statements and fully develops the ideas with details, facts, examples, and descriptions

Name of Site Description of Site Grade Level/Users
Instructional Focus Lessons Lessons for all Arizona reading and writing standards and POs from TUSD Teachers 1-8
abc Teach Writing Forms for various book reports, poetry, letters and organizers for writing 3rd-6th

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W-E5 Write a report that conveys a point of view and develops a topic with appropriate facts, details, examples and descriptions from a variety of cited sources

Name of Site Description of Site Grade Level/Users
The Biography Maker Ideas and help in writing a biography 5th-6th grade
My Hero Teacher Resources Links to hero stories about animals, artists, explores, scientist, sports, and many more. Students can create their own "My Hero" stories and publish them online. 4th-6th grade
Instructional Focus Lessons Lessons for all Arizona reading and writing standards and POs from TUSD Teachers 1-8
abc Teach Writing Forms for various book reports, poetry, letters and organizers for writing 3rd-6th
Technology Integrated Lesson Plans Lessons for 4-8, using some programs available, others may be modified to the ones available Teachers 4-8
abc Teach Network Research report guides with links, creative writing ideas and booklets Teachers, 2-8
Education World Lessons for spelling, vocabulary, writing fiction, non-fiction and poetry Teachers 2-8
Treasures at Sea Study of the ocean with links, books, writing and art activities--ideas would work with other subjects Teachers K-4

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W-E6 Write formal communications, such as personal or business letters, messages, directions and applications, in an appropriate format and for a specific audience and purpose

Name of Site Description of Site Grade Level/Users
Instructional Focus Lessons Lessons for all Arizona reading and writing standards and POs from TUSD Teachers 1-8
abc Teach Writing Forms for various book reports, poetry, letters and organizers for writing 3rd-6th
Technology Integrated Lesson Plans Lessons for 4-8, using some programs available, others may be modified to the ones available Teachers 4-8
Lesson Plans Page Teacher created Reading/Writing lesson plans for 2+ Teachers, 2-8

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W-E7 Write a response to a literary selection by supporting their ideas with references to the text, other works or experiences

Name of Site Description of Site Grade Level/Users
Instructional Focus Lessons Lessons for all Arizona reading and writing standards and POs from TUSD Teachers 1-8
Forms- Main Characters Main characters template Primarily 4th & 5th
WebQuest for Sarah Plain and Tall Vocabulary development, writing organized paragraphs 4th
Can Teach Novel and picture book activities Teachers K-8
The Teacher's Desk Methods for using newspapers in the classroom for 4+ Teachers 4-8
The Teacher's Desk Personal Responses to a Novel for 3+ Teachers 3-8
Education World Lessons for spelling, vocabulary, writing fiction, non-fiction and poetry Teachers 2-8

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W-E8 Demonstrate research skills by using reference materials such as a dictionary, encyclopedia, and thesaurus to complete effectively a variety of writing tasks

Name of Site Description of Site Grade Level/Users
The Biography Maker Ideas and help in writing a biography 5th-6th grade
Instructional Focus Lessons Lessons for all Arizona reading and writing standards and POs from TUSD Teachers 1-8
rhlschool Research Skills Worksheets for students to use with various resources to search for information 4th-6th
Can Teach Biographical Report lesson for 5+ 5-8
Little Explorers Online Picture Dictionary ELL and lower level students
Enchanted Learning Source for information on biomes, includes some printouts 4-5

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Multiple Standards

Name of Site Description of Site Grade Level/Users
CyberGuides 4-5 Web lessons/cyberguides on specific book titles K-8
Activity Bank Teacher activity bank full of graphic organizers, journaling, and literature ideas Teachers
Matrix of WebQuests Matrix of WebQuests for all areas by grade levels Teachers
Instructional Focus Lessons Lessons for all Arizona reading and writing standards and POs from TUSD Teachers 1-8
Technology Integrated Lesson Plans Lessons for 4-8, using some programs available, others may be modified to the ones available Teachers 4-8
Wired Learning Links to lessons in all areas Teachers
Houghton-Mifflin Education Place Monthly themes with writing prompts and activities designed for a variety of subjects Teachers K-8
Top 100 Sites for Teachers Hourly ranks of top sites for teachers-only has links to sites created for teachers Teachers K-8
ESLhome Links to lessons for ELL Teachers

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Forms

Name of Site Description of Site Grade Level/Users
WriteDesign Graphic organizers examples and suggestions for use Teachers
abc Teach Writing Forms for various book reports, poetry, letters and organizers for writing 3rd-6th
rhl School-Animal report Outline for animal report 4th
Houghton-Mifflin Education Place Graphic Organizers in English and Spanish 3-6th
Graphic organizers Eng/Spa Graphic organizers in English and Spanish, many for each topic Teachers
Graphic organizers - Write Site Graphic organizers for planning writing Teachers
Enchanted Learning Label Me! printouts for a variety of subjects in several languages ELL and foreign language learners

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Created Summer of 2002 by the Osborn Technology Integration Cadre.