Intermediate Language

Teaching Unit: I Can Write; I’m an Author!

Modified: June 29th, 2009

Link: http://ericir.syr.edu/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/ [...]

In this eight lesson unit students develop their narrative writing skills using graphic organizers.

Think Literacy ESL/ELD Part 1, Grades 7-12, 2004

Modified: May 19th, 2009

Link: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/studentsuccess/thi [...]

This site has a variety of ESL/ELD reading and writing strategies for grades 7 - 12.

Differentiated Instruction Tools: Tiered Curriculum

Modified: June 29th, 2009

Link: http://www.doe.in.gov/exceptional/gt/tiered_cur [...]

This site contains examples of tiered instruction and how it is an effective differentiated instruction tool. Sample lessons are included for math, science, and language for all grades from K- 12. While the site is American and not all of the lessons match up with the Ontario curriculum, they do provide a sense as to how occasional teachers can differentiate the Ontario curriculum to better meet student readiness level, interest, and learning style.

Unit Plan: Grades 3-8 Letter Writing

Modified: June 28th, 2009

Link: http://ericir.syr.edu/cgi-bin/printlessons.cgi/ [...]

This is an eight lesson unit plan that focuses on developing skills associated with writing personal and business letters. The plan includes forms, graphic organizers, and rubrics.

Aesop’s Fables

Modified: June 28th, 2009

Link: http://aesopfables.com/

You can find Aesop’s Fables online on this site.

Language Arts Lesson Plans

Modified: June 28th, 2009

Link: http://www.mcrel.org/lesson-plans/lang/langless [...]

This site provides links to language arts lesson plans for K-12. The plans are organized by strand and topics.

Literacy Links

Modified: June 28th, 2009

Link: http://www.oct.ca/publications/professionally_s [...]

In each issue of Professionally Speaking, the Ontario College of Teachers’ magazine, educational websites are reviewed. This link connects to their list of recommended reading and writing sites.

Think Literacy Media, Grades 7-10, 2005

Modified: May 19th, 2009

Link: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/studentsuccess/thi [...]

Reading and writing strategies for media literacy.

Language Worksheets

Modified: May 19th, 2009

Link: http://www.schoolhousetech.com/Downloads/Worksh [...]

This is a link to free vocabulary worksheets.

Think Literacy Language, Grades 7-9, 2004

Modified: May 19th, 2009

Link: http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/studentsuccess/thi [...]

This document outlines reading and writing strategies for teaching language.