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Instructional Technology

 

Language Arts

Read-Write-Think - www.readwritethink.org
High quality resources for reading and language arts

Web English Teacher http://www.webenglishteacher.com/vocab.html
Vocabulary and Spelling – Excellent and very comprehensive

Vocabulary University - http://www.vocabulary.com/
Come meet Auntie Nym and Al Literation!  Language arts learning activities.

The Word Detective - http://www.word-detective.com/
A site dedicated to words, the archived editions relate the meaning and origins of countless words written in humorous short articles.

Language Arts Guide http://edtech.kennesaw.edu/jcheek1/larts.htm
Page full of links for literature and grammar

Paragraph Punch - http://www.paragraphpunch.com/
This web site takes users through the actual steps of writing a basic paragraph.

The Citation Machine - http://citationmachine.net/
Useful for teaching students how to write a proper citation.

Writing Fix - http://writingfix.com/
Interactive writing prompts and help tips by writers, teachers, and students, for writers, teachers, and students.

The Write Site - http://www.writesite.org/
Students learn the skills and techniques of journalism.

The Academy of American Poets - http://www.poets.org/
Provides an index of poets

Treasure Island - http://www.ukoln.ac.uk/services/treasure/ - Everything you want to know about the book and more!

Word Central - http://www.wordcentral.com/
Hosted by Merriam-Webster - appealing graphics and games.

Bartleby - http://www.bartleby.com/
Searchable resource of reference works, verse, fiction, and nonfiction.

The Free Dictionary - Not just a regular dictionary - site contains medical, computing, and legal dictionaries as well as a way to look up acronyms and idioms. http://www.thefreedictionary.com/

 

In compliance with Federal law, including Section 504 of the 1973 Rehabilitation Act and the provisions of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, New Hanover County Schools administers all state-operated educational programs, employment activities, and admissions without discrimination because of disability, race, religion, national, or ethnic origin, color, age, military service, or gender except where exemption is appropriate and allowed by law.

To file a complaint of discrimination, contact: Dr. Rick Holliday, Assistant Superintendent, Student Support and Federal Programs, 6410 Carolina Beach Road, Wilmington, NC 28412, Telephone (910) 254-4206; Fax (910) 254-4352.

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