Resources for ELA Teachers

 
Big Think
  similar to TED – expert videos on a variety of topics - http://bigthink.com/videos
   
Book Wizard
  Search for texts by grade, guided reading, DRA, or lexile level; look up the level of a text; find similar texts - http://www.scholastic.com/bookwizard/
   
Class Tools - http://www.classtools.net
   
Cornell Notes PDF Generator - http://www.cornell-notes.com/

  EngageNY - http://www.engageny.org
  Curriculum exemplars, modules, and units
   
@GoogleTalks
  more videos from/about innovators, authors, musicians, and more https://www.youtube.com/user/AtGoogleTalks
   
Grammar Bytes Site (MOOC) - http://www.chompchomp.com/menu.htm
   
Internet 4 Classrooms - http://www.internet4classrooms.com/common_core/english_language_arts.htm
   
Kelly Gallagher – Article of the Week - http://www.kellygallagher.org/article-of-the-week/
  Selected articles from publications such as The New York Times, Time magazine, Washington Post, Slate, etc. along with suggestions for close reading, summarization, and questions.
   
Lexile Framework for Reading
  Search for texts by lexile level, or look up a lexile level - https://lexile.com/
   
Library of Congress
  Poetry and Literature Center - http://www.loc.gov/poetry/
   
Message Time Plus K-2 Resources - Message Time Plus® Planning Template – PreK-3
   
Mr. Nussbaum!
  Language Arts stories, games, activities for K-8 - http://mrnussbaum.com/langcode/
   
National Archives
  Primary documents, activities, and instructional resources - http://docsteach.org/
   
NeoK12
  educational videos with an emphasis on science and social studies topics - http://www.neok12.com/
   
NEWSELA - http://newsela.com/
  News articles that can be customized by lexile/grade level. Includes alignment to Common Core standards and assessment tools.
   
Newsy
  A “multi-sourced, multi-platform” news site – videos, articles, current events - http://www.newsy.com/
   
No Red Ink
  online customized grammar work -https://www.noredink.com/
   
Poetry 180
  A poem to be read aloud each of the 180 days of the school year (high school) - http://www.loc.gov/poetry/180/
   
ReadWorks.org
  CCSS aligned lessons with literary and non-fiction passages (with lexile levels) - http://www.readworks.org/
   
Rubistar Rubric Builder Site - http://rubistar.4teachers.org/
   
Teaching Channel - http://www.teachingchannel.org
  A video collection of innovative and effective teaching practices.
 
WatchKnowLearn
  Educational videos organized by subject - http://www.watchknowlearn.org/