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Spelling Lists 

At times, students will work together on projects in Language Arts and other subjects.  Students will be evaluated on their ability to work together and co-operate based on the following Co-Operative Learning Rubric.

Some useful Language Arts Resources:

Research Paper Outline

T.U.S.C. (Totally Unbelievable Speaking Club!)

• Fun roles  
• Resources

Video Production Notes from the Artist in the School Workshop

  Instant Poetry Forms 

Game Classroom (Games & Homework Tips)

Word Central - Vocabulary games and more!  Check it out!!

Writing Fun - Tips, Explanations, and Examples of Different Types of Writing

Proofreading Practice

Writer's Choice - This is an excellent site for improving your writing!

Editing Practice

How to write a Book Review

Glass Giant - Fun with photos!

Flickr Toys - More fun with photos!

Comic Creator

Our Writer's Handbook Notes

Merriam-Webster Online

Common Errors in English

Venn Diagram

Printing-Press

Review:

• Paragraph Writing Tips
• Writing Tips - Buzzin
• Revision Tips - Buzzin
• Figurative Language
• Homophones and Homographs**
• Idioms**

**Download Smart Notebook in order to use these activities at home.

Fun With Language:

Wacky Web Tales  

The English Language Arts program addresses five general learning outcomes and fifty-six specific learning outcomes that students will develop and practice in a variety of contexts and courses.  These outcomes are introduced and continue to be developed through elementary and high school. 

The five general outcomes are:

• General Learning Outcome 1: Students will listen, speak, read, write, view, and represent to explore thoughts, ideas, feelings, and experiences.
• General Learning Outcome 2: Students will listen, speak, read, write, view, and represent to comprehend and respond personally and critically to oral, print, and other media texts.
• General Learning Outcome 3: Students will listen, speak, read, view, and represent to manage ideas and information.
• General Learning Outcome 4: Students will listen, speak, read, write, view, and represent to enhance the clarity and artistry of communication.
• General Learning Outcome 5: Students will listen, speak, read, write, view, and represent to celebrate and build community.

• Building and Celebrating Community - While Working on a Video Project

• Reading, Viewing, and Listening Strategies