Language+Arts

=Elementary Language Arts & Technology Ideafest! =

"If we always do what we've always done we will get what we have always gotten." ~ Adam Urbanski

**Check out the Writing Quote slide show:** []
 * Free Web 2.0 Tools for Writing Instruction:**
 * **Text Analyzer:** @http://www.usingenglish.com/resources/text-statistics.php
 * **Wall Wisher:** http://www.wallwisher.com/ Collaborative on-line sticky notes for organizing thoughts, reminders, etc.
 * **World Sift:** @http://www.wordsift.com/ Word Sift combines creating word clouds with a visual thesaurus and image generation.
 * **Big Huge Labs:** @http://www.bighugelabs.com/ At this site students (and you too!) can create a movie poster (think about a book poster for a great book students have read!), a motivational poster, etc. Check out "The Writer" link!
 * **ImageChef:** @http://www.imagechef.com at this site, students and teachers can create a number if imagery examples with and without words.
 * **Wordle** @http://www.wordle.net Generator of word clouds for various uses **Handout for Wordle:** [|Wordle Instructions.pdf] ~ [|Wordle USAGE-pk.pdf]
 * **BubblUs**: @http://bubbl.us/ On-line brainstorming and graphic organizer
 * **Story Book Jumper:** @http://www.storyjumper.com/ Create a book on-line that can be viewed, printed or ordered by parents.
 * **Bit Strips** @http://www.bitstrips.com **~** Handout on Comic Creators [|comic strip.doc]
 * **Animoto** @http://www.animoto.com (register as an educator for free benefits!)
 * **Google Docs:** http://docs.google.com **~** Handout on Using Google Docs [|Google Docs.doc]
 * **Voice Thread:** http://www.voicethread.com **~** Handout on Voice Thread [|Voice Thread at PLV.doc]
 * **Spelling City:** []
 * **Glogster:** @http://www.glogster.com


 * Examples of Creating Books with Technology: **
 * **PowerPoint: Who Is She Example** [|Who is She.ppt]
 * **Lintor Publishing Company:** @http://www.lintorpublishing.com (for hard cover book bindings)
 * **Blurb Books:** @http://www.blurb.com
 * **Story Book Jumper:** @http://www.storyjumper.com/ Create a book on-line that can be viewed, printed or ordered by parents.


 * MS Word Examples: **
 * **Jewel Case Template for Poetry:** [|Poem for Jewel case2.doc] ~ [|Jewel Case Poem Template.dot ~ >]
 * Jewel Case Calendar Template: [|08 Calendar March April.doc]
 * **Word Art for feedback** [|word+art+comments.doc]
 * **Turn On Tracking:** View-->Toolbar-->Reviewing
 * **Red Green Blue Research** [|RGB notetaking.doc]
 * **Tall Tale Example** [|Tall-tale example.doc]
 * **Scrabble Squares** [|scrabble squares.doc]


 * Comic Life Examples: **
 * **Handout on Using Comic Life** [|comic strip.doc]
 * **Comic Samples:** [|kidney comic.pdf] ~ [|biography_example_comic_life.jpg] ~ [|2B-Stellaluna_comic_life.jpg] ~ [|acute angle]

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 * **Comic Creators:** [|http://comiqs.com/<span] & @http://www.pixton.com


 * =**Some of My Favorite Writing Sites**= || * **The Writing Fix Web Site:**[| http://writingfix.com/6_traits/idea_development.htm]
 * **Read, Write and Think:**[| http://www.readwritethink.org/student_mat/student_material.asp?id=21]
 * **Essay Map Web Site:**[| http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/essaymap/]
 * **Write Design On-line Graphic Organizers:**[| http://www.writedesignonline.com/organizers/]
 * **Story Mapping Assistance:**[| http://www.readwritethink.org/materials/storymap/]
 * **Punctuation Paintball Web Site:** http://www.iknowthat.com/com/L3?Area=Paintball&COOK
 * **Text Analyzer:** http://www.usingenglish.com/resources/text-statistics.php
 * **Rubistar:** http://rubistar.4teachers.org/index.php ||