Language+Arts

Marie Roberts - I chose: for the first one. Typically my students struggle with grammar and find it incredibly boring to study. I felt like these quizzes allowed the students to do something slightly more hands on (using the computer) while at the same time learning grammar. I would work on grammar through use of the students' own writing and other literature then have the students do these quizzes as opposed to using a textbook or workbook.
 * Interactive Grammar Quizzes **
 * @http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/GRAMMAR/quiz_list.htm  **I

I chose the Adult Literacy portion of Literacy Connections website. I found this website offered bits of helpful information and resources to help me support emerging and reluctant adult readers. One section I really liked and would like to use in the future is the "Story of the Week" section that allows adult learners to share their stories, either to be read or listened to. As I begin to plan a literary nonfiction course for next semester I think this would provide great real life examples for my students of what they can create. (Kirsten Petroska)

The site I chose to visit is Purdue Online Writing Lab found at http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/1/5/ I would use this site in conjunction with a lesson in the library on how to to correctly cite a resource used for a research paper. I have used this site myself for papers done for my BS degree. Terri Castonguay MTIxx 11/4/14

Dan Gray The site I choose to use in foreign language class is http://www.cram.com/ It is useful for vocabulary learning it is a good site to create flashcards which can aid acquisition of a language.

The site that I chose, not seeing any for World Languages, is Interactive Grammar Quizzes. The URL is http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/GRAMMAR/quiz_list.htm. I would have students practice about parts of speech in English to get an idea of their knowledge of their native language before tackling the same concept (such as adjective agreement) in French or Spanish. Students often tell me that they learn about grammar when they study a foreign language; it is sometimes a "neglected" topic in ELA courses. Elaine Prindall MTIxx 11/8/14

The URL for my site is webenglishteacher.com. I think this website will be very useful for my adult learners. Many of my students have gaps in their learning and this website provides multiple resources for many of the English topics I find I have to review. I'm confident I will find the instructional lessons I'm looking for in grammar, writing, and reading comprehension.

__Jen Bishop__ - I chose www.vocabulary.com. Once you sign up the program begins immediately. You are presented with vocabulary and given multiple choice answers. If you answer 10 in a row you gain a "badge" and as you continue to do well you can gain more. There are lists specific to tests as well, like SAT, GRE, NAEP, etc. It's a great way for students to be introduced to more vocabulary in a fun game-like way.