June
2010 Native Studies Newsletter
The first edition of a newsletter produced by a brand new Subject Association
– Native Education Association of Ontario (NEAO); great for teachers
of Native Studies, Native Languages. Please consider joining this organization
- details are in the newsletter.
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Read the submissions
for the 2009 national bilingual writing and drawing contest designed to improve
literacy skills and create global citizens. Contestants were in Grade 4-6
at time of entry. Using Kenneth Oppel's opening, students completed a 300
word story incorporating the contest's theme of tolerance and acceptance.
For submissions, visit http://www.worldlit.ca/writerighttoread.html
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Carol
Hurst's Children's Literature Site
Includes reviews of books for kids, classroom applications; identifies books
and activities for particular subjects, themes and professional development
The Flat Stanley
Project
An international literacy and communications activity for primary and junior
students; motivated by the book, 'Flat Stanley' by Jeff Brown; students make
paper Flat Stanleys and begin a journal with him for a few days. Then Flat
Stanley and the journal are sent to another school where students there treat
Flat Stanley as a guest and complete the journal. Flat Stanley and the journal
are then returned to the original sender. Students can plot his travels on
maps and share the contents of the journal.
FunBrain Grammar
Gorillas
Contains interactive, fun practice of the various parts of speech
The Harry Potter
Lexicon
The 'complete' guide to all things Harry Potter; contains readers guides to
all the Harry Potter books, also much information on a variety of topics including
the wizarding world, encyclopediae of spells and potions, quidditch and more;
also contains essays on various aspects of the Harry Potter series
Just
for Kids Who Love Books
Created by Mississauga teacher-librarian, Alan Brown, this website contains
a wealth of information on books and authors; offers tips to students on writing
and publishing their own books; includes book reviews written by children,
also information about various book medal awards
The Media Awareness Network
Addresses aspects of the Media Literacy Language Strand; contains online interactive
videos for students that teach safe use of the Internet, authenticating online
information, netiquette, advertising, etc; includes teacher guides and information
Story
Arts
The 'art' of storytelling; offers storytelling strategies, importance of storytelling
to convey history, for assessment purposes, to develop imagination; includes
storytelling activities and lesson ideas; also identifies some storytelling
resources
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