Digital Tools - ELAR Classroom
J2 Training - Joan Gore & Janet Corder
Bingo Baker
Use Bingo Baker to create online bingo games for your students. There is a free version, but if you want to use images, you will need to buy a lifetime subscription for $24.95.
- Open bingobaker.com/play/1265835 on your device.
- Click the Free space.
- Click the answers to the problems as they are called out.
- Shout Bingo if you win!
PIC-LITS
Check out PIC-LIT Types under the Create a PIC-LIT tab.
Novel Effect
There is a free tier to the app that provides 5 free reads of premium titles per month and unlimited reads of titles marked as ‘free’. Free titles will have a flag on the cover image that says ‘free read’. Subscribing to premium provides unlimited access, and there is a 7 day free trial of premium in the app.
Wheel of Names
Wheel of Names is a random name picker that allows you to insert images. You can easily add writing prompts If you create a free account, your lists will be saved.
Have fun with these examples:
Create Your Word Wall or Flashcards
Once words are typed into the site, you have the following options:
- Print 2, 3 or 4 words per page
- Black or light grey text color
- Comic Sans or Sans Serif font
Graphic Organizers
Reading Vine
Storyline Online
Epic! Books
Tween Tribune
Lit2Go
AdLit
Ducksters
ThingLink
Using ThingLink is a creative method for students to write book reports or book trailers. Upload a picture of the book jacket or a student-drawn picture of their favorite scene, and add text and/or links to websites and videos. There is also an app available.
Poetry Machine
WriteReader
The free version allows:
- 60 books
- Audio recording
- Book link sharing
- Image selection and safe search (1.8 M images)
- Template books and library
- Feedback and notifications
Example:
Fodey - The Newspaper Clipping Generator
Fodey, The Newspaper Clipping Generator, gives students to opportunity to create a newspaper article headline and article. Students can then download their article and share with others. Think about the possibilities for this free website in social studies classes!
Check out the other fun activities that Fodey.com has to offer!
Calendars of Writing Prompts
Video Writing Prompts
Seesaw
Examples:
Rewordify
Hemingway Editor
Click the Write button, paste your text into the site (or compose something new), and then click the Edit button. You will be able to check the readability level, view a word count, check for grammar errors, and more!
The Secret Annex Online
Writing - Preventing Plagiarism
Plagiarismchecker.com - free online tool that makes it simple to check a student's paper for text copied from the Internet
SeeSources - an automatic online plagiarism checker
Turnitin - popular plagiarism tool It is accessible for a fee
Viper - the "Free Turnitin Alternative" Only available for Microsoft Windows users
Other Websites/Blogs
Vocaroo - an easy way to record students
Padlet - easy way to create and collaborate with your students
English-Zone - help students practice basic skills
Internet4classrooms - divided by grade level in core content areas
Toy Theater - Language Arts activities to help students with reading, spelling, learning the alphabet and writing
Who To Follow on Twitter
Andrew Giddings @GiddingsAP
Crys Hodgens @thehodgenator
jyattoni @MrsYattoniELA
Sandy Jameson @JamesonAPLang
Write the World @Write_the_World
Kerry Stoots @kkstoots
Karen Drake @KA_Drake
Casey Sartain @RLTsartain
Kelly Tumy @KellyTumy
2Titles @2titles
Robert Vilahamn @RobertVilahamn
Donalyn Miller @donalynbooks
Sarah Andersen @yaloveblog
Brian Cook, Ed.D. @DrBrianCook
Cheryl Mizerny @CherylTeaches
Kara Welty @karaknollmeyer
Richard Byrne @rmbyrne
Tony Vincent @tonyvincent
Kasey Bell @ShakeUpLearning
Eric Sheninger @E_Sheninger
Daring Librarian @GwynethJones
Authors on Twitter - Extensive list of authors who are on Twitter and typically respond to tweets from students/classes