Internet Diary Entry 20

http://www.scholastic.com/parents/play/stories/

This kid-friendly, interactive website is a great resource for students, parents, and teachers. The front page is welcoming and easy to navigate. Students can find games and stories concentrating on Clifford, The Magic School Bus, Maya and Miguel, I SPY, Dinosaurs, WordGirl, and other fun children’s programs. The targeted age group is 3-7.

Teaching resources include printables, mini-books, lesson plans and also information about magazines, book clubs, and book fairs. Lower elementary school teachers can use this website to provide parents with information that can help their children begin practicing their reading skills. This website can also be used in the classroom by providing educational games to play during free time.

The main purpose of this website is to provide a fun way for students to begin reading and to provide teachers and parents with the resources they need to help their children.

Internet Diary Entry 19

http://www.teachervision.fen.com/

This website is dedicated to helping teachers save time by providing them with effective lesson planes, resources, and printable worksheets. Teachers can choose lessons based on the subject, grade level, or both. The site has sections in math, reading, history, science, social studies, and literature. Lesson plans are designed for students in grades pre-k through 12 so there is something for everyone.

This website can be used in the classroom by providing teachers with various lesson plans. It will give them options of teaching information in a different way by providing alternative lessons. It can also help the teacher understand what information students in that particular grade level should be learning. Teachers can even find holiday and theme related activities to make their classroom experience more enjoyable.

The main goal of this website is to help teachers out when they cannot come up with a lesson plan on their own. It also provides fresh ideas and fun, interactive lesson plans for students of all ages.

Internet Diary Entry 18

http://mgfx.com/kidlit/

Kidlit is a website aimed children’s literature. The website is run by adults, however, many of the reviews and submissions of poetry, art, and short stories are by students. Submissions are categorized by elementary level, middle school, and high school level so there is something for everyone. Students may write reviews on the website to let other readers know how they liked the story.

The purpose of this website is to inspire students to write about what they like and know and to have their works read by their peers. It is a fun and supportive website that can power a students’ passion for writing.

Teachers can assign a lesson where students choose their favorite story or poem from the website. They will then write a paper discussing why they liked the story. Teachers can also have their students write their own stories, submit them on the website, and have their own classmates read their stories.

Internet Diary Entry 17

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/

This website provides everything students should know about writing and grammar. This website can be used from early elementary school through high school. It begins with word & sentence level pages that help define sentence parts, abbreviations, and punctuation. From there students can learn how to formulate paragraphs with knowledge of sentence variety, coherence and transitions, and paragraph development. Essay and Research paper help is also available through the writing process, structural considerations, and patterns of organization.

The main purpose of this site is to provide students with the basic knowledge they need while writing a paper. They can learn from this site, and also use this site as a refresher when unsure about certain aspects of their paper. Powerpoints on many of the subjects are also available.

Teachers can provide students with this website as a helpful guide during the writing process. Teachers may assign essays to write during class and allow students to use this website as necessary. Not only will students be able to use this site as a “cheat sheet” they will also learn more about the workings of grammar and writing.

Internet Diary Entry 16

http://www.primarygames.com/reading.htm

Primary Games is a website devoted to educational games that help children learn while they play. The subjects on this website include language arts, math, and social studies. The language arts section features E-Books, typing tests, crosswords, quizzes, and games. Though not specified, it seems that this website is aimed at students in grades k-3.

The purpose of this site is to appeal to children and get them excited about learning. The games teach students typing skills, spelling skills, grammar and reading skills. Practice on this site will also teach students how to navigate websites and the internet and become more familiar with technology.

Teachers may use this website in their class during free-time activities and feel assured that time will not be wasted, but that their students will be learning. Teachers may also inform parents about this website so that students can keep practicing at home so they are better prepared for class. The Print Zone section of this website provides activity sheets, quizzes, and coloring sheets for teachers to use in their classroom.The "Skip navigation" link should bring you here to the start of the main content

Internet Diary Entry 15

http://www.teachingandlearningresources.co.uk/sitemap.shtml

The Teaching and Learning Resources website provides games, crosswords, multiple choice exercises, word searches, and web quests for students ages 7 to 11. The “Learning Sections” include literacy, spelling, history, and geography lessons.

The purpose of this site is to provide stimulating, interactive resources for children. The emphasis of this website is having fun while learning. Students on this site can improve their reading, spelling, and grammar skills during different stages of their education.

Teachers can improve on their teaching literacy skills through this website by using lesson plans involving poetry, children’s books, media, film, Shakespeare, and writing processes. Teachers can implement this website in their classroom by allowing students to play games and discover the useful information listed on this site.

Internet Diary Entry 14

http://www.essaypunch.com/

This website created for grades 3-12 takes users through the steps of writing a basic essay. Users will learn how to develop ideas, write their own essays which include an introduction, body, and conclusion. The website helps students throughout the entire writing process from organizing, editing, rewriting, and publishing.

The main purpose of this website is to help students improve their writing skills, organize their thoughts, and communicate their ideas in writing.

Teachers can use this website in a writing lab during class when he/she is unable to attend to each student. This will help students move along in their writing process by having a step by step guide on what they should be working on. After using essay punch several times, students will be more confident in their writing abilities and will have a good knowledge of how to write a basic essay. With that knowledge, they can easily learn other techniques on how to improve their essay in higher grade levels.