Language Arts

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Reading and Writing Notebook (535.24 KB) – A place to record books read. There are also basic book report sheets.
Primary Lined Paper
English From The Roots Up Notebooking Pages


The Tale of…Series

:: I reformatted a few books a few years back. I put there here.

Phonics

Spelling

USEFUL LINKS

References
http://www.reference.com/

Dictionaries
http://www.christiantech.com/ – Webster’s 1828 Online Dictionary
http://www.m-w.com – Merriam Webster
http://www.yourdictionary.com/languages.html – This is an online dictionary, and you can even look up words in languages other than English (if you happen to be bi-lingual or multi-lingual).
http://www.dictionary.com

Thesauruses
http://thesaurus.reference.com/

Grammar
Free Grammar Workbooks
http://www.sfreading.com/resources/ghb.html – downloadable workbooks
http://www.dailygrammar.com/archive.shtml – I use to get this through email years ago. I need to dig those up!!
http://www.funbrain.com/grammar/index.html
http://www.grammarbook.com/english_rules.asp -English Rules

Free at Google

http://www.splashesfromtheriver.com/spelling/courseoutline.htm -Free Spelling Course
http://www.tlsbooks.com/spellingworksheets.htm -Free Spelling Worksheets
http://gardenofpraise.com/bbspel.htm -Bible Based Spelling Lessons
http://www.merrycoz.org/books/spelling/SPELLING.HTM -The American Spelling Book, by Noah Webster
http://www.createdbyteachers.com/syllablerulescharts.html -Spelling Rules Charts
Everyday Spelling- Free spelling lists for grades 1-8.

All About Spelling- A gentle approach to teaching spelling.

Sentence Diagramming
http://www.geocities.com/gene_moutoux/diagrams.htm

Reading

Reading Without Tears

Free Downloadable Reading Books:

Here is a Free Guide to using the McGuffey Readers.

http://www.beginningreading.com/Free%20Workshe.htm -­ Kindergarten printables
http://www.studydog.com/ – Not free anymore, but affordable.
http://www.readingbysix.com/ – This is a beta program

Writing
Any Novel Study Guide
http://crayon.net/ – Create Your Own Newspaper
http://www.learner.org/exhibits/literature -What Makes a Good Story?
http://www.wordcentral.com/ -Word Central
http://www.home2teach.com/index.html- 9-18 year old, 6-week class, $75

Literature
http://www.fiveinarow.com -A literature based unit study program ­ Ages 4-10
http://www.shakespeare-online.com/ -Shakespeare Online
http://www.mce.k12tn.net/units/units_with_books.htm -Reading Units

Library
http://www.libraryspot.com/

Author Sites
http://www.janbrett.com/ -Jan Brett
http://www.eric-carle.com/home.html -Eric Carle
http://wiredforbooks.org/kids.htm – Peter Rabbit

http://www.houghtonmifflinbooks.com/features/cgsite/teacheracttime.shtml -Curious George printables

Book lists
http://www.bookadventure.com/ – search a huge database and make your own list.

Misc.
http://www.schoolexpress.com – Two FREE units a months with matching Activity Sheets.

Articles
http://www.teachervision.fen.com/writing/reading/6402.html?wtlAC=GS_2006

http://albright-news.com/blog/go/ReadingWithoutTears/