New York State Education Department
TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 4
Why is it important to use precise language? Participants explore this question in the fourth activity in a series of 15 on effective instruction. Perfect for all content areas, the activity promotes appropriate language choice through...
TES Global
Tes: Spoken Language Study Teaching Resources 11 20
[Free Registration/Login Required] This 20-page word resource discusses the topic of "Slang" for students. Practice exercises and notes are provided. L.11-12.3 Language Functions/Style
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Tesol: Helping Students Understand That Written and Spoken English Are Different
This in-depth article analyzes how teachers can effectively teach students that written language does not always correspond to spoken language. Sample lesson ideas are included. SL.9-10.6 Adapt to task/formal. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.L.1,...
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Shoreline Community College: Formal Properties of Literature
As students become more aware of text complexity, an understanding of the formal properties of literature becomes more important. This is an excellent examination of the kinds of choices writers make that change the way readers receive...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Building Blocks of Language: The 8 Parts of Speech
Created to teach students of the 21st century, SOPHIA is bringing the 8 parts of speech straight to your fingertips. Become the commander of your own learning experiences as you take part in this interactive lesson, including a...
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Grinnell College: The Function of Word Order and Parallel Structure
A fairly simple demonstration of the importance of word order in English sentences, with several examples. Also, a brief explanation of parallel structure, with examples. L.11-12.3 Language Functions/Style
AdLit
Ad lit.org: Analytical Writing in the Content Areas
Because writing is thinking, the organization of students' writing reflects both the structure of their thinking and the depth of their understanding. Students should be writing in all their classes, explaining what they know and how...
ReadWriteThink
Read Write Think: Style Choices of Hemingway and Hawthorne
Lesson plan which helps students understand the impact of the literary element of style on a piece of writing. Students read and analyze the works of Ernest Hemingway and Nathaniel Hawthorne. L.11-12.3 Language Functions/Style,...
Online Writing Lab at Purdue University
Purdue University Owl: Academic Writing: Sentence Variety: Strategies for Variation
This lesson offers suggestions to help you fix short, choppy sentences, combine sentences with the same subject, and revise sentences that sound the same. L.11-12.3 Language Functions/Style
TES Global
Blendspace: Present Simple vs. Present Continuous
In this TES Blendspace, students will have access to thirteen multimedia resources that will help them learn the differences between the present simple verb tense and the present continuous verb tense. Each space's subtitle includes a...
Utah Education Network
Uen: Discovering Ourselves in Literature and Life
This lesson plan, provided by the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE), encourages students to evaluate literature in a variety of multimedia formats and answer the question, "Who Am I?," Students are then asked to...
BBC
Bbc: Operating Systems, Application Software and Programming Languages
Read about modes of operations and operating system functions. Then take an interactive quiz to test your understanding.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Building Blocks of Language: The Eight Parts of Speech
This tutorial focuses on the 8 parts of speech and how they function in sentences. It offers a YouTube video of students rapping the 8 parts of speech, a slide show of the 8 parts of speech, examples, and how they function in sentences,...
Alabama Learning Exchange
Alex: Learning to Clean Tables by Using Sign Language
This is a L.I.F.E Skills functional and reading lesson using sign language and picture symbols for a severe/profound class with little or no verbal expressive language skills.
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Papal Encyclicals Online: The Function of Art: Pope Pius Xii, 1952
This is an English full-text translation of the papal encyclical issued by Pope Pius XII on April 8, 1952 to a group of Italian artists.
University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas: Describe an Organization & Function
Various listening examples of native speakers in different dialects describing how an organization and what they do.Varied vocabulary and grammar usage. Provides a transcript as well so you can read along. Great way to bring native...
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Hong Kong Polytech: Functions in Academic Writing
Provides a wealth of interactive exercises dealing mainly with the structuring of sentences in different kinds of academic writing.
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Isabel's Esl Site: Past Continuous Tense
The past continuous is introduced by a little story which demonstrates its use. Examples and exercises follow. Some guidance in Spanish.
Georgia Department of Education
Ga Virtual Learning: Introduction to Mythology
This is a comprehensive unit introducing mythology including key terms; its basis in traditions, faiths, and values; influences of mythology seen today; four functions of mythology; types of mythology; archtypes and leaders like Jung and...
Cornell University
Cornell University: Art, Design, and Visual Thinking
Use the left-hand toolbar of this site to investigate an online textbook for the language of design. It provides visual examples and explanations of line, form, color, color psychology, texture, balance, proportion and many more...
University of Colorado
University of Colorado: Physics 2000: Spectral Lines
Several pages from an excellent site which describe the science of spectroscopy. The unique atomic emission (and absorption) line spectrum of elements are illustrated and explained. Includes a Java applet depicting the quantum energy...
TeachEngineering
Teach Engineering: Python Script Analysis
Working in small groups, students complete and run functioning Python codes.This requires students to understand the logic employed, and then they must make modifications to the code in order to find the slopes of tangents to a variety...
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Cognates (English I Reading)
This lesson focuses on cognates, words from different languages that have similar spellings, pronunciations, and meanings. It shows ways that people who are in foreign countries can function by finding similar signs and words.
Museum of Modern Art
Mo Ma: Destination Modern Art
The Museum of Modern Art invites young readers interactively learn about Vincent van Gogh, Frida Kahlo, and Umberto Boccioni using sound, simple language, and engaging animations.