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Links for Elementary Teacher material extensions
Houghton Mifflin - http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmr05/index.html
Harcourt - http://www.harcourtschool.com/menus/esl/index1.html
Scott Foresman - http://www.scottforesman.com/learn/index.cfm

A "Resource for elementary-school teachers, students and parents accross the curriculum is at: Education Place
Many different webquests broken down by subject and grade level are at: Free Lesson Plans, WebQuests and Teacher tools . Specifically there are worksheets/lesson plans, and webquests for Math (up through Algebra I), Vocabulary, Spelling, Language Arts, Reading Comprehension, and Science (including Animals, Solar System, Weather, Plant and Matter)
Historical Collections from the National Digital Library: Home Page: American Memory from the Library of Congress
Primary sources and activites from the National Archives: National Archives: The Digital Classroom
Educational activities organized by subject and grade level at bigchalk: Main This is a paid facility, with not much in the line of free resources.
Activities and information based on PBS programming at PBS TeacherSource. There are a lot of related links to programs that have been aired on PBS in the last several years, including information in the areas of Arts and Literature, Health and Fitness, Math, Science and Technology, Social Studies, Early Childhood, and Library Media. Some examples of Social Studies, inlcude interactive lessons, or media on Mark Twain, Benjamin Franklin and George Washington.
A description of how to use music with ESL instruction. Ernie's EFL Songs Page Specific songs and activites that can be used in the EFL or ESL classroom.
An interactive testing site, based on grade level and subject, that tells the percentage of students that might get the answer correct worldwide. Include explanations for answers -The Internet Learning Network Home
Curriculum links from the Maine School Administrative district #54. Includes links grouped by subject area, Webquests, Webhunts, educational games and activities and clipart. Curriculum links
Web pages with content and activities related to the many Discovery Channels are available from Discovery.com
The Internet TESL Journal: Lessons and lesson plans, teaching techniques, teacher aids, articles & research papers, classroom jokes/games etc. Check the archive of previous issues and links. Search ‘writing lessons’ for a list of links.
Everything ESOL.net A variety of ESL lesson plans designed for beginning through intermediate students.
Handouts and worksheets on grammar points, letter writing, and vocabulary.
AskERIC Lesson Plans. Majority of lessons designed for K-12, some for older students. Do a search for ‘writing lessons’.
Language Arts: Writing Lesson Plans Index Short lesson ideas involving writing for different skill levels, approximately K-12, also lessons under other topics that involve writing practice. Provided by TeachNet.com
Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators’. Regularly updated links on various subjects
Scholastic Teacher Page. Searchable K-8 lesson plans, Language Arts & others.
 

Last updated February 5, 2007

ESOL/Language Minority Programs
Judy Hoyer Family Learning Center
8908 Riggs Road
Adelphi, MD 20783
Voice: (301) 445-8450

Fax: (301) 445-8457

ESOL Program Links:
Click above to find general information about the ESOL Program.
The above link is for ESOL Departmental Staff information, including e-mail addresses.
The Dual Language Assessment (DLA) Team assists school personnel with students who may have special education needs.
Above is a link to many PGCPS documents for students and parents, translated into several lnaguages.
Teaching materials made by PGCPS ESOL teachers, available here.
Various teacher and student links, with an ESOL slant, regularly checked and approved by the program webmanager.
Items, inculding the ESOL Update and teacher documents only available from within the county firewall.
International Student Counseling Office
WebMail
Prince George's County Public Schools
14201 School Lane
Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
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