Web Based Tools

Grade Level: 5th
Subject: Language Arts

 Paragraph Punch

http://www.paragraphpunch.com/
This web site takes students through the actual steps of writing a paragraph. This will help them be able to become more proficient at writing essays.

Objective: Students will use this website to write an essay on a topic given in class.

Purpose:  The purpose of this is for students to practice their writing skills.

Learning Activity:  Students will be pick a topic given on the website and will use Paragraph Punch to create a 3 paragraph essay.

Assessment: Teacher will check for understanding by making sure that the paragraphs are written in the proper format with correct grammer and punctuation.

 

Mr. Nussbaum
http://mrnussbaum.com/langcode/
Mr.Nussbaum's Classroom is an incredible system that will keep kids begging to come to the computer lab. 

 Objective: Students will use this website to complete reading comprehension skills.

Purpose:  The purpose of this is for students to work on their reading comprehension.

Learning Activity: Students will go to the Language Arts portion of the website and follow instructions to get to the appropriate reading comprehension site.  They will then read the stories and answer the questions that follow.  

Assessment:  Teacher will check percentage of correct answers when student has completed assignment to be able to assess whether student needs additional work.

 

Storybird

http://storybird.com/
This website allows students to use their creativity to write books and add artwork to illustrate.

 Objective:  Students will compose a short story based on a topic given in the classroom.

Purpose:  The purpose of this is to let the students write short stories in a fun and entertaining way.

Learning Activity:  The students will have several topics that they can choose from.  They will compose a short story including illustrations.

Assessment:  Teacher will check for understanding by ensuring that student followed the correct rules for writing were followed.