http://www.kindersite.org
The Kindersite Project is a free, safe resource for:
a.. The introduction to technology for very young children
b.. English as a second language and as a first language (EFL/ESL)
c.. Special needs (Autism/Deaf/Downs etc.)
It is being used in libraries, schools, preschool, kindergarten, early
grades, homeschool etc. With registrations from 13,659 schools in 148
countries.
It consists of 100s of graded items of games, stories and songs in 2
directories suitable for adult usage and children. The Kindersite is
funded by completing European Union government education projects (they
are listed on the Kindersite).
The Internet TESL
Journal
For Teachers of English as a Second
Language
Articles, Research Papers, Lessons Plans,
Classroom Handouts, Teaching Ideas & Links
This is a monthly web journal,
http://www.english-trailers.com.
Games &
Activities for the ESL/EFL Classroom
A Project of The Internet TESL Journal
This is a place were English teachers can share games and activities that they have found useful in the classroom.
Learning
resources from the Oxford English dictionary
Welcome to the
learning resources area for the Oxford English Dictionary. On this
part of the site, we are collecting a variety of materials which will help
education professionals to incorporate OED Online into their
teaching, and introduce students to research techniques which encourage them to
explore the riches of the Dictionary.
We aim to offer
materials suitable for all levels from age group 11 to 14 through to University
level, and we invite teachers to share any OED-related activities
which they have devised and found useful.
I saw an ICTs lesson plan recently for younger kids that could be adapted -
The basic intentions were to learn to use the thesaurus in MS Word and to experiment with Word Art. This was done in an activity replacing the
"nice" in a small "Have a nice day" sign/poster/greeting card with
several other words done is various Word Art styles.
Other cards saying Congratulations on a "good" result,
Thanks for a nice meal, etc could be used
PS For alternatives to "said" I always liked the fun of "Tom
Swifties" where the adverb and sometimes the verb was a pun as in
"You are as beautiful as the Venus de Milo," Tom whispered
disarmingly
"I'm halfway up a mountain," Edmund alleged
"I'm tired of smiling," moaned Lisa
"We're returning the ship to harbour", the captain reported