English+Language+Arts+Writing

=This page contains resources for English Language Arts Writing standards.=

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Personal information forms

 * http://www.speakingofspeech.com/Life_Skills_Materials.html Practice writing **personal information** with this PDF created with Boardmaker.
 * [[file:Personal info form.doc]] Another form to practice writing **personal information** made with "locked text" in Word: See the directions on the General Page.
 * [|**Personal Data Sheet**] - Fill out this sheet with your personal information and use it as a quick reference when filling out a job application. //Note: you will need to open and save the file.// **Added 12/11/07**

Home School Communication: Help students communicate about what happened at home or at school.
> http://www.speakingofspeech.com/AugCom_Materials.html Weekend worksheet with Boardmaker pictures. **Modified 3/25/2008**
 * http://www.speakingofspeech.com/Life_Skills_Materials.html **Modified 3/25/2008**

Letter Writing

 * [|Letter Generator]- this online guided lesson teaches students the parts of both a business and personal letter, then allows them to type and print their own using guided prompts. **Added 12/11/07**
 * http://english-zone.com/reading/envelopes.html Review the items on an envelope and take a quiz to demonstrate comprehension. **Added 5/5/2008**

Graphic Organizers

 * http://www.eduplace.com/graphicorganizer/ Houghton Mifflin has a variety of graphic organizers in PDF format. **Added 2/7/08**
 * http://freeology.com/graphicorgs/page2.php More graphic organizers in PDF format. **Added 2/7/08**

Poetry

 * http://www.poetry4kids.com **Added 8/8/08**

General writing resources

 * http://www.fcps.edu/ss/its/howtos/board/bdact.htm#bdwriting **Writing activities with symbol support**, available in Boardmaker format or PDF. Click on the Writing Activities link.*
 * [|http://www.surveymonkey.com]| Create electronic forms with a free account from **Survey Monkey**. Students can practice completing online forms, an important job and life skill. You can create forms for personal information, surveys, or quizzes. Very easy to use!
 * [|http://www.spellingcity.com] **Spelling City** provides auditory cues to help students learn to spell words; it has "teach me" "test me" and "play a game" modes. Appropriate for all ages. Use one of the lists provided or create your own list. **Added 1/26/08**
 * http://tools.atozteacherstuff.com/word-shapes/wordshapes.html Create your own word-shape worksheets with this free tool. **Added 4/3/2008**
 * http://www.eduplace.com/tales - **Wacky Web Tales** - online mad-libs written for students in grades 3 and above. //Check this site every so often, as new tales are added each month.// **Added 8/8/08**