Language Arts - Reading

Use ChatGPT to help students understand complex texts within prospositions during upcoming elections. 

Use the citation tool in Google Docs to cite an article from ProCon.

 

 

Educators can use Mentimeter to create fun and engaging interactive lessons. In this example, a Mentimeter will be used to introduce a job hunting unit to an Intermediate Low ESL class.

Note: This activity uses Mentimeter: Mentimeter.com

Source: Flexi CK-12 AI Tutor (License: Protected by Copyright (c) [i.e. screenshot])

Often our students have questions, even after classes. Flexi, an AI tutor, is offered by CK-12 to assist students with any questions they may have 24/7 anywhere, on any device. Flexi uses AI but it also has a large selection of courses in Math and Science to answer questions. Answers can include links to background information  (lesson from CK-12) on the question asked. Students can ask questions in other topic areas from AI.

In this activity, have the class explore a variety of questions and write a reflection on how they see themselves using Flexi.

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In this activity, students are given a weekly set of vocabulary words to study. Each day a different activity is introduced to help students learn the vocabulary. The week ends with a Flippity Quiz Show game and quiz.

Flippity is a powerful tool that takes the information you enter on a Google Sheet template and then quickly and easily creates numerous online games to help students with vocabulary and spelling. Games include a Jeopardy-style quiz show, Bingo, Hangman, Crossword Puzzle, Word Search, quizzes that generate a certificate when completed, Memory, and more. Imagine your English as a Second Language (ESL) students practicing vocabulary words with flashcards that speak to them. You can even insert images and video. Activities can be shared to your Google Classroom, Website, Moodle course or accessed on the Flippity Website.

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A free online practice test site for the 2014 GED test with the 4 sections of the GED provided by Barrons Educational Series. It includes an explanation for the right answer.

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Students view and analyze excerpts from historian Charles C. Mann's lecture based on his book 1491: New Revelations of the Americas before Columbus. Students investigate recent historical and archaeological evidence suggesting that the Americas were home to large, complex, and highly developed societies before the arrival of Europeans. Students examine how disease, colonization, and historical narratives shaped perceptions of Indigenous peoples and evaluate how new evidence can change our understanding of history.

Students will learn about the Hero's Journey through a gamified PowerPoint presentation. The students will use media to learn about each stage and apply it to a video of a lesser-known hero. 

Source: copilot generated image of man using AI assistant (License: CC0/Public Domain)

 

Learners will use AI in their lives. They need to learn how to use it effectively, accurately and ethically. In this lesson, learners will identify when to use AI assistance, how to use it effectively, how to evaluate the accuracy of AI responses and how to use AI ethically.

21Things4Students ins an online learning resource focused on teaching students technology proficiency. The information is presented for students through projects. It is designed for K12 but the interactives, videos and resources are well worth your time. One of their topics is Q7 Intro to Artificial Intelligence (AI): Introduction Vocabulary, What is AI? AI in Real Life, AI Playground, AI Prompt Writing, Training AI, AI Ethics & Privacy

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Students will read about Dolores Huerta and learn how to develop vocabulary by using Visuwords

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Using Civic Online Reasoning we can teach our students the skills to determine if information from the internet is accurate, inaccurate or misleading. In this lesson, you will introduce Lateral Reading, then practice it using posts, news articles or blogs

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In this activity, you will search Learn360 for at least one resource to share with your students. Consider creating a folder or a playlist.

Learn360 offers more than 370,000 videos, interactives, maps, and experiments to enhance your lessons. Teachers working at California agencies can get their own FREE account through OTAN. Learn360 resources can be used in your classroom, and linked, downloaded, or embedded in Google Classroom, Moodle, Canvas, or on your class Website.

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This activity introduces students to NASA’s Artemis missions (II–V) through interactive research, collaborative learning, and STEM exploration. Using the official NASA Artemis website, students investigate the goals, technology, astronauts, and future plans of NASA’s return-to-the-Moon program.

Students work in pairs or small groups to explore mission information, read informational texts, analyze visuals and videos, take research notes, and create presentations or digital projects to share their findings with the class. The lesson strengthens reading comprehension, scientific vocabulary, digital literacy, collaboration, and presentation skills while helping students understand how the Artemis missions are preparing humans for future exploration of the Moon and Mars.
 
 
 
 

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Newsela is a personalized reading service designed to help students master non-fiction literacy by providing daily news articles at multiple reading levels. Newsela makes it easy for an entire class to read the same article at their own reading level.

The teacher assigns an article(s) to the class. Many of the articles have quizzes available. "Write" is a feature that allows students to answer open-ended questions. The teacher can customize the prompt.

Newsela offers a free version and a premium for pay program called Newsela Pro. Pro includes many additional features including student tracking, annotation on articles, etc. June 30, 2023 Newsela offers Newsela Lite. Articles will still be available at multiple reading levels but each week four articles will be available to select from. The articles will be available for four weeks. Each week one will be replaced. When an article is selected the teacher will be able to see student actions and quiz results. It is free to any teacher. Review the new features. 

Source: Quizlet Live by Quizlet Live (License: Protected by Copyright (c) [i.e. screenshot])

Quizlet Live is a collaborative, high-energy review game. It's based on Quizlet, the online flashcards platform that's been around for years. Students are sorted into groups and work together to answer all 12 questions correctly in a row to win.

This is a good unit on consumerism. The lesson is complete with video, note-taking and practice.

Students watch a video which explains advertising strategies. Then, using a note-taking chart, they will practice identifying advertising strategies while watching various commercials. They can also use the form at home while watching TV commercials for further practice. Then as a final activity, students can make a team presentation using PowerPoint.

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In this activity, students are assigned a reading passage and shown the different tools they can use during the reading. They are then introduced to a Question Set and asked to complete the activity. When the students finish the activity, it is projected so they can see the article and as a class, responses are reviewed.

Readworks is a free, non-profit site focused on improving teacher effectiveness and student achievement in reading comprehension by providing free standards-aligned content, curriculum, and tools based on the highest quality cognitive scientific research on how to learn to read.

Wayground can be used as a prediction activity to find out what students already know about a topic or it can be used as a review to find out what was learned. You can create and play quizzes live or for homework. They can be accessed by the students using any device with a Web browser including a laptop, iPad, iPhone, iPod, Android, Chromebook, or desktop computer. An app is NOT necessary to participate in a Wayground activity.

Teachers can sign up for free, but it is a limited version. There is no upgrade for teachers. A school has to buy into it and there needs to be a district quote.  For free, you can have 100 students, 20 games stored and there are only limted question types.