Middle-English

PLEASE INSERT INTERACTIVE RESOURCES UNDER APPROPRIATE STANDARDS AND GLE'S:

__Fifth and Sixth Grade:__
[|Prefixes Make New Words] - drag prefixes to complete sentences correctly [|Space Station] - [this link opens in a new window] Divide words in blue into syllables and type the words into the box with a '-' between the syllables. [example: fi-nal] [|Putting Down Roots] - drag roots into blanks to complete sentences

__Seventh and Eighth Grade:__
[|Context is the Key] - students use context clues to determine the meaning of a word [|Using Multiple Meanings] - students decide which sentences use a word correctly [|The Thesaurus] - a reference book that lists words and their synonyms - Drag and drop the words to the right thesaurus entry. [|Chicktionary] This game helps you to learn to spell different words, from three letters to seven letters. There are seven letters total given on the seven chickens. By rearranging these letters, you earn points and add words to your chicken coop. [|Daily Grammar Lessons] - This site provides an exhaustive collection of daily gammar lessons that can be emailed to you [|NonFiction Literature circles] - Using a variety of non-fiction texts at various reading levels students practiced a several [|comprehension strategies]. Students had a choice of books from ee cummings to __My Life in Dog Years__ by Gary Paulsen. They worked in small groups or individually. Progress was monitored through a daily comprehension job. [|Middle School Grammar Resources]

__**Poetry**__
[|Poetic Devices] - Understanding poetic devices will help students understand the power of poetry when reading them as well as when writing their own poems. Reverse Poetry

__**Not fully interactive but a must to satisfy GLEs for reading in Grade 5-8: Suggested Informational and literary texts for Instruction and assessment, the American LIbrary Associations picks for best free reference sources:**__ __**http://www.ala.org/ala/rusa/rusaourassoc/rusasections/mars/marspubs/marsbestref2006.cfm**__