RSS & Language Arts

Since I am an elementary education and language arts major, I decided to search for RSS pages dealing specifically in those departments, focusing on literature and writing materials. I found 3 very interesting pages that benefit teachers, students, and parents, in order to have the most successful learning experience with technology inside and outside the classroom. I decided to focus on Language Arts because I think it is important for students to use their reading and writing skills with technology both inside and outside the classroom because it is a different learning strategy that will benefit their education. However, it is not only important for students, but it is also important for teachers to use RSS sources that offer different curriculums. I also think that the parents can utilize RSS in Language Arts when they are having a difficult time finding books for their children to read at home. Even though I am focusing on one subject alone, I plan to use RSS pages in my future classroom for all subjects because it allows students to not only become better reader and writers, but they will learn how to search websites more easily and proficiently.

I first found a website that could be used inside and outside the classroom where students can play educational games. There are different games, puzzles, etc. for different criterias in the classroom, such as social studies, science, math, and language arts. Since I am focusing on language arts, I found a game called "word cube" where students click on letters to form their own words, and then they can create their own word list. I think this type of site could be used in the classroom during center time with language arts, where students can search games on their own that are fun but also educational.

Children's literature is also important to every students' education, so both parents and teachers alike need to make it meaningful for their children or students. It is also important for students to read a diverse set of books, as well as different genres in order to challenge their reading and comprehensive skills. This site is a great tool for teachers and students to use when searching for the perfect book for their children. Instead of being overwhelmed at a public or school library, this site makes it easier for you to search by author, key words, title, etc. and also offers you great recommendations for books, as well as the most popular authors used.

The last important aspect of the language arts curriculum is writing, so I found a page that gives great tips using a writing workshop. There are endless examples of lessons and curriculums for the elementary level, which is a great tool for teachers, especially for new ones like me. There are unit ideas in the lower elementary level that mention the different seasons, and other writing projects that will benefit all learners, regardless of their abilities. This page also has a section titled "Helping Children Lean to Read" and "Developing Oral Language in Primary Classrooms." These type of activities can help teachers with their students because they encourage listening and speaking, as well as reading. This is my favorite page that I found because it has such a variety of things in the language arts curriculum, and my favorite one would be publishing my students books in order to show my students that their work is valued and shared.