Visual Thinking Strategies Model
A short article on the creator of Visual Thinking Strategies, Abigail Housen, and the theory behind the model's success.
Voces del Corazón: Voices from the Heart
The National Writing Project (NWP) presents a Literacy Night event where students read, write, and reconnect with their families.
Bloom's Taxonomy: An Introduction
This site offers an introduction to different stages of Bloom's Taxonomy theory, as well as methods for applying the theory in lesson plans.
Strategies and Resources for Mainstream Teachers of English Language Learners
This downloadable booklet is one in a series of "hot topics" reports produced by the Northwest Regional Educational Laboratory.
PIZZAZ: Cinquain poems
A poetry site designed to assist instruction of ESL students in poetry and other creative writing forms. The site has links and detailed information on poetry such as Cinquain, Diamante, Haiku and Limericks.
Bilingual Graphic Organizers
Many graphic organizers in both Spanish and English from the Pomperaug Regional School District 15 in Connecticut.
Internet TESL Journal: Writing Resources
Lots of links to a variety of writing resources to use with ELL students from the Teachers of English as a Second Language (TESL) Journal.
ReadWriteThink: Comic Creator
ReadWriteThink offers a variety of fun, interactive writing activities, including the Comic Creator. Students can fill in comics with their own words and storylines.
ESL Writing Wizard: Handwriting Practice
This site lets you create your own handouts of words that students can practice writing. The paper is lined and the word is outlined in small dot print. Good for ELL students developing initial literacy skills.
About.com: Recommended Children's Audio Books
A site that has links to six audio books as well as many links to popular children's books arranged by category, monthly themes and favorites.