Resources for Grades 9-12 organized by standard in Language Arts and Math

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Sunshine State Standards below in Language Arts and Math. You can view and

print the Sunshine State Standards (SSS) on the Florida Dept. of Education website.

 

Click on the standard to go to carefully selected resources for teachers and students.

 

Language Arts Reading:

Reading Standard One: Student uses reading process effectively.

Standard Two: Student constructs meaning from a wide range of texts.

Math: Number Sense Concepts, and Operations

Language Arts Writing:

Standard One: Student uses processes effectively

Standard Two: Student writes to communicate ideas and information effectively.

Math: Measurement

Language Arts Listening, Viewing and Speaking

 Standard One: Student uses listening strategies effectively.

Standard Two: Student uses viewing strategies effectively.

Standard Three: Student uses speaking strategies effectively.

Math: Geometry and Spatial

Language Arts Language

Standard One: Student understands the nature of language.

Standard Two: Student understands the power of language.

Math: Algebraic Thinking

Language Arts Literature

Standard One: Student understands the common features of a variety of literary forms.

Standard Two: Student responds critically to fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama.

Math: Data Analysis and Probability

 

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 Language Arts Reading:

 

Uses reading processes effectively

 

Predicting content in a reading selection.
PLAN: Predict, Locate, Add, Note
Help for struggling readers
Strategies for readers.
Strategies to read for meaning
Predicting, skimming, scanning
Using word parts to read for meaning
Prefix skills game
Age appropriate phonics Lesson Plans
Read Write Think Lesson Plans
Reading Strategies Lesson Plans
Prefix suffix game, lesson plan  Lesson Plan

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Constructs meaning from a wide range of texts.

 

Finding the main idea quiz Quiz
Reading for the main idea. (for students)
Identifying the author's purpose Worksheets
Persuasive writing lesson plan: (identifying persuasive pieces)
Mind mapping tutorial (for students)
Vocabulary quizzes Quizzes
Fact or opinion Quiz
Compare and contrast quiz Easy Quiz (gr. level 3-5)
Reading comprehension Lesson Plans
Teaching library and research skills Lesson Plans
Learning to read a map. (basic skills gr. 1-5)
Author's purpose Lesson Plan
One Stop English  Lesson Plans

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Writing:

Uses writing processes effectively

Writing and study skills, organizing thoughts Students
Learn to write an outline Students
Image making within the writing process
ABC's of the writing process Students
The Flat Stanley project Students
Paragraph punch; guided writing practice Students
Writing den: Teacher's Guide
Guide to grammar and writing Students
Morning messages; getting kids to write. Teacher tools
Power proofreading Students
Writing lesson plans Lesson Plan
Proofreading lesson plan Lesson Plan
Writing assessment: Quiz
Writing Quiz Quiz

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Writing:

Student writes to communicate ideas and information effectively

Note taking habits for kids Students
Make an outline from your notes
Writing tools and technology Tools for teachers
Writing sentences in a logical order Presentation
Beginning, middle, end Students
Narrative writing prompts-Students
The five paragraph essay Students
What is expository writing? Students
Interactive writing quizzes Quizzes
Writing lesson plans Lesson plans

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Language Arts Listening, Viewing and Speaking

 Uses listening strategies effectively

 

Guidelines for good listening Students

Listen effectively Students
Learning to listen Students

Assessing Listening and speaking skills Teacher tools

Oral reports Students

Mystery Pictures: Following Oral Directions Lesson Plan

Listening and Following Directions: Lesson Plan

An oral report Lesson plan

 

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Uses viewing strategies effectively.

 

Media and television - early years Teacher tools
Media Awareness Network Teacher tools
Media Literacy Glossary Students
Art Museum links online Students
Just curious, visual arts. Students
Using mental imagery Lesson Plan

 

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 Uses Speaking skills effectively

 

Ideas for enhancing oral reports for students Students

Magic Theater Communications skills software Students

Speaking skills Lesson Plans

Conversing with an Object and other great  language lessons Lesson Plan

ELA in the primary grades Teacher tools

Listening and speaking  Teacher tools

BBC teaching speaking skills Teacher tools

Story Telling Lesson Plans Lesson Plans

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Language

Student understands the nature of language

Lots of links to fun grammar practice Students

Quick List of Grammar Practice sites for students: Students

Grammar Links  Students

Grammar Lesson Plans Lesson Plans 

Word Power Quiz

Language Arts for Kids Students

Word Central! Kid friendly dictionary site. Students

Language Arts fun Students

Kid's spot; place for kids to publish their writing. Students

Amerispeak - Students
Regional dialectics Dialect Map - Teacher tools
Organization of dialect diversity Students
Slanguage Students
Super Dialects Lists Teacher tools
Etymology Resources Teacher tools
Huge list of word origins Students
Learn root words Students
Word wizards – Join the Club Students
Idioms  Lesson Plan
Language arts games and quizzes Quizzes

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Student understands the power of language

Vocabulary Lesson Plans Lesson Plans
Vocabulary Builder Students
A Word A Day Students
Etymology and word origins Students
Dictionaries Students
Thesaurus Students
Word Games Students
Vocabulary lists from the SAT - scroll to vocabulary Students

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Language Arts Literature

Student understands the common features of a variety of literary forms.

 

Children’s Literature Genres Students
Science Fiction Genre Students
Children’s Literature Web Guide Students
Children’s Literature Associations Students
American Library Association/Genres Students
Children’s Book Authors Students
Book Lists by Genre Students
Literature on the Internet by Genre Students

The Gutenberg Project: Full Text Classic Books in the Public Domain Teacher tools

What is theme? Students
Themes in Children’s Literature: A bibliography. Teacher tools
Booktalks for Secondary Readers Teacher tools
High school themes and lessons Lesson Plans

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 Student responds critically to fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama.

Literary terms Students
Elements of fiction Students
Elements of a successful story Students
Children's Literature Web Guide (Canada) Teacher tools
Read, Learn, Connect, American Library Association Teacher tools

Writing non-fiction Students

Teaching About Non-fiction Lesson Plans

Difference between Fiction and Non-fiction Students

Basic Library Skills Students

Children's Book Guide Teacher tools

Critical thinking Lesson Plan

Poetry Lesson Plans for Busy Teachers Teacher tools

Sidewalk Poetry Lesson Plan

More Poetry Plans from Teachers Lesson Plans

Magnetic Poetry Students

Teen Poetry Showcase Students

Edward Lear Students

The Art of Haiku Students

Links to children's poetry Teacher tools

Mrs. Dowling’s Imagery Page Students
Visit this page for sensory inspiration Students
Sensory visualization chart Teacher tools
Teachers' Reading and Writing Page  Teacher tools
Literary Analysis Terms and Definitions Students
Creative Writing for Teens with Definitions Students

Workshop Quest Teacher tools

Myths and Legends Teacher tools
Bulfinch's Mythology Students
Greek Myth and Art Students
Geography of Mythology Students
Egyptian Mythology Students
Mythology Links Teacher tools
Myths and Legends of Native Americans Students

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FCAT Mathematics

 Number Sense, Concepts and Operations

Lesson Plans - Ask Dr. Math
Mathematics competitions
Number Sense
Education Planet, general math.
SAT Math: quizzes and more
Problem of the week
Purple Math
Math games
Math resources
Using calculators in the classroom
Dave Potter's Math

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Math: Measurement

Measurement links
Measurement lesson plans
Measurement games
Measurement interactive
Calculators

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Math: Geometry and Spatial Sense

Geometry Links
Geometry Center
More Geometry
Geometry Lessons
More lessons
Measurement lessons
Interactive Geometry
Advanced Interactive Geometry
Corner for Interactive Geometry Software
More Geometry Lessons

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Animated Proof of the Pythagorean Theorem

Below is an animated proof of the Pythagorean Theorem. Starting with a right triangle and squares on each side, the middle size square is cut into congruent quadrilaterals (the cuts through the center and parallel to the sides of the biggest square). Then the quadrilaterals are hinged and rotated and shifted to the big square. Finally the smallest square is translated to cover the remaining middle part of the biggest square. A perfect fit! Thus the sum of the squares on the smaller two sides equals the square on the biggest side. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Afterward, the small square is translated back and the four quadrilaterals are directly translated back to their original position. The process is repeated forever. This animated gif was supplied by Professor Mark Meyerson of the United States Naval Academy. His website can be found here: http://www.usna.edu/MathDept/website/index.htm

Math: Algebraic thinking

Algebra resources

All about patterns Annenburg Project

Franklin Institute, help with open response

Unit and Lessons on Patterns

Patterns in Math

Graph paper printer 

Math in the real world

Dave's Math Tables

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Math, Data Analysis and Probability

Statistics Lessons
Baseball Statistics
Easy Probability
Data and Probability
Interactive probability
Statistics and Data Lessons
Sudoku

 

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Mathematical Problem Solving
Problem Solving
Problem solving model
Problem solving step by step
Step by step word problems
Problem solving rubric
Algebra problem solvers

 

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