www.readwritethink.org

If I were hired today to teach in a school somewhere in the GTA, the resource that I would take with me would be a website called, "readwritethink." I have used this website in the past for different lessons that I have taught. The site is very useful because it has both classroom resources as well as a section for professional development information. The lesson plans are great because you can filter by grade level, lesson plan type, learning objective, and theme. It also has full unit plan ideas. Each lesson plan includes: estimated time, resources and preparation, an instructional plan, and a list of resources. The resources are great. They include handouts, charts, discussion questions, websites, rubrics, and more. If you dont want to follow the lesson plan structure, you can still use the resources.

Another great aspect of this website is that it has a section for Parent and Afterschool Resources. In this section you can search ideas based on grade levels. This includes: activities, games, print-outs, tips and how-to's, and podcasts.

The website is, [|www.readwritethink.org]. Enjoy!