Online Resource Topics:
Literacy Resources
- Reading Comprehension Strategies
- Writing Strategies and Resources
Prevention Resources
Resources That Complement Ho‘oikaika Kino
Literacy Resources
Reading Comprehension Strategies
Reading Comprehension Question-Answer Relationships
(www.readingquest.org/strat/qar.html)
This site provides an overview of the question-answer relationship (QAR) reading strategy. It also has a QAR chart and a concept map that are downloadable.
Literacy Web at the University of Connecticut: Reading Comprehension
(www.literacy.uconn.edu/compre.htm)
The reading comprehension webpage provides several links to websites about reading comprehension. Links are broken into four sections: (1) Vocabulary Instruction, (2) Text Comprehension Instruction, (3) Comprehension Strategies Instruction, and (4) Websites for Comprehension Practice.
Directed Reading Activity (DRA)
(www.nea.org/reading/directedreading.html)
This website, maintained by the National Education Association, describes the directed reading activity strategy and provides examples of how it is done in the classroom.
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Writing Strategies and Resources
National Writing Project
(www.nwp.org)
The National Writing Project site contains a wealth of resources related to writing instruction at all levels, primary through university. It is geared toward providing teacher professional development on writing.
WritingFix
(http://writingfix.com)
This site contains many practical resources for teachers to use in writing instruction. Find writing prompts, writing strategies, and classroom tools.
Creative Writing Journal Prompts (http://english.unitecnology.ac.nz/resources/units/creative_writing/prompts.html)
Many ideas of words and sentences that can serve as journal writing prompts for students are provided on this site.
Journals in the Classroom
(http://712educators.about.com/cs/writingresources/a/journals.htm)
This webpage provides information on the benefits of journal writing and the use of academic journals, and it contains links to journal topics.
English Online: Creative Writing Unit Plan (http://english.unitecnology.ac.nz/resources/units/creative_writing/home.html)
This webpage provides several tips on getting students started with journal writing. Links are provided to useful resources such as journal self-assessments that students can do. The site is maintained by the Ministry of Education, Wellington, New Zealand.
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Prevention Resources
TeachersGuide
(www.theantidrug.com/teachersguide)
From the National Youth Anti-Drug Media Campaign, this site offers teachers ideas and resources for addressing drug prevention in the classroom.
National Institute on Drug Abuse Teacher Resources
(http://backtoschool.drugabuse.gov/curricula)
This site offers curricula and other teaching aids to address drug-abuse-related issues in the classroom.
Partnership for a Drug-Free America
(www.drugfree.org)
This informational site offers resources related to a spectrum of drug-related issues, from thorough treatment to recovery.
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol & Drug Information
(http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/features/school)
This national clearinghouse offers free publications and materials to help educators and others learn about alcohol and other drugs. In addition to downloadable materials, it offers hard copies for many of its resources.
American Council for Drug Education (ACDE)
(www.acde.org)
ACDE offers resources that incorporate current scientific research into programs and materials focusing on substance abuse prevention and education.
Building Blocks for a Healthy Future
(http://bblocks.samhsa.gov/educators/default.aspx)
These tools help educators of children aged 3 to 6 to protect them from developing risky behaviors and increase family and community involvement.
Too Smart To Start
(www.toosmarttostart.samhsa.gov)
Developed by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Center for Substance Abuse Prevention, this site offers tools to help parents, caregivers, and their 9- to 13- year-old children make healthy choices related to underage drinking.
Reach Out Now National Teach-In
(www.teachin.samhsa.gov/materials)
This site provides school-based, underage alcohol use prevention materials for Alcohol Awareness Month each April. Materials are designed especially for use by 5th- and 6th-grade students, their families, and their teachers.
Teacher Resources and Curricular Materials
(http://pubs.niaaa.nih.gov/publications/Science/main.htm)
From the National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism (NIAAA), this webpage contains useful curricular materials you can use in conjunction with science and health lessons.
Methamphetamine Teacher Resources
(www.usdoj.gov/methawareness/learnmore_teachers.htm)
Find resources on this website for teachers, students, and parents that focus on issues related to methamphetamine abuse and addiction.
Children of Alcoholics Resources
(www.nacoa.net/Teachers.htm)
Materials on this website support teachers in helping their students deal with issues related to alcohol or drug addiction in home environments.
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Resources That Complement Ho‘oikaika Kino
Below, we have listed some websites that provide additional information and resources related to the activities in the Ho'oikaika Kino Curriculum Guide for Teachers.
Unit 1 Activity 1: The "What Makes Me" Tree
Identity/Personal Awareness
www.kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/emotion/feel_better_about_body.html
This webpage for kids is about accepting themselves as who they are and feeling good about it.
Unit 1 Activity 2: Understanding Anger—Keep Your Head On!
Conflict Resolution
www.education-world.com/a_curr/curr170.shtml
Education World is a resource bank for teachers, and this article lists 10 websites that provide materials that address conflict resolution in schools and classrooms.
http://classroom.kidshealth.org/classroom/3to5/personal/growing/conflict_resolution.pdf
A teacher's guide to conflict resolution, this site lists additional online resources and includes discussion questions, activities, and materials.
www.kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/emotion/anger.html
This webpage for kids is about anger and how to deal with it.
Unit 2 Activity 1: The Power of Words
Communication, Empathy, Bullying
www.teachnet.com/lesson/langarts/wordwall062599.html
http://teacher.scholastic.com/professional/teachstrat/wordwalls.htm
These websites show teachers how word walls can be created and used in the classroom. A word wall is a systematically organized collection of words displayed in large letters on a wall or other large display area in the classroom. Word walls are designed to promote group learning and be shared by a classroom of children.
www.wordcentral.com
www.etymonline.com
Word Central is the site of Merriam-Webster Online for kids, and the etymology of vocabulary words can be found on Etymology Online. Teachers can use these two websites for the Word Roots and Definitions Worksheet.
www.listenup.org/screeningroom/view.php?media=0384f1de19da311a7096eab7e431f43f
Compassion heals; this short video presents an example of a student-created animation that highlights the power words have—to both hurt and heal.
Unit 2 Activity 2: Bullies Are Junk!
Bullying, Emotional Awareness, Conflict Resolution
www.sshs.samhsa.gov/initiative/resources.aspx
This site provides a database of more than 50 documents and websites covering issues about school violence prevention.
www.kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/emotion/bullies.html
This webpage teaches kids about bullies and how to deal with them.
Unit 3 Activity 1: Identifying Feelings
Empathy, Emotional Awareness
www.kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/thought/talk_feelings.html
KidsHealth For Kids is a website that addresses how kids can talk about their feelings.
www.newhorizons.org/strategies/emotional/front_emotional.htm
This article emphasizes the importance of involving emotions when raising and teaching a child.
Unit 3 Activity 2: What's the Standard?
Factors That Affect Self-Perception, Emotional Awareness
http://pbskids.org/dontbuyit/advertisingtricks/
Don't Buy It: Get Media Smart is a website with several media literacy tips. The resources on the site encourage youth to think critically about media and become smart consumers. The activities give young people the skills and knowledge needed to question, analyze, interpret, and evaluate media messages.
www.mediafamily.org/facts/facts_childadv.shtml
By the National Institute on Media and the Family, this fact sheet presents information on children and advertising.
www.educationworld.com/a_lesson/lesson/lesson158.shtml
This Education World article, "Caught in the Web: Online Advertising Targets Kids," provides many tips and links to sites about online advertising and children. The article includes ideas for lesson plans and activities that teachers can do with children to help them become more savvy and critical consumers of advertising.
www.webenglishteacher.com/media-ads.html
This website provides links to several sites with advertisement-related activities for students. Find resources and samples of advertisements to use in lessons related to advertising.
www.adcouncil.org
The Ad Council produces public service announcements (PSA) on a variety of social issues in education, health, and community. This website contains resources that teachers can use to illustrate what a PSA contains.
www.medialit.org
The Center for Media Literacy provides resources that help students become more discerning users of media in the 21st century. Find information about accessing, analyzing, evaluating, and creating media content.
Unit 3 Activity 3: Kids Get Stress, Too!
Stress Management, Emotional Awareness
www.kidshealth.org/kid/feeling/emotion/5_steps.html
This KidsHealth webpage lists five steps for kids to deal with stress.
http://family.samhsa.gov/get/scheduling.aspx
Find an article on how to help children manage their stress on this webpage.
Unit 4 Activity 1: The Decision Tree
Decision Making, Impulsivity, Sensation Seeking, Self Control
www.teachervision.fen.com/special-education/resource/5824.html
This article about controlling impulsivity is presented on a website that lists many other resources for teachers.
Unit 4 Activity 2: The Body Connection
Physical Health and the Effects of Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs
http://classroom.kidshealth.org/index.jsp?Grade=0&Section=welcome
The Nemours Foundation developed free health curriculum materials for PreK through 12th grade. The materials address three topics: human body, health problems and personal health. Teacher's guides include discussion questions, activities, and reproducible handouts and quizzes, all aligned to recently updated national health education standards. Teachers' guides are organized by the following grade levels:
* PreK–Grade 2
* Grades 3–5
* Grades 6–8
* Grades 9–12
Unit 5 Activity 3: Goal Setting
Decision Making, Educational Aspirations, Career and Life Planning
www.familyeducation.com/article/0,1120,12-8878,00.html
This site provides a classroom lesson plan and resources to help students learn about goal setting.
www.activityvillage.co.uk/goal_setting_for_kids.htm
Download the printable "goal setting cards" from this site to help students set their own goals.
Updated January 31, 2008 |
