"VoiceThread is collaborative slide show software that allows users to contribute audio, images, and video. Students in Lisa Parisi and Christine Southard's fifth-grade class at Denton Avenue School use VoiceThread to recite poetry and voice their responses to literature as well as to connect with students around the world. For example, an ongoing project on their class Web site uses VoiceThread to share common phrases in dozens of languages."
"Incorporating Technology into the Modern English Language Arts Classroom"
"With DocsTeach, educators can create interactive history activities that incorporate more than 3,000 primary-source materials in a variety of media from the National Archives. Tools on the site are designed to teach critical thinking skills and integrate interactive elements such as puzzles, maps, and charts."
"Offers 100 milestone documents, compiled by the National Archives and Records Administration, and drawn primarily from its nationwide holdings, that chronicle United States history from 1776 to 1965. Features a teacher's toolbox and competitions for students and teachers."
"Students read or listen to the poem "Condolence" by Dorothy Parker and answer five questions. Links to the poem (text and audio file) available."
"Designed for first grade, this 14-lesson unit provides reading, writing, speaking and listening activities to develop and strengthen phonological awareness. In addition, children create original art projects and present a dramatic interpretation to compliment the poems. This 24-page document requires Adobe Reader or compatible application for access."
"Students read "The Fish" by Elizabeth Bishop and "From Blossoms" by Li-Young Lee (links to the poems included). Then they respond to comprehension questions."
"This article from the ALAN review discusses the riddle poem, found poem, character poem, poem for two voices, and repeat poster poem as methods students might use to respond to fiction. The article also offers an explanation of each form"
"In this activity students build a poem line by line from a list of two-minute prompts given one after the other. Word processor required for access."
"Students edit a short paragraph about Wheatley. This activity is designed for elementary students."
"This series of 6 lessons is designed for kindergarten students. It uses Jack Prelutsky's poem, "I do not mind you, Winter Wind" and other literature. This 27-page handout requires Adobe Reader or compatible application for access."
"Celebrate National Poetry Month by combining poetry and rivalry. Students read or recite a poem and compete to advance in classroom brackets."
"In this video (4:39) a teacher outlines a unit in which students record nursery rhymes, receive feedback, and reflect on their performance."
"Videos of students from the Poetry Out Loud competition. Good models for the classroom."
"In this activity students read and annotate a poem silently. Then they listen to a student read it aloud and consider what new things they notice. Finally, they listen to the poet himself read it aloud and consider what else they notice. Access requires word processor; lesson requires an audio or video of a poet reading the poem. This lesson is designed for the poetry of Taylor Mali but can easily be adapted for other poets."