English

*English/Language Arts* Grade 3-5
Project Title	Type of Project	Project Information Link Includes NYS Standards	Description of Project
Frogs and Toads	Internet Activity	Project Information	This Webquest, entails having students research information to learn about the similarities and differences of frogs and toads. As a culminating activity, students write a summary of a Frog and Toad story by Arnold Lobel. Teacher worksheets are included and a variety of links to games, jokes and weird frog facts. There is a variety of ways to present this project. The class may view the project as a group or in small groups as they begin to work on the performance task. This could also be viewed via an LCD projector.
Spotlight on the Authors	Internet Activity	Project Information	Students will research and present information about an author’s life and their created works. Students will be responsible for exhibiting that information in a visual format.
African American Scientists	Internet Activity	Project Information	This is a research activity that will be used as a basis for a research based writing project the students will participate in with an African-American Studies class at the High School. Each student will visit a variety of sites, and use classroom and library resources, to gather information about an African-American Inventor and/or Scientist. They will use graphic organizers in the note taking process, create storyboards, and produce a short slide show in Power Point to share the information they have learned.
I Didn't Know That About Elephants!	Internet Activity	Project Information	Second and third grade students will answer questions and learn about elephants. They will print out a worksheet and then use links to find the answer.
JK Rowling An Author Study	PowerPoint	Project Information	This PowerPoint slide show is a presentation featuring information about the popular author: J.K. Rowling. The presentation highlights segments of her life as well as the four Harry Potter books she wrote.
Abraham Lincoln	PowerPoint	Project Information	This is a Power Point Presentation tells the story of Abraham Lincoln. The program is set up so students can read along while the story is told. The activities include music, times lines, art, maps, and reading. Social Studies is integrated with Art, Music and English for these lessons.
Bats	Internet Activity	Project Information	This project focuses on Bats and meets the New York State Learning Standards. It can be used alone to gain information about Bats or as a follow up to a Bat unit.
Is a Picture Worth a Thousand Words?	PowerPoint	Project Information	Photography can be a very powerful tool for stirring the imagination and promoting social awareness. This project is to be used as a writing and critical thinking activity.
Character Education	PowerPoint	Project Information	This PowerPoint project discusses with students the importance of character education by recognizing the five pillars of character development.
You're No Match	PowerPoint	Project Information	This interactive and interdisciplinary presentation is a great resource for teachers to use as an introduction to the concepts of Fire Safety. Tips for fire safety, comparing and contrasting examples of home environments, use of math skills, as well as emergency fire safety plans are presented.
Author Study	PowerPoint	Project Information	Learn about many different authors by viewing a variety of slides and links with related information.
Haiku	PowerPoint	Project Information	Examples and activities related to writing Haikus.
Reading Genres	PowerPoint	Project Information	An overview of various genres with a student project to follow.
In Search of Saints	Internet Activity	Project Information	This treasure hunt is about Saints. The students will answer six questions on the Saint of their choice. By clicking on the URL (web site link) below the Saint’s name that student wants to learn about, they will go to a website that will help them answer the question.
History Makers Hall of Fame	Internet Activity	Project Information	Pretend your students are museum curators in charge of managing a museum of famous people. Research famous people in history and create a project to display in the "museum".
Reading to the Moon and Back	PowerPoint	Project Information	A motivational tool used to motivate students to read with their families.