Resources for ELA Intermediate Students-Reading Activities

Topic	Address	Description
The Trailblazer: Jackie Robinson	http://www2.lhric.org/course/ elaweb/inter/robinson /robinson.htm	This activity provides scaffolding questions for the students in answering the "extended"task. Provides graphic organizer and teacher and student directions.
The Bet	http://www2.lhric.org/course /elaweb/inter/bet.htm	Students learn the responsibility that comes with betting. Teachers will find scaffolding and higher level questions that prompt the student for essay writing.
The Ski Slope	http://www2.lhric.org/course/ elaweb/inter/ski/skiread.htm	This student written essay provides a wonderful voice for skiing. Following the reading, students are asked to complete a graphic organizer and a simple task.
The Bermuda Triangle Mystery	http://www2.lhric.org/course/ elaweb/inter/bermuda/ bermuda.htm	Students will complete pre-reading, reading and writing activities all related to the "Bermuda Mystery." Scaffolding questions assist the students in answering the extended response.
California's Literature Cyberguides	http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/ SCORE/cy68.html	California teachers have written thematic units on various types of genre that also integrate the web.
The Earthquake God	http://www2.lhric.org/course /elaweb/inter/quake.htm	This folktale is great to use especially if students are studying quakes in science. Following the selection are multiple choice questions to answer.