Read * Write * Think
http://www.readwritethink.org/
Sponsored by the International Reading Association and NCTE.
Provides access to high quality practices and resources in reading and
language arts instruction. Search by lessons, standards, resources, or
student material. (K-12 Teachers)
CyberGuides: Teacher Guides and Student Activities
www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/cyberguide.html
These guides are standards-based web units centered on core works of
literature that can be a wonderful alternative to traditional novel studies.
(K-12 Teachers)
Reading Resources Network: Best Practices
http://teacher.scholastic.com/reading/index.htm
Offers current reading research along with the best elementary school
reading practices. Links readers to experts on fluency, comprehension,
guided reading and more.
(K-5 Teachers)
Educator’s Reference Desk - Reading
http://eduref.org/cgi-bin/lessons.cgi/Language_Arts/Reading
Lesson plans submitted by teachers. Formerly AskEric. (K-12 Teachers)
Four Blocks Literacy Center
http://www.teachers.net/4blocks/
Wide variety of Four Blocks resources.
Learning to Read
http://www.toread.com/
Contains links to developments in literacy, professional materials,
research and critical issues in the area of reading. Scroll down
to see a wealth of information. (K-3 Teachers)
Ride the Reading Roller Coaster
http://eduscapes.com/sessions/roller/workshop.htm
On online workshop that explores how to connect popular children's
and young adult literature with online reading projects, Internet resources,
and technology-rich activities to promote information age reading. (K-12
Teachers)
Literature Learning Ladders
http://www.eduscapes.com/ladders/
Encourages active reading through book-technology connections. (K-12
Teachers)
Reading Strategies
Develop strategies for improving student reading, vocabulary and
content retention with the frameworks and exercises offered on these pages
below.
*Vocabulary Instruction and Reading Comprehension
http://www.indiana.edu/~eric_rec/ieo/digests/d126.html
*Facilitating Reading Comprehension of Middle School Students
http://learnweb.harvard.edu/2821/c3.cfm
*Breaking Down Barriers to Comprehension
http://learnweb.harvard.edu/2821/c2.cfm
Teacher Resources
www.lauracandler.com
A classroom teacher shares many activities and blackline masters she
has created. Click the “File Cabinet” for printable pages. Click “Literary
Lessons” for Literature Circle ideas.
(4-8 Teachers)
Web English Teacher
www.webenglishteacher.com/about.html
This site, created by a teacher, provides an abundance of resources
for many topics. Scroll through the list on the left. Also
contains lesson plans, biographies, e-texts, online criticism, videos,
Webquests, jokes, puzzles, and classroom activities to support the teaching
of English/Language Arts. (5-12 Teachers)
Middleweb Listserv
http://www.middleweb.com/ReadWrkshp/Juliindex.html
Listserv of middle grades teachers with resources to explore and ideas
about supporting reading and writing with young adolescents. Scroll
down to see the archives or join the listserv.
Also, see downloads with printable resources to support middle grade
classrooms.
http://www.middleweb.com/ReadWrkshp/RWdownloads.html#anchor17085416
(5-8 Teachers)
Reading Comprehension Strategies and Study Guides
http://www.iss.stthomas.edu/studyguides/
This comprehensive site for improving student study and test-taking
skills includes tasks
in reading difficult text and in comprehending essays
Reading Village
http://teams.lacoe.edu/village/welcome.html
This site offers tips, tricks, references, case studies, and assessment
ideas for teaching the early reader. (K-3 Teachers)
Media/Technology Staff Development
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