Reading

 

Online Books

 

Children's Storybooks

Bab Books

Book Pop

Beantime Stories

Light Up Your Brain

Tiger Aki

Oobistories

Aesop's Fables

Story Nory

Looky Book (picture books)

Page by Page Books (classics for MS and HS)

Classic Reader (classics for MS and HS)

Classic Book Shelf (classics for MS and HS)

Alex Catalogue (classics for MS and HS)

Literature Network

Literature Collection

Online Book Previews - great for visual or struggling readers when they are deciding which book to select

 

 

 

 

Literature Circle Handouts

 

Teaching Tips for Literature Circles and LOTS of other links

Details on organizing Literature Circles in different ways for Upper Elementary and Middle School (Laura Candler)

Handouts for Middle and High School students (using roles from Harvey Daniels)

Handouts and Packages to start Literature Circles (Laura Candler)

A webpage full of Literature Circle links (details, role sheets, and more)

Literature Circle Rubric with space for evidence

 

 

 

 

Study Guides

 

TAKS Study Guides: Texas Department of Education - to be used in class, independently, or with families

 

 

 

 

Emergent Reading

 

Online Games for letters, numbers, shapes, and colors

Introduction to Letter Sounds: Starfall

Online Learn to Read Books: Starfall

 

 

 

 

Reading Strategies

 

Lesson Ideas and Handouts for Reading Strategies: Greece Central School District (aimed at Gr. 6-12 but adaptable to upper elementary)

Handouts for students on Reading Skills: Greece Central School District (aimed at PreK-5)

Handouts for students on Thinking Skills: Greece Central School District (aimed at PreK-5)

Handouts for students on Speaking Skills: Greece Central School District (aimed at PreK-5)

 

 

 

 

Specific Strategies: Inferencing

 

Inferencing Lesson Sequence using an author study (Read Write Think)

Idea: play charades and have students "infer" what is happening -- explain that students used inferencing skills

Ideas to use on a daily basis in your Reading Workshop to teach inferencing

Links to games and lessons on inferencing

Scenerio Inferring Guessing Game Instructions, Pre-made scenerio cards, blank scenerio cards

 

 

 

 

Grammar

 

Online Grammar Glossary with examples: Harcourt

 

 

 

 

Vocabulary

 

Vocabulary Power Station with examples (Gr. 2-5): Harcourt

The Princeton Review Vocabulary Minute

 

 

 

 

And More Stuff...

 

Rebus Rhyme Examples: Enchanted Learning

Best ELA Practices in Gr. 6-12: Greece Central School District

Boys and Reading

Poster Pack of Reading and Writing

Site to help you decide what book to read next -- type in a favorite and the site gives suggestions

Author Name Pronunciation

Summer Reading Suggestions - Reading Rockets

New York State Sample Test Questions

 

Games to Print - St. Clair County

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
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