Reading and Writing Resources
Compiled by Sherah B. Carr, Ph.D.

Book Adventure
Book Adventure is a FREE reading motivation program for children in grades K-8. Children create their own book lists from over 6,000 recommended titles, take multiple choice quizzes on the books they've read offline, and earn points and prizes. Book Adventure was created by the Sylvan Learning Foundation.
http://www.bookadventure.org/

Big News for Kids
Big News for Kids is a FREE monthly edu-tainment newspaper designed especially for kids. Good to stimulate persuasive writing or editorials.

http://www.bignewsforkids.com/

 

Book Making - Let's Book It
Ideas, directions and sample books for students. Great resource.
http://www.vickiblackwell.com/makingbooks/index.htm

Book Units
Collection of lesson, units, activities for books for preschool to twelve grade.
http://members.aol.com/sskufca/bookunits.htm

Book Rap
A Book Rap is a book discussion conducted via electronic mail. Individuals or groups of students from across the country or around the world can discuss the scheduled books.
http://rite.ed.qut.edu.au/old_oz-teachernet/projects/book-rap/index.html

CyberGuides
CyberGuides are supplementary, standards-based, web-delivered units of instruction centered on core works of literature.
http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/cyberguide.html

Giggle Poetry
Very cool poetry site for kids! Check it out.
http://www.gigglepoetry.com/

Kathy Schrock’s Guide – Literature and Language Arts Section

http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/arts/artlit.html

Kid's Lab - Reading Workout
Provides practice for K-3 Reading comprehension, phonics skills and vocabulary development. Online quizzes and printable materials.
http://www.manatee.k12.fl.us/sites/elementary/palmasola/SRW.htm

Learning to Read
The purpose of this web site is to improve the quality of reading instruction through the study of the reading process and teaching techniques. It is a clearinghouse for the dissemination of reading research through conferences, journals and other publications.
http://toread.com/

Literature Based Reading Lessons
This private school has developed some wonderful literature lessons.
http://gardenofpraise.com/lesson.htm

Reading A-Z
The Online Reading Program. Download, print and assemble hundreds of books to help children learn to read. Leveled guided reading books, decodable phonics books, alphabet books - all with extensive lesson plans and worksheets. Preview 30 FREE books. Subscription needed for complete access.

http://www.readinga-z.com/

Reading is Fundamental
Reading is Fundamental, Inc. prepares and motivates children to read by delivering free books and literacy resources to those children and families who need them most. Site includes games, activities, booklists and reading resources for educators.
http://www.rif.org/

Reading and Language Arts Lesson Plans for Elementary Teachers
Put together by Oklahoma City Public Schools, this site has a tremendous wealth of resources. http://www.okcps.org/instructional_services/resources/Lesson_Plans/elementary/Elementary_reading.htm

Reading Rockets
Check out this well organized national multimedia project that looks at how young kids learn to read, why so many struggle, and how caring adults can help.
http://www.readingrockets.org/

Copyright © 2005 Sherah B. Carr, Ph.D.
Revised 04/21/2005